Friday, 16 May 2014

Caillois’s Terminology

Paidea: "Physical or mental activity which has no immediate useful objective, nor defined objective" (modified meaning by Frasca, Newman, p.19-20). 

The sole reason of play is to entertain or to give the player a pleasureable experience.

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Ludus: "Activity organized under a system of rules that defines a victory or a defeat, a gain or a loss" (Frasca 1999, Newman, 2004). 

A game constrained by rules and a clear win goal.

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Agon: Competition.

Alea: Chance or randomness.

Ilinx: Movement.

Mimicry: Simulation, role-play, fantasy.

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Paidea:

Agon - Counterstrike Source
Alea - Minecraft
Ilinx - Sims 3
Mimicry - Diablo 3

Ludus:

Agon - Fifa 14
Alea - Monopoly
llinx - Metal Gear Solid 4

Mimicry - Gran Turismo

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