Model Matching Theory: A Framework for Examining the Alignment between Game Mechanics and Mental Models

The primary aim of this article is to provide a comprehensive review and elaboration of model matching and its theoretical propositions. Model matching explains and predicts individuals’ outcomes related to gameplay by focusing on the interrelationships among games’ systems of mechanics, relevant si...

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Main Authors: Rory McGloin, Joe A. Wasserman, Andy Boyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2018-06-01
Series:Media and Communication
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/1326