Just a quick heads up for those who'll be in the London area next Wednesday. I've received notice from my friendly Upcoming friends list that a dinner and discussion event will be held at the Science Museum's Dana Centre all about the psychology of "Fun and Games". From the announcement:
Dinner@Dana's new series explores the science and psychology behind fun and games. Why do we get competitive? What makes gambling so addictive? Come along, join in and find out why some people have all the luck!
While the thrust of this particular Cafe Scientifique/Dana Centre event is gambling, it kicks off a series of discussions about fun and games. I've joined in on several of the Dana Centre's events and they're always thought-provoking and fun.
Even more from the website:
Perhaps it's not all down to us... what about the game creators? Is it possible to design a game with the purpose of making it addictive? How do game designers go about it? Or maybe it's our environment that contributes to the addiction?
