Basic principles of game fun
In order for a game to be fun, it has to respect four principles:
- it is tied to a goal: every goal has an outcome in mind, a definition of win or lose or of finding something
- it has rules: every game has constraints that its players has to know and respect in order for the game to exist
- feedback: there is constant feedback on how you are progressing in the game
- voluntary participation: what makes it fun is that it is not mandatory to play it, and people can choose not to enter it or start it whenever they want
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