Cognitive Gamer
Episode 06: Cognitive Gamer Cognalysis: Pandemic
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I consider the popular board game Pandemic from a number of different angles. What makes it an interesting game, cognitively speaking? I touch on decision making, attention, cooperation, and also the Legacy and iPad versions.
Game References
Burgle Bros , Mechs vs. Minions , Pandemic , Pandemic Legacy
Research References
Daviau, R. & Leacock, M. (2017), The Making of ‘Pandemic Legacy,’ GDC 2017 .
Schank, R. C. (1995). Tell Me a Story: Narrative and Intelligence . Evanston, IL: Northwestern University Press .
Sherif, M. (1961). Intergroup Conflict and Cooperation: The Robbers Cave Experiment . Toronto: York University .
Treisman, A. M., & Gelade, G. (1980). A feature-integration theory of attention. Cognitive Psychology , 12 , 97-136 .
