Uncertainty of Outcome - Revision history

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 [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] is very often a design goal in games since it provides a basic [[Tension]] to gameplay. Being more a consequence of more specific rule design than a characteristics directly appearing through rules, it is typically made present in a game through specific subpatterns. Third main sources for [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] can be pointed out. First, uncertainty can simply come from [[Randomness]]. Second, the complexity of the game state or game system can give players [[Solution Uncertainty]]. Thirdly, uncertainty can come from the players themselves or other [[Agents]] in a game through [[Performance Uncertainty]], [[Player Unpredictability]], or [[Unpredictable Behavior]]. As a more specific case, [[End State Scoring]] can cause [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] not only from the means above, but also because not all factors related to the scoring may have been set until the end of gameplay.
-There are some other reasons why [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] can be a design goal in a game. One such reasons is to either make [[Betting]] possible or to make it interesting, another to have a basic foundation for [[Replayability]].
+There are some other reasons why [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] can be a design goal in a game. One such reasons is to either make [[Betting]] possible or to make it interesting, another to have a basic foundation for [[Replayability]]. A variant of [[Betting]], [[Bidding]], instead has uncertainty from players typically not knowing how much other players are willing to bid.
 == Consequences ==
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 === Can Be Instantiated By ===
 [[End State Scoring]],
 [[Performance Uncertainty]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-[[Uncertainty of Outcome]] is very often a design goal in games since it provides a basic [[Tension]] to gameplay. Being more a consequence of more specific rule design than a characteristics directly appearing through rules, it is typically made present in a game through specific subpatterns. Third main sources for [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] can be pointed out. First, uncertainty can simply come from [[Randomness]]. Second, the complexity of the game state or game system can give players [[Solution Uncertainty]]. Thirdly, uncertainty can come from the players themselves or other [[Agents]] in a game through [[Performance Uncertainty]], [[Player Unpredictability]], or [[Unpredictable Behavior]].
+[[Uncertainty of Outcome]] is very often a design goal in games since it provides a basic [[Tension]] to gameplay. Being more a consequence of more specific rule design than a characteristics directly appearing through rules, it is typically made present in a game through specific subpatterns. Third main sources for [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] can be pointed out. First, uncertainty can simply come from [[Randomness]]. Second, the complexity of the game state or game system can give players [[Solution Uncertainty]]. Thirdly, uncertainty can come from the players themselves or other [[Agents]] in a game through [[Performance Uncertainty]], [[Player Unpredictability]], or [[Unpredictable Behavior]]. As a more specific case, [[End State Scoring]] can cause [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] not only from the means above, but also because not all factors related to the scoring may have been set until the end of gameplay.
-As a more specific case, [[End State Scoring]] can cause [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] not only from the means above, but also because not all factors related to the scoring may have been set until the end of gameplay.
+There are some other reasons why [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] can be a design goal in a game. One such reasons is to either make [[Betting]] possible or to make it interesting, another to have a basic foundation for [[Replayability]].
 == Consequences ==
-[[Uncertainty of Outcome]] typically adds [[Tension]] to games, and in many cases provide [[Replayability]] as well. It works directly against [[Dominant Strategies]] and through this also against a [[Predictable Winner]] and [[Kingmaker]]. It can make players with [[Gameplay Mastery]] be less likely to win but still let them have an advantage based upon their expertise.
+As stated above, [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] typically adds [[Tension]] to games, and in many cases provide [[Replayability]] as well. It works directly against [[Dominant Strategies]] and through this also against a [[Predictable Winner]] and [[Kingmaker]]. It can make players with [[Gameplay Mastery]] be less likely to win but still let them have an advantage based upon their expertise.
 == Relations ==
 === Can Instantiate ===
 [[Replayability]],
 [[Tension]]

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Uncertainty of Outcome]] typically adds [[Tension]] to games, and in many cases provide [[Replayability]] as well. It works directly against [[Dominant Strategy]] and through this also against a [[Predictable Winner]] and [[Kingmaker]]. It can make players with [[Gameplay Mastery]] be less likely to win but still let them have an advantage based upon their expertise.
+[[Uncertainty of Outcome]] typically adds [[Tension]] to games, and in many cases provide [[Replayability]] as well. It works directly against [[Dominant Strategies]] and through this also against a [[Predictable Winner]] and [[Kingmaker]]. It can make players with [[Gameplay Mastery]] be less likely to win but still let them have an advantage based upon their expertise.
 == Relations ==
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 === Potentially Conflicting With ===
-[[Dominant Strategy]],
+[[Dominant Strategies]],
 [[Kingmaker]],
 [[Predictable Winner]]

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Uncertainty of Outcome]] typically adds [[Tension]] to games, and in many cases provide [[Replayability]] as well. It works directly against [[Dominant Strategy]] and through this also against a [[Predictable Winner]]. It can make players with [[Gameplay Mastery]] be less likely to win but still let them have an advantage based upon their expertise.
+[[Uncertainty of Outcome]] typically adds [[Tension]] to games, and in many cases provide [[Replayability]] as well. It works directly against [[Dominant Strategy]] and through this also against a [[Predictable Winner]] and [[Kingmaker]]. It can make players with [[Gameplay Mastery]] be less likely to win but still let them have an advantage based upon their expertise.
 == Relations ==
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 === Potentially Conflicting With ===
 [[Dominant Strategy]],
 [[Predictable Winner]]

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 == Consequences ==
-[[Uncertainty of Outcome]] typically adds [[Tension]] to games, and in many cases provide [[Replayability]] as well. It works directly against [[Dominant Strategy]] and through this also against a [[Predictable Winner]]. It can make players with [[Game Mastery]] be less likely to win but still let them have an advantage based upon their expertise.
+[[Uncertainty of Outcome]] typically adds [[Tension]] to games, and in many cases provide [[Replayability]] as well. It works directly against [[Dominant Strategy]] and through this also against a [[Predictable Winner]]. It can make players with [[Gameplay Mastery]] be less likely to win but still let them have an advantage based upon their expertise.
 == Relations ==
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 === Can Modulate ===
-[[Game Mastery]]
+[[Gameplay Mastery]]
 === Can Be Instantiated By ===

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 ''The characteristic of a game that it is difficult to reliably determine what the final outcome of a game instance will be before gameplay begins.''

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-''The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.''
+''The characteristic of a game that it is difficult to reliably determine what the final outcome of a game instance will be before gameplay begins.''
-This pattern is a still a stub.
+A central part of gameplay experiences is that players do not know what the final outcome will be; this is what lets players feel that they have a possibility to affect the outcome or let them pick an outcome that wish will occur. Having an [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] each time the game is played is the requirement for this.
 === Examples ===

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+[[:Category:Sports|Sports]] such as [[Bowling]], [[Figure Skating]], and [[Soccer]], have [[Uncertainty of Outcome]] because players can perform actions with varying levels of success. This is also found in computer-based [[:Category:Real-Time Games|Real-Time Games]], e.g. [[Counter-Strike series]], [[League of Legends]], and [[Pong]].
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 == Using the pattern ==

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