[game_edu] Another game definition question

[Scott Price]

One of the early chapters of "Homo Ludens" by Johan Huizinga does a nice job
of comparing words for 'play' across various languages and cultures.  IIRC,
though, it focuses specifically on 'play' and not as much on 'game'... a
fine distinction for English's most common use for 'play', but when you're
crossing languages you have to take more care.

O more knowledgeable members of this listserv: I haven't seen much real
response tearing down the analyses in Homo Ludens ... or supporting it.  Has
Huizinga's analysis stood the test of time?

--Scott Price
Producer, Gamestar Mechanic

On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Dan Carreker <DanC at narrativedesigns.com>wrote:


> I'm curious. The word "Game" has multiple meanings in English; it

> encompasses contests, puzzles, play activities, gambling, trivial

> activities, and amusing activities. But what about in other languages?  I

> assume not every cultures lump all these activities together; is anyone

> aware of how what we consider the entire spectrum of games are

> classified/defined in the non-English speaking parts of the world?

>

>

>

> Dan Carreker

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