12. player point-of-view nature as product or service an innate feature includes games and playful activities, digital and non-digital transaction of money unneccessary pragmatic and inspirational, not dogmatic
Maintaining the environment where play takes place: administration, maintenance Actions that make playing possible, providing a practical setting for the ludic structures Virtual worlds and MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft and Second Life Physical play spaces like arcades, casinos and amusement parks Social networks that support ludic actions like Facebook
Supporting the decition to start playing a game by providing games/content to choose from: aid in choosing, picking content Providing physical and mental accessibility Selection of games at an arcade , rides at the amusement park, choises at a game service site such as NGage, Informing about choises available to a player
Facilitating play based on existing content or form: game mastering a session, administering an experience, running a game Personalizing and localizing a game Game mastering a role-playing game based on a scenario, hosting a murder dinner , producing a ludic experience (such as a batchelor party stunt ), Black Jack dealer in a bar
Providing support for the act of playing, for different styles of playing and controlling playing Modifying the play to suit the exact people who are playing. Play aids: walkthroughs, alternative rules, game wikis, additional programs, plug-ins, gold farming, power leveling Mods, hacks, patches Different difficulty levels Controls that limit playing
Teaching and training a player to play a game or to play better. Providing a tutorial or official rules on how to play Teaching and tutoring: golf instructor, sparring partner in tennis, guides in Second Life Tutorial modes and rehearsals Player identity management (e.g. Raptr)
