Sometimes the key to happiness isn’t finding the next upgrade, but appreciating what’s already in front of you. We’re prone to undervaluing what we have and overvaluing what we don’t have yet covet. Sometimes the grass is greener where you water it.
MDA: A Formal Approach to Game Design and Game Research
An examination of the MDA framework for game design, which focuses on mechanics, dynamics, and aesthetics to understand and improve gameplay experiences.