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 == Using the pattern ==
-A primary choice when considering having turns in games is if this should be done in conjunction with [[Turn Taking]] or not, since this can give rise to [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] and [[Stimulated Planning]] (The pattern [[Turn Taking]] discusses the effects of letting players alternate between being able to influence the game and different options on how to limit the actions possible within a turn). [[Private Game Spaces]] is an alternative to allow [[Stimulated Planning]] but makes [[Combat]] more difficult and [[Conflict]] less direct.
+A primary choice when considering having turns in games is if this should be done in conjunction with [[Turn Taking]] or not, since this can give rise to [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] and [[Stimulated Planning]] (The pattern [[Turn Taking]] discusses the effects of letting players alternate between being able to influence the game and different options on how to limit the actions possible within a turn). [[Private Game Spaces]] is an alternative to allow [[Stimulated Planning]] but makes [[Combat]] more difficult and [[Conflicts]] less direct.
 An important aspect of [[Turn-Based Games]] is what determines how a turn ends. Besides simply waiting until a player has finished (see [[Turn Taking]] for options) or run out of actions due to [[Action Caps]] such as [[Budgeted Action Points]], one can introduce [[Time Limits]] which although not possible on an overall scale shows how [[Turn-Based Games]] can have parts that work like [[Real-Time Games]]. For the [[Time Limits]] to serve a purpose, failing to finish ones actions before the given time need to be connected to [[Penalties]], which can range from enforced [[No-Ops]] through pre-determined or randomized actions to forfeiting the game. Another possibility is [[Turnovers]], having a turn end as a [[Penalties|Penalty]] due to failing to perform certain actions, this is for example used in [[Bloodbowl]].

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 Many goals and activities are fundamentally different depending on if the gameplay is [[Real-Time Games|Real-Time]] or [[Turn-Based Games|Turn-based]]. [[Combat]] and [[Capture]] in [[Turn-Based Games]] allow players to use more of their cognitive skills in compared to [[Real-Time Games]], as they have more time to think, and the [[Timing]] of actions require more [[Puzzle Solving]] skills than skills in [[Dexterity-Based Actions]].
-[[Turn-Based Games]] can easily give rise to [[Downtime]], especially in [[Synchronous Games]], either due to waiting for other players in games with [[Turn Taking]] or, for [[Tick-Based Games]], having completed their planning and actions well in advance of a fixed [[Time Limits|Time Limit]]. This [[Downtime]] can provide [[Stimulated Planning]] if the game supports [[Predictable Consequences]] or [[Private Game Spaces]] (e.g. [[Chess]] and [[Puerto Rico]] respectively), but the presences of [[Predictable Consequences]] or [[Cognitive Engrossment]] can also be the cause of [[Analysis Paralysis]] in the acting player. These effects are often less drastic in [[Asynchronous Games]] than in [[Synchronous Games]], as players have possibilities of non-gameplay related actions while waiting for other players to complete their turns. Those games without [[Turn Taking]] may have the consequences mentioned above, but is less likely to since all players as the start of a turn have something to do. A possible disadvantage is however that the same player may be the cause of [[Downtime]] repeatedly or that players start to engage in [[Guilting]] to avoid [[Analysis Paralysis]] to occur.
+[[Turn-Based Games]] can easily give rise to [[Downtime]], especially in those with [[Synchronous Gameplay]], either due to waiting for other players in games with [[Turn Taking]] or, for [[Tick-Based Games]], having completed their planning and actions well in advance of a fixed [[Time Limits|Time Limit]]. This [[Downtime]] can provide [[Stimulated Planning]] if the game supports [[Predictable Consequences]] or [[Private Game Spaces]] (e.g. [[Chess]] and [[Puerto Rico]] respectively), but the presences of [[Predictable Consequences]] or [[Cognitive Engrossment]] can also be the cause of [[Analysis Paralysis]] in the acting player. These effects are often less drastic in games with [[Asynchronous Gameplay]] than those with in [[Synchronous Gameplay]], as players have possibilities of non-gameplay related actions while waiting for other players to complete their turns. Those games without [[Turn Taking]] may have the consequences mentioned above, but is less likely to since all players as the start of a turn have something to do. A possible disadvantage is however that the same player may be the cause of [[Downtime]] repeatedly or that players start to engage in [[Guilting]] to avoid [[Analysis Paralysis]] to occur.
 [[Turn-Based Games]] make many activities, e.g. [[Movement]], that would be reaction or dexterity-based if performed ''for real'' instead be a form of [[Puzzle Solving]]. That being said, [[Turn-Based Games]] can give rise to [[Time Pressure]], not only from explicit [[Time Limits]] but also from social pressure of other players in [[Multiplayer Games]] that are waiting for the next turn to begin. In contrast, [[Turn-Based Games|Turn-Based]] [[Single-Player Games]] allow a form of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] and thereby a [[Freedom of Choice]] of when to play.
-[[Turn-Based Games]] make [[Interruptibility]] and [[Game Pauses]] very easy to introduce since there are clear break points, and it is easy for every player to be aware exactly where in the gameplay one was when game is to be continued. For the same reason, they are the basis for most [[Asynchronous Games]] and provide a first basis for [[Negotiable Play Sessions]].
+[[Turn-Based Games]] make [[Interruptibility]] and [[Game Pauses]] very easy to introduce since there are clear break points, and it is easy for every player to be aware exactly where in the gameplay one was when game is to be continued. For the same reason, they are a basis for [[Asynchronous Gameplay]] and provide a first basis for [[Negotiable Play Sessions]].
 == Relations ==
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 === Can Modulate ===
-[[Asynchronous Games]], [[Combat]], [[Capture]], [[Game Pauses]], [[Predictable Consequences]], [[Synchronous Games]]
+[[Asynchronous Gameplay]], [[Combat]], [[Capture]], [[Game Pauses]], [[Predictable Consequences]], [[Synchronous Gameplay]]
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 [[Turn-Based Games]] make many activities, e.g. [[Movement]], that would be reaction or dexterity-based if performed ''for real'' instead be a form of [[Puzzle Solving]]. That being said, [[Turn-Based Games]] can give rise to [[Time Pressure]], not only from explicit [[Time Limits]] but also from social pressure of other players in [[Multiplayer Games]] that are waiting for the next turn to begin. In contrast, [[Turn-Based Games|Turn-Based]] [[Single-Player Games]] allow a form of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] and thereby a [[Freedom of Choice]] of when to play.
-[[Turn-Based Games]] make [[Game Pauses]] easy to introduce since there are clear break points, and it is easy for every player to be aware exactly where in the gameplay one was when game is to be continued. For the same reason, they are the basis for most [[Asynchronous Games]] and provide a first basis for [[Negotiable Play Sessions]].
+[[Turn-Based Games]] make [[Interruptibility]] and [[Game Pauses]] very easy to introduce since there are clear break points, and it is easy for every player to be aware exactly where in the gameplay one was when game is to be continued. For the same reason, they are the basis for most [[Asynchronous Games]] and provide a first basis for [[Negotiable Play Sessions]].
 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Negotiable Play Sessions]],
 [[Tick-Based Games]]

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 [[Turn-Based Games]] make many activities, e.g. [[Movement]], that would be reaction or dexterity-based if performed ''for real'' instead be a form of [[Puzzle Solving]]. That being said, [[Turn-Based Games]] can give rise to [[Time Pressure]], not only from explicit [[Time Limits]] but also from social pressure of other players in [[Multiplayer Games]] that are waiting for the next turn to begin. In contrast, [[Turn-Based Games|Turn-Based]] [[Single-Player Games]] allow a form of [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] and thereby a [[Freedom of Choice]] of when to play.
-[[Turn-Based Games]] make [[Game Pauses]] easy to introduce since there are clear break points, and it is easy for every player to be aware exactly where in the gameplay one was when game is to be continued. For the same reason, they are the basis for most [[Asynchronous Games]].
+[[Turn-Based Games]] make [[Game Pauses]] easy to introduce since there are clear break points, and it is easy for every player to be aware exactly where in the gameplay one was when game is to be continued. For the same reason, they are the basis for most [[Asynchronous Games]] and provide a first basis for [[Negotiable Play Sessions]].
 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Tick-Based Games]]

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 [[Guilting]]
-=== with [[Movement]] ====
+==== with [[Movement]] ====
 [[Puzzle Solving]]

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 === Interface Aspects ===
-The interface for games need to clearly indicate what actions are possible and which are not during any specific turn, and in many cases also show ''who's'' turn it is. This is actually even more important in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] since mistakes can be difficult to undo and may have revealed planned players actions, and some games provide special game tokens just to keep track of this (e.g. the governor card in [[Puerto Rico]]). In this way, the way turns are indicated in games are similar to how game modes are indicated. However, switching between game modes are typically voluntary (e.g. between a main interface and an inventory) while changes between different types of turns are results of game events.
+The interface for [[Turn-Based Games]] need to clearly indicate what actions are possible and which are not during any specific turn, and in many cases also show ''who's'' turn it is. This is actually even more important in [[Self-Facilitated Games]] since mistakes can be difficult to undo and may have revealed planned players actions, and some games provide special game tokens just to keep track of this (e.g. the governor card in [[Puerto Rico]]). In this way, the way turns are indicated in games are similar to how game modes are indicated. However, switching between game modes are typically voluntary (e.g. between a main interface and an inventory) while changes between different types of turns are results of game events.
 For games with [[Limited Gameplay Time]], the remaining number of turns need to be presented if one wishes to support [[Strategic Planning]]; [[Civilization 4]] does this when nearing the set limit of turns.
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 [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
 [[Execution Phases]],
 [[No-Ops]],
 [[Planning Phases]],

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 === Diegetic Aspects ===
-Turns are not always easy to explain diegetically. Possibilities include seeing them as actions and re-actions, e.g. attacks and defenses, or as ways to model specific parts of the diegetics while avoiding otherwise, e.g. combat in role-playing games such as [[Dungeons & Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]. Turns can however work well as the mechanic that progresses time in the game world, see [[Turn-Based Games#Narrative Aspects|Narrative Aspects]].
+Turns are not always easy to explain diegetically. Possibilities include seeing them as actions and re-actions, e.g. attacks and defenses, or as ways to model specific parts of the diegetics while avoiding otherwise, e.g. [[Combat]] in role-playing games such as [[Dungeons & Dragons]] or [[GURPS]]. Turns can however work well as the mechanic that progresses time in the game world, see [[Turn-Based Games#Narrative Aspects|Narrative Aspects]].
 === Interface Aspects ===

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 A primary choice when considering having turns in games is if this should be done in conjunction with [[Turn Taking]] or not, since this can give rise to [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]] and [[Stimulated Planning]] (The pattern [[Turn Taking]] discusses the effects of letting players alternate between being able to influence the game and different options on how to limit the actions possible within a turn). [[Private Game Spaces]] is an alternative to allow [[Stimulated Planning]] but makes [[Combat]] more difficult and [[Conflict]] less direct.
-An important aspect of [[Turn-Based Games]] is what determines how a turn ends. Besides simply waiting until a player has finished (see [[Turn Taking]] for options) or run out of actions due to [[Action Caps]] such as [[Budgeted Action Points]] or [[Tokens]] to perform [[Token Placement]] with, one can introduce [[Time Limits]] which although not possible on an overall scale, shows how [[Turn-Based Games]] can have parts that work like [[Real-Time Games]]. For the [[Time Limits]] to serve a purpose, failing to finish ones actions before the given time need to be connected to [[Penalties]], which can range from enforced [[No-Ops]] through pre-determined or randomized actions to forfeiting the game. Another possibility is [[Turnovers]], having a turn end as a [[Penalties|Penalty]] due to failing to perform certain actions, this is for example used in [[Bloodbowl]].
+An important aspect of [[Turn-Based Games]] is what determines how a turn ends. Besides simply waiting until a player has finished (see [[Turn Taking]] for options) or run out of actions due to [[Action Caps]] such as [[Budgeted Action Points]], one can introduce [[Time Limits]] which although not possible on an overall scale shows how [[Turn-Based Games]] can have parts that work like [[Real-Time Games]]. For the [[Time Limits]] to serve a purpose, failing to finish ones actions before the given time need to be connected to [[Penalties]], which can range from enforced [[No-Ops]] through pre-determined or randomized actions to forfeiting the game. Another possibility is [[Turnovers]], having a turn end as a [[Penalties|Penalty]] due to failing to perform certain actions, this is for example used in [[Bloodbowl]].
-Avoiding [[Turn Taking]] requires that rules exists concerning all players rather than just one player to determine when turns end. This can simply be when all players have finished their possible actions according to any of the possibilities above, but this also makes [[Downtime]] and [[Analysis Paralysis]] a possibility (although mostly mitigated if common [[Time Limits]] are used). However, some purely group-based alternatives exist. Firstly, where [[Bidding]] and [[Trading]] are typical examples, one can provide actions which have [[Diminishing Returns]] structures until all players prefer to do [[No-Ops]]. Secondly, which can be discussed if it avoids [[Turn Taking]] or not, one can let a player choose what type of action to do but then let all players in turn do that action (as in [[Puerto Rico]]). Thirdly, which is typically a consequence of all players just done [[Action Programming]] in a common turn, is to have a turn consist purely of [[Excise]] (found both in [[Diplomacy]] and [[Space Alert]]).
+Avoiding [[Turn Taking]] requires that rules exists concerning all players rather than just one player to determine when turns end. This can simply be when all players have finished their possible actions according to any of the possibilities above, but this also makes [[Downtime]] and [[Analysis Paralysis]] a possibility (although mostly mitigated if common [[Time Limits]] are used). However, some purely group-based alternatives exist. Firstly, where [[Bidding]] and [[Trading]] are typical examples, one can provide actions which have [[Diminishing Returns]] structures until all players prefer to do [[No-Ops]]. Secondly, may or may not avoid [[Turn Taking]], [[Role Selection]] and [[Token Placement]] can let players choose what type of actions to do in [[Planning Phases]] but then let all players do these actions in [[Execution Phases]] (examples of this can be found in [[Dominant Species]], [Egizia]], and [[Puerto Rico]]). Thirdly, which is typically a consequence of all players just done [[Action Programming]] in [[Planning Phases]], is to have [[Execution Phases]] consisting purely of [[Excise]] (found both in [[Diplomacy]] and [[Space Alert]]).
 Regardless of [[Turn Taking]], [[Time Limits]] effectively turn [[Turn-Based Games]] into [[Tick-Based Games]]. However, unless there are [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]] it is easy for extra moments of planning time before the next turn begins unless the players have divided some of their attention from the actual gameplay.
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 [[Action Caps]], [[Action Programming]],
 [[Budgeted Action Points]],
-[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], [[No-Ops]], [[Private Game Spaces]], [[Puzzle Solving]], [[Self-Facilitated Games]], [[Timing]],
+[[Dedicated Game Facilitators]],
 [[Token Placement]],
 [[Turnovers]]