megagame
Giant multiplayer event
A megagame is a large-scale simulation game combining elements of board games, role-playing, and strategy, typically involving dozens to hundreds of players divided into teams.
Games run for several hours and feature interconnected political, military, and economic systems, with each player controlling a specific role: The megagame had sixty players running different countries during a Cold War scenario.
The format emphasizes negotiation and emergent narrative over winning.
Postulated event sequence
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- systemsOrganized sets of elements
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
- dynamicActive and changing
real-time · feedback · control · map · tokens · counters · turns · rounds
Adopt another's perspective
- larpIn-person theatrical gaming
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- narrativeAccount of events
storytelling · theater · engagement · experience · participation · persona · briefing · scenario
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- allianceFormal union of parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
faction · coalition · networking · coordination · partnership · interaction · communication · betrayal
Imposing or splendid
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- ambitiousStrongly desiring achievement
- sprawlingSpread irregularly outward
- daylongLasting entire waking hours
marathon · memorable · dramatic · climactic · tension · chaos · emergent · unpredictable
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- warfareArmed conflict between groups
territory · intelligence · deception · maneuvering · command · decision-making · objectives · asymmetric
scenario
Postulated event sequence
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- systemsOrganized sets of elements
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
dynamic · real-time · feedback · control · map · tokens · counters · turns · rounds · phases
roleplay
Adopt another's perspective
narrative · storytelling · theater · engagement · experience · participation · persona · briefing · scenario · world-building
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- allianceFormal union of parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
diplomacy · faction · coalition · networking · coordination · partnership · interaction · communication · betrayal · backstabbing
grand
Imposing or splendid
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- ambitiousStrongly desiring achievement
- sprawlingSpread irregularly outward
daylong · marathon · memorable · dramatic · climactic · tension · chaos · emergent · unpredictable · legendary
tactics
Methods to achieve goals
- planningArranging for future events
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
warfare · territory · intelligence · deception · maneuvering · command · decision-making · objectives · asymmetric · positioning
megagamemicrogame
Ultra-brief game segment
minigame · two-player game · solitaire · parlor game · party game
megagameboard game
Marked-surface group entertainment
tabletop game · card game · casual game · free play · party game
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