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Creative Games sans Violence?

Posted by Cliff on from the engaging-the-intellect dept.

jolyon_jnr asks: "I'm looking for games to use in an unusual educational setting: a school within a Juvenile Detention Centre. I don't set policy, so the 'no violence' is a fixed criteria. I want to engage students' creativity and problem solving skills, without using 'boring educational software'. I've thought of Lemmings and The Incredible Machine. What other suggestions can you offer? Please bear in mind that most students have very low literacy levels, but will learn if motivated sufficiently."

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  1. Re:hmmm by Blob+Pet · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Ah, but SimCity had evil monsters that ravaged cites, and crazy, pixel-sized rioters who set fires who could only be stopped by sending in the police or the military.

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  2. Myst, Riven, etc. by Alpha_Geek · · Score: 3, Redundant

    The Myst family of games is completely non-violent and requires problem solving skills. I think they could be along the lines of what your looking for.

  3. How about... by eander315 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Chess? Have fun getting them to play it, but if they do, there's no better strategy game out there. The Sims might be good too, as a way to teach the value of money, time management, etc. Possibly the old Zork games might be a good choice as well, although the amount of reading involved may prove to be a stumbling block at first. Good Luck...

  4. What about those old Adventure games like by Gehenna_Gehenna · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Grim Fandango or Escape from monkey island. True, they are occasionally violent, but for the most pat the focus more on problem solving and humor.

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