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Quotes by Matt Forbeck

The mechanics are the abstract means by which the game works. The metaphor is the game’s beautiful lie, the fiction that gives the game context and a broader meaning.

– Matt Forbeck
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A game without a metaphor isn’t a game. It’s a math problem. Maybe a puzzle. Or a toy.

– Matt Forbeck
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