GeoGames
Aus Geoinformation HSR
See also
Evaluated Games
Geography Quizzes:
- MapRoulette [1]
- Require an OSM account to play
- Knowledge on how to edit in ID or JOSM
- Able to run web-app on tablet and desktop. Not an Android app.
- Indoor game
- Cannot play the Suspected Wrong or Missing One Way Streets challenge
- GeoGuessr [2]
- Challenging game because the pictures are difficult to guess (Mostly forest/plain roads)
- Android app available [3]
- Able to run on web-app
- Indoor game
- Place Spotting [4]
- Relatively easy game with hints to help spot the place
- Able to run web-app on tablet and desktop. Not an Android app.
- Indoor game
- Europe Puzzle [5]
- Relatively easy game by matching Europe countries to the map
- Able to run web-app on browser. Not an Android app.
- Unable to run web-app on tablet browser because there are problems dragging the countries to the map.
- Indoor game
- Map Quiz [6]
- Similar to Europe Puzzle
- Able to run on web-app on tablet and desktop. Not an Android app.
- Indoor game
- Geographie-spielev [7] (Only in German)
- Specifically for Europe and German-speaking countries.
- Able to run on web-app on tablet and desktop. Not an Android app.
- Indoor game
GPS Outdoor Games:
- Map of the Dead
- Only available on iOS.
- Find places near you that are likely to have resources to help you survive the zombie apocalypse. Or places to avoid.
- Kort.ch
- Able to run on both desktop browser, Android and iOS.
List
Geographie-Quizzes:
- SwissQuiz von OpenWebGlobe/IVGI FHNW
- QGIS Quiz Plugin von Geometa Lab HSR
Quiz allgemein:
- Geography Map Games - Geographie-Quiz [8]
Arcade:
GPS Outdoor Games:
- http://turfgame.com/ (iphone & android)
- http://www.hoch4medien.de/apps/FathomX/ (nur iPhone)
- Geocaching - das Ur-Geogame!
- List of GeoGames by Christian Sailer
- Ingress
- Mister X by Gbanga (aka Scotland Yard mit ÖV)
Indoor:
Datengeschichten:
- StoryMaps
- Datengeschichten Swisstopo
- Tagi Daten Blog mit Schweizer Karten [9]
- NZZ Blog mit Schweizer Karten [10]
Software Development
3D Modeling:
- City Engine (Esri)
3D Software Development Kits (see [11]):
- CryENGINE ("Interaktive 3D-Landschaftsvisualisierung mittels Computer-Games [12])
- Unity3D
- Unreal Development Kit (UDK)
