Predefined Goals

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

Can Be Instantiated By

Factions

Can Be Modulated By

Asymmetric Information, Ephemeral Goals, Imperfect Information, Information Passing, Perfect Information, Symmetric Information, Unknown Goals

Consequences

Predefined Goals let players have goals that are designed for specific purposes in a game. Being able to fulfill them efficiently or repeatedly over game instances are not only an indicator but a reason for players being able to reach Gameplay Mastery of games with them. While this effect of Predefined Goals applies regardless of if players know which Predefined Goals they have at the beginning of the game, Predefined Goals that are also Unknown Goals let players acquire Strategic Knowledge between game instances.

Can Instantiate

Enforced Agent Behavior, Goal Hierarchies

Can Modulate

Analysis Paralysis, Freedom of Choice, Internal Rivalry, Player-Planned Development

Relations

Can Instantiate

Enforced Agent Behavior, Gameplay Mastery, Goal Hierarchies

with Unknown Goals

Strategic Knowledge

Can Modulate

Analysis Paralysis, Freedom of Choice, Internal Rivalry, Player-Planned Development

Can Be Instantiated By

Factions

Can Be Modulated By

Asymmetric Information, Ephemeral Goals, Imperfect Information, Information Passing, Perfect Information, Symmetric Information, Unknown Goals

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

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History

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

Acknowledgements

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