The Game (film)

The Game is a film directed by David Fincher, which tells the story of a wealthy businessman who is gifted with prepaid access to a strange game. The game integrates in strange ways with his life. As the lines between the businessman's real life and the game become more and more uncertain there are hints of a larger conspiracy.

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The game in the movie can be viewed as sort of alternate reality game with a large live action role-playing game component. Participants in real life versions of alternate reality games and live action role-playing games find the movie interesting and a source of inspiration for this reason. (See also The Game (treasure hunt) for a real-life equivalent to the fictional events in the film.)

Related Topics:
Alternate reality game - Live action role-playing game - The Game (treasure hunt)

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