Balancing Effects

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Rules and effects in games that lessen the differences of value used to measure competition between players.

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Using the pattern

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Can Instantiate

Drop-In/Drop-Out Extended Actions Randomness Dedicated Game Facilitators Player/Character Skill Composites Challenging Gameplay Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment Exaggerated Perception of Influence Multiplayer Games Late Arriving Players Power-Ups Handicap Systems Evolving Rule Sets Game Masters Collaborative Actions Resource Caps Delayed Effects Cooldown Asymmetric Starting Conditions Loot Armor Character Development

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Can Modulate

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Can Be Modulated By

Possible Closure Effects

Potentially Conflicting With

History

An updated version of the pattern Balancing Effects that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design[1].

References

  1. Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.

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