No Direct Player Influence
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Games where players direct influence on the actual gameplay is non-existent or close to non-existent.
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Examples
Ricochet Robots Progress Quest
4 Minutes and 33 Seconds of Uniqueness
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As long as players' instruction can be given to without requiring the other players to be there, and that the results of them can likewise be given individually, games with No Direct Player Influence naturally provide a basis for Asynchronous Games. This may however not result in Common Experiences depending on how much the players identify with the actions of their agents.
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