Solution Uncertainty - Revision history

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Staffan Björk at 15:19, 10 January 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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‎Examples

Staffan Björk at 15:18, 10 January 2015

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Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Solution Uncertainty]] is created by introducing [[Complex Gameplay]], [[Imperfect Information]], [[Uncertainty of Information]], or a combination of these. It is however important to note that a solution must not necessarily exist, the important thing is that players experience that a solution might exist. Similarly, [[Solution Uncertainty]] can be constructed to allow for [[Trial by Error Solutions]] or [[Lucky Guess Solutions]].
+[[Solution Uncertainty]] is created by introducing [[Complex Gameplay]], [[Imperfect Information]], [[Uncertainty of Information]], or a combination of these. It is however important to note that a solution must not necessarily exist, the important thing is that players experience that a solution might exist. Similarly, [[Solution Uncertainty]] can be constructed to allow for [[Trial and Error Solutions]] or [[Lucky Guess Solutions]].
 [[Strategic Knowledge]] can ruin games based on [[Solution Uncertainty]] if the solution can become apparent due to the knowledge players can bring over from other game instances. It can however also be a way of modifying [[Solution Uncertainty]]  so that players may have an advantage in finding solutions if they have [[Strategic Knowledge]].
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 [[Lucky Guess Solutions]],
 [[Strategic Knowledge]],
-[[Trial by Error Solutions]]
+[[Trial and Error Solutions]]
 === Possible Closure Effects ===

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 While [[Solution Uncertainty]] does not automatically create [[No Direct Player Influence]], it does provide a basis for making this type of gameplay in that it opens up for players considering how to manipulate a game state rather than simply manipulating it.
 == Relations ==
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 === Potentially Conflicting With ===
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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Solution Uncertainty]] is created by introducing [[Complex Gameplay]], [[Imperfect Information]], [[Uncertainty of Information]], or a combination of these. It is however important to note that a solution must not necessarily exist, the important thing is that players experience that a solution might exist. Similarly, [[Solution Uncertainty]] can be constructed to allow for [[Lucky Guess Solutions]].
+[[Solution Uncertainty]] is created by introducing [[Complex Gameplay]], [[Imperfect Information]], [[Uncertainty of Information]], or a combination of these. It is however important to note that a solution must not necessarily exist, the important thing is that players experience that a solution might exist. Similarly, [[Solution Uncertainty]] can be constructed to allow for [[Trial by Error Solutions]] or [[Lucky Guess Solutions]].
 [[Strategic Knowledge]] can ruin games based on [[Solution Uncertainty]] if the solution can become apparent due to the knowledge players can bring over from other game instances. It can however also be a way of modifying [[Solution Uncertainty]]  so that players may have an advantage in finding solutions if they have [[Strategic Knowledge]].
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 [[AI Players]],
 [[Lucky Guess Solutions]],
-[[Strategic Knowledge]]
+[[Strategic Knowledge]],
 === Possible Closure Effects ===

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Solution Uncertainty]] is created by introducing [[Complex Gameplay]], [[Imperfect Information]], [[Uncertainty of Information]], or a combination of these. It is however important to note that a solution must not necessarily exist, the important thing is that players experience that a solution might exist.
+[[Solution Uncertainty]] is created by introducing [[Complex Gameplay]], [[Imperfect Information]], [[Uncertainty of Information]], or a combination of these. It is however important to note that a solution must not necessarily exist, the important thing is that players experience that a solution might exist. Similarly, [[Solution Uncertainty]] can be constructed to allow for [[Lucky Guess Solutions]].
 [[Strategic Knowledge]] can ruin games based on [[Solution Uncertainty]] if the solution can become apparent due to the knowledge players can bring over from other game instances. It can however also be a way of modifying [[Solution Uncertainty]]  so that players may have an advantage in finding solutions if they have [[Strategic Knowledge]].
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 === Can Be Modulated By ===
 [[AI Players]],
 [[Strategic Knowledge]]

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 == Consequences ==
-The most basic consequence of [[Solution Uncertainty]] is that it creates [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] in games. This often leads to [[Puzzle Solving]] or [[Tactical Planning]], which in turn can make for [[Challenging Gameplay]] or lead to players suffering from [[Analysis Paralysis]]. A slightly more unintuitive effect of [[Solution Uncertainty]] is that is can lead to a player becoming the target of a [[Surprise Attacks]] due to an inability of foreseeing a potential attack.
+The most basic consequence of [[Solution Uncertainty]] is that it creates [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] in games. This often leads to [[Puzzle Solving]] or [[Tactical Planning]], which in turn can make for [[Challenging Gameplay]] or lead to players suffering from [[Analysis Paralysis]]. A slightly more unintuitive effect of [[Solution Uncertainty]] is that is can lead to a player becoming the target of a [[Surprise Attacks]] due to an inability of foreseeing a potential attack. [[Solution Uncertainty]] can help make it impossible to know exactly who will win, and can thereby support [[Winner determined after Gameplay Ends]].
 While [[Solution Uncertainty]] does not automatically create [[No Direct Player Influence]], it does provide a basis for making this type of gameplay in that it opens up for players considering how to manipulate a game state rather than simply manipulating it.
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 [[Surprise Attacks]],
 [[Tactical Planning]],
-[[Uncertainty of Outcome]]
+[[Uncertainty of Outcome]],
 === Can Modulate ===

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 ''Uncertainty in a game which stems from not being aware of an existent solution to a challenge.''
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 [[Strategic Knowledge]] can ruin games based on [[Solution Uncertainty]] if the solution can become apparent due to the knowledge players can bring over from other game instances. It can however also be a way of modifying [[Solution Uncertainty]]  so that players may have an advantage in finding solutions if they have [[Strategic Knowledge]].
-The use of [[AI Players]] requires extra consideration when if comes to using [[Solution Uncertainty]] in a game since human players and [[AI Players]] most likely have very different cognitive abilities and what can be difficult for one category of players to find can be trivial for the other.
+The use of [[AI Players]] requires extra consideration when it comes to using [[Solution Uncertainty]] in a game since human players and [[AI Players]] most likely have very different cognitive abilities and what can be difficult for one category of players to find can be trivial for the other.
 == Consequences ==

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 [[:Category:Puzzles|Puzzles]] such as [[Jigsaw Puzzles]], [[Solitaire]], and [[Tangram]] all built upon [[Solution Uncertainty]] to provide gameplay for players without requiring other players to participate. [[Alchemists]], [[Battleship]], [[Cluedo]], [[Mastermind]], [[Mystery of the Abbey]], and [[Ricochet Robots]] are examples of multiplayer games that build upon similar [[Solution Uncertainty]].
-Examples of computer-based [[:Category:Puzzles Games|Puzzle Games]] relying on [[Solution Uncertainty]] include [[Angry Birds]], [[Continuity]], [[Cursor*10]], [[Drop 7]], and the [[Portal series]]. [[:Category:Adventure Games|Adventure Games]] such as [[King's Quest series]], the [[Leisure Suit Larry series]], [[Maniac Mansion]], and the [[Myst series]] are similar but combine puzzle solving with exploration of an environment and the telling of a story.
+Examples of computer-based [[:Category:Puzzle Games|Puzzle Games]] relying on [[Solution Uncertainty]] include [[Angry Birds]], [[Continuity]], [[Cursor*10]], [[Drop 7]], and the [[Portal series]]. [[:Category:Adventure Games|Adventure Games]] such as [[King's Quest series]], the [[Leisure Suit Larry series]], [[Maniac Mansion]], and the [[Myst series]] are similar but combine puzzle solving with exploration of an environment and the telling of a story.
 == Using the pattern ==

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 ''Uncertainty in a game which stems from not being aware of an existent solution to a challenge.''
-This pattern is a still a stub.
+Players of games are often tasks with trying to reach a goal without knowing exactly how to reach that goal. A game has [[Solution Uncertainty]] when this challenge takes the form of mainly having to do with figuring out what actions to do, rather than doing them, although a solution might not actually exist.
 Note: ''Uncertainty that comes from the possibility of players failing to perform an action or series of actions is covered by the pattern [[Performance Uncertainty]].''
 === Examples ===
-[[:Category:Puzzles|Puzzles]] such as [[Jigsaw Puzzles]], [[Solitaire]], and [[Tangram]] all built upon [[Solution Uncertainty]] to provide gameplay for players without requiring other players to participate. [[Alchemists]], [[Battleship]], [[Cluedo]], [[Mastermind]], [[Mystery of the Abbey]] are examples of multiplayer games that build upon similar [[Solution Uncertainty]].
+[[:Category:Puzzles|Puzzles]] such as [[Jigsaw Puzzles]], [[Solitaire]], and [[Tangram]] all built upon [[Solution Uncertainty]] to provide gameplay for players without requiring other players to participate. [[Alchemists]], [[Battleship]], [[Cluedo]], [[Mastermind]], [[Mystery of the Abbey]], and [[Ricochet Robots]] are examples of multiplayer games that build upon similar [[Solution Uncertainty]].
 == Using the pattern ==

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		+	[[:Category:Puzzles\|Puzzles]] such as [[Jigsaw Puzzles]], [[Solitaire]], and [[Tangram]] all built upon [[Solution Uncertainty]] to provide gameplay for players without requiring other players to participate. [[Alchemists]], [[Battleship]], [[Cluedo]], [[Mastermind]], [[Mystery of the Abbey]] are examples of multiplayer games that build upon similar [[Solution Uncertainty]].

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==