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 [[Parallel Lives]], [[Resource Management]], [[Resources]], [[Stimulated Planning]], [[Survive]],
 [[Thematic Consistency]],
-[[Tile Laying]],
+[[Tile-Laying]],
 [[Trade-Offs]],
 [[Varied Gameplay]],

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 Providing players with sufficient information about the current state of the [[Units]] can require either [[Geospatial Game Widgets]] to provide information, e.g. their [[Health]], co-located with the [[Units]] or the use of [[Game State Overviews]] (or a [[Game Worlds|Game World]] that can be viewed in its entirety all at once). Many games using [[Units]], and especially those where the number of the [[Units]] can change over time, make use of a [[Cameras|Camera]] for [[Third-Person Views]], and [[God Fingers]] to allow players to navigate [[Game Worlds]] in order to locate and select which [[Units]] to use.
-[[Units]] typically have no [[Characters]] associated with them since they are most often meant to be indistinguishable from each other. However, the patterns can be combined when most of the player interaction with the [[Units]] are on the group level but some individual management occurs intermittently. The [[X-Com series]] and the [[Jagged Alliance]] series are examples of this. It is however more common that [[Units]] are affected by [[Abstract Player Constructs]], either on a individual level to handle a limited range of information (e.g. health, experience, and promotions in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]]) or as modifications due to a country's or civilization's technology level (e.g. modifications of [[Units|Unit]] attrition in the [[Victoria series]]). Allowing the [[Naming]] of [[Units]], e.g. ships in the [[Europa Universalis series]], can be seen as a minimal change to [[Abstract Player Constructs]] but can also be used to help ease [[Micro Management]].
+[[Units]] typically have no [[Characters]] associated with them since they are most often meant to be indistinguishable from each other. However, the patterns can be combined when most of the player interaction with the [[Units]] are on the group level but some individual management occurs intermittently. The [[X-COM series]] and the [[Jagged Alliance]] series are examples of this. It is however more common that [[Units]] are affected by [[Abstract Player Constructs]], either on a individual level to handle a limited range of information (e.g. health, experience, and promotions in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]]) or as modifications due to a country's or civilization's technology level (e.g. modifications of [[Units|Unit]] attrition in the [[Victoria series]]). Allowing the [[Naming]] of [[Units]], e.g. ships in the [[Europa Universalis series]], can be seen as a minimal change to [[Abstract Player Constructs]] but can also be used to help ease [[Micro Management]].
 Many of the aspects of [[Units]], including the numbers available and which abilities they should possess, can be put partly in a player's control by using [[Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership]] so they themselves choose which [[Units]] they should have.

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 The [[Abilities]] and [[Attributes]] (e.g. [[Health]]) of [[Units]] can either be identical - in order to stress the use of them as a group - or be [[Asymmetric Abilities|Asymmetric]] to encourage [[Strategic Knowledge]] related to [[Combos]] (most efficiently promoted through [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]). In the latter case, this can increase the value of each [[Units|Unit]] as it may not be replaced by another and may promote [[Stimulated Planning]] on when and where to use uncommon [[Units]]. If the players can control the production of [[Units]], the existence of several different types can promote [[Varied Gameplay]] and [[Trade-Offs]], as the players have to decide what types of Units they want to acquire. Although the types of actions [[Units]] may have can vary widely, unless [[Movement]] or [[Combat]] is possible for them they are likely to be interpreted more as [[Tokens]] than [[Units]] (especially if their other actions do not have some directional component). An example of this can be found in [[Small World]] where [[Units]] are placed through [[Tile-Laying]] rather than by being moved individually; this makes the [[Units]] be somewhat more like [[Tokens]]. [[Privileged Movement]] can be used to modulate [[Movement]] further, e.g. to provide access to [[Safe Havens]]. However, [[Combat]] is a very common ability, even more so than for [[Avatars]], and make it possible to have [[Capture]] and [[Eliminate]] goals. When [[Units]] are to be able to do more than one action per turn, [[Budgeted Action Points]] are a common solution and varying how many action points [[Units]] have is yet another was to give them [[Asymmetric Abilities]]. [[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Vulnerabilities]] is two other options for making [[Units]] have specific differences, most often related to [[Combat]] but sometimes also to [[Movement]]. Although uncommon, combining the two make it possible to give [[Achilles' Heels]] to [[Units]].
-[[Diegetically Tangible Game Items]] and [[Obstacles]] can both be used to influence the possible [[Movement]] of [[Units]]. The [[Units]] themselves can also be [[Diegetically Tangible Game Items]] and are then [[Obstacles]] to each other, and in [[:Category:Wargames|Wargames]] it is common to modify them by giving them [[Zone of Control]] abilities (this is also done in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]]). [[Environmental Effects]] can also affect [[Movement]] but just as well provide [[Privileged Abilities]]. The game [[Lemmings]] is a good example of how the [[Movement]] of [[Units]] can be modulated: using both [[Environmental Effects]] and [[Obstacles]], and having the ''Lemmings'' as [[Diegetically Tangible Game Items]].
+[[Diegetically Tangible Game Items]] and [[Obstacles]] can both be used to influence the possible [[Movement]] of [[Units]]. The [[Units]] themselves can also be [[Diegetically Tangible Game Items]] and are then [[Obstacles]] to each other, and in [[:Category:Wargames|Wargames]] it is common to modify them by giving them [[Zone of Control]] abilities (this is also done in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]]). [[Environmental Effects]] can also affect [[Movement]] but just as well provide [[Privileged Abilities]]. The game [[Lemmings]] is a good example of how the [[Movement]] of [[Units]] can be modulated: using both [[Environmental Effects]] and [[Obstacles]], and having the ''Lemmings'' as [[Diegetically Tangible Game Items]]. [[Laning]] is another way of modifying the [[Movement]] of [[Units]], here by creating multiple different lanes which the [[Units]] use to move towards a goal area.
 The value of units relative to each other is also worth considering. This may typically affect the cost to create them with [[Producers]] and be linked to their power, especially if the [[Units]] have different [[Limited Set of Actions]] available or if any [[Privileged Abilities]] exist. For game designs that make use of [[Line of Sight]], this is a possible area of providing varying levels of abilities. The different abilities of [[Units]] do not have to be inherent; the use of [[Controllers]] or [[Tools]] can explain various [[Privileged Abilities]] as can [[Location-Fixed Abilities]], e.g. [[Alarms]], while [[Vehicles]] can explain [[Privileged Movement]]. [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] between [[Units]] may be used to set up [[Paper-Rock-Scissors]] power relations so that some weak unique can be powerful in special cases. This is for example done in [[Stratego]], where the weakest [[Units|Unit]], the spy, is the only type to be able to kill the most powerful one, the Marshal. This evens the usefulness of the [[Units]] even though they have varying power, and typically also provides more [[Varied Gameplay]].
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 [[Initiative]],
 [[Invulnerabilities]],
 [[Limited Set of Actions]], [[Limited Resources]],
 [[Line of Sight]],

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 [[Location-Fixed Abilities]],
 [[Naming]],
-[[New Abilities]], [[Non-Renewable Resource]],
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 [[Non-Renewable Resources]],
 [[Movement]],

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 The amount of [[Units]] available to players is also one of the most fundamental choices. The number of the [[Units]] may be preset so that the players have [[Limited Resources]] or it may be determined by [[Randomness]], or depending on the player actions, during the set-up phase. When the players can affect the number of [[Units]] they may have during the gameplay through [[Construction]], these [[Units]] are [[Renewable Resources]] put into gameplay through [[Game Element Insertion]]. In other cases, the [[Units]] may instead be [[Non-Renewable Resources]]. New [[Units]] can be rewards for completing sub goals, be produced from [[Resource Generators]] or [[Converters]] that are under players' control, or be acquired through succeeding with [[Gain Ownership]] goals of enemy [[Units]] through [[Transfer of Control]] actions. The [[Units]] themselves may be part of neutral pools of [[Resources]], which players can take control over through succeeding with [[Gain Ownership]] goals. In most cases, the lifetime of [[Units]] is governed by a [[Producer-Consumer]] pattern. For example in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]], the production of [[Units]] is done in cities, and the [[Units]] can be consumed in [[Combat]] through [[Game Element Removal]]. Using [[Converters]], or gaining control over new [[Producers]], may allow players to [[Upgrading|Upgrade]] [[Units]] to give them [[Improved Abilities|Improved]] or [[New Abilities]]. When [[New Abilities]] as given to the [[Units|Unit]] classes, this give players as a whole [[New Abilities]] while when done on individual [[Units]] instead created localized [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] but may turn [[Units]] more into [[Characters]] than [[Units]]. [[Competence Areas]] for [[Units]] may arise from providing them with [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] but this may also be achieved simply by making several different types of [[Units]] available. [[Resource Caps]] can be used to limit the maximum number of [[Units]] available, and by this hindering one form of [[Positive Feedback Loops|Positive Feedback Loop]] related to simply out producing opponents.
-Beyond how many [[Units]] are available to players is the decision of when the players can start to use them. Making all possible [[Units]] available at the start makes them a [[Non-Renewable Resource]] and typically speeds up the game if they can be eliminated during gameplay. Portioning the available [[Units]] over time or giving them out as rewards for goals can be used to maintain [[Casual Gameplay]] and avoid [[Analysis Paralysis]]. [[Alien Space Bats]] can be used to motivate the introduction both of individual [[Units]] but also completely new types of [[Units]] during gameplay. In games with [[Resource Caps]] on the populations of [[Units]], increasing or decreasing the number of [[Units]] allowed can be used as [[Rewards]] or [[Penalties]]. The number of [[Units]] can also be regulated by [[Game Element Removal]], for example through being targets of the [[Damage]] from [[Traps]] and the [[Combat]] motivated by other players' [[Eliminate]] goals. Given that they can be present in large number, the destruction of [[Units]] or giving them [[Decreased Abilities]] does not need to be game breaking events.
+Beyond how many [[Units]] are available to players is the decision of when the players can start to use them. Making all possible [[Units]] available at the start makes them a [[Non-Renewable Resources|Non-Renewable Resource]] and typically speeds up the game if they can be eliminated during gameplay. Portioning the available [[Units]] over time or giving them out as rewards for goals can be used to maintain [[Casual Gameplay]] and avoid [[Analysis Paralysis]]. [[Alien Space Bats]] can be used to motivate the introduction both of individual [[Units]] but also completely new types of [[Units]] during gameplay. In games with [[Resource Caps]] on the populations of [[Units]], increasing or decreasing the number of [[Units]] allowed can be used as [[Rewards]] or [[Penalties]]. The number of [[Units]] can also be regulated by [[Game Element Removal]], for example through being targets of the [[Damage]] from [[Traps]] and the [[Combat]] motivated by other players' [[Eliminate]] goals. Given that they can be present in large number, the destruction of [[Units]] or giving them [[Decreased Abilities]] does not need to be game breaking events.
 The [[Abilities]] and [[Attributes]] (e.g. [[Health]]) of [[Units]] can either be identical - in order to stress the use of them as a group - or be [[Asymmetric Abilities|Asymmetric]] to encourage [[Strategic Knowledge]] related to [[Combos]] (most efficiently promoted through [[Orthogonal Differentiation]]). In the latter case, this can increase the value of each [[Units|Unit]] as it may not be replaced by another and may promote [[Stimulated Planning]] on when and where to use uncommon [[Units]]. If the players can control the production of [[Units]], the existence of several different types can promote [[Varied Gameplay]] and [[Trade-Offs]], as the players have to decide what types of Units they want to acquire. Although the types of actions [[Units]] may have can vary widely, unless [[Movement]] or [[Combat]] is possible for them they are likely to be interpreted more as [[Tokens]] than [[Units]] (especially if their other actions do not have some directional component). An example of this can be found in [[Small World]] where [[Units]] are placed through [[Tile-Laying]] rather than by being moved individually; this makes the [[Units]] be somewhat more like [[Tokens]]. [[Privileged Movement]] can be used to modulate [[Movement]] further, e.g. to provide access to [[Safe Havens]]. However, [[Combat]] is a very common ability, even more so than for [[Avatars]], and make it possible to have [[Capture]] and [[Eliminate]] goals. When [[Units]] are to be able to do more than one action per turn, [[Budgeted Action Points]] are a common solution and varying how many action points [[Units]] have is yet another was to give them [[Asymmetric Abilities]]. [[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Vulnerabilities]] is two other options for making [[Units]] have specific differences, most often related to [[Combat]] but sometimes also to [[Movement]]. Although uncommon, combining the two make it possible to give [[Achilles' Heels]] to [[Units]].

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 Several design choices have to be made when using [[Units]]. Maybe the most fundamental is if the units are supposed to be under players (including [[AI Players]]) control or be under control of the game system. Their prime use when directed by the system is to be [[Enemies]], and their behavior is in this case the result of being [[Algorithmic Agents]] or having [[Game Masters]]. The agency can also be used to make [[Units]] take some [[Initiative]], e.g. so that [[Units]] in [[Warcraft]] or [[StarCraft]] attack enemies found after having moved to a location specified by a player. The complexity and skills of these [[Units]] can be designed to support both [[Casual Gameplay]] and [[Challenging Gameplay]], especially when used as [[Companions]] and [[Enemies]] respectively. Quite often these types of [[Units]] have clearly different modes the operated in, for example going from a passive to active mode when an [[Alarms|Alarm]] is triggered.
-The amount of [[Units]] available to players is also one of the most fundamental choices. The number of the [[Units]] may be preset so that the players have [[Limited Resources]] or it may be determined by [[Randomness]], or depending on the player actions, during the set-up phase. When the players can affect the number of [[Units]] they may have during the gameplay through [[Construction]], these [[Units]] are [[Renewable Resources]] put into gameplay through [[Game Element Insertion]]. These new [[Units]] can be rewards for completing sub goals, be produced from [[Resource Generators]] or [[Converters]] that are under players' control, or be acquired through succeeding with [[Gain Ownership]] goals of enemy [[Units]] through [[Transfer of Control]] actions. The [[Units]] themselves may be part of neutral pools of [[Resources]], which players can take control over through succeeding with [[Gain Ownership]] goals. In most cases, the lifetime of [[Units]] is governed by a [[Producer-Consumer]] pattern. For example in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]], the production of [[Units]] is done in cities, and the [[Units]] can be consumed in [[Combat]] through [[Game Element Removal]]. Using [[Converters]], or gaining control over new [[Producers]], may allow players to [[Upgrading|Upgrade]] [[Units]] to give them [[Improved Abilities|Improved]] or [[New Abilities]]. When [[New Abilities]] as given to the [[Units|Unit]] classes, this give players as a whole [[New Abilities]] while when done on individual [[Units]] instead created localized [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] but may turn [[Units]] more into [[Characters]] than [[Units]]. [[Competence Areas]] for [[Units]] may arise from providing them with [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] but this may also be achieved simply by making several different types of [[Units]] available. [[Resource Caps]] can be used to limit the maximum number of [[Units]] available, and by this hindering one form of [[Positive Feedback Loops|Positive Feedback Loop]] related to simply out producing opponents.
+The amount of [[Units]] available to players is also one of the most fundamental choices. The number of the [[Units]] may be preset so that the players have [[Limited Resources]] or it may be determined by [[Randomness]], or depending on the player actions, during the set-up phase. When the players can affect the number of [[Units]] they may have during the gameplay through [[Construction]], these [[Units]] are [[Renewable Resources]] put into gameplay through [[Game Element Insertion]]. In other cases, the [[Units]] may instead be [[Non-Renewable Resources]]. New [[Units]] can be rewards for completing sub goals, be produced from [[Resource Generators]] or [[Converters]] that are under players' control, or be acquired through succeeding with [[Gain Ownership]] goals of enemy [[Units]] through [[Transfer of Control]] actions. The [[Units]] themselves may be part of neutral pools of [[Resources]], which players can take control over through succeeding with [[Gain Ownership]] goals. In most cases, the lifetime of [[Units]] is governed by a [[Producer-Consumer]] pattern. For example in the [[Civilization (video game) series|Civilization series]], the production of [[Units]] is done in cities, and the [[Units]] can be consumed in [[Combat]] through [[Game Element Removal]]. Using [[Converters]], or gaining control over new [[Producers]], may allow players to [[Upgrading|Upgrade]] [[Units]] to give them [[Improved Abilities|Improved]] or [[New Abilities]]. When [[New Abilities]] as given to the [[Units|Unit]] classes, this give players as a whole [[New Abilities]] while when done on individual [[Units]] instead created localized [[Orthogonal Differentiation]] but may turn [[Units]] more into [[Characters]] than [[Units]]. [[Competence Areas]] for [[Units]] may arise from providing them with [[New Abilities|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] but this may also be achieved simply by making several different types of [[Units]] available. [[Resource Caps]] can be used to limit the maximum number of [[Units]] available, and by this hindering one form of [[Positive Feedback Loops|Positive Feedback Loop]] related to simply out producing opponents.
 Beyond how many [[Units]] are available to players is the decision of when the players can start to use them. Making all possible [[Units]] available at the start makes them a [[Non-Renewable Resource]] and typically speeds up the game if they can be eliminated during gameplay. Portioning the available [[Units]] over time or giving them out as rewards for goals can be used to maintain [[Casual Gameplay]] and avoid [[Analysis Paralysis]]. [[Alien Space Bats]] can be used to motivate the introduction both of individual [[Units]] but also completely new types of [[Units]] during gameplay. In games with [[Resource Caps]] on the populations of [[Units]], increasing or decreasing the number of [[Units]] allowed can be used as [[Rewards]] or [[Penalties]]. The number of [[Units]] can also be regulated by [[Game Element Removal]], for example through being targets of the [[Damage]] from [[Traps]] and the [[Combat]] motivated by other players' [[Eliminate]] goals. Given that they can be present in large number, the destruction of [[Units]] or giving them [[Decreased Abilities]] does not need to be game breaking events.
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 [[Naming]],
 [[New Abilities]], [[Non-Renewable Resource]],
 [[Movement]],
 [[Obstacles]],
 [[Orthogonal Differentiation]], [[Paper-Rock-Scissors]], [[Positive Feedback Loops]], [[Privileged Abilities]],
 [[Privileged Movement]],
-[[Producers]], [[Producer-Consumer]], [[Renewable Resources]], [[Resource Caps]], [[Resource Generators]],
+[[Producers]], [[Producer-Consumer]],
 [[Safe Havens]],
 [[Thematic Consistency]],

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 == Using the pattern ==
-A stereotypical [[Units|Unit]] in a game is a [[Diegetically Tangible Game Items]] that can perform [[Movement]] actions, some other type of action affecting other [[Units]] or the environment (most often related to [[Combat]]), and which others can [[Eliminate]] through giving it [[Damage]]. A basic requirement for [[Units]] to exist is that the game system or the players have control over more than one game element, since having only one game element gives rise to the [[Avatars]] patterns instead. The patterns are however compatible, as for example in [[Defense of the Ancients]] where each player in a [[Teams|Team]] has a [[Characters|Character]] but have no control over the many ''creeps'' that also fight on their side. [[Units]] can be used also as [[Companions]] to the players' [[Avatars]] (or [[Characters]]); in this case, they can be given various degrees of autonomy or be directly controlled through the [[Avatars]]. For games using [[Line of Sight]], a basic decision regarding this is if [[Units]] should block [[Line of Sight]] or not.
+A stereotypical [[Units|Unit]] in a game is a [[Diegetically Tangible Game Items]] or [[Generic Adversaries]] that can perform [[Movement]] actions, some other type of action affecting other [[Units]] or the environment (most often related to [[Combat]]), and which others can [[Eliminate]] through giving it [[Damage]]. A basic requirement for [[Units]] to exist is that the game system or the players have control over more than one game element, since having only one game element gives rise to the [[Avatars]] patterns instead. The patterns are however compatible, as for example in [[Defense of the Ancients]] where each player in a [[Teams|Team]] has a [[Characters|Character]] but have no control over the many ''creeps'' that also fight on their side. [[Units]] can be used also as [[Companions]] to the players' [[Avatars]] (or [[Characters]]); in this case, they can be given various degrees of autonomy or be directly controlled through the [[Avatars]]. For games using [[Line of Sight]], a basic decision regarding this is if [[Units]] should block [[Line of Sight]] or not.
 Several design choices have to be made when using [[Units]]. Maybe the most fundamental is if the units are supposed to be under players (including [[AI Players]]) control or be under control of the game system. Their prime use when directed by the system is to be [[Enemies]], and their behavior is in this case the result of being [[Algorithmic Agents]] or having [[Game Masters]]. The agency can also be used to make [[Units]] take some [[Initiative]], e.g. so that [[Units]] in [[Warcraft]] or [[StarCraft]] attack enemies found after having moved to a location specified by a player. The complexity and skills of these [[Units]] can be designed to support both [[Casual Gameplay]] and [[Challenging Gameplay]], especially when used as [[Companions]] and [[Enemies]] respectively. Quite often these types of [[Units]] have clearly different modes the operated in, for example going from a passive to active mode when an [[Alarms|Alarm]] is triggered.
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 [[Strategic Knowledge]]
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 [[Excise]]
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 [[Units]] are common solutions to the problem of having the [[Thematic Consistency]] of many individuals or groups that together work towards a goal - but this [[Thematic Consistency]] also restricts their appearance and behavior. [[Units]] which are under another player's or the game system's control are typically examples of [[Agents]]. If compared with single [[Avatars]] with the same action repertoire, [[Units]] allow a greater [[Freedom of Choice]] simply because a choice can be made for each [[Units|Unit]]. In addition, having several game elements that can be controlled can allow [[Combos]] or [[Collaborative Actions]] which would be impossible otherwise, but this may require [[Attention Swapping]]. They typically also function as a [[Limited Resources|Limited Resource]] that can be used to achieve gameplay goals; [[Avatars]] and [[Characters]] cannot be used in this way although their [[Lives]] and [[Health]] can. As a potential downside to these effects, having many [[Units]] often requires more input to the system which can in effect become [[Excise]]. This is especially true in [[Self-Facilitated Games]]. In [[Multiplayer Games]] that are also [[Turn-Based Games]] they may cause [[Analysis Paralysis]], partly because they add complexity and possibility for [[Combos]] but also since they provide a form of internal [[Turn Taking]] if the movement and actions of each [[Units|Unit]] is considered a turn.
-[[Units]] are [[Resources]] in games, and one example of this is that each of them can be a point to disperse [[Fog of War]]. For this reason, acquiring or constructing them represents a form of [[Investment]] and [[Abstract Player Construct Development]].
+[[Units]] are [[Resources]] in games, and one example of this is that each of them can be a point to disperse [[Fog of War]]. For this reason, acquiring or constructing them represents a form of [[Investment]] in a [[Abstract Player Constructs]] that lead to [[Abstract Player Construct Development]].
 For this reason, players controlling [[Units]] that are in some form of danger to receive [[Penalties]] related to these have the [[Continuous Goals]] of trying to [[Survive]], especially when the [[Penalties]] for losing [[Units]] include [[Ability Losses]] and the ability to perform [[Combos]]. When the [[Penalties]] can be avoided by [[Movement]] this results in players having [[Evade]] goals. [[Units]] with [[Achilles' Heels]] or [[Vulnerabilities]] can add extra motivation for players to engage in [[Conceal]] or [[Evade]] goals.
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 == Relations ==
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 [[Attention Swapping]],
 [[Capture]], [[Collaborative Actions]],
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 [[Varied Gameplay]],
 [[Fog of War]]
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