Abstract
This paper introduces a model for analyzing the aesthetic value of game rules. Drawing on Nguyen's theory of agential aesthetics, this paper argues that the aesthetic value of a rule is related to the ways in which it contains modalities of agency. Using football's (soccer) offside rule as a case study, this article provides a way of thinking about the aesthetics of game rules.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Games and Culture: A Journal of Interactive Media |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| ISSN | 1555-4120 |
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| Publication status | Published - 10 Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- Game aesthetics
- game rules
- game design
- gameplay
- sports