D1..D8 dimension glossary

These dimensions are intentionally ā€œfeature-surface agnosticā€: you can compute them from names+annotations offline, or upgrade them with oracle text + metadata later.

D1 textual density D2 mechanical complexity D5 wisdom content D8 metagame knowledge

Dimensions

DimMeaningTypical signals (offline)
D1Textual DensityTokens, unique vocabulary in annotations
D2Mechanical ComplexityRoles like tutor/removal/protection; rules keywords
D3Cultural EncodingProper nouns, lore anchors, narrative references
D4Real-world AnaloguesEthics, leadership, duty, risk framing
D5Wisdom ContentGrace/mercy/faith/law vocabulary; DIVINE tag
D6Interactional ComplexityEngines, scaling, multi-mode presence
D7Historical/TemporalTimeless motifs: eternal/true/god/last
D8Metagame KnowledgeHUNT/APEX tags; curve/tempo/removal vocabulary

Why dimensions are useful

Power is contextual. Density is structural. Dimensions give you a way to compare deck identity, consistency, and ā€œdecision richnessā€ even when card pools differ.

If you add oracle text later, D2/D6 become significantly more accurate. The framework is designed for that upgrade.

Copy/paste: weights and projections

Let D ∈ R^8 (D1..D8)
w ∈ R^8, pI ∈ R^8, pW ∈ R^8

DD = (wĀ·D)/(Ī£ w)
Intel = pIĀ·D
Wis   = pWĀ·D