Asynchronous Gameplay

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

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Left 4 Dead series

Anti-Examples

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Using the pattern

ref to Unsynchronized Game Sessions

Relations

Real-Time Games Massively Single-Player Online Games Dedicated Game Facilitators Turn-Based Games Private Game Spaces

Can Instantiate

Interruptibility, Stimulated Planning, Ubiquitous Gameplay

with Altruistic Actions or Cooperation

Asynchronous Collaborative Actions

Can Modulate

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Can Be Instantiated By

Ghosts, No Direct Player Influence, Persistent Game Worlds

Can Be Modulated By

Communication Channels, Free Gift Inventories, Handles, Late Arriving Players, Mediated Gameplay

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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History

An updated version of the pattern Asynchronous Gameplay that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design.

Acknowledgements

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