Definitions of “game mechanic”

Sicart defines game mechanics as methods invoked by agents, designed for interaction with the game state. definitions/sicart-2008

T2 primary statementDefining Game MechanicsI define game mechanics as methods invoked by agents, designed for interaction with the game state.Checked by claude, 2026-10-20 — read the published article text

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MDA places mechanics at the level of data representation and algorithms, beneath dynamics (run-time behavior) and aesthetics (player response). definitions/mda-2004

T2 primary statementMDA: A Formal Approach to Game Design and Game Research · p. 2, “MDA in Detail”Mechanics describes the particular components of the game, at the level of data representation and algorithms.Checked by claude, 2026-10-20 — read the PDF text (sha256 pinned)

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