Game Elements

 

A picture of a retro game (source)

What is a game? this is the question that seems to be impossible to answer and even harder to explain if it comes up in conversation. in the german language, It states a game is any activity that is executed for only pleasure and without any conscious purpose as stated in the "what is a game" article.

knowing the fundamentals or "atoms" of game design is something that ultimately allows for a better understanding of games. there are a couple general criteria that games follow, these gaming elements are as follows 

• Players 

This refers to players that will be present in a game a determines the interactivity the game offers.  

• Objectives

This is the hypothetical lungs of the game and is very important, this is what is going to make the game playable in terms of giving the play something to aim for.

• Rules 

the rules are important in games, they provide guidelines and keep everything balanced a prevent chaos that would occur

• Themes

the themes are essential!! they provide a narrative, a story to follow, an emotional connection to the game.

• Player interaction 

refers to how the player interacts with the world an the items within that world and how those elements interact with each other.

These are some of the gaming elements that are vital to understand and create a game. here are some other useful article I read to gain more insight into gaming rules and how to make a good game

what makes a good game 

Ten simple rules to create a serious game