Game Instance Stories

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Note: This pattern doesn't discuss the act of telling stories as part of gameplay, for that see Storytelling.

Examples

Grand strategy games such as the Crusader Kings and Europa Universalis series have encouraged Game Instance Stories in the form of "after-action reports" present on forums dedicated to the game).

Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf Fortress

The Sims series

The Movies

Battlefield series

Anti-Examples

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Using the pattern

Spectacular Failure Enjoyment is one of the few patterns that specifically can support the creation of Game Instance Stories. [Game Instance Stories]] can also emerge spontaneously from games as Extra-Game Actions, for example as Bragging about results.

Can Be Instantiated By

Exceptional Events, Extra-Game Broadcasting, Replays, Speedruns

Consequences

When Game Instance Stories are spead to other players, this is an example of Trans-Game Information and can transfer Strategic Knowledge between them.

Can Instantiate

Extra-Game Consequences, Togetherness,

Relations

Can Instantiate

Extra-Game Consequences, Togetherness, Trans-Game Information

Can Modulate

Strategic Knowledge

Can Be Instantiated By

Bragging, Exceptional Events, Extra-Game Actions, Extra-Game Broadcasting, Replays, Spectacular Failure Enjoyment, Speedruns

Can Be Modulated By

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Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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History

New pattern created in this wiki.

Acknowledgements

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