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New serious game – The Curfew
BBC 4 has released a web game called The Curfew in which players in a 2027 Britain must survive the trials of living in a police-state.
Gaming the Past, Second Edition
Gaming the Past, a book devoted to providing practical guidelines for teachers who want to use historical simulation games effectively, is published by Routledge and also available on Amazon
Contact Me
If you have a more direct question or need a consultation, email me directly and I will do my best to respond promptly.
GTP Designer Talks
Interviews with designers of historical video games. Posted here and on Spotify , Google Play, and Apple Podcasts.
History Respawned is a series of videos and podcasts where historians discuss historical video games. Created and directed by Bob Whitaker and associate editor John Harney, the series is a must for those interested in history in video games
Top Posts & Pages
- Gaming the Past Designer Talk #1 Civilization Game Designer Soren Johnson
- U.S. & North American History Computer Games
- Games About Global Issues and (More) Current Events (+ Serious Games)
- Inform 7 (Parser-Based)
- Making a roll-and-write for history class using Roll through the Ages as a guide
- Games with Uncommon Player Characters
- Twine 2.0 Harlowe Beginner's Guide
- Meaningful Choices(Twine Developer Diary)
- Jeremiah McCall's Work
- Student-Designed Histories


