
The Infinite Game



Infinite vs. Finite: Are you playing to win or playing so that you can keep on playing? Finite games are games that come to an end; these are the everyday games we play with the goal of winning. Infinite games are played with the goal of continuing play, requiring players to invite others, explore the boundaries of what’s possible, and when necessa... See more
Ryan Sean Adams • DAOs as Playgrounds for Growth and Development
Author James Carse once wrote that “there are at least two kinds of games. One could be called finite; the other infinite. A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.” As someone who cherishes independence, I’ve realized that rather than trying to win, my primary goal is to continue p... See more
The Jungle Gym • Is it time to quit the Great Online Game?
A finite game is played for the purpose of winning, an infinite game for the purpose of continuing the play.