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CHAPTER 2

ARENA

Addressing the conditions you have to work with, an ARENA defines your mix of problem solvers (Puzzlers), time frame (Period), and physical/virtual environment (Place).

What conditions?

ARENA

Upon entering an arena to watch American football, the game’s results are uncertain.

Well before kickoff, however, unambiguous conditions are set. Each of two teams are allowed exactly 11 players on the field at a time. The hour-long game, divided into quarters, transpires on a 100-yard field flanked by end zones.

Similarly, when designing and playing GAMEs, the term Arena describes three critical aspects (Puzzlers, Period, Place). Innovation ...

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