sandbox game en · NOUN
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(qualifier:roleplaying games) A game with no linear storyline or specific goal, the player deriving amusement from a range of open-ended interactions or situations.
In contrast, a sandbox game such as Civilization operates more like a hobby […]
2007, Katie Salen, The ecology of games: connecting youth, games, and learning:[…] the sequel to the military-themed sandbox game known as Mercenaries […]
2008 July, GameAxis Unwired:This was the ultimate sandbox game. By providing a simple, yet rich simulation, it gave the user the tools with which to create his own fun.
2004, Tracy Fullerton, Christopher Swain, Steven Hoffman, Game design workshop: designing, prototyping, and playtesting games:
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| sandbox games | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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fr jeu bac à sable (video game with no storyline goal) · pl gra z otwartym światem (video game with no storyline goal) · fi hiekkalaatikkopeli (video game with no storyline goal) · uk пісо́чниця (video game with no storyline goal) · cmn 沙盒游戲 /沙盒游戏 (video game with no storyline goal)