Geometric Progression - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 10:31, 23 November 2015

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Staffan Björk at 13:48, 21 January 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk: /* Can Modulate */

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‎Can Modulate

Staffan Björk at 10:23, 20 July 2011

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Staffan Björk at 21:51, 3 April 2011

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Staffan Björk at 22:06, 12 March 2011

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Staffan Björk at 19:57, 11 March 2011

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Staffan Björk at 19:56, 11 March 2011

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Geometric Progression]] typically provides [[Positive Feedback Loops]] or [[Negative Feedback Loops]] depending on if the common ratio is above 1 or below 1. With [[Positive Feedback Loops]] the pattern creates [[Combos]] and [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]], and thereby [[Value of Effort]]. In contrast, with [[Negative Feedback Loops]] players are instead encouraged to seek [[Varied Gameplay]] in order to avoid [[Diminishing Returns]]. Regardless of what type feedback loops created, this changes how players need to consider [[Collecting]] and [[Trading]].
+[[Geometric Progression]] typically provides [[Positive Feedback Loops]] or [[Negative Feedback Loops]] depending on if the common ratio is above 1 or below 1. With [[Positive Feedback Loops]] the pattern creates [[Combos]] and [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]], and thereby [[Value of Effort]]. [[Value of Effort]] can also be achieved in a similar way with [[Extended Actions]], that of players creating an increasing value of effort as long as the action is maintained since the action becomes more and more powerful or rewarding the longer it is continued. In contrast, with [[Negative Feedback Loops]] players are instead encouraged to seek [[Varied Gameplay]] in order to avoid [[Diminishing Returns]]. Regardless of what type feedback loops created, this changes how players need to consider [[Collecting]] and [[Trading]].
 Whenever [[Geometric Progression]] and [[Risk/Reward]] both relate to a game event, the former affects the latter. This since either the reward becomes larger or smaller in relation to the risk, or, if the risk and the reward aspects both change by the same amount, the outcome will have larger or smaller effect on the gameplay overall. When applied on [[Investments]], [[Geometric Progression]] provides [[Stimulated Planning]] either to collect the necessary resources to achieve [[Combos]] or to avoid [[Diminishing Returns]]. When the [[Investments]] can provide [[Positive Feedback Loops]] this can require [[Timing]] and trying to succeed with this can easily cause [[Tension]].
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 [[Diminishing Returns]],
 [[Varied Gameplay]]
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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Geometric Progression]] can be included in games through setting progression schemes. These schemes are often applied to [[Resources]] through [[Investments]] and thereby to potential [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]], but can also directly modify [[Rewards|Reward]] and [[Penalties|Penalty]] schemes as well as how [[Extended Actions]] or [[Vulnerabilities]] function. [[Sets]] are another potential target for [[Geometric Progression]], here the schemes apply to the number of game elements collected or equipped. An alternative is to consider changing the effectiveness of individual actions which has the same overall effect if the actions are aimed at the same target but requires prioritization of target order if many targets are chosen.
+[[Geometric Progression]] can be included in games through setting progression schemes. These schemes are often applied to [[Resources]] through [[Investments]] and thereby potential to [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]], but can also directly modify [[Rewards|Reward]] and [[Penalties|Penalty]] schemes as well as how [[Extended Actions]] or [[Vulnerabilities]] function. As something affected by [[Rewards|Reward]] and [[Penalties|Penalty]], [[Scores|Score]] systems can also be modified to make [[Geometric Progression]] present in the calculations when increasing or decreasing scores. [[Sets]] are another potential target for [[Geometric Progression]], here the schemes apply to the number of game elements collected or equipped. An alternative is to consider changing the effectiveness of individual actions which has the same overall effect if the actions are aimed at the same target but requires prioritization of target order if many targets are chosen.
 Some other patterns have progression quite close enough to geometric progression to be worthy mention. [[Drawing Stacks]] have the characteristic that the chance of drawing a specific [[Cards|Card]] increase for each extra [[Cards|Card]] drawn, and the increase can for all but the first extra [[Cards|Card]] be describes as a multiplier between 1 and 1.5. This can be used to create implicit [[Time Limits]] - [[Pandemic]] and [[Thunderstone]] uses this together with [[Stack Seeding]] to guarantee that certain cards appear semi-regularly.
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 [[Resources]],
 [[Rewards]],
 [[Sets]],
 [[Trading]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Geometric Progression]] can be included in games through setting progression schemes. These schemes are often applied to [[Investments]] and thereby to potential [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]], but can also directly modify [[Rewards|Reward]] and [[Penalties|Penalty]] schemes as well as how [[Extended Actions]] or [[Vulnerabilities]] function. [[Sets]] are another potential target for [[Geometric Progression]], here the schemes apply to the number of game elements collected or equipped. An alternative is to consider changing the effectiveness of individual actions which has the same overall effect if the actions are aimed at the same target but requires prioritization of target order if many targets are chosen.
+[[Geometric Progression]] can be included in games through setting progression schemes. These schemes are often applied to [[Resources]] through [[Investments]] and thereby to potential [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]], but can also directly modify [[Rewards|Reward]] and [[Penalties|Penalty]] schemes as well as how [[Extended Actions]] or [[Vulnerabilities]] function. [[Sets]] are another potential target for [[Geometric Progression]], here the schemes apply to the number of game elements collected or equipped. An alternative is to consider changing the effectiveness of individual actions which has the same overall effect if the actions are aimed at the same target but requires prioritization of target order if many targets are chosen.
 Some other patterns have progression quite close enough to geometric progression to be worthy mention. [[Drawing Stacks]] have the characteristic that the chance of drawing a specific [[Cards|Card]] increase for each extra [[Cards|Card]] drawn, and the increase can for all but the first extra [[Cards|Card]] be describes as a multiplier between 1 and 1.5. This can be used to create implicit [[Time Limits]] - [[Pandemic]] and [[Thunderstone]] uses this together with [[Stack Seeding]] to guarantee that certain cards appear semi-regularly.
 == Consequences ==

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 [[Penalties]],
 [[Risk/Reward]],
 [[Rewards]],
 [[Sets]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Geometric Progression]] can be included in games through setting progression schemes. These schemes are often applied to [[Investments]] and thereby to potential [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]], but can also directly modify [[Rewards|Reward]] and [[Penalties|Penalty]] schemes as well as how [[Extended Actions]] function. [[Sets]] are another potential target for [[Geometric Progression]], here the schemes apply to the number of game elements collected or equipped. An alternative is to consider changing the effectiveness of individual actions which has the same overall effect if the actions are aimed at the same target but requires prioritization of target order if many targets are chosen.
+[[Geometric Progression]] can be included in games through setting progression schemes. These schemes are often applied to [[Investments]] and thereby to potential [[Rewards]] and [[Penalties]], but can also directly modify [[Rewards|Reward]] and [[Penalties|Penalty]] schemes as well as how [[Extended Actions]] or [[Vulnerabilities]] function. [[Sets]] are another potential target for [[Geometric Progression]], here the schemes apply to the number of game elements collected or equipped. An alternative is to consider changing the effectiveness of individual actions which has the same overall effect if the actions are aimed at the same target but requires prioritization of target order if many targets are chosen.
 Some other patterns have progression quite close enough to geometric progression to be worthy mention. [[Drawing Stacks]] have the characteristic that the chance of drawing a specific [[Cards|Card]] increase for each extra [[Cards|Card]] drawn, and the increase can for all but the first extra [[Cards|Card]] be describes as a multiplier between 1 and 1.5. This can be used to create implicit [[Time Limits]] - [[Pandemic]] and [[Thunderstone]] uses this together with [[Stack Seeding]] to guarantee that certain cards appear semi-regularly.
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 [[Rewards]],
 [[Sets]],
-[[Trading]]
+[[Trading]],
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===

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 ''Relations where each change in effort results in the effect being multiplied by a fixed value.''