1. The Magic Circle
   
   "A finite space with infinite possibilities"
   
   Drawn from Johann Huizinga’s work “Homo Ludens”
   
   It dictates that play take place within this separate and definable area/mindset
   
   Any conflict within it is artificial conflict (James Bond example)
   
   It is a temporary social construct
   
   It is formalized interaction governed by special rules.
   
   
   What is the Frame of a game?
   
   A mutually agree-upon demarcation of space and time in which a game is played.
   
   It is created when people decide to play.
   
   
   
   What is a Protective Frame?
   
   It provides a psychological/social sense of safety when playing.
   
   Could be a proscenium arch, park railings, boundary lines on a field, card table
   
   
   What is the Lusory Attitude?
   
   The decision to use pleasantly inefficient rules to determine or achieve an end.
   
   
   Why are these things important to us as Game Designers?