1- Experience
What does the player do when the playing?

2- Theme
What is the game about?

3- POV
What does the player see, hear, or feel?

4- Challenge
What constraints does the game present?

5- Decision making
How and where do players make decisions?

6- Skills/Strategy/Chance/Uncertainty
How is the game played?

7- Context
Where and how does the player play the game?

8- Emotions
What emotions are players encouraged to feel?

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