Intergenerational Gaming in Kerbal Space Program Eric Klopfer, Oren Klopfer
Kerbal Space Program is a detailed, challenging and engaging simulation game about to exit Beta into final release. The fidelity of the simulation and range of choices make the game interesting and represent a departure from many modern simulation games. Other elements of design, including the iterative, turn-based play, and required knowledge make it amenable to intergenerational play. This Well Played session by a parent and child duo walks through the game play itself and some of the interesting parent-child/child-parent interactions promoted by game play.