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[[Asymmetric Goals]] are typically introduce in a game to provide [[Asymmetric Gameplay]]. The pattern is often used to make different players have different requirements and [[Rewards]] in [[Competition|Competitions]] or in the [[End State Scoring]] of games. By definition, [[Asymmetric Goals]] are incompatible with [[Symmetric Goals]] (although both patterns can exist in games related to different sets of goals). | [[Asymmetric Goals]] are typically introduce in a game to provide [[Asymmetric Gameplay]]. The pattern is often used to make different players have different requirements and [[Rewards]] in [[Competition|Competitions]] or in the [[End State Scoring]] of games. By definition, [[Asymmetric Goals]] are incompatible with [[Symmetric Goals]] (although both patterns can exist in games related to different sets of goals). | ||
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While [[Asymmetric Goals]] present in the beginning of a game provides [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]], they in general provide [[Asymmetric Gameplay]]. Through this, games with [[Asymmetric Goals]] typically gain [[Varied Gameplay]] and thereby [[Replayability]] (unless all variety is guaranteed to be covered during a single game instance). As with other types of asymmetry in games, [[Asymmetric Goals]] can make it more difficult to support [[Player Balance]] since the differences easily can provide advantages or disadvantages to some players. | While [[Asymmetric Goals]] present in the beginning of a game provides [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]], they in general provide [[Asymmetric Gameplay]]. Through this, games with [[Asymmetric Goals]] typically gain [[Varied Gameplay]] and thereby [[Replayability]] (unless all variety is guaranteed to be covered during a single game instance). As with other types of asymmetry in games, [[Asymmetric Goals]] can make it more difficult to support [[Player Balance]] since the differences easily can provide advantages or disadvantages to some players. | ||
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Revision as of 13:51, 14 March 2018
Goals that from a systemic perspective are asymmetric to each other.
There are often reasons to compare goals in games, e.g. because they are different ways to winning a game or because one wants to compare one's own goals to that of others. When goals share the same scope or level of detail but differ in requirements or rewards they are Asymmetric Goals.
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Examples
In the children's game Tag, the chaser has the goal of catching another player, while the other players try to avoid the chaser, making the goals asymmetric.
The collectable card game Illuminati: New World Order has Asymmetric Goals in that all players have individual secret goal goals (which complement common winning goals that all players also have).
The board game Space Hulk provides players with many low-level Asymmetric Goals by matching slow-moving space marines, which have ranged weapons, against fast-moving aliens, which can only fight in close combat.
Using the pattern
Asymmetric Goals are typically introduce in a game to provide Asymmetric Gameplay. The pattern is often used to make different players have different requirements and Rewards in Competitions or in the End State Scoring of games. By definition, Asymmetric Goals are incompatible with Symmetric Goals (although both patterns can exist in games related to different sets of goals).
Preventing Goals are by definition linked to other goals and since they are not similar this is a way to provide Asymmetric Goals in a game. Another way it through providing Role Reversal since switching roles in many cases means having different goals. A third way is in games where several players each have a Freedom of Choice in which goals to pursuit since as long as they don't pick the same goals (if that is possible) the goals will be asymmetric to each other.
Can Be Modulated By
Asymmetric Abilities, Paper-Rock-Scissors
Consequences
While Asymmetric Goals present in the beginning of a game provides Asymmetric Starting Conditions, they in general provide Asymmetric Gameplay. Through this, games with Asymmetric Goals typically gain Varied Gameplay and thereby Replayability (unless all variety is guaranteed to be covered during a single game instance). As with other types of asymmetry in games, Asymmetric Goals can make it more difficult to support Player Balance since the differences easily can provide advantages or disadvantages to some players.
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Can Instantiate
Asymmetric Starting Conditions, Asymmetric Gameplay, Replayability, Varied Gameplay
Can Modulate
Competition, End State Scoring, Freedom of Choice
Can Be Instantiated By
Freedom of Choice, Preventing Goals, Role Reversal
Can Be Modulated By
Asymmetric Abilities, Paper-Rock-Scissors
Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
Player Balance, Symmetric Goals
History
An updated version of the pattern Asymmetric Goals 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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