What is it that makes a game fun in your opinion?

Just wanted to write a quick note on the book.

Quite easy and quick read. Only 200 some odd pages and half of them are illustrations so only about 100 pages of text. Certainly a different perspective on the fun in games among other things. Overall, it's worth a read.


I also want to point out this blog: Only a Game. The article on Agon in particular is pretty interesting. I based one of my games on this one point:

 

A unique and interesting concept with intuitive but challenging gameplay.

 

The beauty of making video games is that they *are* an art form.

So, like art, almost any element (when presented properly) can result in a great game.

That said, games are usually "defined" by their graphics, soundtrack, genre (and level of diversity) and polish (which can be anything from control scheme to dialogue accuracy).

Remember, a game that masters these elements is just as noteworthy and unusual as any genre-defying indie title.

-Ben