Meaning of antigame | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A game which cannot be played in the conventional sense.
2. A strategy in which a player refuses to participate in a game or replaces it with a game with different rules.

Examples

“Clearly, antigames such as Progress⟳ Quest and Achievement Unlocked don't appeal to players through high levels of playability. On the contrary: they are played by parodically minded users who don't mind⟳ sacrificing their usual gaming experience⟳ for various degrees of humorous self-reflexivity and self-criticism.”

“Just like⟳ in Arcangel's work⟳, we are confronted with an antigame: all the interactivity and stress⟳ in the game are removed, and we experience⟳ a calm and meditative atmosphere.”

“As one site explained: 'We were going to refer⟳ to Dungeon Keeper as a non-game, but that's not really accurate. It's an antigame. It is purposefully designed not to require⟳ thought[.]"”

“The principle is the same as in kicking the provocative boxer or using strategic weapons in response to a tactical nuclear challenge⟳. A strategy designed for refusing to play⟳ a game might be called an antigame strategy.”

“When capacity to respond⟳ to any aggression at a corresponding level of violence does not exist⟳, the strategy of antigame is recommended.”

“Should either side adopt⟳ an uncooperative or "antigame" stance and attempt⟳ to destroy⟳ its opponent's high command, then the strategy defeats itself and the side that attempted to maintain⟳ communications and hold⟳ the door open⟳ for war termination is disadvantaged.”

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