Games create what theorists call a ‘magic circle’: a temporary space which suspends real-world rules.
from saurav vaishnav’s post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sauravvaishnav_the-power-and-limits-of-the-magic-circle-ugcPost-7447547429538725888-q7Qh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADD9lsYBpabeUyxTBeMZCWcfzIEQXT7ZUuc