Mecânicas de jogo aplicadas à construção de significados em jogos digitais

Abstract

The current work investigates the way that game mechanics articulates in the construction of meaning in video games. It uses bibliographic research as methodology to approach the main concepts that contribute to the comprehension of the communication via mechanics process, those being gameplay, game experience, meaningful play, rules, mechanics, the communication model and internal game economy. The studies and connections between these concepts aimed at the development of a video game whose mechanics were articulated in a way to provoke the player to construct meaning intended by the designer. To reach this goal, TapTap CO2! was developed, a game to Android mobile devices in which the mechanics are articulated to provoke the construction of the meaning that our everyday individual choices have an impact over the global warming effects. It was concluded that the main goal of this work was reached with satisfactory results, based on research to the validation of the meaningful aspects of the developed game. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]