Parlett

There is value in applying Parlett’s remarks about Chance, Choice, Coherence, and Information to the video game genres from Understanding Video Games. While not everything that Parlett states can be related to video game genres there are still some similarities applied from traditional card games in video game genres. Traditional games provide the backing to video game genres. To begin, we must first define what is Parlett’s remarks about Chance, Choice, Coherence, and Information. He first defines a game of skill is when certain players win more consistently than others. Card games vary in the degree of skill but also the types of skills used in a game. Similarly to game genres, the action games are defined for the success of motor skills …show more content…
If there was nothing up to chance, the games would not have any challenges for the one who is the most skilled. Parlett’s idea of choice is that the decision must be significant enough to make a difference and add change into a game. The criterion of logic and deduction in adventure games showcases Parlett’s idea of choice in the way that the narrative plays out. In relation to strategy games, each turn requires the player to make a choice. In all areas of gameplay, there are elements of choice. Depending on the player’s style of play, two persons with the same set of skills may choose different setup characters. Coherence means that the player has a well thought out idea of what they will do next. This idea is evident in all genres of video games with the goal of this as being able to see the big picture of how one can succeed. Parlett’s last point is about information. Information is most effective when it is gradually introduced. The most common example is an adventure game where there you are given a basic storyline related to your character and as you go along, you gain more information that increases knowledge and excitement to help you engage and utilize your