The instant feedback concept works for low-tech measurement games too.
I like to guess the time then look at a clock to see if I was accurate. My hope is that it improves my sense of time, but even if it doesn’t, it’s a fun diversion.
And Shigeru Miyamoto (the Nintendo boss) says: “I’ve always enjoyed guessing the lengths of objects, which is why I carry a measuring tape around with me… For instance, I might guess that the table in front of us is about 1.2 metres long. Then I’d actually measure it with the measuring tape to check. If I got it right, I’d think: ‘I’m on form today!’ But if I missed the mark by a long way, I’d think: ‘I’ve been slipping a bit recently!’”
The instant feedback concept works for low-tech measurement games too.
I like to guess the time then look at a clock to see if I was accurate. My hope is that it improves my sense of time, but even if it doesn’t, it’s a fun diversion.
And Shigeru Miyamoto (the Nintendo boss) says: “I’ve always enjoyed guessing the lengths of objects, which is why I carry a measuring tape around with me… For instance, I might guess that the table in front of us is about 1.2 metres long. Then I’d actually measure it with the measuring tape to check. If I got it right, I’d think: ‘I’m on form today!’ But if I missed the mark by a long way, I’d think: ‘I’ve been slipping a bit recently!’”