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magic circle: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

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Game studies

the boundary that sets a game apart from ordinary life, inside which special meanings and rules apply for as long as play lasts.

In game studies, magic circle refers to the boundary that sets a game apart from ordinary life, inside which special meanings and rules apply for as long as play lasts. This meaning comes from Salen (2004) in Rules of play.[1]

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References

Salen, K., & Zimmerman, E. (2004). Rules of play: Game design fundamentals. MIT Press. ISBN 9780262240451

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