The Science and Art of Transformative Game Design - with Meghan Gardner - The Pudding #24

About this episode

Meghan Gardner discusses transformative game design and its impact on behavior and empowerment.

Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/the-pudding/transformative Using Intentional Game Design to Change Behavior and Empower StaffIn this episode, Dr. Mandi Baker and Travis Allison sit down with Meghan Gardner, CEO of Guardian Adventures and a pioneer in transformative game design. With over 25 years of experience - ranging from running LARP (Live Action Role Playing) camps to speaking at the UN General Assembly - Meghan shares a repeatable framework for turning standard cam...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Mandi Baker, Travis Allison

Guest: Meghan Gardner

Topics covered

• game design
• behavior change
• empowerment
• LARP
• transformative games

Keywords

• transformative game design
• behavior change
• empower staff
• LARP
• framework

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Organizations: Guardian Adventures

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