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Abstract
This research seeks to generate practical guidelines based on the contributions of experts in the academic field and game designers to create game experiences that can promote civic competence. We have worked with two groups: academic experts from the Center for Applied Game Research (CEAGAR) at Aalborg University in Copenhagen and game designers from Bulgaria, Poland and United States. The study focuses on what game elements should be included in these experiences, other considerations in the design process and the importance of new game forms. Both groups point out common aspects (need of offering the player meaningful actions and emotions, the importance of a balanced feedback and the increasing importance of cross-media games) but they also share their own visions; for instance, designers highlight the need of transgression by overcoming taboos while academic experts mention the importance of prioritizing ideas over technology.
Keywords: video games; gamification; civic competence; civic games; game design
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