![]() Whether you’re trying to make your way out of a maze, solve a simple puzzle, or defeat an enemy with unique abilities, knowing what you’re working toward can be an invaluable tool. Once I knew I was on the right track, I could move on and figure out the next problem with more confidence. I had to be able to check my answers after slogging through the problem, or else I wouldn’t know if I was even doing it right. I don’t know about you, but when I was struggling with math in school, I had to know the answers and work backwards before I could learn anything. So how do we make sure they aren’t just Googling their way past all those learning opportunities? Game Walkthroughs as Study Guidesįirst of all, you can think of game walkthroughs as a sort of study guide. We want them to be able to get something out of their entertainment, and it seems a waste if their games-which have so much potential as learning tools-aren’t being used as such. When it comes to kids, though, there are some concerns. Some of us are very impatient and just want to finish Year Walk before we rage-quit the game.) But most grown gamers just want to relax and enjoy their downtime, and if they spend it looking up every answer to every puzzle in Year Walk, that’s their own business. There’s something to be said for experiencing the game as it’s meant to be experienced vs. Some folks might like earning the bragging rights for getting through a long game without using outside help once. As adults, we’re typically playing video games purely for fun, so it matters little if we cheat our way through the entire thing, as long as it’s still entertaining. Most of us use game walkthroughs at least occasionally. I’m a proponent of looking up the answers, with some caveats. ![]() Are they short-circuiting something that’s supposed to be a learning experience? We know games can be useful educational tools, but how effective can they be if kids are looking up how to do everything?įull disclosure: you’ll never find me playing a game for the first time without my phone to my right, ready for me to use Google when I get stuck. If you’ve watched your kids struggle with a game, then head to Google and suddenly come back and easily move on to the next level, you might wonder if they’re cheating.
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