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| − | As its name suggests, a [[Middlegame]] is intended to come after a [[Startgame]] and quite often before an [[Endgame]]. Typical patterns signifying a [[Middlegame]] include [[Entrenching Gameplay]] and [[Complex Gameplay]] so putting these into importance is a way to create a [[Middlegame]]. Examples of phases which exhibit these are [[Expansion]] and [[Exploitation]] respectively. | + | As its name suggests, a [[Middlegame]] is intended to come after a [[Startgame]] and quite often before an [[Endgame]]. Typical patterns signifying a [[Middlegame]] include [[Entrenching Gameplay]] and [[Complex Gameplay]] so putting these into importance is a way to create a [[Middlegame]]. Examples of phases which exhibit these are [[Expansion]] and [[Exploitation]] respectively. For games where [[Exploitation]] is the last phase, [[Construction/Scoring Phase Shift]] is likely to become important. |
| − | Some patterns may be more interesting to consider for a [[Middlegame]] phase than for other phases. [[Balancing Effects]] make most sense to apply here since they are mostly irrelevant before and may make player efforts pointless later one. For similar reasons, and due to the typical complexity of [[Middlegame]] phases, it may also be appropriate to highlight the skills that are the intended indications of [[Gameplay Mastery]] here as well | + | Some patterns may be more interesting to consider for a [[Middlegame]] phase than for other phases. [[Balancing Effects]] make most sense to apply here since they are mostly irrelevant before and may make player efforts pointless later one. For similar reasons, and due to the typical complexity of [[Middlegame]] phases, it may also be appropriate to highlight the skills that are the intended indications of [[Gameplay Mastery]] here as well. |
== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||
Revision as of 10:07, 27 July 2015
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Contents
Examples
Chess and Go are classical Board Games with Middlegame phases.
In the Starcraft series the Middlegame is typically called "Mid-Game"[1].
Anti-Examples
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Using the pattern
As its name suggests, a Middlegame is intended to come after a Startgame and quite often before an Endgame. Typical patterns signifying a Middlegame include Entrenching Gameplay and Complex Gameplay so putting these into importance is a way to create a Middlegame. Examples of phases which exhibit these are Expansion and Exploitation respectively. For games where Exploitation is the last phase, Construction/Scoring Phase Shift is likely to become important.
Some patterns may be more interesting to consider for a Middlegame phase than for other phases. Balancing Effects make most sense to apply here since they are mostly irrelevant before and may make player efforts pointless later one. For similar reasons, and due to the typical complexity of Middlegame phases, it may also be appropriate to highlight the skills that are the intended indications of Gameplay Mastery here as well.
Consequences
Often involving Complex Gameplay, the Middlegame phase is likely to have Stimulated Planning that sometimes can turn into Analysis Paralysis. Like most other phases, it allows the development - and promotes the use of - Strategic Knowledge.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Analysis Paralysis, Stimulated Planning, Strategic Knowledge
Can Modulate
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Can Be Instantiated By
Entrenching Gameplay, Expansion, Exploitation, Complex Gameplay
Can Be Modulated By
Balancing Effects, Construction/Scoring Phase Shift, Gameplay Mastery
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
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History
New pattern created in this wiki.
References
Acknowledgements
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