thread: 2014-07-16 : When is a game a game?
On 2014-07-16, Barnes wrote:
This might be off the mark, but I see the dividing line between whether something is a game or not as whether it is intended for, or used for, play. In regards to Ben's comment about Minecraft creative mode being a "digital toy," I think that's fair. The moment we start using it for play, objectless or not, it becomes the component of a game or a game itself.
Is it a useful distinction for thinking about, categorizing, or limiting the scope of thinking about games with? I don't think so.
