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Drawing these concepts together, we can come
to this working conclusion about the nature of games.
A game is:
?· A closed, formal system that
?· Engages players in structured conflict and
?· Resolves its uncertainty in an unequal outcome.
Beyond De?¬? nitions 43
Beyond Definitions
Exercise 2.9: Applying What You Have
Learned
For this exercise, you will need a piece of paper, two
pens, and two players. First, take a moment to play
this simple game:6
Draw three dots randomly on the paper. Choose
a player to go ?¬? rst.
The ?¬? rst player draws a line from one dot to
another dot.
Then that player draws a new dot anywhere on
that line.
The second player also draws a line and a dot:
?· The new line must go from one dot to another,
but no dot can have more than three lines
coming out of it.
?· Also, the new line cannot cross any other line.
?· The new dot must be placed on the new line.
?· A line can go from a dot back to the same dot
as long as it doesn??™t break the ???no more than
three lines??? rule.
5. The players take turns until one player cannot
make a move.


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