Difference between revisions of "Complex Gameplay"
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== Using the pattern == | == Using the pattern == | ||
| + | === Can Be Instantiated By === | ||
| + | [[Abilities]], | ||
| + | [[Algorithmic Agents]], | ||
| + | [[Asynchronous Collaborative Actions]], | ||
| + | [[Attention Swapping]], | ||
| + | [[Budgeted Action Points]], | ||
| + | [[Combos]], | ||
| + | [[Converters]], | ||
| + | [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], | ||
| + | [[Enemies]], | ||
| + | [[Game Masters]], | ||
| + | [[Indirect Control]], | ||
| + | [[Internal Rivalry]], | ||
| + | [[Movement]], | ||
| + | [[Optional Rules]], | ||
| + | [[Orthogonal Differentiation]], | ||
| + | [[Perfect Information]], | ||
| + | [[Producer-Consumer]], | ||
| + | [[Puzzle Solving]], | ||
| + | [[Red Herrings]], | ||
| + | [[Resources]], | ||
| + | [[Resource Management]], | ||
| + | [[Rhythm-Based Actions]], | ||
| + | [[Rock-Paper-Scissors]], | ||
| + | [[Role Reversal]], | ||
| + | [[Skills]], | ||
| + | [[Trumps]], | ||
| + | [[Units]], | ||
| + | [[Variable Accuracy]], | ||
| + | [[Varying Rule Sets]] | ||
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| + | [[Betrayal]] together with [[Cooperation]] or [[Teams]] | ||
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| + | [[Collaborative Actions]] together with [[Delayed Effects]] or [[Delayed Reciprocity]] | ||
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| + | [[Limited Resources]] together with [[Traverse]] | ||
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| + | [[Trading]] together with [[Delayed Effects]] | ||
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| + | (have below as example for [[Algorithmic Agents]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], or [[Game Masters]]) | ||
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| + | [[Non-Player Characters]] with [[Algorithmic Agents]], [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]], or [[Game Masters]] | ||
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| + | (have below as example for [[Enemies]] and [[Goal Hierarchies) | ||
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| + | [[Quests]] together with with [[Enemies]] or [[Goal Hierarchies]] | ||
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| + | === Can Be Modulated By === | ||
| + | [[Ability Losses]], | ||
| + | [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], | ||
| + | [[Extra-Game Information]], | ||
| + | [[Limited Foresight]], | ||
| + | [[Limited Planning Ability]], | ||
| + | [[Narration Structures]], | ||
| + | [[Smooth Learning Curves]], | ||
| + | [[Time Pressure]], | ||
| + | [[Varying Rule Sets]] | ||
=== Diegetic Aspects === | === Diegetic Aspects === | ||
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== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||
| + | === Can Instantiate === | ||
| + | [[Challenging Gameplay]], | ||
| + | [[Cognitive Engrossment]], | ||
| + | [[Creative Control]], | ||
| + | [[Excise]], | ||
| + | [[Experimenting]], | ||
| + | [[FUBAR Enjoyment]], | ||
| + | [[Game Mastery]], | ||
| + | [[Solution Uncertainty]] | ||
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| + | (put this as example of above game mastery) | ||
| + | ==== with [[Combos]] ==== | ||
| + | [[Game Mastery]] | ||
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| + | ==== with [[Resource Management]] ==== | ||
| + | [[Grinding]] | ||
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| + | === Can Modulate === | ||
| + | [[Analysis Paralysis]], | ||
| + | [[Stimulated Planning]] | ||
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| + | === Potentially Conflicting With === | ||
| + | [[Predictable Consequences]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:01, 11 January 2015
The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.
This pattern is a still a stub.
(Right level of complexity)
Contents
Examples
Anti-Examples
optional
Using the pattern
Can Be Instantiated By
Abilities, Algorithmic Agents, Asynchronous Collaborative Actions, Attention Swapping, Budgeted Action Points, Combos, Converters, Dedicated Game Facilitators, Enemies, Game Masters, Indirect Control, Internal Rivalry, Movement, Optional Rules, Orthogonal Differentiation, Perfect Information, Producer-Consumer, Puzzle Solving, Red Herrings, Resources, Resource Management, Rhythm-Based Actions, Rock-Paper-Scissors, Role Reversal, Skills, Trumps, Units, Variable Accuracy, Varying Rule Sets
Betrayal together with Cooperation or Teams
Collaborative Actions together with Delayed Effects or Delayed Reciprocity
Limited Resources together with Traverse
Trading together with Delayed Effects
(have below as example for Algorithmic Agents, Dedicated Game Facilitators, or Game Masters)
Non-Player Characters with Algorithmic Agents, Dedicated Game Facilitators, or Game Masters
(have below as example for Enemies and [[Goal Hierarchies)
Quests together with with Enemies or Goal Hierarchies
Can Be Modulated By
Ability Losses, Exaggerated Perception of Influence, Extra-Game Information, Limited Foresight, Limited Planning Ability, Narration Structures, Smooth Learning Curves, Time Pressure, Varying Rule Sets
Diegetic Aspects
Interface Aspects
Narration Aspects
Consequences
Can Instantiate
Challenging Gameplay, Cognitive Engrossment, Creative Control, Excise, Experimenting, FUBAR Enjoyment, Game Mastery, Solution Uncertainty
(put this as example of above game mastery)
with Combos
with Resource Management
Can Modulate
Analysis Paralysis, Stimulated Planning
Potentially Conflicting With
Relations
Can Instantiate
Challenging Gameplay, Cognitive Engrossment, Creative Control, Excise, Experimenting, FUBAR Enjoyment, Game Mastery, Solution Uncertainty
(put this as example of above game mastery)
with Combos
with Resource Management
Can Modulate
Analysis Paralysis, Stimulated Planning
Can Be Instantiated By
Abilities, Algorithmic Agents, Asynchronous Collaborative Actions, Attention Swapping, Budgeted Action Points, Combos, Converters, Dedicated Game Facilitators, Enemies, Game Masters, Indirect Control, Internal Rivalry, Movement, Optional Rules, Orthogonal Differentiation, Perfect Information, Producer-Consumer, Puzzle Solving, Red Herrings, Resources, Resource Management, Rhythm-Based Actions, Rock-Paper-Scissors, Role Reversal, Skills, Trumps, Units, Variable Accuracy, Varying Rule Sets
Betrayal together with Cooperation or Teams
Collaborative Actions together with Delayed Effects or Delayed Reciprocity
Limited Resources together with Traverse
Trading together with Delayed Effects
Can Be Modulated By
Ability Losses, Exaggerated Perception of Influence, Extra-Game Information, Limited Foresight, Limited Planning Ability, Narration Structures, Smooth Learning Curves, Time Pressure, Varying Rule Sets
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
History
An heavily updated version of the pattern Right Level of Complexity that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design[1]. The update has made the pattern be rather close to the concept of analytic complexity described in Costikyan's book Uncertainty in Games[2].
References
- ↑ Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.
- ↑ Costikyan, G. 2013. Uncertainty in Games. MIT Press. Official webpage for the book.
Acknowledgements
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