This chapter describes my Magic Bullet model for analyzing the learning in a game and how the balance of the various parts can affect the game's potential for use in a learning context. I first outline the ideal, and then go on to explain how to assess a game that deviates from the ideal.

Chapter Goals

• Understand the magic bullet model
• Be able to use it to analyze a game

1. Introduction
   1. Informal Research
   2. Formal Research on Games
   3. Playing Games
   4. A Better Way
2. The Magic Bullet Model
   1. Things We CAN Learn
   2. Things We MUST Learn
   3. External Learning
   4. Collateral Learning
   5. Variations on a Theme
3. Magic Bullet for Education
   1. Operational Learning
   2. Educational Learning
   3. Elective Learning