Difference between revisions of "Player Aids"
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| + | [[Player Aids]] are [[Props]] designed to given to players as part of conveying [[Predetermined Story Structures]]. For games with [[Game Masters]], this may be when specific events take place but in other games (like [[Zork Series|Zork I]] and other Inforcom games) it may simply be available from before gameplay begins. | ||
=== Interface Aspects === | === Interface Aspects === | ||
| + | [[Player Aids]] is a [[:Category:Interface Patterns|Interface Pattern]]. | ||
=== Narration Aspects === | === Narration Aspects === | ||
| + | [[Player Aids]] is a [[:Category:Narration Patterns|Narration Pattern]]. | ||
== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||
| + | While [[Player Aids]] typically are [[Props]] and through this do not explicitly provide gameplay, they can be [[Clues]] containing information relevant to [[Puzzle Solving]] and inspire [[Roleplaying]]. Regardless of this, they can help players have [[Emotional Engrossment]] due to their visual or tactile design. | ||
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Revision as of 16:53, 11 September 2014
The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.
This pattern is a still a stub.
Contents
Examples
first in CoC, see Designers and Dragons p. 86
The map and booklet that went along with later editions of Zork I are examples of Player Aids.
Anti-Examples
optional
Using the pattern
hand-outs
Can Be Instantiated By
Player Aids are Props designed to given to players as part of conveying Predetermined Story Structures. For games with Game Masters, this may be when specific events take place but in other games (like Zork I and other Inforcom games) it may simply be available from before gameplay begins.
Interface Aspects
Player Aids is a Interface Pattern.
Narration Aspects
Player Aids is a Narration Pattern.
Consequences
While Player Aids typically are Props and through this do not explicitly provide gameplay, they can be Clues containing information relevant to Puzzle Solving and inspire Roleplaying. Regardless of this, they can help players have Emotional Engrossment due to their visual or tactile design.
Relations
Can Instantiate
Can Modulate
Roleplaying, Predetermined Story Structures, Puzzle Solving
Can Be Instantiated By
Can Be Modulated By
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Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
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History
New pattern created in this wiki.
References
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Acknowledgements
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