playisthething

Blog and podcast about the importance, history and glory of play by @maxdavie.

[Extraordinarybrainspod @Extrabrainspod]

We are back! We talk to the brilliant Liz Francis about her journey towards understanding autism and her passion for justice.
Tess and I discuss Hallow'een BBQ and we plug Sally's marathon!
https://t.co/O3lvwA2CIs for episode
https://t.co/4QvnjoLFs7 for marathon!

[Extraordinarybrainspod @Extrabrainspod]

New episode! We are joined by @danwide1 to settle the big questions: Is fundraising just marketing for nice people? Is bad handwriting a battlefield hazard? And is the mandolin cool?
https://t.co/HiLQ8Afov7

[Extraordinarybrainspod @Extrabrainspod]

New episode! We are joined by Jerry Baker of @BoardGameSnobs to talk about all things ADHD and autism.
Get on board!
https://t.co/mXPj8WHAkO

[10 Minute Design Chat @10minutedesign]

NEW EPISODE! 📻Join Chris, Rob and special guest @maxdavie, Dad, paediatrician and gamer, as they discuss how to design games for children 🚸 New episodes every Monday. 🔗 https://t.co/5fMS76G3aC #10MinuteDesignChat #BoardGames #GamesForKids

[Extraordinarybrainspod @Extrabrainspod]

New episode!
@Heather_Senz joins uso talk about ADHD slime, creativity and her hopes for the next neurodivergent generation.
Check it out! https://t.co/rPIjU9PMvC

[playisthething @playisthething1]

Anyone who is interested in playing as a family, creativity and fun should immediately go to Kickstarter and back Coraquest- it's such a lovely game, story and experience.
https://t.co/20Xfk0rJE2
And it's only £30!!

[Wholesome Games @_wholesomegames]

Less than 24 hours left to grab this incredible bundle!

[playisthething @playisthething1]

@IvanBrett @Crom45413292 @Bookishcrick @Biggreenbooks @octaviabookshop @talesonmoonlane @cbbc yes! are you back podcasting again, Ivan?

[Max-Games4families @games4families]

This account lives!
In the run-up to our pop-up games cafe, I'm dong my top 5 family games countdown.
Nmber 5 is Ticket to Ride London by @days_of_wonder. TTR is now a classic staple of gaming, but this version is faster, more colourful and, well, it's London, innit?

[playisthething @playisthething1]

This is a fairly old video now but these recommendations for family games still hold true....
https://t.co/rP1fpO6oU5

[playisthething @playisthething1]

Want to know what people who REALLY know games would recommend for Christmas?
Then you're in luck because our Xmas episode features @CJFerguson1111 @PeteEtchells @samillingworth @pfwgames @nicwhitton and more!
https://t.co/TiwWcNetiV

[playisthething @playisthething1]

That's it for the live tweeting of #psychtech... Because the last talk is by me. Thanks again to @gamingthemind and @psychtechuk for the invite.

[playisthething @playisthething1]

@AnnaHollinrake @gamingthemind @psychtechuk . talks about potential for gentle games to be a downtime, healing space for people. Lots to come from Anna. A great talk.

[playisthething @playisthething1]

Now listening to @AnnaHollinrake and the power of gentle games. First thing to say, her art is AMAZING. Talks about the importance of games for her- especially the gentler, more peaceful variety. @gamingthemind @psychtechuk #psychtech19

[playisthething @playisthething1]

@AnnaHollinrake @gamingthemind @psychtechuk . home is the most helpful feature of games. Animal crossing, Stardew valley are good examples. Home as a place to do small tasks in your own time is exemplified by Breath of the wild.
Apart of me was an app for bereaved children that she worked on.

[playisthething @playisthething1]

@AnnaHollinrake @gamingthemind @psychtechuk Journey is a simple example of one on one interaction. (For people who are not idiots like me, Max, who didn't realise it was multiplayer). LGBT+ people also flock to games, especially Bioware games.
Representation of self is hugely important.

[playisthething @playisthething1]

@AnnaHollinrake @gamingthemind @psychtechuk . conventional games can be played in non traditional ways. For example super smash Bros played as a digital dollhouse in Anna's past. A form of wonderful escapism. A sense of agency and control. Avoidance of pain and rumination.
Community through gaming important

[playisthething @playisthething1]

@PeteEtchells @psychtechuk @gamingthemind . closes with a great quote...

[playisthething @playisthething1]

.@PeteEtchells now on the alleged links between video games and aggression. Problem is that studies are not standardised, and results depend on analysis. Therefore the potential for confirmation bias is enormous. @psychtechuk @gamingthemind

[playisthething @playisthething1]

@PeteEtchells @psychtechuk @gamingthemind . gives example of sea hero quest as an example of games as a means to harvest research data. Important question is why game? Motivation for gaming is variable between people, and over time. For Pete this has included coping with and processing grief. #psychtech19