game with a purpose

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Coined by Luis von Ahn in 2008, see citations.

Noun[edit]

game with a purpose (plural games with a purpose)

(video games) A computer game that serves some purpose for the people setting up the game by harnessing human abilities in an entertaining setting.
Synonym: GWAP

See also[edit]

gamification

Further reading[edit]

human-based computation game on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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