Positive Feedback Loops

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

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Anti-Examples

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Using the pattern

updating the names of the Arithmetic and Geometric patterns, and Rules of Play; farms in CityVille and Empires & Allies

Relations

Predictable Winner

Entrenching Gameplay

Can Instantiate

Critical Gameplay Design, Ever Increasing Difficulty, Gameplay Engines, Predictable Gameplay Time, Runaway Leader

with Geometric Progression

Combos, Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses, Value of Effort

with Geometric Progression and Investments

Tension, Timing

Can Modulate

Resources, Units

Can Be Instantiated By

Geometric Progression

Can Be Modulated By

Construction/Scoring Phase Shift

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

Negative Feedback Loops, Resource Caps, Team Balance

History

New pattern created in this wiki.

References

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Acknowledgements

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