From the course: Gamification of Learning
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Constructing and creating
Utilizing resources to build or create something new or unique requires thinking creatively and the ability to plan several steps ahead. These attributes are all used in games that involve construction or creation. There are several game examples that use the concept of construction for gameplay. One is the classic board game, Mousetrap. In that game, players first work together to build an overly complex and complicated mousetrap by landing on build spaces and creating part of the trap. Once the trap has been completed, if a player lands on a turn the crank space and an opposing player is on the cheese wheel space, the player turns the crank to start the operation of the mousetrap. And if the trap is set up correctly, the opposing player's mouse gets caught in the cage and is out of the game. A video game example is Minecraft. In this electronic game, players are able to build all types of things out of textured cubes in a 3-D world. The core gameplay revolves around placing and…
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