Complex Gameplay

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(Right level of complexity)

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Time Pressure Betrayal Cooperation Challenging Gameplay Casual Gameplay Units Algorithmic Agents FUBAR Enjoyment Combos Non-Player Characters Stimulated Planning Enemies Optional Rules Internal Rivalry Varying Rule Sets Grinding Collaborative Actions Quests Predictable Consequences Movement Budgeted Action Points Abilities Decreased Abilities Ability Losses Parties Skills Orthogonal Differentiation Trumps Puzzle Solving Red Herrings Traverse Variable Accuracy Asynchronous Collaborative Actions Resources Solution Uncertainty Algorithm-Based Uncertainty

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History

An heavily updated version of the pattern Right Level of Complexity that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design.

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