[game_edu] Definition of a Game

[Andrew Armstrong]

Hey, you just lost The Game :) is that a game? :)

Games are pretty broad. At least it is slightly easier to encompass just 
Digital Games or Videogames due to the limitations of the medium there. 
I have seen a lot of people say "What is a game?" (I was at DiGRA this 
year, that cropped up a few times) but never answer it themselves...

So, Nic, what is your definition of a game? ;)

Also I disagree "fun" or "play" needs to be involved in a "game" (not 
that they are not common!), although then we are all generalising what 
"fun" and "play" are :D it's so complicated...game studies really have 
it put out for them defining just broad ranges of interactive media, in 
comparison to non-interactive media (who seem to get it a lot easier, heh).

I'd love to have a collection of well-thought-out references to point 
to, I don't think a single one can encompass the definition properly, 
due to the fact it is based more on the opinion of things then anything 
else.

Andrew

Nic Colley wrote:

> I am curious to see what everyone's definition of a game. Also is there a one that the igda has?

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