The Essence of Gaming: What Defines a Game
Delve into the intricate nature of games as interactive structures of endogenous meaning, engaging players in problem-solving activities with playful attitudes. Explore the concepts of play, interactive challenges, and the inherent values games create within their closed, formal systems.
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The Experience Rises Out of a Game ICS 61 Winter, 2015
What is a game? Overlaps with . Toy What else?
What is play? Play is the aimless expenditure of exuberant energy. Play is free movement within a more rigid structure. Play is manipulation that indulges curiosity.
No, Seriously, What Is a Game? A game is an interactive structure of endogenous meaning that requires players to struggle toward a goal.
And at long last A game is a problem-solving activity, approached with a playful attitude. Games are entered willfully. Games have goals. Games have conflicts. Games have rules. Games can be won or lost. Games are interactive. Games have challenge. Games can create their own internal value. Games engage players. Games are closed, formal systems.
