CREATE TABLE Place ( PlaceID INT PRIMARY KEY, Name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL, Description TEXT, Type VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL, ParentPlaceID INT, FOREIGN KEY (ParentPlaceID) REFERENCES Place(PlaceID) ); CREATE TABLE Region ( RegionID INT PRIMARY KEY, PlaceID INT, FOREIGN KEY (PlaceID) REFERENCES Place(PlaceID) ); CREATE TABLE Location ( LocationID INT PRIMARY KEY, PlaceID INT, FOREIGN KEY (PlaceID) REFERENCES Place(PlaceID) ); CREATE TABLE Scene ( SceneID INT PRIMARY KEY, PlaceID INT, FOREIGN KEY (PlaceID) REFERENCES Place(PlaceID) ); CREATE TABLE ContentCapsule ( ContentCapsuleID INT PRIMARY KEY, SceneID INT, Description TEXT, Visuals TEXT, FOREIGN KEY (SceneID) REFERENCES Scene(SceneID) ); CREATE TABLE Space ( SpaceID INT PRIMARY KEY, PlaceID INT, Height INT, Width INT, Depth INT, unitOfMeasure INT FOREIGN KEY (PlaceID) REFERENCES Place(PlaceID) ); -- -- The `ParentPlaceID` attribute in the `Place` table is used to establish a hierarchical relationship among the different types of places, such as regions, locations, scenes, and spaces. This attribute is essentially a foreign key that references the `PlaceID` within the same table. It allows you to define a parent-child relationship between places, which can be crucial for organizing and structuring the different elements of your game. -- -- By using this attribute, you can create a hierarchical structure, where a location may be part of a specific region, a scene may be part of a particular location, and a space may be associated with a specific scene or location. This kind of hierarchical organization helps to maintain the relationships between different places within the game environment. -- -- For example, consider a scenario where you have multiple locations within a region, and each location contains various scenes and spaces. By utilizing the `ParentPlaceID`, you can easily track which location belongs to which region and which scene or space is associated with a particular location. This hierarchy can be instrumental in querying and organizing your game data, enabling you to retrieve specific information related to the relationships between different places.