Jatin Solanki on game theory
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“The game over theory is basically the game is not over unless the user accepts defeat and doesn't opt for the hidden retry option in the game which is always present.”
On , Jatin Solanki, Cofounder at Expertrons, spoke about game theory during Game- Over Theory ; Learn better with games | Jatin Solanki | TEDxNMIMSBangalore on TEDxTalks.
About Jatin Solanki
In a March 2019 TEDx talk, Jatin Solanki, cofounder of Expertrons, discussed the "Game Over Theory," which he described as the idea that a game is not over unless the user accepts defeat and does not use the hidden retry option. He argued that failure is a necessary part of learning and that gamification can help people persist through setbacks. Solanki recounted receiving a low score on a math test in seventh grade and hiding the result, a response he later said he regretted, as he believes failure should be treated as part of the learning process. Solanki stated that games break larger goals into smaller steps with instant gratification, and he applied this concept to learning by breaking chapters into smaller missions. He suggested that any larger goal, such as losing weight, could be turned into daily levels with points, leaderboards, and rewards. He noted that children who lose at games like Candy Crush often feel more motivated to try again, and he advocated for applying that same principle to education and other areas of life.