Difference between revisions of "Varied Gameplay"
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[[Challenging Gameplay]] | [[Challenging Gameplay]] | ||
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+ | [[Ability Losses]], | ||
[[AI Players]], | [[AI Players]], | ||
[[Alien Space Bats]], | [[Alien Space Bats]], | ||
[[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]], | [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]], | ||
[[Backtracking Levels]], | [[Backtracking Levels]], | ||
+ | [[Back-to-Back Game Sessions]], | ||
[[Cooldown]], | [[Cooldown]], | ||
[[Environmental Effects]], | [[Environmental Effects]], | ||
[[Ephemeral Goals]], | [[Ephemeral Goals]], | ||
[[Evolving Rule Sets]], | [[Evolving Rule Sets]], | ||
+ | [[Flanking Routes]], | ||
[[Freedom of Choice]], | [[Freedom of Choice]], | ||
[[Internal Conflicts]], | [[Internal Conflicts]], | ||
[[Internal Rivalry]], | [[Internal Rivalry]], | ||
[[Minigames]], | [[Minigames]], | ||
+ | [[New Abilities]], | ||
[[Levels]], | [[Levels]], | ||
+ | [[Privileged Movement]], | ||
[[Replayability]], | [[Replayability]], | ||
+ | [[Temporary Abilities]], | ||
[[Units]], | [[Units]], | ||
[[Varying Rule Sets]], | [[Varying Rule Sets]], | ||
[[Vehicles]] | [[Vehicles]] | ||
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+ | [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] together with [[New Abilities]] or [[Privileged Abilities]] | ||
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[[Functional Roles]] together with [[Multiplayer Games]] | [[Functional Roles]] together with [[Multiplayer Games]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:14, 7 September 2016
Variation in gameplay for a game, either within a single play session or between different play sessions.
This pattern is a still a stub.
Contents
Examples
Anti-Examples
optional
Using the pattern
Diegetic Aspects
Interface Aspects
Narration Aspects
Consequences
Relations
Sidegrades
Camping
Area Control
Achilles' Heels
Vulnerabilities
Vision Modes
Skills
Competence Areas
Orthogonal Differentiation
Polyathlons
Reconfigurable Game Worlds
Tile-Laying
Procedurally Generated Game Worlds
Social Roles
Resources
Complex Gameplay
Modulates: Gameplay Mastery, Narration Structures
Instantiated by: Asymmetric Abilities, Converters, Budgeted Action Points, Transfer of Control, Selectable Sets of Goals, Dynamic Alliances, Incompatible Goals, Asymmetric Resource Distribution, Asymmetric Goals, Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses, Producer-Consumer
Modulated by: Red Herrings, Diminishing Returns, Non-Renewable Resources, Supporting Goals
Potentially conflicting with: Quick Games, Sensory-Motoric Engrossment, Symmetric Resource Distribution
Can Instantiate
Can Modulate
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Can Be Instantiated By
Ability Losses, AI Players, Alien Space Bats, Asymmetric Starting Conditions, Backtracking Levels, Back-to-Back Game Sessions, Cooldown, Environmental Effects, Ephemeral Goals, Evolving Rule Sets, Flanking Routes, Freedom of Choice, Internal Conflicts, Internal Rivalry, Minigames, New Abilities, Levels, Privileged Movement, Replayability, Temporary Abilities, Units, Varying Rule Sets, Vehicles
Abstract Player Construct Development together with New Abilities or Privileged Abilities
Boss Monsters together with Privileged Abilities
Character Development together with Improved Abilities or New Abilities
Functional Roles together with Multiplayer Games
Game Worlds together with Player Constructed Worlds
Geometric Progression together with Negative Feedback Loops
Open Destiny together with Limited Set of Actions
Persistent Game Worlds together with Construction or Creative Control
Randomness together with Enemies, Ephemeral Goals, Game Worlds, Levels, or Quests
Strategic Planning together with Replayability
Weapons together with New Abilities
Can Be Modulated By
Internal Rivalry, Testing Achievements
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
History
An updated version of the pattern Varied Gameplay that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design[1].
References
- ↑ Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.
Acknowledgements
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