Synchronous Gameplay

Games in which all players' game and play sessions overlap with each other in time.

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Anti-Examples

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Relations

Instantiates: Downtime

Modulated by: Dedicated Game Facilitators, Turn Taking

Can Instantiate

Multiplayer Games

Can Modulate

Social Interaction

Can Be Instantiated By

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Can Be Modulated By

Communication Channels, Real-Time Games, Tick-Based Games, Turn-Based Games

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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History

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

Acknowledgements

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