Formal Elements

1 – Players: Number, roles, interaction patterns among the players.

2 – Premises: What situations the players have to face and, if possible, why.

3 – Resources: Means, tools and bonuses to reach the objectives (I guess we can also list controls here).

4 – Objectives: What do we pursue in the game?

5 – Boundaries: What are the technical limitations? How is the game a close system?

6 – Rules: What a player can and cannot do in the game environment.

7 – Conflicts: Obstacles, opponents, mysteries.

8 – Outcomes: Who is the winner? When does the game end? Is there an end?