Gameplay is the specific way in which players interact with a game. It is the pattern of the game defined by the rules and the elements of the game. It is divisible into loops representing a more or less long-term objective and challenge for the player.
<aside> <img src="/icons/search_blue.svg" alt="/icons/search_blue.svg" width="40px" /> Example : In New Super Mario Bros Primary loop = Jumping on that Goombas, getting this coin, etc… Secondary loop = Solve this puzzle, finish a level… Tertiary loop = Finish a world, save the princess…
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