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Zero-Sum Game
A competition in which the rewards and deficits received by winners and losers balance out

World-Building
The process of creating the scene and context in which a game will be played


Diminishing Marginal Returns
Knowing when to say enough is enough will give you many happy returns



Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cost-benefit analysis lies at the heart of decisionmaking

Fairness in gameplay
Fairness requires that we follow reasonable rules and face predictable consequences
Zero-Sum Game
A competition in which the rewards and deficits received by winners and losers balance out
World-Building
The process of creating the scene and context in which a game will be played
Diminishing Marginal Returns
Knowing when to say enough is enough will give you many happy returns
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cost-benefit analysis lies at the heart of decisionmaking
Fairness in gameplay
Fairness requires that we follow reasonable rules and face predictable consequences