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This is Part 3 of a 3-part series of posts about the Hosted Game First Year Demons. In the first part, I talked about games in education, and why ChoiceScript games can be a good method for teaching about culture. In the second part, I talked about our process for developing the setting and story for First Year Demons. In this part, I’ll talk about the differences in design and story between the two versions of the game. Educational Game vs. Story Game An educational game – at least, this particular variety of educational game – is written with the

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This is Part 2 of a 3-part series of posts about First Year Demons. In the first part, I talked about games in education, and why ChoiceScript games can be a good method for teaching about culture. In this part, I’ll talk about how we decided on the setting and story for First Year Demons. Choosing a Culture and Story The people who would be playing these games to learn the information contained in them would primarily be university students in the US and Canada. Therefore, we took North American culture as our “home” culture. We decided that the contrast

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This is the first in a series of blog posts about the Hosted Game First Year Demons, which was released on April 8, 2016. In this first post, I’ll talk about why and how IF can be used as a teaching tool, especially its combination of immersive first-person perspective and concrete dynamic feedback. In the second post, I’ll talk about the process of developing the story, particularly why we chose to set it in China, and how I approached the process of writing a game whose characters inhabit a culture that isn’t my own. In the third post, I’ll talk

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To celebrate Halloween, we’re thrilled to announce that Zombie Exodus Part IV: Survival is now available to download on iOS, Android, and the Chrome Web Store for Windows, OS X, and Linux. Zombie Exodus won the XYZZY 2011 Special Recognition award for interactive fiction; Jim Dattilo has continued to develop and expand his game, incorporating extensive feedback from the Choice of Games community. To play Part IV, you will need to update to the latest version of Zombie Exodus (version 2.0.0); you can purchase it as an in-app purchase at the end of Part III or at the very start

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Choice of Games is pleased to announce the release of Apex Patrol and Zombie Exodus part 3! “Apex Patrol” is our second title by Allen Gies, the same author who brought you Marine Raider. You can play Apex Patrol on the web, or download the iPhone version or the Android version. In “Apex Patrol”, you command a star cruiser! Visit colonial worlds, rescue imperiled vessels, investigate stellar phenomena and prepare your ship to battle a ruthless foe. Only you and your crew can save Earth from utter destruction in this text-based adventure. Zombie Exodus Part 3 allows you to continue

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On Friday, be prepared to download two Hosted Games: “Apex Patrol” by Allen Gies, and Part 3 of “Zombie Exodus” by Jim Dattilo! Make sure to stay tuned for links to the apps in the app store. Remember, the more downloads in the first few days, the better the ranking for our authors. Show your support by downloading them this weekend!

Choice of Games is pleased to announce the release of The Race, by Andy Why! Play it on the web, or download the iPhone version or the Android version. Much like Zombie Exodus, Andy developed “the Race” with extensive input from the Choice of Games Forums. You are about to go on the journey of a lifetime as you take part in the event known the world over as “The Race”. With a huge cash prize, being a participant on The Race is a great opportunity for success. You have been chosen to take part and race through Peru to

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Choice of Games is pleased to announce the release of Dead Already?, our third title by Kie Brooks! Play it on the web, or download the iPhone version or the Android version. Life is not fair, neither is this game. Another short murder mystery for you to solve following the ChoiceScript multiple-choice text-based format. The murderer is randomly selected at the beginning of each game for a greater challenge. We hope you enjoy playing “Dead Already?” and we encourage you to play it, tell your friends, and to recommend it on StumbleUpon, Facebook, Twitter, and other sites. Don’t forget: our

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Choice of Games is pleased to announce the release of Mobile Armored Marine, by Steve Cave! Play it on the web, or download the iPhone version or the Android version. Make sure to keep track of your saved games, as Steve plans to produce several sequels. Blast into action as an Imperial Mobile Armored Marine! Decide when to use stealth, diplomacy, or your armor’s incredible power as you explore a silent colony world. Gain glory, and command a squad of troopers as your choices determine how the story unfolds. Can you uncover the dark secret of Far Hope? We hope

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Choice of Games is pleased to announce the release of Zebulon, by Matt Slaybaugh. Play it on the web, or download the iPhone version or the Android version. Zebulon was originally created and released for the JayisGames Casual Game Design Competition #9, where it earned fourth place. Journey through Space and uncover the secrets of the asteroid Zebulon! Pilot a spacecraft with two loyal sidekicks and your pet goldfish Henry. Travel to the Moon, meet some interesting characters, and then blast off to the Asteroid Belt. Along the way make the right choices to discover the secrets of Zebulon and

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