Rands In Repose: Gaming the System
2009-12-14 17:14 - Links
As with all mental excursions with geeks, there's a well-defined process by which we consume a game, and it goes like this:
- Discovery
- Optimization, Repetition, and Win
- Achievement
The snippet I quoted is awesome in its simplicity and sageness. The rest of the article goes into amazing detail, most of which I agree with wholeheartedly. A very good read. via