Games that make the difference

Through games, we can make a difference, do things better, establish collaborative decision-making, and engage in creative and engaging processes in more positive and interactive science-based environments.

Picture by Joaquim Dâmaso

Advantages of using games for serious purposes:
  • Goal-driven, feedback, and assessment
  • Simulation and testing
  • Generate data
  • Engagement and enjoyment
  • Adaptive and flexible
  • Learn and test by doing within a meaningful context
Some practical applications:
  • Strategic and collective decision-making
  • Exploring interactive scenarios
  • Team-building and collaborative work
  • Creative and disruptive processes
  • Participatory and public engagement
  • Hands-on learning and innovation

Games are powerful motivational tools. Although they are known as entertainment media, games can also be used for learning, creativity, collaboration, and many other applications. Through games, we can work better and have pleasant moments.

Analogue games have the advantage of being accessible, flexible and establishing human bounds. They are perfect tools for projects aiming for learning, creativity, and collaboration experiences. Face-to-face play generates empathy and builds stronger groups and communities.

This website shows game-based principles applied to planning and similar projects, training skills, and learning and designing games for purposes. These various works result from Micael Sousa’s research and practical experience.

Collaborations

Learning and training:

Local authorities and municipalities:

  • Municipality of Almada (Portugal)
  • Municipality of Leiria (Portugal)
  • Municipality of Marinha Grande (Portugal)
  • Municipality of Viana do Castelo (Portugal)
  • Municipality of Santa Maria da Feira (Portugal)
  • Municipality of Torres Vedras (Portugal)

Central government

Private sector, semi-private, non-profit, and other sectors (works and projects for):