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Revision as of 10:19, 6 July 2016

Ancillary actions necessary for gameplay but that do not contribute directly to gameplay.

This pattern is a still a stub.

Note: the concept of Excise comes from the field of Human-Computer Interaction[1].

Examples

Using the pattern

Can Be Instantiated By

Abstract Player Constructs, Action Programming, Bookkeeping Tokens, Characters, Complex Gameplay, Drafting, Game Element Insertion, Game Masters, Gameplay Statistics, Grinding, Movement, No-Use Bonus, Optional Rules, Persistent Game Worlds, Puzzle Solving, Save Scumming, Self-Facilitated Games, Units, Vehicle Sections, Zero-Player Games

AI Players, Game System Player, Game Worlds, or Units in Self-Facilitated Games

Can Be Modulated By

Current Player Tokens, Entitled Players, First Player Tokens, Game Servers, Score Tracks

Possible Closure Effects

-

Potentially Conflicting With

Dedicated Game Facilitators, Freedom of Choice, Game Masters, Minimalized Social Weight, Mules, Non-Player Help, Purchasable Game Advantages, Quick Returns, Vehicles

Resource Caps when Bookkeeping Tokens are used

Diegetic Aspects

Interface Aspects

Narration Aspects

Consequences

Often, performing Excise can be seen as a form of forced No-Ops.

Relations

Can Instantiate

No-Ops

Can Modulate

-

Can Be Instantiated By

Abstract Player Constructs, Action Programming, Bookkeeping Tokens, Characters, Complex Gameplay, Drafting, Game Element Insertion, Game Masters, Gameplay Statistics, Grinding, Movement, No-Use Bonus, Optional Rules, Persistent Game Worlds, Puzzle Solving, Save Scumming, Self-Facilitated Games, Units, Vehicle Sections, Zero-Player Games

AI Players, Game System Player, Game Worlds, or Units in Self-Facilitated Games

Can Be Modulated By

Current Player Tokens, Entitled Players, First Player Tokens, Game Servers, Score Tracks

Possible Closure Effects

-

Potentially Conflicting With

Dedicated Game Facilitators, Freedom of Choice, Game Masters, Minimalized Social Weight, Mules, Non-Player Help, Purchasable Game Advantages, Quick Returns, Vehicles

Resource Caps when Bookkeeping Tokens are used

History

New pattern created in this wiki.

References

  1. Jump up Cooper, A., Reimann, R., Cronin, D. & Noessel, C. (2014). About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design, 4th edition. Wiley.

Acknowledgements

Karl Bergström