The purpose of this unique book is to outline the core of game science by presenting principles
underlying the design and use of games and simulations. Game science covers three …

Since its introduction in academia and professional practice during the 1950s, gaming has
been linked to simulation. Although both fields have a few important characteristics in …

Following Huizinga’s view, the play element of culture is emphasized. While playing, by
means of rules, the par-ticipants in a game interact with one another to impact on the reference …

The author presents a framework for addressing the state of the art and science in the field
of gaming and simulation and an overview of topics covered by the articles that fit into this …

Background. Game studies show a high diversity of university departments that contribute to
the field. They offer a cross-disciplinary image that includes a range of professions. Game …

The science of design deals with synthesis. It is both the world of engineering and the world
of social construction of reality,as for example in education, policy making,or ganization, and …

Those who are involved in research in gaming and simulation find themselves in a dual
position. One reason for this duality relates to the fact that researchers in gaming and simulation …

System Dynamics (SD) is an experimental, quantitative approach for designing structures of
social systems and policies that are compatible with a social system’s growth and stability …

In social systems, an almost limitless number of social issues exist that cannot be dealt with
in isolation. Traditional professional knowledge is not well suited to coping with complex and …

Policymaking implies that there is at least one “actor,” who on the basis of aims and ideals
makes decisions, respectively takes responsibility in agreement with a plan of action. That “…