Simulation video game

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Simulation video games are a diverse super-category of

Construction and management simulation (CMS)

Life simulation games (or artificial life games)^[10] are a subgenre of simulation video games in which the player lives or controls one or more artificial lifeforms. A life simulation game can revolve around "individuals and relationships, or it could be a simulation of an ecosystem".^[10] Social simulation games are one of its subgenres.

Sports

Some video games simulate the playing of

• In medical simulation games, the player takes the role of a surgeon. Examples include the Trauma Center and LifeSigns series.
• In photography simulation games, players take photographs of animals or people. This includes games such as
  Afrika
  .
• Military simulation games are
  wargames with higher degrees of realism than other wargames set in a fantasy or science fiction environment. These attempt to simulate real warfare at either a tactical or strategic level.^[11]
  • Some simulators, like GeoCommander by Intelligence Gaming, are designed for the US military to help new officers learn how to handle situations in a game setting before taking command in the field.[12]
  • Certain
    Arma
    .

• Vehicle simulation game
  • amateur flight simulators, combat flight simulators and space flight simulators
  • Racing video games, including sim racing
  • Submarine simulator games
  • Train simulator games
  • Truck simulator games
• first-person perspective in a simulates a consistent lived-in world, and include elements of numerous gameplay systems that the player can use to complete objectives in many different manners, creating a sense of player agency and emergent gameplay.^[13][14]
• "Blue collar" games that include both realistic and hyper-realistic presentation of
  blue collar jobs in a game setting. These can include some of the vehicle simulation games including the flight, train and truck simulator titles, hunting games like TheHunter series, other job simulation games like House Flipper or PowerWash Simulator, and games themed around these types of jobs like Overcooked.^[11]
• Digital card games simulating blackjack and poker (including video poker)
• Video games designed to simulate mechanical or other real-world games. These may include simulations of
  slot machines, pachinko, and roulette
  .

Because Simulation games make learning a matter of direct experience, they may relieve the tedium associated with more conventional modes of instruction, as they demand increased participation rather than merely reading about or discussing concepts and ideas (like discrimination, culture, stratification, and norms). Students will experience them by actually ''living" the experiences. Therefore, the use of simulation games may increase students' motivation and interest in learning.[15]^{[needs update]}

Simulation games can provide increased insights into how the world is seen, like the moral and intellectual idiosyncrasies of others. They may also increase empathy for others and help develop awareness of personal and interpersonal values by allowing players to see moral and ethical implications of the choices they make. As such, they can be used to change and improve students attitudes toward self, environment, and classroom learning.^{[15][needs update]}

Many games are designed to change and develop specific skills of decision making, problem solving and critical thinking (such as those involved in survey sampling, perception and communication).^{[15][needs update]}

History

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A study of adolescents who played SimCity 2000 found that those players had a greater appreciation and expectation of their government officials after playing.^[24]

See also

• Game classification
• List of simulation games
• Serious game
• Simming
• Simulated reality
• Simulation
• Tabletop game

References

Further reading

• BALDRIC, Clark (2009): The Complete Guide to Simulations & Serious Games, John Wiley & Sons
• BANKS, Jerry (ed.) (1998): Handbook of Simulation, John Wiley & Sons
• BAUDRILLARD, Jean (1995): Simulacra and Simulation, University of Michigan Press; 17th Printing edition (February 15, 1995)
• BOX, George E. P.; DRAPER, Norman R. (1987). Empirical Model-Building and Response Surfaces, p. 424, Wiley.
  ISBN 0-471-81033-9
  .
• FERNANDEZ-LIQUIDIZER, Maria Angeles, MUNOZ-TORRES, Maria Jesus, LEON, Raul (Eds.)(2013): Modeling and Simulation in Engineering, Economics and Management, in: Proceedings of the International Conference, MS 2013, Castellated DE la Plans, Spain, June 6–7, 2013, Sp-ringer Heidelberg Rerecord London New York.
• HÖHL, Wolfgang (2009): Interactive Environments with Open-Source Software, 3-Walk-Through and Augmented Reality for Architects using Blender, DART and Ar-toolkit, SpringerWienNewYork sex
• MORALES, Peter and ANDERSON, Dennis (2013): Process Simulation and Parametric Modeling for Strategic Project Management, Springer New York
• KLABBERS, Jan H. G. (2001): The Emerging Field of Simulation & Gaming: Meaning of a Retrospect, University of Bergin
• ZIEGLER, Bern hard P. (2000): Theory of Modeling and Simulation, Elsevier Academic Press

External links

• Simulation & Gaming – An Interdisciplinary Journal of Theory, Practice and Research, SAGE Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
• scienceviz.com – Scientific Vizualisation, Simulation and CG Animation for Universities, Architects and Engineers

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