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Mario vs. Math Blaster: Battle of the Titans at University of Calgary

Dive into the epic showdown between Mario and Math Blaster at the University of Calgary in September 2006. Explore the analysis, gameplay experiences, and educational value of these iconic games.

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Mario vs. Math Blaster: Battle of the Titans at University of Calgary

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  1. Battle of the Titans: vs Katrin Becker University of Calgary September 2006 Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  2. REMEMBER : • Table of findings Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  3. Overview • 1. Why Do This? • 2. How? • 3. What is a “good” game? • 5. The Games • Mario / Math Blaster • 4. Why these games? • 6. Game Play Experience • 7. What I Learned • 8. Next Steps Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  4. 0. Introduction • Games teach. • People learn from games. • Are Games Educational? (I don’t care) Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  5. 0b. What are the Questions? • What must be learned to get through this game? • How does this game facilitate that learning? Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  6. 1. Why Do This? • Ultimate goal: • Design good instructional games (GIG) • Teach people how design GIG • IF good games teach, then we can • learn how by studying the masters. Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  7. 2. How To Do This? (methodology) • Most good games were not designed to be educational….. • at least not on purpose. • SO, • their designs are not framed in educational terms. • BUT, • to design instructional games, we need that…… Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  8. 2. How To Do This? (methodology) • One Answer: • PRETEND it was designed that way. • Can re-capture design through reverse engineering. Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  9. 3. What is a “good” game? • Popular: • good sales (really good) • Critical acclaim • That makes it good because: • - don’t get awards & sustained sales if the game is frustrating; no fun; too easy; too hard; annoying; too predictable….. Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  10. 4. Why these Games? • All the teachers love Math Blaster • (don’t ask the kids…..) • Mario • Same genre & style • Small console (handicapped graphics & power) • Good Game Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  11. 5a. The Games: Mario Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  12. 5b. The Games: Math Blaster Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  13. 6a. Playing Mario Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

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  34. Field Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

  35. 6b. Playing Math Blaster Battle of the Titans: Mario vs. Mathblaster

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