The scaling of gaming: skill, strategy, and chance

The Pacific Sociological Review • Vol/Iss. 15 • Published In • Pages: 277-294 •
By Ball, Donald W.

Hypothesis

Social organization variables will be positively related to game complexity (287).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
CorrelationSupportedp<.001from .336-.304UNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Community SizeIndependentCommunity Structure
Game ComplexityDependentGames
Political IntegrationIndependentTerritorial Hierarchy
Social ClassIndependentClasses