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 [[Clickability]],
 [[Gambling]],
 [[Tension]],
 [[Trans-Game Information]]

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 == Using the pattern ==
-Not all effects based on actions or events connected to games need to affect the game state of the game itself. They can instead translate the results of a game into real-world rewards or penalties, provide the basis for other games, or simply give players additional experiences. However, basically all [[Multiplayer Games]] can have [[Extra-Game Consequences]] regardless of the designers intentions due to the [[Social Interaction]] they provide. This since players may get to known each other and found friendships based upon their common experiences, or may get annoyed at the other players' behavior and let this carry over beyond a game session (the games [[So Long Sucker]] and [[Intrigue]] are noteworthy in this context since they are designed to force players to backstab each other and thereby make the latter outcome more likely).
+Not all effects based on actions or events connected to games need to affect the game state of the game itself. They can instead translate the results of a game into real-world rewards or penalties, provide the basis for other games, or simply give players additional experiences. A special case is that of [[Legacy Games]], where [[Extra-Game Consequences]] change how future game instance of the same game will play out through adding, removing, or changing game components or rules. However, basically all [[Multiplayer Games]] can have [[Extra-Game Consequences]] regardless of the designers intentions due to the [[Social Interaction]] they provide. This since players may get to known each other and found friendships based upon their common experiences, or may get annoyed at the other players' behavior and let this carry over beyond a game session (the games [[So Long Sucker]] and [[Intrigue]] are noteworthy in this context since they are designed to force players to backstab each other and thereby make the latter outcome more likely).
 There are also several ways designers can introduce [[Extra-Game Consequences]] intentionally in game design. [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] can be used for this purpose and although they do not affect the game states in these cases they are often linked to corresponding [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] in game games. [[Betting]] is a way to easily add [[Extra-Game Consequences]] in the form of real-world [[Rewards]] or [[Penalties]], and is most often applied to [[Quick Games]]. This may introduce a conversion rate between [[Game Elements]] or [[Scores]] and real world money which links [[Investments]] in the game with real world [[Investments]] and thereby create [[Gambling]]. All types of this kind of [[Betting]] make the related goals into [[Committed Goals]]. Prices for winning [[Tournaments]] or placing oneself sufficiently high is another way of adding [[Extra-Game Consequences]] through [[Rewards]] besides the [[Meta Games]] they create, and may also be [[Committed Goals]] if players need to make [[Investments]] in the form of entry fees. As a side note, these types of [[Extra-Game Consequences]] are likely to add [[Tension]] to a game which in turn can lead to the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of emotions not being limited to the gaming experiences.
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 The time and effort players put into a game may be [[Investments]] that can start to have [[Extra-Game Consequences]] simply because other players may not want or be able to spend that time and effort. Games with [[Persistent Game Worlds]] often display this effect, and as a consequence players may start with [[Game Element Trading]] between each other using real world currency. What is traded depends on other gameplay structures: it may be rare [[Tools]], areas of [[Game Worlds]] that are [[Resource Generators]], [[Characters]] which have had extensive [[Character Development]], or simply [[Cosmetic Game Items]]. While these are examples of [[Purchasable Game Advantages]] since they have a monetary cost, they may be frowned upon when they are provided by players instead through official channels from the game facilitators. Another type of effort players may need to provide for gameplay is physical exertion; games that demand this through for example [[Player Physical Prowess]] do have the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] that players are exercising while playing the game.
-All [[Meta Games]] instantiate [[Extra-Game Consequences]] in the games they build upon since they convey [[Trans-Game Information]] and thereby provide the basis for other games. Related, the inclusion of [[Extra-Game Actions]] in a game design (which players may force through [[Betting]] as mentioned above) automatically add [[Extra-Game Consequences]]. [[Team Development]] in the cases where the [[Teams]] are maintained between game instances in an examples of how the changes to the [[Teams]] are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] and where [[Extra-Game Actions]] can be used to train in-between the instances and the development in itself can be seen as a [[Meta Games|Meta Game]].
+All [[Meta Games]] instantiate [[Extra-Game Consequences]] in the games they build upon since they convey [[Trans-Game Information]] and thereby provide the basis for other games. Related, the inclusion of [[Extra-Game Actions]] in a game design (which players may force through [[Betting]] as mentioned above) automatically add [[Extra-Game Consequences]]. [[Team Development]] in the cases where the [[Teams]] are maintained between game instances in an example of how the changes to the [[Teams]] are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] and where [[Extra-Game Actions]] can be used to train in-between the instances and the development in itself can be seen as a [[Meta Games|Meta Game]].
 The ability of having [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]] in a game is also likely to cause [[Extra-Game Consequences]] since even small gameplay actions may affect the environment when in public environment, if nothing else from neglecting ones surroundings. While this is an effect of the [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]] pattern, games supporting this pattern can also intentionally be changed by making [[Extra-Game Consequences]] affect game states.

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 There are also several ways designers can introduce [[Extra-Game Consequences]] intentionally in game design. [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] can be used for this purpose and although they do not affect the game states in these cases they are often linked to corresponding [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] in game games. [[Betting]] is a way to easily add [[Extra-Game Consequences]] in the form of real-world [[Rewards]] or [[Penalties]], and is most often applied to [[Quick Games]]. This may introduce a conversion rate between [[Game Elements]] or [[Scores]] and real world money which links [[Investments]] in the game with real world [[Investments]] and thereby create [[Gambling]]. All types of this kind of [[Betting]] make the related goals into [[Committed Goals]]. Prices for winning [[Tournaments]] or placing oneself sufficiently high is another way of adding [[Extra-Game Consequences]] through [[Rewards]] besides the [[Meta Games]] they create, and may also be [[Committed Goals]] if players need to make [[Investments]] in the form of entry fees. As a side note, these types of [[Extra-Game Consequences]] are likely to add [[Tension]] to a game which in turn can lead to the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of emotions not being limited to the gaming experiences.
-While [[Betting]] (and [[Tournaments]]) can be enforced by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (e.g. casinos), it can for be very difficult for game designers of [[Self-Facilitated Games]] to hinder players from adding this if they wish. Another type of [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] possible are those connect to [[Game-Based Social Statuses]], e.g. receiving [[Achievements]] or gaining or losing ranks in [[High Score Lists]] - the magnitude of these consequences can be increased through using [[Global High Score Lists]] and other [[Public Player Statistics]]. [[Illusionary Rewards]] are by definition outside the game system and thus examples [[Extra-Game Consequences]]. [[Player Defined Goals]] are typically overlapping with [[Illusionary Rewards]] and thereby the [[Rewards]] or [[Penalties]] associated with them are also [[Extra-Game Consequences]].
+While [[Betting]] (and [[Tournaments]]) can be enforced by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (e.g. casinos), it can for be very difficult for game designers of [[Self-Facilitated Games]] to hinder players from adding this if they wish. Another type of [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] possible are those connect to [[Game-Based Social Statuses]], e.g. receiving [[Achievements]] or gaining or losing ranks in [[High Score Lists]] - the magnitude of these consequences can be increased through using [[Global High Score Lists]] and other [[Public Player Statistics]]. [[Illusionary Rewards]] are by definition outside the game system and thus examples [[Extra-Game Consequences]]. [[Player-Defined Goals]] are typically overlapping with [[Illusionary Rewards]] and thereby the [[Rewards]] or [[Penalties]] associated with them are also [[Extra-Game Consequences]].
 The time and effort players put into a game may be [[Investments]] that can start to have [[Extra-Game Consequences]] simply because other players may not want or be able to spend that time and effort. Games with [[Persistent Game Worlds]] often display this effect, and as a consequence players may start with [[Game Element Trading]] between each other using real world currency. What is traded depends on other gameplay structures: it may be rare [[Tools]], areas of [[Game Worlds]] that are [[Resource Generators]], [[Characters]] which have had extensive [[Character Development]], or simply [[Cosmetic Game Items]]. While these are examples of [[Purchasable Game Advantages]] since they have a monetary cost, they may be frowned upon when they are provided by players instead through official channels from the game facilitators. Another type of effort players may need to provide for gameplay is physical exertion; games that demand this through for example [[Player Physical Prowess]] do have the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] that players are exercising while playing the game.
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 [[High Score Lists]], [[Illusionary Rewards]], [[Meta Games]], [[Multiplayer Games]],
 [[Naming]],
-[[Persistent Game Worlds]], [[Player Defined Goals]],
+[[Persistent Game Worlds]],
 [[Player Physical Prowess]],
 [[Predetermined Story Structures]],

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 Informing players of [[Extra-Game Consequences]] are very likely to clash with both [[Diegetic Consistency|Diegetic]] and [[Thematic Consistency]] since the consequences are outside the game and thereby outside its diegesis. In addition, the information may work against [[Engrossment]] since it draws attention to something outside the gameplay.
-A simple example of [[Extra-game Consequences]] is that of giving [[Avatars]] cosmetic changes due to [[Character Development]] or equipping of [[Cosmetic Game Items]]. Another is to allow the [[Naming]] of [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], [[Units]], [[Territories]], or [[Abstract Player Constructs]] since this does rarely affect gameplay proper.
+A simple example of [[Extra-Game Consequences]] is that of giving [[Avatars]] cosmetic changes due to [[Character Development]] or equipping of [[Cosmetic Game Items]]. Another is to allow the [[Naming]] of [[Avatars]], [[Characters]], [[Units]], [[Territories]], or [[Abstract Player Constructs]] since this does rarely affect gameplay proper.
 === Interface Aspects ===

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 The time and effort players put into a game may be [[Investments]] that can start to have [[Extra-Game Consequences]] simply because other players may not want or be able to spend that time and effort. Games with [[Persistent Game Worlds]] often display this effect, and as a consequence players may start with [[Game Element Trading]] between each other using real world currency. What is traded depends on other gameplay structures: it may be rare [[Tools]], areas of [[Game Worlds]] that are [[Resource Generators]], [[Characters]] which have had extensive [[Character Development]], or simply [[Cosmetic Game Items]]. While these are examples of [[Purchasable Game Advantages]] since they have a monetary cost, they may be frowned upon when they are provided by players instead through official channels from the game facilitators. Another type of effort players may need to provide for gameplay is physical exertion; games that demand this through for example [[Player Physical Prowess]] do have the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] that players are exercising while playing the game.
-All [[Meta Games]] instantiate [[Extra-Game Consequences]] in the games they build upon since they convey [[Trans-Game Information]] and thereby provide the basis for other games. Related, the inclusion of [[Extra-Game Actions]] in a game design (which players may force through [[Betting]] as mentioned above) automatically add [[Extra-Game Consequences]]. The ability of having [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]] in a game is also likely to cause [[Extra-Game Consequences]] since even small gameplay actions may affect the environment when in public environment, if nothing else from neglecting ones surroundings. While this is an effect of the [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]] pattern, games supporting this pattern can also intentionally be changed by making [[Extra-Game Consequences]] affect game states.
+All [[Meta Games]] instantiate [[Extra-Game Consequences]] in the games they build upon since they convey [[Trans-Game Information]] and thereby provide the basis for other games. Related, the inclusion of [[Extra-Game Actions]] in a game design (which players may force through [[Betting]] as mentioned above) automatically add [[Extra-Game Consequences]]. [[Team Development]] in the cases where the [[Teams]] are maintained between game instances in an examples of how the changes to the [[Teams]] are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] and where [[Extra-Game Actions]] can be used to train in-between the instances and the development in itself can be seen as a [[Meta Games|Meta Game]].
 There are several ways of adding to the experience of gaming without affecting the game state. The most common is probably the unfolding of [[Predetermined Story Structures]] since this is often done without changing the game state, e.g. through [[Cutscenes]]. By doing so, they are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] that provides an additional experience even though they may provide players with information that is needed for, or helps, future gameplay. When [[Roleplaying]] is done through [[Enactment]] beyond simply stating how one interacts with the system, this is a form of [[Social Rewards]] that results in [[Extra-Game Consequences]]. So does retelling [[Game Instance Stories]] (which [[Persistent Game Worlds]] provide a good ground for since players can build their own stories within them). The possibility of [[Altruistic Actions]] (as for example done when buying ''sweet seeds'' in [[FarmVille]] or donating books in [[Conspiracy for Good]]) adds the experience of being philanthropic. Creating [[Replays]] do not either affect game states but let play sessions be viewed later by both the players that created them and others. Games that manage to make people reconsider aspects outside the game through gameplay is another type of [[Extra-Game Consequences|Extra-Game Consequence]]. This can be achieved through successful uses of [[Changes in Perception of Real World Phenomena due to Gameplay]].
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 [[Social Interaction]],
 [[Social Rewards]],
 [[Tension]],
 [[Tournaments]],

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 Not all effects based on actions or events connected to games need to affect the game state of the game itself. They can instead translate the results of a game into real-world rewards or penalties, provide the basis for other games, or simply give players additional experiences. However, basically all [[Multiplayer Games]] can have [[Extra-Game Consequences]] regardless of the designers intentions due to the [[Social Interaction]] they provide. This since players may get to known each other and found friendships based upon their common experiences, or may get annoyed at the other players' behavior and let this carry over beyond a game session (the games [[So Long Sucker]] and [[Intrigue]] are noteworthy in this context since they are designed to force players to backstab each other and thereby make the latter outcome more likely).
-There are also several ways designers can introduce [[Extra-Game Consequences]] intentionally in game design. [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] can be used for this purpose and although they do not affect the game states in these cases they are often linked to corresponding [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] in game games. [[Betting]] is a way to easily add [[Extra-Game Consequences]] in the form of real-world [[Rewards]] or [[Penalties]], and is most often applied to [[Quick Games]]. This may introduce a conversion rate between [[Game Elements]] or [[Scores]] and real world money which links [[Investments]] in the game with real world [[Investments]]. All types of this kind of [[Betting]] make the related goals into [[Committed Goals]]. Prices for winning [[Tournaments]] or placing oneself sufficiently high is another way of adding [[Extra-Game Consequences]] through [[Rewards]] besides the [[Meta Games]] they create, and may also be [[Committed Goals]] if players need to make [[Investments]] in the form of entry fees. As a side note, these types of [[Extra-Game Consequences]] are likely to add [[Tension]] to a game which in turn can lead to the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of emotions not being limited to the gaming experiences.
+There are also several ways designers can introduce [[Extra-Game Consequences]] intentionally in game design. [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] can be used for this purpose and although they do not affect the game states in these cases they are often linked to corresponding [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] in game games. [[Betting]] is a way to easily add [[Extra-Game Consequences]] in the form of real-world [[Rewards]] or [[Penalties]], and is most often applied to [[Quick Games]]. This may introduce a conversion rate between [[Game Elements]] or [[Scores]] and real world money which links [[Investments]] in the game with real world [[Investments]] and thereby create [[Gambling]]. All types of this kind of [[Betting]] make the related goals into [[Committed Goals]]. Prices for winning [[Tournaments]] or placing oneself sufficiently high is another way of adding [[Extra-Game Consequences]] through [[Rewards]] besides the [[Meta Games]] they create, and may also be [[Committed Goals]] if players need to make [[Investments]] in the form of entry fees. As a side note, these types of [[Extra-Game Consequences]] are likely to add [[Tension]] to a game which in turn can lead to the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] of emotions not being limited to the gaming experiences.
 While [[Betting]] (and [[Tournaments]]) can be enforced by [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] (e.g. casinos), it can for be very difficult for game designers of [[Self-Facilitated Games]] to hinder players from adding this if they wish. Another type of [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]] possible are those connect to [[Game-Based Social Statuses]], e.g. receiving [[Achievements]] or gaining or losing ranks in [[High Score Lists]] - the magnitude of these consequences can be increased through using [[Global High Score Lists]] and other [[Public Player Statistics]]. [[Illusionary Rewards]] are by definition outside the game system and thus examples [[Extra-Game Consequences]]. [[Player Defined Goals]] are typically overlapping with [[Illusionary Rewards]] and thereby the [[Rewards]] or [[Penalties]] associated with them are also [[Extra-Game Consequences]].
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 == Consequences ==
-When the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] are that information is passed to a [[Meta Games|Meta Game]], this is the transfer of [[Trans-Game Information]]. [[Extra-Game Consequences]] can easily increase the amount of [[Tension]] in a game since the effects of gaming go beyond the local gaming activity.
+One of the most well-known examples of [[Extra-Game Consequences]] is [[Gambling]]. When the [[Extra-Game Consequences]] are that information is passed to a [[Meta Games|Meta Game]], this is the transfer of [[Trans-Game Information]]. [[Extra-Game Consequences]] can easily increase the amount of [[Tension]] in a game since the effects of gaming go beyond the local gaming activity.
 [[Extra-Game Consequences]] can support [[Clickability]] when added as direct feedback to basic actions performed in the game, and this works even if there is no other gameplay effect of the action.
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 [[Altruistic Actions]],
 [[Clickability]],
 [[Tension]],
 [[Trans-Game Information]]
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 ==== with [[Betting]] ====
 [[Committed Goals]]
 === Can Modulate ===

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 [[Cosmetic Game Items]],
 [[Cutscenes]],
-[[Extra-Game Actions]],
+[[Enactment]], [[Extra-Game Actions]],
 [[Game-Based Social Statuses]],
 [[Global High Score Lists]],

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 All [[Meta Games]] instantiate [[Extra-Game Consequences]] in the games they build upon since they convey [[Trans-Game Information]] and thereby provide the basis for other games. Related, the inclusion of [[Extra-Game Actions]] in a game design (which players may force through [[Betting]] as mentioned above) automatically add [[Extra-Game Consequences]]. The ability of having [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]] in a game is also likely to cause [[Extra-Game Consequences]] since even small gameplay actions may affect the environment when in public environment, if nothing else from neglecting ones surroundings. While this is an effect of the [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]] pattern, games supporting this pattern can also intentionally be changed by making [[Extra-Game Consequences]] affect game states.
-There are several ways of adding to the experience of gaming without affecting the game state. The most common is probably the unfolding of [[Narration Structures]] since this is often done without changing the game state, e.g. through [[Cutscenes]]. By doing so, they are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] that provides an additional experience even though they may provide players with information that is needed for, or helps, future gameplay. When [[Roleplaying]] is done through [[Enactment]] beyond simply stating how one interacts with the system, this also results in [[Extra-Game Consequences]] and so does [[Storytelling]] when done in this fashion (which [[Persistent Game Worlds]] provide a good ground for since players can build their own stories within them). The possibility of [[Altruistic Actions]] (as for example done when buying ''sweet seeds'' in [[FarmVille]] or donating books in [[Conspiracy for Good]]) adds the experience of being philanthropic. Creating [[Replays]] do not either affect game states but let play sessions be viewed later by both the players that created them and others. Games that manage to make people reconsider aspects outside the game through gameplay is another type of [[Extra-Game Consequences|Extra-Game Consequence]]. This can be achieved through successful uses of [[Changes in Perception of Real World Phenomena due to Gameplay]].
+There are several ways of adding to the experience of gaming without affecting the game state. The most common is probably the unfolding of [[Predetermined Story Structures]] since this is often done without changing the game state, e.g. through [[Cutscenes]]. By doing so, they are [[Extra-Game Consequences]] that provides an additional experience even though they may provide players with information that is needed for, or helps, future gameplay. When [[Roleplaying]] is done through [[Enactment]] beyond simply stating how one interacts with the system, this also results in [[Extra-Game Consequences]] and so does [[Storytelling]] when done in this fashion (which [[Persistent Game Worlds]] provide a good ground for since players can build their own stories within them). The possibility of [[Altruistic Actions]] (as for example done when buying ''sweet seeds'' in [[FarmVille]] or donating books in [[Conspiracy for Good]]) adds the experience of being philanthropic. Creating [[Replays]] do not either affect game states but let play sessions be viewed later by both the players that created them and others. Games that manage to make people reconsider aspects outside the game through gameplay is another type of [[Extra-Game Consequences|Extra-Game Consequence]]. This can be achieved through successful uses of [[Changes in Perception of Real World Phenomena due to Gameplay]].
 If one wishes to avoid [[Extra-Game Consequences]], [[Enforced Player Anonymity]] can work as long but it may also require that the group of players can not be identified either.
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 [[High Score Lists]], [[Illusionary Rewards]], [[Meta Games]], [[Multiplayer Games]],
 [[Naming]],
-[[Narration Structures]], [[Persistent Game Worlds]], [[Player Defined Goals]],
+[[Persistent Game Worlds]], [[Player Defined Goals]],
 [[Player Physical Prowess]],
 [[Public Player Statistics]],
 [[Replays]],