Complex Gameplay

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

This pattern is a still a stub.

(Right level of complexity)

Examples

Anti-Examples

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Relations

in wiki already

--- Optional Rules Internal Rivalry Varying Rule Sets Grinding Quests Predictable Consequences Movement Budgeted Action Points Abilities Decreased Abilities Ability Losses Parties Skills Orthogonal Differentiation Trumps Puzzle Solving Traverse Variable Accuracy Asynchronous Collaborative Actions Resources Solution Uncertainty

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Orthogonal Differentiation

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Constructive Play,

Downtime, Illusion of Influence

Narrative Structures

Extra-Game Information

Can Instantiate

Challenging Gameplay, Cognitive Engrossment, Creative Control, Excise, Experimenting, FUBAR Enjoyment, Game Mastery,

(put this as example of above game mastery)

with Combos

Game Mastery

Can Modulate

Analysis Paralysis, Stimulated Planning

Can Be Instantiated By

Algorithmic Agents, Attention Swapping, Combos, Converters, Dedicated Game Facilitators, Enemies, Game Masters, Indirect Control, Perfect Information, Producer-Consumer, Red Herrings, Resource Management, Rhythm-Based Actions, Rock-Paper-Scissors, Role Reversal, Units

Betrayal together with Cooperation or Teams

Collaborative Actions together with Delayed Effects or Delayed Reciprocity

Trading together with Delayed Effects

(have below as example for Algorithmic Agents, Dedicated Game Facilitators, or Game Masters)

Non-Player Characters with Algorithmic Agents, Dedicated Game Facilitators, or Game Masters

Can Be Modulated By

Limited Foresight, Limited Planning Ability, Smooth Learning Curves, Time Pressure

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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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. The update has made the pattern be rather close to the concept of analytic complexity described in Costikyan's book Uncertainty in Games.

Acknowledgements

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