Welcome to the International Simulation and Gaming Association’s (ISAGA) conference 2024!

08 – 12 July 2024

University of Canterbury,

in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand

Welcome to the International Simulation and Gaming Association’s
(ISAGA) conference 2024!

The 55th ISAGA Conference will take place from 08. to 12. July 2024,
in the Rātā building at the University of Canterbury, in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand.

Founded in the seventies, ISAGA is one of the oldest communities of people involved in the domain of gaming and simulation. Its members cover a vast knowledge and tradition in developing and using simulation, gaming, and related methods. Today, the community brings together researchers and practitioners from the fields of management, social and environmental sciences, education, planning, and technical sciences. They study the design, facilitation, and debriefing methods as well as evaluation protocols of gaming/simulation.

Award

Best Paper Award

“Crossing Borders by Revisiting Ethical Issues of Simulation and Gaming”

by Willy Christian Kriz, Mieko Nakamura & Toshiko Kikkawa

Best Student Paper Award

“Analyzing relationship to nature within a game frame: proposal and application of a conceptual framework and its evaluation method”

by Éléonore Sas & Nicolas Becu

Best Poster Award

“Gaming of chemical reactions as metaphors to enhance understanding of interpersonal relationships and group dynamics”

by Junkichi Sugiura & Franz Renz

Best Workshop Award

“Culture Identity Exploration through Educational Escape Room”

by Weronika Zuzanna Szatkowska & Małgorzata Ćwil

“Simulation Gaming Across Borders”.

The theme of the 55th ISAGA conference illustrates the true nature of games and simulations that cross disciplinary borders, connect people and cultures, fosters understanding, and acts as ‘multilogue’ language.

You can find more information about how an ISAGA conference looks like and what ISAGA is all about in this video looking back at the ISAGA 2023 conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZDKOa9Ft0c

Participation

We encourage submissions for Paper presentations, Thematic Sessions, Workshops and Demos, Poster presentations, and an interactive Game Exhibition. The program will be completed by thought-provoking keynote addresses, and an attractive social program.

Venue

Participants will be able to experience Ōtautahi Christchurch, a revitalised city in the heart of Aotearoa New Zealand’s South Island. This is a city in perfect balance; home to a diverse natural playground, wide open spaces, modern architecture, and heritage buildings. Christchurch is well connected with an international airport and close to beaches and mountains alike. It is the gateway to the South Island and home to spectacular experiences.

Make some time to play and discover hidden gems around every corner!

Important date:

Full Papers and Thematic sessions

  • Online submission portal opens – 30 November 2023
  • Deadline for submitting full papers – 14 February 2024
  • Notification of acceptance  – 31 March 2024
  • Deadline for submitting camera-ready papers – 15 May 2024

Posters and Workshops

  • Online submission portal opens – 30 November 2023
  • Deadline for submitting posters and workshops – 28 February 2024
  • Notification of acceptance – 31 March 2024