The Viking Game, “Hnefatafl”

HnefataflĀ isĀ a game that originated in medieval Scandinavia and surprisingly enough World Championships of this game are still held even to this day, mainly in Europe. With Vikings living such a violent and barbaric lifestyle, it would only make sense for their games to represent much of the same. Much like the rook in chess, pieces …

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Is Gamification Successful?

  If there is one thing that almost every civilizations throughout time has had in common, it is the presence of some sort of game or other activity meant to help the player gain a sense of enjoyment or pleasure. Why is that though? What is it about games that make them such a popular …

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