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 == Using the pattern ==
-The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). [[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]].
+The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). Another special case is when the [[Game Element Insertion]] is permanent in the sense that it changes future game instances; this is a typical way in which [[Legacy Games]] are constructed.
 All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used. [[Pre-Customized Decks]] is a stronger example since the [[Cards]] not introduced into a game instance will in most cases not be part of it.
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 Besides players, [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] can time when [[Game Element Insertion]] should occur. When the facilitators are humans, they can also create the game elements and the rules regarding them. [[Alien Space Bats]] is a diegetic tool for motivating these insertion.
-In games with [[Scenes]], the introduction of new game elements can simply be equal to describing the [[Game Worlds|Game World]] in more detail.
+=== Diegetic Aspects ===
 === Narrative Aspects ===
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 [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]],
 [[Investments]],
 [[Never Ending Stories]],
 [[Player Constructed Worlds]],

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 === Can Modulate ===
 [[Boss Monsters]],
 [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
 [[Game Worlds]],
 [[Levels]],
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[Creative Control]],
 [[Storytelling]]

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 === Can Modulate ===
 [[Boss Monsters]],
 [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
 [[Game Worlds]],
 [[Levels]],
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 [[AI Players]],
 [[Algorithmic Agents]],
 [[Alien Space Bats]],
 [[Avatars]],
 [[Converters]],
 [[Deck Building]],
 [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
 [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
 [[Free Game Element Manipulation]],
 [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]],

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 All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used. [[Pre-Customized Decks]] is a stronger example since the [[Cards]] not introduced into a game instance will in most cases not be part of it.
 Less common as [[Game Element Insertion]] is the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.
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 [[AI Players]],
 [[Algorithmic Agents]],
 [[Alien Space Bats]],
 [[Avatars]],
 [[Converters]],
 [[Deck Building]],
 [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
 [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
 [[Free Game Element Manipulation]],
 [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]],

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Game Element Insertion]] can easily provide [[Surprises]] during gameplay as they insert new elements into [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]], and when done in conjunction with [[Narration Structures]] this can support [[Never Ending Stories]]. When allowing players to add game elements are part of gameplay, the pattern easily support [[Construction]] since players can introduce the new game elements to interact or build upon the already present ones. When players can populate whole [[Game Worlds]] through [[Game Element Insertion]] this gives rise to [[Player Constructed Worlds]]. For [[Multiplayer Games]], the [[Game Element Insertion]] of [[Player Characters]] due to [[Late Arriving Players]] can be problematic regarding [[Player Balance]].
+[[Game Element Insertion]] typically make the game elements into [[Renewable Resources]] and can easily provide [[Surprises]] during gameplay as they insert new elements into [[Game Worlds]] and [[Levels]], and when done in conjunction with [[Narration Structures]] this can support [[Never Ending Stories]]. When allowing players to add game elements are part of gameplay, the pattern easily support [[Construction]] since players can introduce the new game elements to interact or build upon the already present ones. When players can populate whole [[Game Worlds]] through [[Game Element Insertion]] this gives rise to [[Player Constructed Worlds]]. For [[Multiplayer Games]], the [[Game Element Insertion]] of [[Player Characters]] due to [[Late Arriving Players]] can be problematic regarding [[Player Balance]].
 By pacing the introduction of game elements, [[Game Element Insertion]] can easily provide [[Smooth Learning Curves]] and [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]]. For games with [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] that can insert game elements embodying new rules, this can also give [[Evolving Rule Sets]]. When game elements inserted are not part of the original definitions of possible game elements, the insertion can be seen as a form of [[Extra-Game Input]].
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 [[Never Ending Stories]],
 [[Player Constructed Worlds]],
 [[Resource Management]],
 [[Risk/Reward]],

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 The design of [[Game Element Insertion]] consists of considering what game elements should be allowed to be inserted and what mechanism govern when they can be inserted. A special case of the latter is when players construct the actual game instances by the game elements they insert. This is a form of [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]], where players either put together sets of game elements as strategies (as for example in [[Magic: The Gathering]] or [[Warhammer 40K]]) or encode them in [[Algorithmic Agents]] such as [[AI Players]] (e.g. [[Crobots]]). [[Spawning]] and [[Loot]] are common forms of [[Game Element Insertion]] into [[Game Worlds]].
-All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used.
+All types of game elements can be used for [[Game Element Insertion]] but not too surprising those that are found in greater number in games are also used together with the pattern more often. This makes [[Pick-Ups]], [[Power-Ups]], and [[Units]] common objects of [[Game Element Insertion]]. In this they are [[Resources]] and the insertion of them may through the use of [[Converters]], [[Resource Generators]] or various means of making the [[Resources]] into [[Regenerating Resources]]. Some of these can quite naturally be [[Enemies]] under other players' control, while others again can be under the control of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] and then [[Spawning]] is a common mechanic to introduce new elements. A weak example of [[Game Element Insertion]] is how [[Deck Building]] introduced [[Cards]] into actual gameplay, this is not a strong example due to the [[Cards]] typically being [[Limited Resources]] and therefore affecting gameplay even before they can be used. [[Pre-Customized Decks]] is a stronger example since the [[Cards]] not introduced into a game instance will in most cases not be part of it.
 Less common as [[Game Element Insertion]] is the introduction of [[Non-Player Characters]] or [[Boss Monsters]] but these may more important in relation to [[Quests]] and [[Predetermined Story Structures]] (but they can also be improvised to be part of other [[Narration Structures]]). The use of [[Levels]] can work as ways of packaging all game elements to be inserted at specific points during gameplay, or to modulate which game elements can appear.
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 [[Loot]],
 [[Player Created Game Elements]],
 [[Regenerating Resources]],
 [[Resource Generators]],