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| − | + | ''Games where the specifics of physical space that constitutes the gameplay space affects the gameplay.'' | |
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| − | + | In one sense, all games require ''some'' space in the real world, even if it is through computers or other machines that enable them. However, a distinction can be made for games where players physically need to move their entire bodies to new locations in order to game. In these cases, the games can be said to have [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] in which the gameplay takes place which either denies that space to other activities or leads to the two activities sharing the space. Similarly, games where the game elements moved are large enough to interfere significantly with other activities in the same space can be said to have [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]]. | |
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=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
| − | + | [[:Category:Sports|Sports]] like [[Soccer]] and [[Ice Hockey]] are obvious examples of [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] since players need to move around in specially designated areas to participate. Competitions with remote controlled vehicles (e.g. those arranged by IFMAR<ref name="ifmar"/>) and the robot gladiator games shown in the TV series <ref name="robotwars">Robot Wars</ref> also have [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]]. | |
| + | [[:Category:Live Action Roleplaying Games|Live Action Roleplaying Games]] and [[:Category:Alternate Reality Games|Alternate Reality Games]] (e.g. [[Trenne Byar]] and [[Momentum]]) take place in physical environments which may or may not be shared with other activities and people not aware of the game activity taking place. The same applies to [[Geocaching]] and [[Can You See Me Now?]]. [[Insectopia]] and [[Pirates!]] can be seen as weak examples since the position in the real world do matter to gameplay but only in how players are in proximity to other players or game elements. | ||
| − | [[ | + | ==== Anti-Examples ==== |
| + | [[Blindfold Chess]] can be seen as a counter-example of [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] since it does not require any space at all besides that which the people playing it would occupy anyway. [[Insectopia]] is an example of a game where the physical proximity of players to Bluetooth devices is part of the gameplay but where the specific of the physical space is not important. | ||
| − | + | == Using the pattern == | |
| + | The pattern [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] can quite easily be part of a game through defining a physical space and specifying how this related to gameplay actions. The simplest of these relations is to define that actions can only be performed within the space but the introduction of [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] open up for several specific other patterns, namely those related to physical proximity. The most common of these are probably [[Player-Artifact Proximity|Player-Artifact Proximity]], [[Player-Location Proximity|Player-Location Proximity]], and [[Player-Player Proximity]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | Games with [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]] and [[Pervasive Gameplay]] can be designed to require movement or actions in the real world and thereby instantiate [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]]. It should be noted however that properly designed games with [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] can allow [[Pervasive Gameplay]] so the patterns can instantiate each other. [[Crossmedia Gameplay]] can make games indirectly have [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] by making players need to move in the real world to access the different media used in the games. |
| + | It may be seen as [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] is necessary for [[Live Action Roleplaying]] since in these players enact all their [[Characters]] actions. However, these games can be localized to small enclosed area where the spatial aspects become irrelevant. For this reason, [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] is a possible way to modify games with [[Live Action Roleplaying]] by making spatial movement or distances a feature in the gameplay. | ||
| − | + | [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] may be a valuable way of modifying games with [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] that are set up anew for each game instance. | |
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=== Interface Aspects === | === Interface Aspects === | ||
| − | + | [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] is an [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]] in that it either requires players to move their own bodies as part of gameplay or state something about how game elements are moved within the game. | |
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== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||
| + | Games with [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] typically have [[Events Timed to the Real World]], either due to explicit design choices or because real-world events affect the gameplay and thereby become game events. When [[Game World Navigation]] is required, this creates [[Physical Navigation]] which can in turn be seen as an example of [[Events Timed to the Real World]]. The pattern can give rise to [[Real World Knowledge Advantages]] in games where not all necessary information about the gameplay space is available to players at all time (i.e. a game without [[Perfect Information]]). | ||
| − | [[ | + | Further, [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]] is a prerequisite for [[Hybrid Gameplay Spaces]]. They make a requirement of having [[Robotic Players]] if [[AI Players]] are supposed to participate fully in the gameplay. |
== Relations == | == Relations == | ||
=== Can Instantiate === | === Can Instantiate === | ||
[[Events Timed to the Real World]], | [[Events Timed to the Real World]], | ||
| − | [[Hybrid Gameplay Spaces]] | + | [[Hybrid Gameplay Spaces]], |
| + | [[Real World Knowledge Advantages]] | ||
==== with [[Game World Navigation]] ==== | ==== with [[Game World Navigation]] ==== | ||
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=== Can Modulate === | === Can Modulate === | ||
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| + | [[Live Action Roleplaying]] | ||
=== Can Be Instantiated By === | === Can Be Instantiated By === | ||
[[Alternate Reality Gameplay]], | [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]], | ||
[[Crossmedia Gameplay]], | [[Crossmedia Gameplay]], | ||
| − | [[Pervasive | + | [[Pervasive Gameplay]] |
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=== Can Be Modulated By === | === Can Be Modulated By === | ||
| + | [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]], | ||
[[Player-Artifact Proximity]], | [[Player-Artifact Proximity]], | ||
[[Player-Location Proximity]], | [[Player-Location Proximity]], | ||
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=== Possible Closure Effects === | === Possible Closure Effects === | ||
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=== Potentially Conflicting With === | === Potentially Conflicting With === | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| − | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="robotwars">Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot_Wars_(TV_series) page] for the TV series ''Robot Wars''.</ref> |
| + | <ref name="ifmar">[http://www.ifmar.org/ Homepage] for the ''International Federation of Model Auto Racing''.</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
== Acknowledgements == | == Acknowledgements == | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 21 December 2014
Games where the specifics of physical space that constitutes the gameplay space affects the gameplay.
In one sense, all games require some space in the real world, even if it is through computers or other machines that enable them. However, a distinction can be made for games where players physically need to move their entire bodies to new locations in order to game. In these cases, the games can be said to have Real World Gameplay Spaces in which the gameplay takes place which either denies that space to other activities or leads to the two activities sharing the space. Similarly, games where the game elements moved are large enough to interfere significantly with other activities in the same space can be said to have Real World Gameplay Spaces.
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Examples
Sports like Soccer and Ice Hockey are obvious examples of Real World Gameplay Spaces since players need to move around in specially designated areas to participate. Competitions with remote controlled vehicles (e.g. those arranged by IFMAR[1]) and the robot gladiator games shown in the TV series [2] also have Real World Gameplay Spaces.
Live Action Roleplaying Games and Alternate Reality Games (e.g. Trenne Byar and Momentum) take place in physical environments which may or may not be shared with other activities and people not aware of the game activity taking place. The same applies to Geocaching and Can You See Me Now?. Insectopia and Pirates! can be seen as weak examples since the position in the real world do matter to gameplay but only in how players are in proximity to other players or game elements.
Anti-Examples
Blindfold Chess can be seen as a counter-example of Real World Gameplay Spaces since it does not require any space at all besides that which the people playing it would occupy anyway. Insectopia is an example of a game where the physical proximity of players to Bluetooth devices is part of the gameplay but where the specific of the physical space is not important.
Using the pattern
The pattern Real World Gameplay Spaces can quite easily be part of a game through defining a physical space and specifying how this related to gameplay actions. The simplest of these relations is to define that actions can only be performed within the space but the introduction of Real World Gameplay Spaces open up for several specific other patterns, namely those related to physical proximity. The most common of these are probably Player-Artifact Proximity, Player-Location Proximity, and Player-Player Proximity.
Games with Alternate Reality Gameplay and Pervasive Gameplay can be designed to require movement or actions in the real world and thereby instantiate Real World Gameplay Spaces. It should be noted however that properly designed games with Real World Gameplay Spaces can allow Pervasive Gameplay so the patterns can instantiate each other. Crossmedia Gameplay can make games indirectly have Real World Gameplay Spaces by making players need to move in the real world to access the different media used in the games.
It may be seen as Real World Gameplay Spaces is necessary for Live Action Roleplaying since in these players enact all their Characters actions. However, these games can be localized to small enclosed area where the spatial aspects become irrelevant. For this reason, Real World Gameplay Spaces is a possible way to modify games with Live Action Roleplaying by making spatial movement or distances a feature in the gameplay.
Configurable Gameplay Areas may be a valuable way of modifying games with Real World Gameplay Spaces that are set up anew for each game instance.
Interface Aspects
Real World Gameplay Spaces is an Interface Pattern in that it either requires players to move their own bodies as part of gameplay or state something about how game elements are moved within the game.
Consequences
Games with Real World Gameplay Spaces typically have Events Timed to the Real World, either due to explicit design choices or because real-world events affect the gameplay and thereby become game events. When Game World Navigation is required, this creates Physical Navigation which can in turn be seen as an example of Events Timed to the Real World. The pattern can give rise to Real World Knowledge Advantages in games where not all necessary information about the gameplay space is available to players at all time (i.e. a game without Perfect Information).
Further, Real World Gameplay Spaces is a prerequisite for Hybrid Gameplay Spaces. They make a requirement of having Robotic Players if AI Players are supposed to participate fully in the gameplay.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Events Timed to the Real World, Hybrid Gameplay Spaces, Real World Knowledge Advantages
Can Modulate
AI Players, Live Action Roleplaying
Can Be Instantiated By
Alternate Reality Gameplay, Crossmedia Gameplay, Pervasive Gameplay
Can Be Modulated By
Configurable Gameplay Areas, Player-Artifact Proximity, Player-Location Proximity, Player-Player Proximity
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
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History
New pattern created in this wiki.
References
- ↑ Homepage for the International Federation of Model Auto Racing.
- ↑ Wikipedia page for the TV series Robot Wars.
Acknowledgements
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