A game needs to have no consequences outside the game. If there are consequences beyond the scope of the game, people aren&#x27;t playing, they are seeking those other consequences, and the game is no longer strictly a game.<p>&gt; Everyone knew everyone else&#x27;s scores and they were often announced out loud as the results are handed back. Students who consistently get high scores are looked up to and respected. Your academic performance contributed significantly to your social standing in the classroom.<p>All of which, we know from empirical evidence, replace intrinsic motivations of play.