<ul><li>A spell can be defined as a state-machine itself, describing a series of states an entity can have and triggered by casting the spell.</li><li>Designing a new spell is equivalent to designing a new state-machine and associated game mechanic.</li><li>By standardizing and making state-machines interoperable, spells can be effectively standardized.</li><li>World-builders can incorporate new spells and game mechanics designed by individuals, with a focus on testing and integrating popular ones.</li></ul>

Spells as state-machine modulators

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