[Qgis-developer] QGIS game (for fun)?

[Stefan Keller]

Hi James

I assume you meant this strategic board game[1].
If yes I fear we'll have some licensing issues with Parker Brothers/Hasbro.

-- S.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_%28game%29



2013/12/16 Stott James <fmrojst at fylkesmannen.no>

>  A few years ago I was shown this:
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> http://www.directionsmag.com/files/view/steves-mapinfo-risk-game-smirg/139334
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> It’s Risk done in MapBasic. I thought risk worked really well as a GIS
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> *Fra:* qgis-developer-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:
> qgis-developer-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] *På vegne av* Stefan Keller
> *Sendt:* 15. desember 2013 20:07
> *Til:* Geodrinx
> *Kopi:* qgis-developer at lists.osgeo.org
> *Emne:* Re: [Qgis-developer] QGIS game (for fun)?
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> This it's still an issue and could be discussed here, if QGIS should not
> be associated explicitly with gaming.
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> What we could do at least, is a gamified enhancement of data capturing,
> where one gets acoustic feedback and credit points for each added
> geographic feature.
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> Yours, Stefan
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> 2013/12/15 Geodrinx <geodrinx at gmail.com>
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> Hi Stefan,
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> also if I prefer the "serious" using of QGis, I like your
> OpenStreetMaPacMan idea.
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> Funny.
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> But, are you sure that a gis is the right platform to make a similar game ?
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> I imagine it more like a web application, where all of us can play to
> simulate a city life.
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> :)
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> Roberto
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> Inviato da iPhone
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> Il giorno 15/dic/2013, alle ore 13:50, Stefan Keller <sfkeller at gmail.com>
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>  Hi,
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> Did anybody ever think about implementing a game (as PyQGIS Plugin) for
> pure fun & distraction - but also as gamified element to lower entry
> barriers?
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> I'm collecting ideas here: http://giswiki.hsr.ch/QGIS_Game
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> --Stefan
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