Uncertainty of Outcome
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Uncertainty of Outcome is very often a design goal in games since it provides a basic Tension to gameplay. Being more a consequence of more specific rule design than a characteristics directly appearing through rules, it is typically made present in a game through specific subpatterns.
Can Be Instantiated By
Performance Uncertainty, Player Unpredictability, Randomness, Solution Uncertainty, Unpredictable Behavior
Consequences
Uncertainty of Outcome typically adds Tension to games, and in many cases provide Replayability as well. It works directly against Dominant Strategy and through this also against a Predictable Winner. It can make players with Game Mastery be less likely to win but still let them have an advantage based upon their expertise.
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Can Be Instantiated By
Performance Uncertainty, Player Unpredictability, Randomness, Solution Uncertainty, Unpredictable Behavior
Can Be Modulated By
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Possible Closure Effects
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Potentially Conflicting With
Dominant Strategy, Predictable Winner
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