Trade-Offs

Gameplay situations where players must choose between several different options and compare values against each other.

This pattern is a still a stub.

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Analysis Paralysis Time Limits Extended Actions Challenging Gameplay Units Stimulated Planning Tactical Planning Enemies Freedom of Choice Heterogeneous Game Element Ownership Internal Rivalry Tools Game Items Armor Ammunition Sockets Balancing Effects Traces Strategic Knowledge One-Way Travel Choke Points Budgeted Action Points Improved Abilities Decreased Abilities Ability Losses New Abilities Token Placement No-Use Bonus Chargers Upgrades Deterioration Area Control Combat Parties Equipment Slots Cameras Drafting Spreads Traverse

Instantiates: Game Mastery, Tension

Modulates: Cognitive Engrossment, Stealth, Committed Goals, Perceived Chance to Succeed, Right Level of Difficulty

Instantiated by: Bidding, Consumers, Converters, Producers, Resources, Selectable Sets of Goals, Renewable Resources, Resource Management, Risk/Reward, Player-Decided Distribution of Rewards & Penalties, Delayed Effects

Modulated by: Attention Swapping, Producers, Limited Resources, Supporting Goals

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Tension Stealth Guard Interruptibility Renewable Resources

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History

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

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