Nova Alea
June 7, 2016 7:39 AM Subscribe
Nova Alea is a small real-estate speculation game loosely modeled on the rent-gap theory. Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Rock, Paper, Shotgun has an article; the developer shows up in the comments.
Rock, Paper, Shotgun has an article; the developer shows up in the comments.
Fascinating thanks for the post!
posted by Potomac Avenue at 9:42 AM on June 7, 2016
posted by Potomac Avenue at 9:42 AM on June 7, 2016
Reminds me of the Landlord's Game, another game designed to illuminate a real estate theory.
posted by fitnr at 9:51 AM on June 7, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by fitnr at 9:51 AM on June 7, 2016 [3 favorites]
This is brilliant. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.
Mentally I slot it in the same category of games like the Parable of the Polygons, or September 12 - game as pedagogy.
A model is shown, its working and repercussions taught through play. The questions arising then can be divided into two:
1) Is the model presented in a (generally) accurate fashion?
2) How closely does our world adhere to this model?
This is a much more productive conversation to have. In the case of NYC, I'd say: 1) Yes, and 2) Yes.
posted by suedehead at 12:22 PM on June 7, 2016
Mentally I slot it in the same category of games like the Parable of the Polygons, or September 12 - game as pedagogy.
A model is shown, its working and repercussions taught through play. The questions arising then can be divided into two:
1) Is the model presented in a (generally) accurate fashion?
2) How closely does our world adhere to this model?
This is a much more productive conversation to have. In the case of NYC, I'd say: 1) Yes, and 2) Yes.
posted by suedehead at 12:22 PM on June 7, 2016
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