遊戲態 Game State

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3 min readMay 17, 2024

遊戲態的概念

  • 定義:行為或活動,在某種徵兆-即『真實』-發生之前,這些行為或活動可以被視為處於一種類似於遊戲的狀態,稱之為「遊戲態」。

遊戲態的特徵與功能

準備階段:

  • 在行為或活動的『真實』發生前,人們會進入一種狀態,類似於遊戲中的心理準備。這種狀態幫助人們透過模擬、角色扮演等方式進行心理和行為上的準備。

信仰儀式的例子:

  • 以信仰儀式為例,在真實信仰發生之前,參與者的禱告、唱聖歌等行為處於遊戲態。這些行為幫助參與者進行心理準備,進入虔誠的狀態。但當真實信仰發生之後,同樣的行為變成了虔誠的祭祀儀式,轉化為實際的宗教活動。

遊戲態的目的:

  • 遊戲態有助於心理準備,提高自信、熟悉流程,並提前應對挑戰。

遊戲態與實際行為的區別:

  • 遊戲態中的行為和態度雖類似於實際行為,但情感投入和認知上有區別。在遊戲態中,人們可能清楚這只是準備階段,而非真正行動。

主觀認知事件的狀態:

  • 遊戲態描述個人參與活動時的心理狀態,受否是具遊戲性的:如興奮、投入、放鬆、想像力豐富。
  • 遊戲態同時形容個人對活動的態度,是否認知其為遊戲的:如娛樂性、輕鬆性、自由度,視其為遊戲或娛樂。

遊戲態與『真實』的關係

『真實』發生的定義:

  • 『真實』發生與否是指行為或活動對參與者產生實際影響。例如,足球比賽會影響比賽結果和選手的職業生涯。

資本主義社會的影響:

  • 在資本主義社會中,與資本獲取相關的活動,如職業運動比賽,被視為『真實』已然發生的活動,因為涉及龐大金錢和利益。

個人態度的影響:

  • 儘管賽事被視為『真實』已發生的活動,但根據個人態度不同,有些人仍視其為樂趣和挑戰,有些人則視為工作和責任。

乾冰比喻:

  • 行為或活動如二氧化碳,可處於不同狀態。遊戲態如乾冰,而真實如熱,將行動或活動轉變為另一種狀態,即『常態』,代表行動或活動從模擬轉變為現實。

遊戲態的應用與影響

心理層面的理解:

  • 傳統遊戲定義側重結構和規則,遊戲態則考慮心理狀態,幫助理解參與動機、情感和想法。

文化和社會背景的考量:

  • 不同文化和社會背景下,遊戲態作為行為或活動的一種狀態考慮參與者的心理和情感狀態,理解遊戲的意義和功能。

實踐與想像的關係:

  • 遊戲態允許探討模擬、練習或表達現實生活中(常態)的情境或角色,影響現實生活。

Concept of “Game State”

  • Definition: Actions or activities, before the occurrence of a certain signal — namely “genuineness” — can be regarded as being in a state similar to a game, referred to as the “Game State.”

Characteristics and Functions of the Game State

Preparation Stage:

  • Before the occurrence of the “genuineness” of an action or activity, people enter a state similar to the psychological preparation in a game. This state helps individuals prepare mentally and behaviorally through simulations, role-playing, and other methods.

Example of Religious Rituals:

  • Taking religious rituals as an example, before genuine faith occurs, participants’ actions such as praying and singing hymns are in the Game State. These actions help participants prepare mentally and enter a state of piety. However, once genuine faith occurs, the same actions become devout rituals, transforming into actual religious activities.

Purpose of the Game State:

  • The Game State aids in psychological preparation, boosts confidence, familiarizes individuals with processes, and prepares them to face challenges.

Difference Between Game State and Actual Behavior:

  • While behaviors and attitudes in the Game State may resemble those in actual activities, there are differences in emotional investment and cognition. In the Game State, individuals are aware that this is merely a preparation stage and not the actual execution.

Subjective Cognitive State of Events:

  • The Game State describes an individual’s psychological state when participating in an activity, particularly whether it has the qualities of a game: such as excitement, engagement, relaxation, and rich imagination.
  • The Game State also characterizes an individual’s attitude towards the activity, specifically whether they perceive it as a game: such as its entertainment value, light-heartedness, and freedom, viewing it as a game or entertainment.

Relationship between Game State and “Genuineness”

Definition of “genuineness” Occurrence:

  • The occurrence of “reality” refers to whether actions or activities have actual effects on participants. For example, a soccer match affects the outcome of the game and the careers of players.

Influence of Capitalist Society:

  • In a capitalist society, activities related to capital acquisition, such as professional sports competitions, are considered to have already occurred in “genuineness” because they involve significant money and profits.

Influence of Personal Attitudes:

  • Despite events being perceived as having occurred in “genuineness,” individuals may view them differently based on their attitudes. Some may see them as leisure and challenges, while others perceive them as work and responsibility.

Dry Ice Metaphor:

  • Actions or activities are akin to carbon dioxide, capable of existing in different states. The Game State is like dry ice, while “genuineness” is like heat, transforming actions or activities into another state, termed “normalcy,” signifying the transition from simulation to reality.

Applications and Impacts of the Game State

Understanding the Psychological Aspect:

  • While traditional definitions of games focus on structure and rules, the Game State considers psychological states, aiding in understanding motivations, emotions, and thoughts.

Consideration of Cultural and Social Backgrounds:

  • In different cultural and social contexts, the Game State as a state of behavior or activity considers participants’ psychological and emotional states, facilitating an understanding of the meaning and function of games.

Relationship between Practice and Imagination:

  • The Game State allows for exploration of simulating, practicing, or expressing situations or roles from real life (normalcy), influencing real-life situations.

created by SY

2024 / 5 / 17

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討論社會化作為遊戲於真實世界的經驗。Discussing the experience of socialization as a game in the world.