Aligning story and gameplay through narrative goals

Rogelio E. Cardona-Rivera, José P. Zagal, Michael S. Debus

Abstract: Highlights•Complements Mechanics, Dynamics, Aesthetics with Goals, Feedback, Interpretation.•Disambiguates and defines narrative goals as Interpretation of ludological goals.•Poses mental/event model-, opinion-, inference-building as Interpretation outcomes.•Unpacks thorny narrative design issues like ludonarrative dissonance in terms of GFI.•Defines narrative design as the intentional shaping of player interpretations.

External IDs:doi:10.1016/j.entcom.2023.100577