Triangularity In Game Design
Schell describes a type of choice in game that is high-risk / high-reward. For example, choosing to shoot the space ship in Space Invaders or taking …
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Unified Themes of Games
Schell says that the best games have unified themes in which every element of the game: mechanics, aesthetics, technology and story, each support the theme …
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Rule of Loop
The Rule of Loop can be summarised in one quote:
"The more times you test and improve your design, the better your game will be …
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Loss Adversion
Schell describes Kahneman and Tversky's Prospect Theory as applied to games, in that players will be willing to pay a premium to avoid losses - they …
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Newton's Laws Of Motion
In 1686, Newton presented his 3 laws of motion in "Principia Mathematica Philosophiae Naturalis". They are:
- 1st law: an object remains at rest or in …
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Flow State
Named by Mihály Csíkszentmihályi in 1975, flow state is the state of being completely immerised in an activity with an "energised focus". Games are examples …
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Key Components of Flow For Players
Schell says that the key components that promote Flow State for players are:
- clear goals
- limited distractions
- the "hands and minds" are engaged
- direct and …
