Integrating emergence and progression

Joris Dormans

Integrating emergence and progression

Joris Dormans

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This paper investigates how structures of emergence and progression in games might be integrated. By leveraging the formalism of Machination diagrams the shape of the mechanics and a game’s internal economy that typically control progression in games are exposed. Two strategies to create mechanics that control progression but exhibit more emergent behavior by including feedback loops are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	DiGRA '11 - Proceedings of the 2011 DiGRA International Conference
Subtitle of host publication	think design play
Publisher	DiGRA
Volume	6
ISBN (Electronic)	2342-9666
Publication status	Published - 2011
Event	DiGRA '11 - Proceedings of the 2011 DiGRA International Conference: think design play - Hilversum, Netherlands Duration: 14 Sept 2011 → 17 Sept 2011

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Conference	DiGRA '11 - Proceedings of the 2011 DiGRA International Conference
Country/Territory	Netherlands
Period	14/09/11 → 17/09/11

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