Tubmud is an adventure-oriented Multi-User Dungeon
(MUD), an online text-based fantasy world. In this
study, Tubmud is approached from three theoretical
perspectives: First, from a game studies
perspective, trying to identify its essential
game-like qualities. This operation reveals a
variety of game types co-existing inside of Tubmud:
some of which exist also outside of the MUD (e.g.
Go), while others require the MUD as a medium to be
played. Examples of the latter are role-playing
games and quest adventures. These are games that
utilise features of representation, approaching...