Sanctioned Cheating

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Sanctioned Cheating

Examples

Illuminati, Inte men ... Bluffstopp,

Doom series

cheat codes in Sims series


Anti-Examples

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Using the pattern

Sanctioned Cheating is basically deciding on allowing or making possible certain gameplay actions that are typically seen as cheating. This typically provides an initial set of possible actions to consider, but besides this game designers can consider whom is sanctioned to use them and if there are rule-based consequences to being found out using these actions. That the actions often should be hidden and that they are not presented as direct gameplay actions make Concealing the use of Extra-Game Actions one prime way of creating Sanctioned Cheating.

Cheat Codes is a way of creating Sanctioned Cheating to give players access to Resources or give them Abilities, Powers, or Invulnerabilities they otherwise wouldn't have. It is typically only used in Single-Player Games due to the problems with Player Balance and being able to notice its use in Multiplayer Games.



Sanctioned Cheating is a Subject Pattern since players can argue that they are allowed since players can do them.


Can Be Instantiated By

, Feigned Die Rolls

Imperfect Information


Diegetic Aspects

Interface Aspects

Narration Aspects

Consequences

Sanctioned Cheating requires players to behave as they are doing something while doing something else. This is a form of Bluffing which may require Roleplaying that also provides players with a form of Stealth goals. Players engaging in Sanctioned Cheating may experience Tension over the risk of being exposed while those that do not may have Tension from knowing that other players may be engaging in it. Since the actions provided by the Sanctioned Cheating is to a certain level forbidden, being able to do them can give players an Exaggerated Perception of Influence.

Relations

Speedruns Glitch Usage Game-Based Social Statuses

Can Instantiate

Bluffing, Exaggerated Perception of Influence, Roleplaying, Stealth, Tension

Can Modulate

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Can Be Instantiated By

Cheat Codes, Feigned Die Rolls, Imperfect Information

Conceal together with Extra-Game Actions

Can Be Modulated By

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Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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History

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