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Tag: games
Awesome social game design opportunity!
I’d love to partner with anyone out there who wants to work on an idea…I have a few myself but it takes a team to really elevate and finesse ideas into a solid piece of work. The essence: design a real-world game that will leave a real and positive impact on NYC. See below for… Continue reading Awesome social game design opportunity!
A brief history of Social Games (not to be confused with just social network games, which aren’t nearly as awesome on average). There’s also a great, easy-read narrative that goes with it.
Free = Good
Check out this very thorough list of all of the days and times that museums around the city are free. WHO KNEW that I could go to the Forbes Magazine galleries any day and see old Monopoly games, or to the Bronx zoo by donation only on a Wednesday?!Free = Good
via Thrillcox: Warning: This is a clichéd “I love New York” post
This is an awesome NY moment that I’m 100% jealous I didn’t stumble on myself. I can only aspire to make it happen again. thrillcox: Everyone now and then I find myself with a miraculously free Sunday where I can actually run some errands, cook, and briefly live life like a normal person. Today was… Continue reading via Thrillcox: Warning: This is a clichéd “I love New York” post
Have fun on conference calls.
Pretty decent and simple bingo game. I bet it at least keeps me awake on the next call. So that’s a good thing. (via @mashable)Have fun on conference calls.
I do not believe that no cheating took place here. I’m sorry, but I don’t. Your speculations?(Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
Games Excitement!
Sometimes, I get a little bummed that people don’t seem as into games (especially board games) as I do. I mean, in my mind, what could be more fun?! I love the teamwork and competition, the strategy and the curveballs, the set-up and winning, and following (or making up) the rules. They keep my mind… Continue reading Games Excitement!
Best Email Ever (of the day, at least).
Dear JENNIFER,After months of hard work, our senior toy maker has finally finished making your games. All the game pieces have been carved by hand to your exact specifications. The board was painstakingly hand-painted to be a glorious work of art. Then the contents were inspected by a team of 30 highly trained employees to… Continue reading Best Email Ever (of the day, at least).
LOST – the games perspective
I’m a nerd when it comes to boardgames. I co-taught a class about sociology through the lens of board games (check out a sub-par editorial I wrote about the class experience and teaching if you’re interested), I regularly check out boargamegeek.com, I devote whole days to getting together with friends and playing games, and of… Continue reading LOST – the games perspective
Jen Bokoff 
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