Experiential Modes of Game Play


Appelman Robert
2007 DiGRA '07 - Proceedings of the 2007 DiGRA International Conference: Situated Play

In order to gather empirical & qualitative data on game play across all genres, and at the same time addressing multiple research questions, a framework was established at the VX Lab at Indiana University to standardize methodology. This Experiential Mode Framework allows for the inclusion of player perceptions, experiences, and allows for coupling with game structures and functionality. Following a postpositivist methodology devised by Robert Yin, this paper describes the logic, strategies, and incorporation of the Experiential Mode Framework in Game Play Analysis.