Game Theory week2

• What is the focus of the tutorial titled "Play, fun, and the Rules of the Game"?

  Exploring the concepts of games and play
• What are the core mechanics of games according to the study material?

  • Building blocks of play
  • Games as systems
  • Games as drama
• What does the "Playing Arena" refer to in the context of the tutorial?

  • Navigating the digital playfield
  • Strong interactive digital medium
  • Ontology and genealogy of video games
• What does "XP Gain" refer to in the tutorial?

  • Understanding game quality evaluation
  • Evaluating quality in games
  • Aesthetic, moral, and motivational aspects
• What is the focus of "The Meta Game" section?

  • How games shape society
  • Historical and present impact of games
  • Postmodernism and challenges of frivolity
• What does "New Game Plus" signify in the tutorial?

  • Final thoughts and next steps
  • Open topics for the semester
  • Overview of expectations
• What is stated about games in the class?

  Games are awesome and taken seriously
• How do games relate to social, historical, political, and economic realities?

  They affect perception, production, and consumption
• What is the methodological approach mentioned in the study material?

  • Theoretical perspective on games
  • Use of lexical and operational definitions
  • Creating a general conceptual map
• What is the charity principle mentioned in the study material?

  To assume the opponent knows best
• Why is it important to distinguish between different types of creations related to play?

  • To understand nuanced discussions
  • To respond better to varied perspectives
  • To discern judgments on creations
• What does the term "game" encompass according to Merriam-Webster?

  Competition conducted according to rules
• What are some definitions of "game" provided in the study material?

  • Physical or mental competition
  • Activity for diversion or amusement
  • Set of rules governing a game
• What does the verb form of "game" imply?

  To manipulate or exploit a system
• What are the four defining traits of all games according to McGonigal?

  • Goal
  • Rules
  • Feedback system
  • Voluntary participation
• What is Johan Huizinga's definition of a game?

  • Free activity outside ordinary life
  • Not serious but intensely absorbing
  • Governed by fixed rules and boundaries
• What does Roger Caillois define as essential characteristics of a game?

  • Free and voluntary
  • Separate in time and space
  • Governed by rules and make-believe
• How does Bernard Suits define playing a game?

  • Engaging in activity towards a specific state
  • Using only means permitted by rules
  • Overcoming unnecessary obstacles
• What are Chris Crawford's four common factors in games?

  • Representation
  • Interaction
  • Conflict
  • Safety
• What is the definition of a game according to Katie Salen & Eric Zimmerman?

  • System of artificial conflict
  • Defined by rules
  • Results in a quantifiable outcome
• Who defined a game as a free activity outside ordinary life?

  Johan Huizinga
• What does Johan Huizinga say about the nature of games?

  They are serious yet absorbing, with no profit.
• According to Roger Caillois, what are the essential characteristics of a game?

  Free, separate, uncertain, unproductive, governed by rules.
• What does Bernard Suits state about playing a game?

  It involves overcoming unnecessary obstacles using rules.
• How does Avedon & Sutton Smith define a game?

  As an activity directed towards a specific state using rules.
• What is Chris Crawford's definition of a game?

  An exercise of voluntary control systems with opposition.
• What four common factors does David Kelley identify in games?

  Representation, interaction, conflict, and safety.
• How do Katie Salen & Eric Zimmerman define a game?

  A system with artificial conflict defined by rules.
• What does Ernest Adams say about games?

  They are play activities in a pretended reality.
• What does Jesper Juul state about games in Half-Real?

  They are rule-based systems with variable outcomes.
• What do Romero & Schreiber say about games?

  They involve rules, conflict, and decision-making.
• What is a key characteristic of video games according to the text?

  They use a digital video screen.
• What are the six commonalities identified in games?

  Rules, variable outcomes, value, player effort, attachment, negotiable consequences.
• What does Chris Crawford link video games to?

  Traditional games with rules and objectives.
• What does Tavinor say defines a video game?

  It is an artifact in a visual digital medium.
• How does Koster differentiate games from stories?

  Games are experiential teaching, while stories are vicarious.
• What does Greg Costikyan say about games compared to puzzles and toys?

  Games are interactive with directed goals, unlike puzzles.
• What is the essence of a good game according to the text?

  It cannot be evaluated solely by sales.
• What challenges are mentioned regarding evaluating games?

  Critics may be biased, and audiences influenced.
• What does the text suggest about the "test of time" for games?

  It questions how games are evaluated over time.