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Gaming Theories cover a wide range of concepts involved with games. The articles linked on this page include things like:

• Game Design Principles – the theory of game “balance”, balancing mechanics, and asymmetrical game play.
• Player Autonomy – managing player choices and “freedoms”.
• Play Progression – creating a meaningful experience for players.
• Motivations – theories about why players do what they do.
• Politics / Socialization in games – what it is and how it affects games and game play.
• Game Narrative / The “Skin” – how the perception of the setting of the game affects the play of the game.
• Difficulty – in rules, complexity, and in fiddly bits.
• Game Frameworks – Cooperative, competitive, solo, and algorithmic.
• Other aspects will be included as well as the site grows.