Understanding Minecraft

Minecraft as a phenomenon is a bit of a mystery for me. Not just for me. Robin Sloan’s article sheds some light on the secret world of Minecraft:

It’s almost inevitable: I encounter Minecraft somewhere online — it’s easy to do, because there’s a lot of Minecraft out there — and I end up convinced I’m doing the wrong thing with my life.

”Game” doesn’t even do it justice. What we’re really talking about here is a generative, networked system laced throughout with secrets.

It is amazing how the Minecraft universe (I think “world” is a bit too short a word to describe it) has expanded and how it motivates the mind of children and some grown-ups alike in a creative and collaborative way.
My 6-year-old nephew is crazy about it since he was 4.
It is a phenomenon.