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== Using the pattern ==
 
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While there are some basic requirements of [[Game Worlds]] in terms of size for [[Expansion]] to be possible, more specific patterns control if and when it occurs in gameplay instances.
  
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=== Can Be Modulated By ===
 
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[[Pottering]]
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The location of these in [[Game Worlds]] - as well as the size and terrain in these - greatly affect the directions [[Expansion]] will take and how long this phase can continue in games. The possibility of [[Pottering]] can also affect how long players wish to stay in the phase if they can choose.
  
 
[[Expansion]] is typically design to be a gameplay phase occurring after [[Game World Exploration]]. This can be followed by [[Exploitation]] and then optionally [[Extermination]]. The use of all four of these ''X'' phases define ''4X'' games<ref name="4X"/>.
 
[[Expansion]] is typically design to be a gameplay phase occurring after [[Game World Exploration]]. This can be followed by [[Exploitation]] and then optionally [[Extermination]]. The use of all four of these ''X'' phases define ''4X'' games<ref name="4X"/>.
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== Relations ==
 
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=== Can Be Modulated By ===
 
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=== Possible Closure Effects ===
 
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Revision as of 13:10, 26 July 2015

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

This pattern is a still a stub.

Note: The pattern dealing with additional content to games is the similarly named Expansions.

Examples

Master of Orion and Civilization series have Expansion phases in their gameplay arcs following initial exploration. The Europa Universalis series has this to a lesser extent in the form of nations with the idea group "Quest for the New World" being able to explore and colonize areas of the world without existing organized settlements.

Matches in the Starcraft series typically start directly with Expansion phases since players are likely to know the maps being played already.

Using the pattern

While there are some basic requirements of Game Worlds in terms of size for Expansion to be possible, more specific patterns control if and when it occurs in gameplay instances.

Technology Trees New Abilities


Can Be Instantiated By

Area Control, Bases, Construction, Gain Ownership, Installations, Ownership, Territories

Can Be Modulated By

Gameplay Engines,

The location of these in Game Worlds - as well as the size and terrain in these - greatly affect the directions Expansion will take and how long this phase can continue in games. The possibility of Pottering can also affect how long players wish to stay in the phase if they can choose.

Expansion is typically design to be a gameplay phase occurring after Game World Exploration. This can be followed by Exploitation and then optionally Extermination. The use of all four of these X phases define 4X games[1].

Consequences

Due to that it often makes use of Area Control and Construction, the presence of Expansion is likely to give rise to Abstract Player Construct Development in a game. It is often part of the Middlegame of a game when Maps are not known at the beginning of gameplay, otherwise it is likely part of the Startgame (as is the case in most game instances in the Starcraft games).

Relations

Technology Trees New Abilities

Can Instantiate

Abstract Player Construct Development, Middlegame, Startgame

Can Modulate

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Can Be Instantiated By

Area Control, Bases, Construction, Gain Ownership, Installations, Ownership, Territories

Can Be Modulated By

Game Worlds, Gameplay Engines, New Abilities, Pottering, Technology Trees

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

Quick Games

History

New pattern created in this wiki.

References

  1. Wikipedia entry for 4X games

Acknowledgements

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