Relatio

Ludic Effectus relatio · both

Relatio (social effects) captures whether playing changed the players’ relationships, whether groups grew together, new contacts formed or conflicts were worked through.

Design question – Did playing change your players’ relationships?

Reference example – It Takes Two: a couple plays together and afterwards talks to each other differently. World of Warcraft: guilds from which friendships lasting years emerge. Football: the team shared a borderline experience in the semi-final; its cohesion is stronger.