Tiered Participation - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 09:08, 17 July 2014

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Staffan Björk at 10:51, 31 October 2012

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Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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‎Examples

Staffan Björk at 09:48, 31 October 2012

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Staffan Björk at 09:46, 31 October 2012

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Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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‎Using the pattern

Staffan Björk: /* Can Instantiate */

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‎Can Instantiate

Staffan Björk at 09:43, 31 October 2012

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Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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 == Consequences ==
-The main reason for having [[Tiered Participation]] in games is to support [[Social Adaptability]]. While players of some of the tiers may have [[Downtime]], this is often intentionally so since those players have been perceived not to want to engage with the game as often as players in other tiers. Allowing players to move between tiers or playing on several tiers at once eliminates the risk of the players feeling unfairly treated compared to others.
+The main reason for having [[Tiered Participation]] in games is to support [[Social Adaptability]] and this in many cases also translates into providing different forms of [[Social Roles]]. While players of some of the tiers may have [[Downtime]], this is often intentionally so since those players have been perceived not to want to engage with the game as often as players in other tiers. Allowing players to move between tiers or playing on several tiers at once eliminates the risk of the players feeling unfairly treated compared to others.
 Since players are interacting with the game under different conditions, it may be difficult to provide [[Player Balance]] while having [[Tiered Participation]]. This can be offset (as often in the case for unbalanced games) by using [[Handicap Systems]] or by circumventing it by having the game be based upon [[Cooperation]].
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 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Downtime]],
-[[Social Adaptability]]
+[[Social Adaptability]],
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 == Using the pattern ==
-The main requirement of [[Tiered Participation]] is rather obviously that there should be several different ways of playing the game in regards to actions required and time spent while still be regarded as a player. Two concrete ways of doing this is through supporting [[Backseat Players]] or [[Functional Roles]], where the roles in the latter case differ in commitment required besides actual gameplay actions provided. Other ways of doing this often build upon making different parts of the game available through different access routes, which means having some gameplay accessible through [[Mediated Gameplay|Mediated]] or [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]].
+The main requirement of [[Tiered Participation]] is rather obviously that there should be several different ways of playing the game in regards to actions required and time spent while still be regarded as a player. Two concrete ways of doing this is through supporting [[Backseat Gamers]] or [[Functional Roles]], where the roles in the latter case differ in commitment required besides actual gameplay actions provided. Other ways of doing this often build upon making different parts of the game available through different access routes, which means having some gameplay accessible through [[Mediated Gameplay|Mediated]] or [[Ubiquitous Gameplay]].
-A major design choice for the [[Tiered Participation]] is if the tiers are intended to support different groups of players or to support players in moving between different levels of commitment, or both. [[Wizard's Apprentice]] is an example of the first case (where the wizard player can only increase his or her engagement in the game by being a [[Backseat Players|Backseat Player]]) while the [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay in the [[Lego Star Wars series]] support the second case. Most [[:Category:Alternate Reality Games|Alternate Reality Games]], e.g. [[Conspiracy for Good]], but especially those tied to TV series (e.g. [[The Truth About Marika]] or [[The Lost Experience]]) support both.
+A major design choice for the [[Tiered Participation]] is if the tiers are intended to support different groups of players or to support players in moving between different levels of commitment, or both. [[Wizard's Apprentice]] is an example of the first case (where the wizard player can only increase his or her engagement in the game by being a [[Backseat Gamers|Backseat Gamer]]) while the [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay in the [[Lego Star Wars series]] support the second case. Most [[:Category:Alternate Reality Games|Alternate Reality Games]], e.g. [[Conspiracy for Good]], but especially those tied to TV series (e.g. [[The Truth About Marika]] or [[The Lost Experience]]) support both.
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
-[[Backseat Players]],
+[[Backseat Gamers]],
 [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]],
 [[Functional Roles]],

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 === Examples ===
-[[Tiered Participation]] is most commonly found in [[:Category:Alternate Reality Games|Alternate Reality Games]] such as [[Conspiracy for Good]] and [[Momentum]]. [[Wizard's Apprentice]] is an example of a [[:Category:Computer-Augmented Board Games|Computer-Augmented Board Game]] designed to support one player - typically a parent - that is only moderately interest in the game but instead more interested in supporting the other players - typically children - so they can have an engaging and fun experience.
+[[Tiered Participation]] is most commonly found in [[:Category:Alternate Reality Games|Alternate Reality Games]] such as [[Conspiracy for Good]] and [[Momentum]].
 Weaker examples of the pattern can be found in games where non-players can observe the gameplay and give advice. While this can occur in most games, it is probably the most socially acceptable and less disturbing in [[:Category:Puzzle Games|Puzzle Games]], e.g. [[Angry Birds]] or [[Continuity]]. The pattern becomes strong when observers can choose to join the game and become players, as is supported for example [[Gauntlet]] or [[Lego Star Wars series]].

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 [[Tiered Participation]] is most commonly found in [[:Category:Alternate Reality Games|Alternate Reality Games]] such as [[Conspiracy for Good]] and [[Momentum]]. [[Wizard's Apprentice]] is an example of a [[:Category:Computer-Augmented Board Games|Computer-Augmented Board Game]] designed to support one player - typically a parent - that is only moderately interest in the game but instead more interested in supporting the other players - typically children - so they can have an engaging and fun experience.
-Weaker examples of the pattern can be found in games where non-players can observe the gameplay and give advice. While this can occur in most games, it is probably the most socially acceptable and less disturbing in [[:Category:Puzzle Games]], e.g. [[Angry Birds]] or [[Continuity]]. The pattern becomes strong when observers can choose to join the game and become players, as is supported for example [[Gauntlet]] or [[Lego Star Wars series]].
+Weaker examples of the pattern can be found in games where non-players can observe the gameplay and give advice. While this can occur in most games, it is probably the most socially acceptable and less disturbing in [[:Category:Puzzle Games|Puzzle Games]], e.g. [[Angry Birds]] or [[Continuity]]. The pattern becomes strong when observers can choose to join the game and become players, as is supported for example [[Gauntlet]] or [[Lego Star Wars series]].
 == Using the pattern ==
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 == Consequences ==
-=== Can Instantiate ===
+The main reason for having [[Tiered Participation]] in games is to support [[Social Adaptability]]. While players of some of the tiers may have [[Downtime]], this is often intentionally so since those players have been perceived not to want to engage with the game as often as players in other tiers. Allowing players to move between tiers or playing on several tiers at once eliminates the risk of the players feeling unfairly treated compared to others.
-The main reason for having [[Tiered Participation]] in games is to support [[Social Adaptability]]. While players of some of the tiers may have [[Downtime]], this is often intentionally so since those players have perceived to not want to engage with the game as often as players in other tiers. Allowing players to move between tiers or playing on several tiers at once eliminates the risk of the players feeling unfairly treated compared to others.
 Since players are interacting with the game under different conditions, it may be difficult to provide [[Player Balance]] while having [[Tiered Participation]]. This can be offset (as often in the case for unbalanced games) by using [[Handicap Systems]] or by circumventing it by having the game be based upon [[Cooperation]].

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-''The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.''
+''Games where players can belong to different tiers in regards to their expected involvement in the gameplay.''
 While many people may wish to play a certain game, not all may have the same possibilities to engage in gameplay for the same periods of time or with the same types of activities. Games with [[Tiered Participation]] try to solve this issue by having several distinct different ways of playing the game, each which puts different types of requirements on how to play in terms of time spend playing and types of gameplay actions that should be performed.

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 == Consequences ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
-[[Downtime]],
+The main reason for having [[Tiered Participation]] in games is to support [[Social Adaptability]]. While some of the tiers may have [[Downtime]], this is often intentionally so since those players have perceived to
-[[Social Adaptability]]
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 == History ==

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−	A major design choice for the [[Tiered Participation]] is if the tiers are intended to support different groups of players or to support players in moving between different levels of commitment, or both. [[Wizard's Apprentice]] is an example of the first case (where the wizard player can only increase his or her engagement in the game by being a [[Backseat Players\|Backseat Player]]) while the [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay in the [[Lego Star Wars series]] support the second case. Most [[:Category:Alternate Reality Games]], e.g. [[Conspiracy for Good]], but especially those tied to TV series (e.g. [[~~Sanningen om~~ Marika]] or [[The Lost Experience]]) support both.	+	A major design choice for the [[Tiered Participation]] is if the tiers are intended to support different groups of players or to support players in moving between different levels of commitment, or both. [[Wizard's Apprentice]] is an example of the first case (where the wizard player can only increase his or her engagement in the game by being a [[Backseat Players\|Backseat Player]]) while the [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] gameplay in the [[Lego Star Wars series]] support the second case. Most [[:Category:Alternate Reality Games]], e.g. [[Conspiracy for Good]], but especially those tied to TV series (e.g. [[The Truth About Marika]] or [[The Lost Experience]]) support both.

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