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Algodoo Play

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Algoryx Simulation AB

Date of production:

2012

Name of Distributor:

Algoryx Simulation AB

Cost of product:

free trial - Offers for schools

Type of videogame:

Arcade
Educational
Puzzle

Genre of videogame:

Phisycs

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual tutoring during the game

Interaction:
Dialogue with other characters:

Poor0123456Excellent

Driving Vehicles:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explorability of environment:

Poor0123456Excellent

Memory of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Complexity of logic succession of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Number of alternative game paths for solution of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Technology foreseen:

Text
2D

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

Yes

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

No

Level of editing:

>Cost of software(�):

free trial - Offers for schools

Where to find it:

http://www.algodoo.com/wiki/Home

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explain how the videogame can be used in an educational context:

The product offers a wide range of different easy to use games to be used as an introduction to the understadnding of Physics. The games are suitable for different range of students.

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Lorenzo Martellini (Pixel)

Role of Evaluator:

Trainer

Country:

Italy

Date of Evaluation:

12/05/2012

Blackboard:

FETE - UGV - PV FETE - UGV - PV

Very interesting as a game and as a sandbox to play with Physics. Juan José Usó UGT workshop 2