
From the Vault: Finite and Infinite Games
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The Differences Between Finite and Infinite Games
Finite games encourage players to create predictability and discourage surprise. In an infinite game usually the very purpose is to be surprised right because if you're playing a finite game you want to win what gets in the way of you winning? You always want there there to be the potential for variationright yeah it's I think about role playing games a lot with this like playing Dungeons and Dragons it's not a situation where the players are necessarily playing against each other though there are games that play out like that. Instead it should be a collective storytelling effort by the players and the Dungeon Master. It's not about which choice or which role of the dice is going to hurt the other side the most
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