The topic for our annual Minnesota (ARLD) Library spring conference at the Arboretum at Chanhassen in 2006 was "Games Librarians Play: Discover Your Inner Geek." Constance Steinkuehler and Kurt Squire gave fascinating presentations. I was not an online gamer, so Thing Fifteen is a new experience.
In the June 2008 issue of MINITEX Reference Notes, Kristen Mastel gave a good account of a session she attended on Digital Gaming in Libraries. (Midwest Library Technology Conference.) I added a link on the sidebar of this blog for Thing Fifteen to a Macalester College Library orientation game.
I was in Puzzle Pirates just long enough to see what it is like. The only other creature in my first room was a rodent. When I left there, I went to a room where I tried on clothing. I could not buy any because I had no booty. My information is saved, so I can return sometime if I decide to become more of a "gamer".
After Puzzle Pirates, I decided to try Second Life. At first my e-mail address was said to not be valid, but I have now received my registration confirmation, so will be interested to see what adventures await . . .
