Difference between revisions of "Private Game Spaces"
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=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
| − | Probably one of the oldest examples of [[Private Game Spaces]] is [[Roulette]]. Here each player has his or her stash of chips that other players cannot affect - the only way it is changed is by the player placing bets or receiving winning from the facilitators of the game. | + | Probably one of the oldest examples of [[Private Game Spaces]] is [[Roulette]]. Here each player has his or her stash of chips that other players cannot affect - the only way it is changed is by the player placing bets or receiving winning from the facilitators of the game. The more modern card game [[No Thanks]] can be viewed in the same way. |
Although players can affect each other indirectly through which actions they choose to perform in the board game [[Puerto Rico]], the specific resources in the colonies developed by each player can be affected by other players (the nearest to this is that resources sometimes must be discarded because other players have fill the capacity of the ships transporting those resources). The card game [[Race to the Galaxy]] works on similar principles (unless using the optional military conquest rules from the expansion ''Rebel vs Imperium''). | Although players can affect each other indirectly through which actions they choose to perform in the board game [[Puerto Rico]], the specific resources in the colonies developed by each player can be affected by other players (the nearest to this is that resources sometimes must be discarded because other players have fill the capacity of the ships transporting those resources). The card game [[Race to the Galaxy]] works on similar principles (unless using the optional military conquest rules from the expansion ''Rebel vs Imperium''). | ||
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Naturally, all [[Single-Player Games]] are [[Private Game Spaces]] even if they allow input from other game instances (as [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]] allow). | Naturally, all [[Single-Player Games]] are [[Private Game Spaces]] even if they allow input from other game instances (as [[Massively Single-Player Online Games]] allow). | ||
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| + | For [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Private Game Spaces]] is essentially providing [[Limited Set of Actions]] for players depending on what part of the game space they are interacting with. The game space may or may not be an actual part of a [[Game Worlds|Game World]] since it may also simply be a part of the game state. In its most extreme instantiation, as for example in [[Roulette]] or [[Puerto Rico]], players have no ability to directly interact with other players game spaces and the card game [[No Thanks]] shows how this can be combined with [[Imperfect Information]] about that game space. | ||
[[Analysis Paralysis]] | [[Analysis Paralysis]] | ||
[[Turn-Based Games]] | [[Turn-Based Games]] | ||
[[Stimulated Planning]] | [[Stimulated Planning]] | ||
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[[Construction]] | [[Construction]] | ||
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== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||
| − | [[Private Game Spaces]] allows [[Stimulated Planning]] easily since it is typically provides [[Construction]] and [[Creative Control]], and players do not need to worry about having to react to other players actions. By the same reasons, [[Private Game Spaces]] make it difficult to design [[Combat]] and [[Conflict]] between players (but see the ''Rebels vs Imperium'' expansion of [[Race for the Galaxy]] for a limited example). Further, since players do not need to worry about other players, having [[Private Game Spaces]] makes it | + | [[Private Game Spaces]] allows [[Stimulated Planning]] easily since it is typically provides [[Construction]] and [[Creative Control]], and players do not need to worry about having to react to other players actions. By the same reasons, [[Private Game Spaces]] make it difficult to design [[Combat]] and [[Conflict]] between players (but see the ''Rebels vs Imperium'' expansion of [[Race for the Galaxy]] for a limited example). Further, since players do not need to worry about other players, having [[Private Game Spaces]] makes it easier to support [[Late Arriving Players]], [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]], and [[Pottering]]. |
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[[Conflict]] may be difficult for games using [[Private Game Spaces]] since players cannot affect each other directly. Even so, [[Private Game Spaces]] can easily be used together with [[Competition]]: either by having winning conditions based around [[Construction]] or [[Races]] or by [[Meta Games|Meta Game]] aspects such as [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]] from comparing [[Achievements]] and [[High-Score Lists]]. | [[Conflict]] may be difficult for games using [[Private Game Spaces]] since players cannot affect each other directly. Even so, [[Private Game Spaces]] can easily be used together with [[Competition]]: either by having winning conditions based around [[Construction]] or [[Races]] or by [[Meta Games|Meta Game]] aspects such as [[Game-Induced Player Social Status]] from comparing [[Achievements]] and [[High-Score Lists]]. | ||
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[[Creative Control]] | [[Creative Control]] | ||
[[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] | [[Drop-In/Drop-Out]] | ||
| + | [[Late Arriving Players]] | ||
| + | [[Limited Set of Actions]] | ||
[[Pottering]] | [[Pottering]] | ||
[[Stimulated Planning]] | [[Stimulated Planning]] | ||
=== Can Modulate === | === Can Modulate === | ||
| + | [[Game Worlds]] | ||
| + | [[Multiplayer Games]] | ||
=== Can Be Instantiated By === | === Can Be Instantiated By === | ||
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=== Can Be Modulated By === | === Can Be Modulated By === | ||
| + | [[Imperfect Information]] | ||
| + | [[Limited Set of Actions]] | ||
=== Possible Closure Effects === | === Possible Closure Effects === | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 5 January 2011
Parts of the game space that only a single player can manipulate directly.
Games can provide parts of their environment so that one player controls what happens there. This can make players feel that they have some security and have the possibility to themselves be in full control of what happens there, even if other players may be allow to visit or help with specific limited activities. Such areas of a game environment are called Private Game Spaces since they belong to individual players and the effects of other players' actions are either non-existent or restricted.
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Examples
Probably one of the oldest examples of Private Game Spaces is Roulette. Here each player has his or her stash of chips that other players cannot affect - the only way it is changed is by the player placing bets or receiving winning from the facilitators of the game. The more modern card game No Thanks can be viewed in the same way.
Although players can affect each other indirectly through which actions they choose to perform in the board game Puerto Rico, the specific resources in the colonies developed by each player can be affected by other players (the nearest to this is that resources sometimes must be discarded because other players have fill the capacity of the ships transporting those resources). The card game Race to the Galaxy works on similar principles (unless using the optional military conquest rules from the expansion Rebel vs Imperium).
Ultima Online allows players to purchase houses which are Private Game Spaces as long as their owners retain control of the keys to them.
FarmVille and Mafia Wars are examples of games with Private Game Spaces on social media platforms. However, as part of supporting the social interaction on these platforms, they provide ways of offering presents to each other and helping each other out with chores including involving non-players. This does not void the Private Game Spaces since each player still has complete, or near complete, control of his or her space.
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Naturally, all Single-Player Games are Private Game Spaces even if they allow input from other game instances (as Massively Single-Player Online Games allow).
For Multiplayer Games, Private Game Spaces is essentially providing Limited Set of Actions for players depending on what part of the game space they are interacting with. The game space may or may not be an actual part of a Game World since it may also simply be a part of the game state. In its most extreme instantiation, as for example in Roulette or Puerto Rico, players have no ability to directly interact with other players game spaces and the card game No Thanks shows how this can be combined with Imperfect Information about that game space.
Analysis Paralysis Turn-Based Games Stimulated Planning
Construction Creative Control Visits
Diegetic Aspects
Interface Aspects
Narrative Aspects
Consequences
Private Game Spaces allows Stimulated Planning easily since it is typically provides Construction and Creative Control, and players do not need to worry about having to react to other players actions. By the same reasons, Private Game Spaces make it difficult to design Combat and Conflict between players (but see the Rebels vs Imperium expansion of Race for the Galaxy for a limited example). Further, since players do not need to worry about other players, having Private Game Spaces makes it easier to support Late Arriving Players, Drop-In/Drop-Out, and Pottering.
Conflict may be difficult for games using Private Game Spaces since players cannot affect each other directly. Even so, Private Game Spaces can easily be used together with Competition: either by having winning conditions based around Construction or Races or by Meta Game aspects such as Game-Induced Player Social Status from comparing Achievements and High-Score Lists.
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Construction Creative Control Drop-In/Drop-Out Late Arriving Players Limited Set of Actions Pottering Stimulated Planning
Can Modulate
Can Be Instantiated By
Can Be Modulated By
Imperfect Information Limited Set of Actions
Possible Closure Effects
Potentially Conflicting With
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