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FarmVille

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Zynga

Date of production:

19-06-2008

Name of Distributor:

Facebook

Technical Requirements:

Internet connection and facebook account

Cost of product:

0€

Type of videogame:

Real time game

Genre of videogame:

Social Game

Type of game visual:

Isometric

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual tutoring during the game
Presence of audio tutoring during the game
Presence of avatar 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

Game interface:

Presence of floating elements: Archiving of objects
Presence of floating elements: Archiving of texts

Technology foreseen:

2D

External hardware:

Mouse

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

No

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

No

Level of editing:
Minimum Level
(It is possible to change elements which are already present in the game) 
Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

Interaction:

Poor0123456Excellent

Medium Level
(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 
Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

Interaction:

Poor0123456Excellent

Maximum Level
(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 
Using owner script:

Poor0123456Excellent

External script coding:

Poor0123456Excellent

Type of interface:

3D

2D / 3D License:

Freeware,Shareware

>Cost of software(�):

0€

Where to find it:

Facebook

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

It's game is useful for increase your social skills and encourage quick mobilization of facts, labels and concrete concepts

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Alfonso Ribera Palmi

Role of Evaluator:

Vocational training teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

21/02/2012

Blackboard:

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