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Playful Structures: Ludology and

Narratology
Exploring Rule Systems, Narrative
Systems, and Game Mechanics
Session Overview
• - Introduction: Ludology vs Narratology
• - Rule Systems and Narrative Systems
• - Juul's Game Models
• - What Makes a Game Succeed?
• - Wrap-Up and Reflection
Ludology vs Narratology
• **Ludology:**
• - Focuses on rules and gameplay mechanics.
• - Games as systems of interaction.

• **Narratology:**
• - Focuses on storytelling and narrative
structures.
• - Games as extensions of traditional storytelling.
Rule Systems and Narrative Systems
• **Rule Systems (Ludology):**
• - Core mechanics and player actions.
• - Example: 'Portal' emphasizes physics-based puzzles.

• **Narrative Systems (Narratology):**


• - Storylines and player immersion.
• - Example: 'The Witcher 3' uses branching narratives.
Jesper Juul's Game Models
• - **Games as Systems:** Rules, goals, and
feedback loops.
• - **Games as Fiction:** Players interpret fictional
worlds.
• - **Games as Interaction:** Emphasis on player
choices and actions.

• Example: 'Hades' integrates all three models


seamlessly.
What Makes a Game Succeed?
• - **Mechanics vs Narrative:** Finding the right
balance.
• - Successful games often combine:
• - Engaging rule systems.
• - Immersive narratives.
• - Replayability and emotional depth.

• Example: 'The Last of Us' blends storytelling with


gameplay.
Wrap-Up and Reflection
• - **Key Takeaways:**
• - Ludology focuses on rules; narratology emphasizes
stories.
• - Juul's models provide a framework for analyzing games.
• - Balance between systems and narratives is crucial.

• - **Homework:**
• - Analyze a game using Juul's models. Identify its
strengths and weaknesses.

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