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 [[Memorizing]],
 [[Secondary Interface Screens]]
 === Potentially Conflicting With ===

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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[Bookkeeping Tokens]],
-[[Memorizing]]
+[[Memorizing]],
 [[Excise]]

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 [[Delayed Effects]],
 [[Enforced Agent Behavior]],
 [[Meta Games]],
 [[Mules]],
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 [[Memorizing]]
 [[Excise]]

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 == Consequences ==
-The presence of [[Action Programming]] in a game leads to both [[Performance Uncertainty]] and [[Player Unpredictability]]. [[Action Programming]] requires players to consider and initiate future actions and events in [[Planning Phases]], and thereby makes [[Tactical Planning]] a requirement for gameplay as players need to considering the [[Delayed Effects]] of the [[Action Programming]]. The programming of future actions provide [[Creative Control]] not only in the specific actions possible to choose but sometimes also in the triggers and algorithms determine which actions should be performed. In this sense [[Action Programming]] allows the construction of [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[Mules]], and thereby support [[Enforced Agent Behavior]] as well. Since [[Action Programming]] is often done on specific game elements (as in the case for example in both [[RoboRally]] and [[Space Alert]]), it is created from [[Abilities]] but cannot be seen as actual [[Abilities]] of those game elements.
+The presence of [[Action Programming]] in a game leads to both [[Performance Uncertainty]] and [[Player Unpredictability]], especially when players need to program many steps at once. [[Action Programming]] requires players to consider and initiate future actions and events in [[Planning Phases]], and thereby makes [[Tactical Planning]] a requirement for gameplay as players need to considering the [[Delayed Effects]] of the [[Action Programming]]. The programming of future actions provide [[Creative Control]] not only in the specific actions possible to choose but sometimes also in the triggers and algorithms determine which actions should be performed. In this sense [[Action Programming]] allows the construction of [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[Mules]], and thereby support [[Enforced Agent Behavior]] as well. Since [[Action Programming]] is often done on specific game elements (as in the case for example in both [[RoboRally]] and [[Space Alert]]), it is created from [[Abilities]] but cannot be seen as actual [[Abilities]] of those game elements.
 Players can typically not correct mistakes made early in sequences of [[Action Programming]] due to them being [[Delayed Effects]]. Even so, they typically need to enact or watch the sequence of actions which follow. Waiting to know if they have made mistakes can give rise to [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]], while seeing the mistakes take place can provide [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]]. [[RoboRally]] and [[Space Alert]] are games which often gives rise to this.

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Action Programming]] requires players to consider and initiate future actions and events in [[Planning Phases]], and thereby makes [[Tactical Planning]] a requirement for gameplay as players need to considering the [[Delayed Effects]] of the [[Action Programming]]. The programming of future actions provide [[Creative Control]] not only in the specific actions possible to choose but sometimes also in the triggers and algorithms determine which actions should be performed. In this sense [[Action Programming]] allows the construction of [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[Mules]], and thereby support [[Enforced Agent Behavior]] as well. Since [[Action Programming]] is often done on specific game elements (as in the case for example in both [[RoboRally]] and [[Space Alert]]), it is created from [[Abilities]] but cannot be seen as actual [[Abilities]] of those game elements.
+The presence of [[Action Programming]] in a game leads to both [[Performance Uncertainty]] and [[Player Unpredictability]]. [[Action Programming]] requires players to consider and initiate future actions and events in [[Planning Phases]], and thereby makes [[Tactical Planning]] a requirement for gameplay as players need to considering the [[Delayed Effects]] of the [[Action Programming]]. The programming of future actions provide [[Creative Control]] not only in the specific actions possible to choose but sometimes also in the triggers and algorithms determine which actions should be performed. In this sense [[Action Programming]] allows the construction of [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[Mules]], and thereby support [[Enforced Agent Behavior]] as well. Since [[Action Programming]] is often done on specific game elements (as in the case for example in both [[RoboRally]] and [[Space Alert]]), it is created from [[Abilities]] but cannot be seen as actual [[Abilities]] of those game elements.
 Players can typically not correct mistakes made early in sequences of [[Action Programming]] due to them being [[Delayed Effects]]. Even so, they typically need to enact or watch the sequence of actions which follow. Waiting to know if they have made mistakes can give rise to [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]], while seeing the mistakes take place can provide [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]]. [[RoboRally]] and [[Space Alert]] are games which often gives rise to this.
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 [[Meta Games]],
 [[Mules]],
 [[Planning Phases]],
 [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],
 [[Tactical Planning]]

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 == History ==
-New pattern created in this wiki.
+New pattern created for this wiki by [[User:Staffan Björk|Staffan Björk]].
 == References ==

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 [[Category:Patterns]]
 [[Category:Action Patterns]]
 [[Category:Needs references]]

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 [[Action Programming]] requires players to consider and initiate future actions and events in [[Planning Phases]], and thereby makes [[Tactical Planning]] a requirement for gameplay as players need to considering the [[Delayed Effects]] of the [[Action Programming]]. The programming of future actions provide [[Creative Control]] not only in the specific actions possible to choose but sometimes also in the triggers and algorithms determine which actions should be performed. In this sense [[Action Programming]] allows the construction of [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[Mules]], and thereby support [[Enforced Agent Behavior]] as well.
-Players can typically not correct mistakes made early in sequences of [[Action Programming]]. Even so, they typically need to enact or watch the sequence of actions which follow. Waiting to know if they have made mistakes can give rise to [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]], while seeing the mistakes take place can provide [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]]. [[RoboRally]] and [[Space Alert]] are games which often gives rise to this.
+Players can typically not correct mistakes made early in sequences of [[Action Programming]] due to them being [[Delayed Effects]]. Even so, they typically need to enact or watch the sequence of actions which follow. Waiting to know if they have made mistakes can give rise to [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]], while seeing the mistakes take place can provide [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]]. [[RoboRally]] and [[Space Alert]] are games which often gives rise to this.
 [[Action Programming]] as part of what one does during game sessions can create [[Analysis Paralysis]] in [[Multiplayer Games]] that are also [[Turn-Based Games|Turn-Based]], and [[Tension]] depending if it is part of a [[Real-Time Games|Real-Time Game]]. When the [[Action Programming]] is not actual part of the gameplay (as in programming robots for [[C-Robots]]), it instead creates [[Meta Games]] and if the players need to perform the game state update this can lead to [[Excise]].
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 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Algorithmic Agents]],
 [[Creative Control]],
 [[Delayed Effects]],
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 [[Planning Phases]],
 [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],
-[[Tactical Planning]],
+[[Tactical Planning]]
 [[Tension]]

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Action Programming]] requires decisions on which actions that can be programmed, and how many actions can be programmed in one go. These two aspects of the pattern are typically done by setting up a [[Limited Set of Actions]] and some form of system of [[Budgeted Action Points]]. [[Token Placement]] can be used to drive the [[Budgeted Action Points|Budgeted Action Point]] system but then typically leaves a bit more [[Freedom of Choice]] since the actual execution may have options on how to be performed; [[Role Selection]] has similar consequences but usually not considered a budgeted action system since the whole budget only allows one role to be chosen.
+[[Action Programming]] requires decisions on which actions that can be programmed, and how many actions can be programmed in one go. These two aspects of the pattern are typically done by setting up a [[Limited Set of Actions]] and some form of system of [[Budgeted Action Points]]. [[Token Placement]] can be used to drive the [[Budgeted Action Points|Budgeted Action Point]] system but then typically leaves a bit more [[Freedom of Choice]] since the actual execution may have options on how to be performed; [[Role Selection]] has similar consequences but usually not considered a budgeted action system since the whole budget only allows one role to be chosen. For the planning of actions to be possible, the action need to have some level of [[Perceivable Consequences]] but influence from outside sources (e.g. other players' engaging in their own [[Action Programming]]) are typically used to limit this.
-A design decision regarding [[Action Programming]] is when it should be done. If done before gameplay begins, i.e. as part of set-up phases, it can create [[Meta Games]] and [[Zero-Player Games]].
+A design decision regarding [[Action Programming]] is when it should be done. If done before gameplay begins, i.e. as part of set-up phases, it can create [[Meta Games]] and [[Zero-Player Games]]. When done during gameplay, most often in [[Planning Phases]], this can create [[Tension]] if part of [[Real-Time Games]] or performed under [[Time Limits]] (e.g. [[Space Hulk (video game)|Space Hulk]]), making it more common in [[Turn-Based Games]] (although these may cause [[Downtime]] if [[Analysis Paralysis]] is created by the [[Action Programming]]).
 When done during gameplay, most often in [[Planning Phases]], this can create [[Tension]] if part of [[Real-Time Games]] or performed under [[Time Limits]] (e.g. [[Space Hulk (video game)|Space Hulk]]), making it more common in [[Turn-Based Games]] (although these may cause [[Downtime]] if [[Analysis Paralysis]] is created by the [[Action Programming]]).
 The possibility of setting up future action through [[Action Programming]] can be seen as an indirect way of affecting the gameplay if there is no feedback system to the player, or that feedback system has high enough latency. When used in this way, [[Action Programming]] can be seen as a way of letting players have some effect in games even in those that have [[No Direct Player Influence]] or are [[Zero-Player Games]].
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 [[Action Programming]] requires players to consider and initiate future actions and events in [[Planning Phases]], and thereby makes [[Tactical Planning]] a requirement for gameplay as players need to considering the [[Delayed Effects]] of the [[Action Programming]]. The programming of future actions provide [[Creative Control]] not only in the specific actions possible to choose but sometimes also in the triggers and algorithms determine which actions should be performed. In this sense [[Action Programming]] allows the construction of [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[Mules]], and thereby support [[Enforced Agent Behavior]] as well.
-Players can typically not correct mistakes made early in sequences of [[Action Programming]]. Even so, they typically need to enact or watch the sequence of actions which follow and this can give rise to [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]]. [[RoboRally]] and [[Space Alert]] are games which often gives rise to this.
+Players can typically not correct mistakes made early in sequences of [[Action Programming]]. Even so, they typically need to enact or watch the sequence of actions which follow. Waiting to know if they have made mistakes can give rise to [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]], while seeing the mistakes take place can provide [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]]. [[RoboRally]] and [[Space Alert]] are games which often gives rise to this.
 [[Action Programming]] as part of what one does during game sessions can create [[Analysis Paralysis]] in [[Multiplayer Games]] that are also [[Turn-Based Games|Turn-Based]], and [[Tension]] depending if it is part of a [[Real-Time Games|Real-Time Game]]. When the [[Action Programming]] is not actual part of the gameplay (as in programming robots for [[C-Robots]]), it instead creates [[Meta Games]] and if the players need to perform the game state update this can lead to [[Excise]].
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 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Algorithmic Agents]],
 [[Creative Control]],
 [[Delayed Effects]],
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 [[Planning Phases]],
 [[Spectacular Failure Enjoyment]],
-[[Tactical Planning]]
+[[Tactical Planning]],
 ==== with [[Multiplayer Games]] and [[Turn-Based Games]] ====
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 [[Cards]],
 [[Limited Set of Actions]],
 [[Role Selection]],
 [[Token Placement]]