Defining Game Mechanics

Miguel Angel Sicart (Vila)

Defining Game Mechanics

Digital Design

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Abstract

This article defins game mechanics in relation to rules and challenges. Game mechanics are methods invoked by agents for interacting with the game world. I apply this definition to a comparative analysis of the games Rez, Every Extend Extra and Shadow of the Colossus that will show the relevance of a formal definition of game mechanics.
Udgivelsesdato: Dec 2008

Original language	English
Journal	Game Studies
Volume	8
Issue number	2
ISSN	1604-7982
Publication status	Published - 2008

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