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The Dramatic Arc as a Conceptual Model for Understanding the Strategic Ordering of Game Play Events

Daniel Cermak-Sassenrath Timothy Merrit

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The aim is to analyze how a dramatic arc can enhance understanding of game play events' sequence.
Conceptual analysis of the dramatic arc framework in relation to games.
Examination of event sequencing and its impact on player engagement and narrative flow.
Identified critical aspects of the dramatic arc that influence strategic game design.
Proposed that effective event ordering leads to improved player immersion and satisfaction.

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Conceptual model explores how strategic ordering of events impacts gameplay experience.

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Cermak-Sassenrath et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4f3b382b81a944af575496 https://doi.org/10.1017/chr.2026.10040

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