Glossary

/əˈluːʒn/ ◊ noun

Indirect reference that evokes deeper meaning through association and resonance. Allusions operate through poetic logic rather than literal statement, allowing complex ideas to emerge through suggestion and metaphorical connection.

See: correspondence, obliquity, surreptitious

/ˈmɪθɪk • məʊd/ ◊ noun

Sincere participatory enactment within nebulous patterns of significance, where meaning is arises fluidly via direct resonance and poetic attunement. Mythic-mode represents alternative to machine-mode optimisation, restoring access to meaning, agency, and participation in sacred stories.

Mythic-mode also represents the highest and most challenging difficulty level within games. Access to mythic-mode is typically unlocked once a player has completed the standard game.

See: machine-mode, mythopoetic, soul, Life, infinite game, infinite player

See also: Seeing and Doing Mythically by David Chapman