Sanctioned Cheating
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Sanctioned Cheating
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Examples
Illuminati, Inte men ... Bluffstopp,
cheat codes in Sims series
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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. This also implies that some amount of Imperfect Information must exist about the gameplay.
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.
Feigned Die Rolls is a type of Sanctioned Cheating that Game Masters can allow themselves to have by simply hiding their die rolls. They can typically do this without complaints since they are Entitled Players.
Sanctioned Cheating is a Subject Pattern since players can argue that they are allowed since players can do them. In some cases it is also subjective in that players, or more likely Game Masters, can decide that the cheating they are doing is sanctioned on the basis of improving the experience for all players (one example can be "cheating" by worsening your one position to achieve Player Balance).
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, Player Balance, 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
New pattern created in this wiki.
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