
The Unpredictability of Gameplay
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Unpredictability compels us to play games - now we know why. Johnson reveals that at the heart of gameplay is a deep philosophical question about how humans experience luck, chance and randomness. * Dr. Tom Brock, Senior Lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK * Mark R. Johnson's Unpredictability of Gameplay is an enlightening analysis of randomness, chance and luck, and is vital reading for anyone who has ever rolled some dice, dealt out cards, or run a generative algorithm. Mark pulls ideas from across human history, tying together the beliefs of ancient civilisations and the thinking of modern-day game designers and researchers, while putting forward a bold new way to talk about one of the most important ideas in game design. A challenging, interesting and thoughtful book; it will change the way you think about unpredictability. * Dr. Michael Cook, Research Fellow and Game Designer, Queen Mary University of London, UK *More details
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Section I
2: Games with Randomness
3: Games of Chance
4: Games of Luck
5: Games with Instability
Section II
6: Procedural Generation
7: Replay Value and Grinding
8: The Negation of Unpredictability
Section III
9: Conclusion: A Framework for Non-Deterministic Games
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