Ivo Wenzler (2008) distinguishes four components of the active substance of gaming simulation: the context, the participants, the process and the environment. His taxonomy further defines four sub-dimensions for each component. His framework of 16 factors is looking to games from a design science and structural level. This editorial presents the contents of the articles of the issue. The articles and the games mentioned are classified into the useful framework of Wenzler.
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AlavesaP.PakanenM.OjalaT.AsareK. O.OjalaK.LehtoM.KukkaH. (2018). Ludic markers for player-player observation in location-based mobile games. Simulation & Gaming, 49(6), 700-717. doi:1046878118796056
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BacklundP.Maurin SöderholmH.EngströmH.Andersson HagiwaraM.LebramM. (2018). Breaking out of the bubble putting simulation into context to increase immersion and performance. Simulation & Gaming, 49(6), 642-660. doi:1046878118772612
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ClapperT. C. (2018). Capitalizing on the most important part of a learning session: The experience. Simulation & Gaming, 49(1), 3-7. doi:10.1177/1046878118755155
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CorredorJ. (2018). Fostering situated conversation through game play. Simulation & Gaming, 49(6), 718-734. doi:1046878118801408
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De CaluwéL.HofstedeG. J.PetersV. (2008). Why do games work? In search of the active substance. Deventer, The Netherlands: Kluwer.
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DedeauxT.HartsellT. (2018). Comparison between two types of educational computer games. Simulation & Gaming, 49(6), 661-674. doi:1046878118778727
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DukeR. D.GeurtsJ. L. A. (2004). Policy games for strategic management. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Dutch University Press.
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GalgouranasS.XinogalosS. (2018). jAVANT-GARDE: A cross-platform serious game for an introduction to programming with java. Simulation & Gaming, 49(6), 751-767. doi:1046878118789976
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HamdaouiN.Khalidi IdrissiM.BennaniS. (2018). Modeling learners in educational games: Relationship between playing and learning styles. Simulation & Gaming, 49(6), 675-699. doi:1046878118783804
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HarviainenJ. T. (2017). Gaming, simulation/gaming, and simulation & gaming. Simulation & Gaming, 48(6), 719-721. doi:10.1177/1046878117742201
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KlabbersJ. H. G. (2009). The magic circle: Principles of gaming and simulation (3rd ed. and Rev ed.). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
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KrizW. C. (2010). A systems-oriented constructivism approach to the facilitation and debriefing of simulations and games. Simulation & Gaming, 41(5), 663-680. doi:10.1177/1046878108319867
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KrizW. C. (2017a). Historical roots and new fruits of gaming and simulation. Simulation & Gaming, 48(5), 583-587. doi:10.1177/1046878117732845
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KrizW. C. (2017b). Types of gaming simulation applications. Simulation & Gaming, 48(1), 3-7. doi:10.1177/1046878117689860
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KrizW. C.HarviainenJ. T.ClapperT. C. (2018). Game science: Foundations and perspectives. Simulation & Gaming, 49(3), 199-206. doi:10.1177/1046878118781631
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LeighE.KinderJ. (1999). Learning through fun and games. Sydney, Australia: McGraw-Hill.
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MattlinM. (2018). Adapting the diplomacy board game concept for 21st century international relations teaching. Simulation & Gaming, 49(6), 735-750. doi:1046878118788905
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MayerI. (2018). Assessment of teams in a digital game environment. Simulation & Gaming, 49, 602-619. doi:1046878118770831
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McBurnettL. R.HinrichsM. M.SeagerT. P.ClarkS. S. (2018). Simulation gaming can strengthen experiential education in complex infrastructure systems. Simulation & Gaming, 49(6), 620-641. doi:1046878118767729
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McGonigalJ. (2011). Reality is broken: Why Games make us better and how they can change the world. New York, NY: Penguin Press.
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SalenK.ZimmermanE. (2004). Rules of play: Game design fundamentals. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
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SivasailamT. (1997). Simulation games. Bloomington, IN: Workshops by Thiagi.
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Sutton-SmithB. (1997). The ambiguity of play. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
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WenzlerI. (2008). Is your simulation game blue or green? In De CaluwéL.HofstedeG. J.PetersV. (Eds.), Why do games work? In search of the active substance (pp. 41-50). Deventer, The Netherlands: Kluwer.
