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MIT News
The game’s the thing
At MIT, Kayode Dada has actively participated in various community-building activities while pursuing his passion for game design. His innovative trading-card game, 'Campus Trade', proved successful at engaging new students during orientation week. Initially designed as a fun icebreaker, Dada observed its potential to enhance interactions among participants, prompting him to redesign the game to encourage deeper conversations among players.
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Published 19 Aug 2026, 19:15 UTC3 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Kayode Dada is involved in multiple extracurricular activities at MIT.
- He created a successful trading-card game called 'Campus Trade' for student orientation.
- The game encourages interaction among new students by requiring card trading.
- Dada observed gameplay to improve social engagement during the game.
- He collaborated with a research designer to enhance the game's design.
Interesting facts
- Dada is also an MIT Admissions blogger and orientation captain.
- His game was well-received, keeping students engaged beyond scheduled events.