Taxonomy of Fun

2. Experience of destruction and exerting power over others
4. Experience of friendship, fellowship, communality or intimacy
8. Experience of forgetting one’s surroundings
9. Experience of unwinding, relaxation or stress relief. Calmness during play
11. Experience power, mastery, control or virtuosity
13. Experience of frustration, anger, boredom and disappointment typical to playing
14. Experience of exploring or investigating a world, affordance, puzzle or situation
16. Experience of nurturing, grooming or caretaking
17. Experience of discovering a new solution, place or property
18. Experience of breaking social roles, rules and norms
19. Experience of make-believe involving fantastical narratives, worlds or characters

1. Experience of thrill derived from an actual or perceived danger or risk
2. Meaningful sensory experience
3. Experience of victory-oriented competition against oneself, opponent or system
5. Experience of having to develop and exercise skills in a challenging situation
6. Experience of perceiving a representation of everyday life
7. Experience of completion, finishing and closure, in relation to an earlier task or tension
10. Experience of creating something or expressing oneself in a creative fashion
12. Experience of sexual pleasure or arousal
15. Experience of sharing emotional feelings