Tag: games
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The History of USA Gambling and Casinos
Gambling is one of the earliest form of entertainment known to mankind. Ever since things of value, including goods and money, traded hands to the winner from the loser, it has been with us. In the United States, gambling has also had a deep history and tradition starting with the Native American Indians, and finishing…
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Super Bowl Snack Hacks
Super Bowl and snacking go hand-in-hand, but what people don’t know are the seemingly endless variations of those “Super Snacks” and the “Super Stats” that come with them. For example, did you know that 1.23 billion wing portions or 14,500 tons of potato chips are consumed during the Super Bowl? Or that an average person…
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Making of Tasty Tadpoles
The making of my iPhone/iPad game Tasty Tadpoles and what went into creating it.
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Getting the Facts on Game Based Learning
This is an infographic detailing game based learning and its efficacy. There is so much research going into the use of games for learning, especially by the military. But now the corporate world is starting to adopt the practice as well, because more efficient (and more effective) learning means more money. I created this infographic…
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From Pac-Man to WOW: The Evolution of Video Games
This infographic provides a timeline of the video game phenomenon from 1947 to present day. Check it out and see where your favorite classic games came into play!
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Gaming Development: The Financial Reality Behind Great Ideas
Thanks to addicting titles such as Halo and Grand Theft Auto, many of us have spent many hours wasting away in front of our tv screens. It takes many brilliant minds to piece together a blockbuster title, but just how much money goes into the development and production of a game like GTA 4? Check…
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The Foundations Of A Successful App
Blood Brothers, Minecraft, Dragonplay Poker, Words With Friends and Candy Crush Saga — What do these apps have in common? They are some of the highest grossing free apps on the Android market. Each one has a different kind of gameplay, so what has made them all so popular? In this infographic, Startapp takes a…
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A brief history of Pokies in Australia
Casino Mate presents this fun and educational infographic about the history of pokies in Australia. Pokies have become as much a part of the Australian culture as barbies and beer, but how did they become so popular? We begin in 1881 with the first coin-operated pokie which was invented in New York , and because…
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Farmville vs Real Farms
Ever wonder how Farmville sizes up to real farms around the world? Check out this Farmville vs Real Farms infographic! Via: Shane Snow on Mashable
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The rise of Minecraft
How much do you really know about your favorite game of Minecraft? Via: Visually