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In game studies, instrumental play is a form of play that seeks to be as good at a game as possible. The behaviors that compose instrumental play are different from what one would typically consider to be 'play' – it is highly focused, goal-oriented, and dedicated.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrumental play | is a | form of play that seeks to be as good at a game as possible | 0.90 | text |
| Instrumental play | related to background | While | 0.60 | section |
| Instrumental play | related to background | It | 0.60 | section |
| Instrumental play | related to background | Instrumental | 0.60 | section |
| Instrumental play | related to background | Roger Caillois | 0.60 | section |
| Instrumental play | related to background | Man | 0.60 | section |
| Instrumental play | related to background | Play | 0.60 | section |
| Instrumental play | related to background | Games | 0.60 | section |
| Instrumental play | related to background | Paidia | 0.60 | section |
| Instrumental play | related to background | The | 0.60 | section |
| Instrumental play | related to background | If | 0.60 | section |
| Instrumental play | related to background | Players | 0.60 | section |
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