Player superstition as a design resource

Ben Kirman; Tom Feltwell; Conor Linehan

Player superstition as a design resource

Ben Kirman, Tom Feltwell, Conor Linehan

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Abstract

This paper discusses superstitious behaviour in game play, explains that superstition is a natural component of learning, suggest strategies for harnessing player superstition as a design resource, and presents a case study of a game, Non-League Football Supporter, which uses player superstition as the core mechanic.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Number of pages	3
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	DIGRA '15 - Leuphana University, Lüneburg, Germany Duration: 14 May 2015 → 17 May 2015

Conference

Conference	DIGRA '15
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Lüneburg
Period	14/05/15 → 17/05/15

Bibliographical note

DIGRA 2015 Lüneburg, May 14 ?17, 2015: Diversity of Play

Keywords

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Access to Document

http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/17559/

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