Structured and Unstructured Games - Vincent Song
[This idea was first introduced to me by Daniel Gross's article of the same name. You should give it a read. Its very good. This post is a summation of my personal interpretation as a university...
[This idea was first introduced to me by Daniel Gross's article of the same name. You should give it a read. Its very good. This post is a summation of my personal interpretation as a university student.] There are two types of games in life: structured and unstructured games. Structured games have clearly defined rules and outcomes. Highschool is a good example. It has a clear win-condition (get into a prestigious university) and specific objectives (get good grades, join the right clubs, etc). This type of environment makes it easy to measure progress and identify next steps. Unstructured ga
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