Determinable Chance to Succeed

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That players have ways of judging the chance for success or failure of their actions.

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Using the pattern

Note that the chance perceived by players do not need to be correct, and if players are likely to think they have higher chances than they do the pattern supports Exaggerated Perception of Influence.

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Can Modulate

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History

A patterns based upon the pattern Perceived Chance to Succeed that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design[1].

References

  1. Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.