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Hero Forge

Principal function(s): Game appsGroup/pair work - classmatesIndividual workStudentYou Supply

Hero Forge is a web-based tool for creating customisable miniatures and characters for gaming purposes. Users can access the Hero Forge website and use the character creation interface to customise various aspects of their miniature’s appearance. Hero Forge offers both free and paid options for creating miniatures. Users are not required to sign up or have an account to browse the Hero Forge website and create miniatures, although doing so allows users to save and access their custom designs across devices. Hero Forge was developed by Sky Castle Studios, LLC. Evaluation: Hero Forge is an interesting tool to gamify classes and make them more creative and engaging. While it does not directly target linguistic skills, it can be used as a creative outlet for storytelling and character development when talking about topics such as fighting climate change or ancient civilisations.

Cost: Free + paid options available.

Website: https://www.heroforge.com/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Group/pair work - classmates
  • Individual work

Skills

Content

  • You supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Intuitive.

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

Medium; it takes some time to create an avatar.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

English.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. Hero Forge collects personal information like name, postal address, email address, telephone number, IP address, and more. This data is used for operational purposes, marketing, and legal compliance. Hero Forge uses measures to safeguard personal information, including the use of firewalls. It provides options for users to manage tracking technologies (cookies) by adjusting browser settings. It also allows users to correct and delete their data, and grants them the “right to be forgotten”. Hero Forge complies with the GDPR. See more here and here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, users with an account can save their avatars for later use.

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Yes, users can create different heroes from scratch.

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No, it is a browser-based tool.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Any browser.

Other technical requirements