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What actitivies can be turned into games? Techniques for designing consumer scales Recently, my amazing wife picked up a copy of Wii Fit. No, this is not a review. Here is something you may not know about my wife. For the past year, she's been dealing with a rather serious, debilitating illness. One side effect is considerable and undesirable weight loss. On the positive side, she has enjoyed shopping for a new wardrobe to match her more petite frame. On the less positive side, many stores no longer carry clothes that are small enough to fit. So when the Wii Fit first booted up and cheerily prompted her to set a goal, she decided to try to get her BMI back up to the 'normal level'. We've had other exercise equipment around the house before, as well as gym memberships, yoga classes, etc.

However, if the lessons of Wii Fit were broadly applicable, entire industries could be transformed. As I contemplate my wife's success with the Wii Fit, I'm struck by a multi-billion dollar question: What other activities can you turn into a game? Epoissonq. Pascalwicht. Steven Johnson: Where good ideas come from. Accueil - Territorial Intelligence Portal. Knowledge, Methods, Governance and tools for action. Rvmaillot. Creative cities - British Council 3.6 Beta 4.