Optimizing Play: Why Theorycrafting Breaks Games and How to Fix It

by Christopher A. Paul

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An unexpected take on how games work, what the stakes are for them, and how game designers can avoid the traps of optimization.

The process of optimization in games seems like a good thing--who wouldn't want to find the most efficient way to play and win? As Christopher Paul argues in Optimizing Play, however, optimization can sometimes risk a tragedy of the commons, where actions that are good for individuals jeopardize the overall...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0262547783

ISBN13:9780262547789

Release Date:May 2024

Publisher:MIT Press

Length:200 Pages

Weight:0.52 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Related Subjects

Games Math Mathematics Science & Math Social Science Social Sciences

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