Player-Defined Goals

The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.

This pattern is a still a stub.

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Relations

Instantiates: Emotional Engrossment, Anticipation, Creative Control, Freedom of Choice, Preventing Goals, Extra-Game Consequences, Tension

Modulates: Rewards, Mutual Goals

Instantiated by: High Score Lists, Bidding, Character Development, Ephemeral Goals, Construction, Illusionary Rewards, Characters, Betting, Easter Eggs, Collecting, Planned Character Development

Modulated by: Player Balance, Rewards, Penalties, Game State Overview, Negotiation

Potentially conflicting with: Goal Indicators, Narration Structures

Unwinnable Games Preventing Goals

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Optional Goals

Can Modulate

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History

An updated version of the pattern Player Defined Goals that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design.

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