Configuration - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 10:09, 13 May 2022

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Staffan Björk at 09:10, 13 May 2022

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Staffan Björk at 16:06, 3 October 2016

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Staffan Björk at 08:38, 10 August 2016

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Staffan Björk at 08:38, 10 August 2016

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Staffan Björk: /* Can Instantiate */

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‎Can Instantiate

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk at 08:32, 10 August 2016

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Staffan Björk at 08:28, 10 August 2016

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Staffan Björk at 20:16, 9 August 2016

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 == Using the pattern ==
-The design of [[Configuration]] goals depend on which game elements should form the [[Configuration]], what spatial relations they should form, and what should happen when one fails or succeeds with the goal. Specific ways of creating [[Configuration]] include [[Alignment]] and [[Enclosure]]. The latter is less specific on the exact spatial arrangement and other [[Configuration]] goals that need little or no spatial arrangement include [[Collection]], [[Combos]], and [[Connection]]. [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] can be used to make the [[Configuration]] completely or much more focused on temporal [[Configuration]] than spatial.
+The design of [[Configuration]] goals depend on which game elements should form the [[Configuration]], what spatial relations they should form, and what should happen when one fails or succeeds with the goal. Specific ways of creating [[Configuration]] include [[Alignment]] and [[Enclosure]]. The latter is less specific on the exact spatial arrangement and other [[Configuration]] goals that need little or no spatial arrangement include [[Collections]], [[Combos]], and [[Connection]]. [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] can be used to make the [[Configuration]] completely or much more focused on temporal [[Configuration]] than spatial.
 In some cases the challenge with [[Configuration]] is simply placing the game elements, and this can be difficult due to the actions of others, [[Imperfect Information]], or [[Timing]] requirements. In other cases the challenge can have more to do with [[Puzzle Solving]]. [[Configuration]] can easily be designed to support or break [[Symmetry]] regarding the placement of game elements in a game.
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[Alignment]],
-[[Collection]],
+[[Collections]],
 [[Combos]],
 [[Connection]],

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 In some cases the challenge with [[Configuration]] is simply placing the game elements, and this can be difficult due to the actions of others, [[Imperfect Information]], or [[Timing]] requirements. In other cases the challenge can have more to do with [[Puzzle Solving]]. [[Configuration]] can easily be designed to support or break [[Symmetry]] regarding the placement of game elements in a game.
-A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that the goal of [[Configuration]] is often affected by the goal to [[Gain Ownership]]. While this can cause [[Game Element Removal]] of captured game elements, the game elements used to create the [[Configuration]] can also be removed (or become stuck) and this [[Game Element Removal]] can stop the goal from being completed several times.
+A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that [[Configuration]] goals are often motivated by [[Gain Ownership]] goals. While this can cause [[Game Element Removal]] of captured game elements, the game elements used to create the [[Configuration]] can also be removed (or become stuck) and this [[Game Element Removal]] can stop the goal from being completed several times.
 [[Configuration]] goals can be made so they are mutually exclusive &mdash; they are [[Incompatible Goals]] &mdash; by requiring the use of the same game elements when the game elements can't be reused. This makes these goals into a [[Selectable Set of Goals]].
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 [[Connection]],
 [[Enclosure]]
 [[Puzzle Solving]],
 [[Rhythm-Based Actions]]
 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[Imperfect Information]],
 [[Incompatible Goals]],

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 A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that the goal of [[Configuration]] is often affected by the goal to [[Gain Ownership]]. While this can cause [[Game Element Removal]] of captured game elements, the game elements used to create the [[Configuration]] can also be removed (or become stuck) and this [[Game Element Removal]] can stop the goal from being completed several times.
-[[Configuration]] goals can be made so they are mutually exclusive &mdash; they are [[Incompatible Goals]] &mdash; by requiring the use of the same game elements when the game elements can't be reused. This makes these goals into a [[Selectable Sets of Goals]].
+[[Configuration]] goals can be made so they are mutually exclusive &mdash; they are [[Incompatible Goals]] &mdash; by requiring the use of the same game elements when the game elements can't be reused. This makes these goals into a [[Selectable Set of Goals]].
 == Consequences ==
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 ==== with [[Incompatible Goals]] ====
-[[Selectable Sets of Goals]]
+[[Selectable Set of Goals]]
 === Can Modulate ===

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 [[Category:Goal Patterns]]
 [[Category:Mechanical Patterns]]
 [[Category:Needs revision]]
 [[Category:Needs examples]]
 [[Category:Needs references]]
 [[Category:To be Published]]
 ''The goal of forming a spatial, temporal, or logical arrangement of game elements.''

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 ''The goal of forming a spatial, temporal, or logical arrangement of game elements.''
-Providing goals which consist of arranging game elements according to some predefine rule are a common use of game elements in games where the game elements can be moved. These goals make players try to form a Configuration of the available game elements.
+Many games make use of game elements and have their spatial position or relation to each other as part of the game state. This sets up for having [[Configuration]] goals, goals whose criteria for success are met by placing game elements in a certain [[Configuration]]. Similarly, games that distinguish gameplay into discrete time units can have [[Configuration]] goals consisting of performing actions according to a specific temporal [[Configuration]]. A third alternate can be based on logical arrangements.
 === Examples ===

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 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Capture]],
 [[Hovering Closures]]

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 === Examples ===
-The card game [[Illuminati]] uses [[Configuration]] for control groups, which can be spatially arranged to draw benefit of similarities in alignment and maximize the use of control arrows. A more abstract example is [[Poker]] and [[Texas Hold'em]], where winning rounds consists of having the rarest set of a set of predetermined [[Configurations|Configuration]].
+The card game [[Illuminati]] uses [[Configuration]] for control groups, which can be spatially arranged to draw benefit of similarities in alignment and maximize the use of control arrows. A more abstract example is [[Poker]] and [[Texas Hold'em]], where winning rounds consists of having the rarest set of a set of predetermined [[Configuration|Configurations]].
 [[Zendo]] is an abstract game where the winning condition is to guess a [[Configuration]] decided by a player.