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There are two main categories of [[Varied Gameplay]]: that which is varied between game instances and that which is varied within game instances. A game can of course aspire to provide both. | There are two main categories of [[Varied Gameplay]]: that which is varied between game instances and that which is varied within game instances. A game can of course aspire to provide both. | ||
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| + | [[Asymmetric Abilities]], [[Asymmetric Goals]], and [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] typically provide [[Varied Gameplay]] between game instances through giving players different [[Abilities]] or [[Resources]] each time they play (limited by the number of different [[Abilities]] and [[Resources]]). This can be packaged as [[Asymmetric Roles]] and in [[Multiplayer Games]] this can take the form of [[Functional Roles]]. | ||
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| + | During game instances [[Varied Gameplay]] can | ||
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[[AI Players]], | [[AI Players]], | ||
[[Alien Space Bats]], | [[Alien Space Bats]], | ||
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[[Asymmetric Resource Distribution]], | [[Asymmetric Resource Distribution]], | ||
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[[Backtracking Levels]], | [[Backtracking Levels]], | ||
[[Back-to-Back Game Sessions]], | [[Back-to-Back Game Sessions]], | ||
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[[Character Development]] together with [[Improved Abilities]] or [[New Abilities]] | [[Character Development]] together with [[Improved Abilities]] or [[New Abilities]] | ||
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[[Game Worlds]] together with [[Player Constructed Worlds]] | [[Game Worlds]] together with [[Player Constructed Worlds]] | ||
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[[Asymmetric Goals]], | [[Asymmetric Goals]], | ||
[[Asymmetric Resource Distribution]], | [[Asymmetric Resource Distribution]], | ||
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[[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]], | [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]], | ||
[[Backtracking Levels]], | [[Backtracking Levels]], | ||
Revision as of 08:49, 24 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
Using the pattern
There are two main categories of Varied Gameplay: that which is varied between game instances and that which is varied within game instances. A game can of course aspire to provide both.
Asymmetric Abilities, Asymmetric Goals, and Asymmetric Starting Conditions typically provide Varied Gameplay between game instances through giving players different Abilities or Resources each time they play (limited by the number of different Abilities and Resources). This can be packaged as Asymmetric Roles and in Multiplayer Games this can take the form of Functional Roles.
During game instances Varied Gameplay can
Can Be Instantiated By
Ability Losses, AI Players, Alien Space Bats, Asymmetric Resource Distribution, Backtracking Levels, Back-to-Back Game Sessions, Competence Areas, Complex Gameplay, Construction/Scoring Phase Shift, Converters, Cooldown, Dynamic Alliances, Environmental Effects, Ephemeral Goals, Evolving Rule Sets, Execution Phases, Flanking Routes, Freedom of Choice, Incompatible Goals, Internal Conflicts, Internal Rivalry, Minigames, New Abilities, Levels, Orthogonal Differentiation, Planning Phases, Polyathlons, Privileged Movement, Procedurally Generated Game Worlds, Producer-Consumer, Reconfigurable Game Worlds, Replayability, Selectable Sets of Goals, Sidegrades, Skills, Social Roles, Temporary Abilities, Tile-Laying, Transfer of Control, Units, Varying Rule Sets, Vehicles, Vision Modes, Vulnerabilities
Abstract Player Construct Development together with New Abilities or Privileged Abilities
Achilles' Heels together with Enemies
Boss Monsters together with Privileged Abilities
Character Development together with Improved Abilities or New Abilities
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
Potentially Conflicting With
Camping, Entrenching Gameplay, No-Ops, Quick Games, Sensory-Motoric Engrossment, Symmetric Resource Distribution
Can Be Modulated By
Diminishing Returns, Internal Rivalry, Supporting Goals, Testing Achievements
Diegetic Aspects
Narration Aspects
Consequences
Varied Gameplay can make games have Challenging Gameplay since players need to be able to handle shifting contexts (besides how challenging the actual activities are). This naturally affect how easy it is to haveGameplay Mastery of such a game.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Can Modulate
Can Be Instantiated By
Ability Losses, AI Players, Alien Space Bats, Asymmetric Abilities, Asymmetric Goals, Asymmetric Resource Distribution, Asymmetric Roles, Asymmetric Starting Conditions, Backtracking Levels, Back-to-Back Game Sessions, Competence Areas, Complex Gameplay, Construction/Scoring Phase Shift, Converters, Cooldown, Dynamic Alliances, Environmental Effects, Ephemeral Goals, Evolving Rule Sets, Execution Phases, Flanking Routes, Freedom of Choice, Incompatible Goals, Internal Conflicts, Internal Rivalry, Minigames, New Abilities, Levels, Orthogonal Differentiation, Planning Phases, Polyathlons, Privileged Movement, Procedurally Generated Game Worlds, Producer-Consumer, Reconfigurable Game Worlds, Replayability, Selectable Sets of Goals, Sidegrades, Skills, Social Roles, Temporary Abilities, Tile-Laying, Transfer of Control, Units, Varying Rule Sets, Vehicles, Vision Modes, Vulnerabilities
Abstract Player Construct Development together with New Abilities or Privileged Abilities
Achilles' Heels together with Enemies
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
Diminishing Returns, Internal Rivalry, Supporting Goals, Testing Achievements
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
Camping, Entrenching Gameplay, No-Ops, Quick Games, Sensory-Motoric Engrossment, Symmetric Resource Distribution
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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