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Raph Koster and Roger Caillois
There are two other very popular theories about fun that are commonly mentioned
as reference theories of fun in videogame community, which we would like you to
have a look at.
One theory of fun is nicely described in the topic
A Theory of Fun for Game
Design
, by
Raph Koster
, designer of Ultima Online,
Paraglyph Press
available at
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The other theory is expressed in the topic
Man, Play and Games
, by
Roger Caillois
,
a French sociologist,
University of Illinois Press
available at
http://www.amazon.com/
Man-Play-Games-Roger-Caillois/dp/025207033X
.
It is based on the contents of the
popular topic
Homo Ludens
, by
Johan Huizinga
,
Beacon Press
available at
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We strongly suggest you review the material presented here and then start your own
explorations on the field of research.
