#56 – Atoms of Time

Koalatea Time: The K.O. Koala Entertainment Podcast

"Atom: The smallest complete unit of play, in the sense that the players feel they've "really played" some of the game (e.g., two possessions in football, or one level in Donkey Kong)" George Skaff Elias; Richard Garfield; K. Robert Gutschera; Eric Zimmerman; Peter Whitley. Characteristics of Games In this week's episode of Koalatea Time, ChipSkylark and bramoala discuss how the length of atoms in various games can impact the enjoyment of said games for various kinds of players. Join us in this interesting game design romp as we discuss Halo, Rocket League, Minecraft, Cyberpunk, Chess, RPGs, and more!