Difference between revisions of "Uncertainty of Information"

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The case when a player cannot be certain on the reliability of information he or she has.

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Diplomacy

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Using the pattern

Diegetic Aspects

Interface Aspects

Narration Aspects

Consequences

Relations

to add Bluffing Betrayal

--- old Instantiates: Secret Alliances, Secret Resources, Limited Planning Ability

Modulates: Unknown Goals, Outcome Indicators

Instantiated by: Indirect Information, Exploration, Imperfect Information, Gain Information

Modulated by: Randomness

Potentially conflicting with: Conflicts, Direct Information, Game State Indicators, Interferable Goals, Perfect Information, Goal Indicators, Progress Indicators, Outcome Indicators

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Randomness Tension Drawing Stacks Ambiguous Responses Stimulated Planning Enemies Detective Structures Information Passing Non-Player Help Delayed Effects Public Player Statistics Enforced Player Anonymity Anonymous Actions Predictable Consequences Game World Exploration Feigned Die Rolls Fog of War Reconnaissance Communication Channels Player Unpredictability Solution Uncertainty

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History

An updated version of the pattern Uncertainty of Information that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design^[1].

References

1. ↑ Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.

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