Solo

Ludic Social Structure base_configuration · solo

A single agent in the game – alone with oneself, with the resistance of rules, space or entities, or with a self-set challenge.

Design question – Your game is for a single person. What makes the experience worthwhile alone? Where does challenge arise when there is no opponent?

Reference example – Celeste: alone against the mountain – every fall is your own. Mahjong solitaire: clearing pairs until the board is empty. Crossword puzzle: square by square, with no opponent.