To Scan

Action informational · agent_initiated

Systematically analysing an area or object to uncover hidden information.

Design question – Are there tools or abilities in your experience that make hidden information visible?

Reference example – Dobble: search two cards in a flash for the one symbol they share. Where’s Wally?: comb through the crowded picture bit by bit. Horizon Zero Dawn: use the Focus to scan the surroundings for tracks and weak spots.

Compatible with

• To Observe (AC-28) – A tool-assisted, systematic variant of observing.