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A Model of Play

Mar 11, 2008

Concept Map: A Model of Play

Created in collaboration with Satoko Kakihara, Jack Chung, and Paul Pangaro.

This model is built on the idea that play is a type of conversation. It involves two individuals, who might also be teams, or points of view with in a single person, or a virtual person and a real person. Through conversation, they create a shared world in their imaginations, which leads to fun.

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13 Comments

  • A model of play - Playful Design

    Dec 11, 2008
    2:04 pm

    [...] great concept map by DDO, here. I’m thinking to have it printed on a HUGE sheet. Share and [...]

  • Steve Andeson

    Apr 15, 2009
    5:42 pm

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    Apr 15, 2009
    5:49 pm

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  • Raph’s Website » A Model of Play

    Apr 21, 2009
    10:15 am

    [...] A Model of Play is a fascinating poster (available as a PDF or as images) that takes what seems like a very game-grammar point of view on the concept of play — even freeform play. In play, one of the primary goals is to have fun — to continue engaging in the conversation that creates fun. Individuals choose the means for achieving that goal; they choose the topic of conversation, for example, which game to play. Within a topic, they choose different strategies and pursue a series of sub-goals, adjusting means according to their effectiveness. Goals and sub-goals and associated means form a tree (or web) of possibilities for action. [...]

  • workspace » A Model of Play

    Apr 21, 2009
    5:09 pm

    [...] is a small chunk from Dubberly Design Office’s Model of Play, available as large PDF poster or as step-by-step explanation of the model. Nice. This model is [...]

  • Super.licio.us | Superlevel

    Apr 27, 2009
    12:01 pm

    [...] A Model of Play games design [...]

  • kurt squire

    Apr 29, 2009
    10:14 am

    Very nice! it works for me!

  • The Concept of Play « iforma.ca

    Jul 21, 2009
    9:20 am

    [...] You can find their concept model and accompanying notes here – http://www.dubberly.com/concept-maps/a-model-of-play.html [...]

  • Concept Maps « My PhD Blog

    Sep 6, 2009
    5:04 pm

    [...] 6 Comments [...]

  • DDO (+ 2 free giveaway Concept Maps) | better taste than sorry.

    Feb 10, 2010
    1:56 am

    [...] other one is A Model of Play (on the website you can get the poster as large PDF and also as step-by-step [...]

  • maryori

    Dec 23, 2010
    2:07 pm

    los diseños de play model son unicos de la mejor calidad si deseas nos puedn ver http://www.playmodel.com/

  • Jose

    Dec 6, 2011
    6:27 pm

    does this only apply for collective play? what about individual play?

  • Games are just another storytelling device | Online Journalism Blog

    Feb 10, 2012
    2:14 am

    [...] finally, if you just want to explore these issues in a handy diagram, there’s this infographic tweeted by Lumb: A Model of Play – Dubberly Design [...]

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