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Underneath and Beyond Mechanics
An Activity-theoretical Perspective on Meaning-making in Gameplay
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Carlo Fabricatore
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter 1
- Contents 5
- Introduction 7
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PLAY MOTIVATION
- Rules of Play as a Framework for the “Magic Circle” 19
- Games as a Special Zone 35
- Play Computers 47
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GAME MECHANICS
- Requirements for a General Game Mechanics Framework 67
- Underneath and Beyond Mechanics 87
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GUIDANCE SYSTEMS
- Hansel and Gretel 115
- The Spectacular Space 139
- Nonverbal Guidance Systems 169
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ETHICS
- Ethics as a Game Mechanism 193
- The Player as Puppet 217
- The Ethical Avatar 243
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GAME SPACES
- Rules Shape Spaces Spaces Shape Rules 259
- Game Mechanics of Serious Urban Games 267
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NPC AND NON-HUMAN GAME DESIGN
- NPC and Me 293
- When Game Mechanics Come Crawling out of Ant Colonies 299
- Authors 317
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter 1
- Contents 5
- Introduction 7
-
PLAY MOTIVATION
- Rules of Play as a Framework for the “Magic Circle” 19
- Games as a Special Zone 35
- Play Computers 47
-
GAME MECHANICS
- Requirements for a General Game Mechanics Framework 67
- Underneath and Beyond Mechanics 87
-
GUIDANCE SYSTEMS
- Hansel and Gretel 115
- The Spectacular Space 139
- Nonverbal Guidance Systems 169
-
ETHICS
- Ethics as a Game Mechanism 193
- The Player as Puppet 217
- The Ethical Avatar 243
-
GAME SPACES
- Rules Shape Spaces Spaces Shape Rules 259
- Game Mechanics of Serious Urban Games 267
-
NPC AND NON-HUMAN GAME DESIGN
- NPC and Me 293
- When Game Mechanics Come Crawling out of Ant Colonies 299
- Authors 317
