http://turntablemedia.com/blog/2006/10/21/the-seductive-pleasure-of-games/ experiences / observations / ideas / inspiration Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:04:36 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://turntablemedia.com/blog/2006/10/21/the-seductive-pleasure-of-games/comment-page-1/#comment-34509   Playing With Your Accounting Software by Purple Pawn Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:04:36 +0000 http://turntable.com/blog/?p=4#comment-34509 [...] of his design goals for the software was to take the pain out of accounting by emphasizing its game-like aspects. To this end, he followed the principles set out by Nicole Lazzaro of Xeo Design, a consultant for [...] [...] of his design goals for the software was to take the pain out of accounting by emphasizing its game-like aspects. To this end, he followed the principles set out by Nicole Lazzaro of Xeo Design, a consultant for [...]

]]> http://turntablemedia.com/blog/2006/10/21/the-seductive-pleasure-of-games/comment-page-1/#comment-17439 Turntable >> As the table turns >> » Blog Archive » Bank Rec — the game Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:52:47 +0000 http://turntable.com/blog/?p=4#comment-17439 [...] It’s been my mission with Xero to make the user experience a bit like a game. Money essentially is a game. It represents your score, your points and your power in the game of life. Yet, for most people managing money is a painful chore that is dreaded and avoided. [...] [...] It’s been my mission with Xero to make the user experience a bit like a game. Money essentially is a game. It represents your score, your points and your power in the game of life. Yet, for most people managing money is a painful chore that is dreaded and avoided. [...]

]]> http://turntablemedia.com/blog/2006/10/21/the-seductive-pleasure-of-games/comment-page-1/#comment-2030 AS THE TABLE TURNS » Blog Archive » Las Vegas: UX capital of the world? Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:45:56 +0000 http://turntable.com/blog/?p=4#comment-2030 [...] In particular, this bit on slot machines has some great insights on designing game play experiences and giving people instant gratification… Going down to the microlevel, let’s examine slot machines. A well-designed model can bring in $1b year! Slot machines gross more every year than McDonalds, Wendy’s, Burger King, and Starbucks. Combined! Players typically initiate a game every six seconds! - designed for a specific audience: women over 55 with disposable income - many small, positive reinforcements and constant feedback. Gives out a variety of rewards: small pays, medium pays, and huge jackpots - infrequent random reinforcement or intermittent reward - built on a flexible platform, games and winner/loser ratios can always be tweaked - every detail is carefully created. there is even a sweetener to the sound of money falling. some machines have up to 400 different sound events - lettering is such that even the legally blind can play [...] [...] In particular, this bit on slot machines has some great insights on designing game play experiences and giving people instant gratification… Going down to the microlevel, let’s examine slot machines. A well-designed model can bring in $1b year! Slot machines gross more every year than McDonalds, Wendy’s, Burger King, and Starbucks. Combined! Players typically initiate a game every six seconds! – designed for a specific audience: women over 55 with disposable income – many small, positive reinforcements and constant feedback. Gives out a variety of rewards: small pays, medium pays, and huge jackpots – infrequent random reinforcement or intermittent reward – built on a flexible platform, games and winner/loser ratios can always be tweaked – every detail is carefully created. there is even a sweetener to the sound of money falling. some machines have up to 400 different sound events – lettering is such that even the legally blind can play [...]

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