Give sense of anticipation & surprise
Replayability is an aspect to consider in order to move away from a rigid and routine-based approach to learning
people skills.
A sense of surprise leaves students wondering about what all the possibilities in the game are. They wish to come back and find out.
OVERVIEW
Dos and Don'ts
RECOMMENDATION 1/2
Build in moments of surprise
Building opportunities for students “create their own” aspects (like Uno wild cards) gives them the power to customize gameplay
Surprises evoke moments of emotion with higher highs and lower lows
Surprises leave room for interpretation
RECOMMENDATION 2/2
Create elements that encourage students to play again
Variety avoids things feeling repetitive
The satisfaction of “leveling up” with a gradual and appropriate increase in difficulty keeps students coming back
Appropriate time durations and frequency of play need can be leveraged