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ludonarrative

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ludonar-ra-tive
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The intersection of a game's ludic and narrative elements.

Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of ludology + narrative, coined by Canadian video game designer and director Clint Hocking in 2007. By surface analysis, ludo- + narrative.

Usage

Inflected Forms

ludonarratives (plural)

Phrases

ludonarrative dissonance

Questions

What does ludonarrative mean?
The intersection of a game's ludic and narrative elements.
Where does ludonarrative come from?
Blend of ludology + narrative, coined by Canadian video game designer and director Clint Hocking in 2007. By surface analysis, ludo- + narrative.

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