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Revision as of 16:18, 2 September 2016
The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.
This pattern is a still a stub.
Contents
Examples
Anti-Examples
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Using the pattern
Games are typically design for Ever Increasing Difficulty to ensure that players at some point have Challenging Gameplay and Tension, even if it means that the game will ultimately be an Unwinnable Game. Although the design
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Further Player Improvement Potential,
with Increasing Rewards
Can Modulate
Predetermined Story Structures
Can Be Modulated By
Diegetic Aspects
Interface Aspects
Narration Aspects
Consequences
Ever Increasing Difficulty typically creates Tension, and this is often a motivation for having the pattern present in a game. Since the pattern strives to put players in overwhelming situations at some point, it also sets players up for FUBAR Enjoyment and Spectacular Failure Enjoyment.
Relations
Levels Enemies Waves Positive Feedback Loops Procedurally Generated Game Areas
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Challenging Gameplay, FUBAR Enjoyment, Further Player Improvement Potential, Spectacular Failure Enjoyment, Tension, Unwinnable Games
with Increasing Rewards
Can Modulate
Predetermined Story Structures
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Can Be Modulated By
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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