I work in the video game industry. I play video games. (Probably too much.) I enjoy seeing other people have fun with video games. (The brand new family Wii is a great source of fun for the sideline jockeys like me.) I believe that video games have vast potential in storytelling, education, and plain old fun.
Yet, I have a decidedly strong retro streak in me. One of my favorite games of all time is a little tabletop shuffleboard game. (I’ve not played it in years, but so maybe it’s the nostalgia factor speaking, but I love that game.) There’s just something wonderful about a tactile experience in gaming. I love pinball games. I love board games. I love card games. I love volleyball.
There is much that video game designers can learn from other games.
