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Travian

Screenshot of the videogame:

Name of producer:

Travian

Date of production:

2004

Name of Distributor:

Travian

Type of videogame:

Adventure
Strategy

Genre of videogame:

Historical

Type of game visual:

First person

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player
Multiplayer online

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

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:

2D

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

No

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

No

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

Poor0123456Excellent

Interaction:

Poor0123456Excellent

Availability and location of documentation:

Tutorial,Manual

2D / 3D License:

Freeware

Where to find it:

http://www.travian.com/

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

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

Strategy, team building, organization

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Maria Jose Rico

Role of Evaluator:

Education Resp

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

23/04/2012

Blackboard:

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