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| + | Classical [[:Category:Board Games|Board Games]] have [[Asymmetrical Starting Conditions]] simply because they are turn-based and being the starting player is usually advantageous. [[Chess]] solves this in tournaments by letting players play several times and take turns which side they play. [[Go]] usually does this as well but can make use of compensation stones, called Komidashi in Japanese, for the white player that plays second; Based upon statistics this handicap has been set at 6.5 stones when using Japanese rules (the half point is to avoid ties). | ||
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| + | It has been proven for the more modern [[Hex]] that the first player has a winning strategy (the short proof is part of its Wikipedia entry<ref name="hex"/>); it is however non-trivial determining it. | ||
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== Using the pattern == | == Using the pattern == | ||
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| + | [[Game Worlds]] | ||
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| + | Asymmetric Abilities | ||
| + | Asymmetric Goals | ||
| + | Asymmetric Information | ||
| + | Asymmetric Resource Distribution | ||
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| + | [[Turn-Based Games]] | ||
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| + | One has some options in making games balanced even if players have [[Asymmetrical Starting Conditions]]. The most obvious one is [[Balancing Effects]] but another is to use [[Back-to-Back Game Sessions]] or [[Rotating Starting Player]]. | ||
=== Diegetic Aspects === | === Diegetic Aspects === | ||
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== Consequences == | == Consequences == | ||
| + | [[Asymmetrical Starting Conditions]] is likely to make [[Player Balance]] difficult to achieve in games, unless modulated by [[Balancing Effects]] or having extensive play testing to ensure that no imbalance actually exists. | ||
== Relations == | == Relations == | ||
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=== Can Be Modulated By === | === Can Be Modulated By === | ||
| + | [[Back-to-Back Game Sessions]], | ||
| + | [[Balancing Effects]], | ||
| + | [[Rotating Starting Player]] | ||
=== Possible Closure Effects === | === Possible Closure Effects === | ||
=== Potentially Conflicting With === | === Potentially Conflicting With === | ||
| + | [[Player Balance]] | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| + | <ref name="hex">Wikipeidia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hex_(board_game) entry] for the board game Hex.</ref> | ||
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== Acknowledgements == | == Acknowledgements == | ||
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Revision as of 14:50, 26 March 2011
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Examples
Classical Board Games have Asymmetrical Starting Conditions simply because they are turn-based and being the starting player is usually advantageous. Chess solves this in tournaments by letting players play several times and take turns which side they play. Go usually does this as well but can make use of compensation stones, called Komidashi in Japanese, for the white player that plays second; Based upon statistics this handicap has been set at 6.5 stones when using Japanese rules (the half point is to avoid ties).
It has been proven for the more modern Hex that the first player has a winning strategy (the short proof is part of its Wikipedia entry[1]); it is however non-trivial determining it.
Using the pattern
Asymmetric Abilities Asymmetric Goals Asymmetric Information Asymmetric Resource Distribution
One has some options in making games balanced even if players have Asymmetrical Starting Conditions. The most obvious one is Balancing Effects but another is to use Back-to-Back Game Sessions or Rotating Starting Player.
Diegetic Aspects
Interface Aspects
Narrative Aspects
Consequences
Asymmetrical Starting Conditions is likely to make Player Balance difficult to achieve in games, unless modulated by Balancing Effects or having extensive play testing to ensure that no imbalance actually exists.
Relations
Can Instantiate
with ...
Can Modulate
Can Be Instantiated By
Can Be Modulated By
Back-to-Back Game Sessions, Balancing Effects, Rotating Starting Player
Possible Closure Effects
Potentially Conflicting With
History
New pattern created in this wiki.
References
Acknowledgements
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