Créer un jeu de société de A à Z: quand la recherche appliquée devient ludique

The presentation offers a valuable insider perspective on the process of creating a serious board game within a research context. Pinault’s background in neurobiology adds credibility to his claims about the cognitive benefits of play, though he does not provide specific citations for these assertions. The distinction between ludic, serious, and pedagogical games is useful, but the boundaries are presented as fluid, which is accurate. The focus on the CarbonVis project provides a concrete case study, illustrating the practical challenges of translating scientific data into engaging gameplay. The speaker is transparent about the iterative design process, including prototyping and public testing, which is a strength. However, the talk lacks detailed discussion of the game’s mechanics or how the scientific content is specifically integrated, which would have been informative. The mention of the Agora fund is relevant, but the financial aspects are only briefly touched upon. Overall, the talk is informative for those interested in science communication and game design, but it could benefit from more concrete examples and references. The title accurately reflects the content, and the presentation is well-structured. The audience’s engagement, as indicated by the questions and hand-raising, suggests the topic was well-received. No comments were provided, so no analysis of public feedback is possible.

The title accurately reflects the content, as the talk covers the entire process of creating a board game from ideation to testing, within a research context.

7/10

The speaker is a science communicator with a PhD in neurobiology, and the talk is grounded in a funded research project (FNS Agora). However, the presentation is largely anecdotal and lacks detailed citations or empirical evidence for many claims.

Markers derived by PSI from the transcript: the creator did not define chapters.

• 00:00Introduction: importance of play, cognitive benefits, and the speaker's background.
• 05:00Definition of serious games and distinction from ludic and pedagogical games.
• 10:00Introduction to the CarbonVis project and the Agora fund.
• 15:00Overview of the game design process: from research to prototype.
• 20:00Discussion of prototyping and testing with the public.
• 25:00Challenges and lessons learned in creating the board game.
• 30:00The role of collaboration between scientists and designers.
• 35:00Conclusion: the potential of board games for science communication.

• Fonds National Suisse (SNSF) - Agora — Mentioned as the funding source for the board game project.
• CarbonVis project — The research project on which the board game is based.

• SNSF Agora — Supports the claim about funding for science communication projects.