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• Pattern Suggestion List
  [[Anticipation]]
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• Interruptible Actions
  ...rming [[Interruptible Actions]] quite naturally provides players with an [[Anticipation]], but can also create [[Tension]] since it may not success due to the infl [[Anticipation]], [[Attention Swapping]],
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• Analysis Paralysis
  ...f [[Analysis Paralysis]] situations has a somewhat adverse effect on the [[Anticipation]] of the uncertain outcome during the play. [[Anticipation]],
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• Rhythm-Based Actions
  [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] provide [[Anticipation]] and [[Hovering Closures]] since players need to be aware of what they sho [[Anticipation]],
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• Time Pressure
  ...ssed about completing activity within limited time gives [[Tension]] and [[Anticipation]] of a potential failure, both which can give rise to [[Emotional Engrossme
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• Left 4 Dead series
  ...rom ledges and 300 ''incapacitated'' health otherwise) that provide both [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]]. Players that have been incapacitated three times in a ro ...s are either Pipe bombs that attract infected before exploding (creating [[Anticipation]]), molotov cocktail that causes fires, and, for [[Left 4 Dead 2|L4D2]] Bil
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• Time Limits
  ...Indicator]] of how much is left of the [[Time Limit]] naturally creates [[Anticipation]] and sometimes [[Hovering Closures]]. One example of this is having [[Time [[Analysis Paralysis]], [[Anticipation]],
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• Betrayal
  ...w that they can be betrayed, the presence of the pattern in a game gives [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]] to the gameplay, even more so for games with [[Cooperatio [[Anticipation]],
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• Tension
  ...as long as they started with some [[Tension]]. One way of creating this [[Anticipation]] is to give players a [[Determinable Chance to Succeed]]. ...attack as soon as one spawns in the latter case this has more to do with [[Anticipation]] and having to trust that one has chosen a good place to camp. [[Geometric
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• Determinable Chance to Succeed
  ...to succeed, this can in turn led to [[Emotional Engrossment]] as well as [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]]. [[Anticipation]],
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• Own Agenda
  ...oals. However, they need to express [[Emotional Attachment]] regarding the anticipation, success, and failure of these goals. [[Memory of Important Events]] and [[
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• Spectacular Failure Enjoyment
  ...lure during gameplay, but also from the failure unfolding slow enough so [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]] still can be continued to be felt while it is happening. [[Anticipation]],
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• Turn Taking
  ...ased by [[Turn Taking]] since it can force players to have to wait while [[Anticipation]], [[Hovering Closures]], and [[Interruptible Actions]] exist.
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• Levels
  ...completion of a level thereby provides strong [[Hovering Closures]] and [[Anticipation]], and the former can be increased further if [[Save Points]] only exist be [[Anticipation]],
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• Action Programming
  ...hich follow. Waiting to know if they have made mistakes can give rise to [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]], while seeing the mistakes take place can provide [[Spect [[Anticipation]],
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• Fixed Distributions
  ...ributions]] supports [[Predictable Consequences]] and allow them to feel [[Anticipation]]. This can change how they calculate [[Risk/Reward]] situations and [[Misf [[Anticipation]],
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• Delayed Reciprocity
  [[Delayed Reciprocity]] gives the waiting players [[Anticipation]] of [[Delayed Effects]] that are [[Rewards]], and thereby create [[Hoverin [[Anticipation]],
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• Player-Planned Development
  ...develop. Working toward these are [[Continuous Goals]] with can provide [[Anticipation]] and motivate [[Stimulated Planning]], potentially in the form of pure [[E [[Anticipation]],
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• Game Masters
  ...ded in favor of other plots or storylines. By doing so, they can provide [[Anticipation]], [[Surprises]] (including [[Surprise Attacks]]), and [[Tension]], as well [[Anticipation]], [[Ability Losses]], [[Agents]],
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• Development Time
  ...h [[Development Time]] so that players can plan future actions, and feel [[Anticipation]]. ...through [[Progress Indicators]], this leads to [[Hovering Closures]] and [[Anticipation]]. This can also let players engage in [[Tactical Planning]] in the form of
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• Delayed Effects
  [[Delayed Effects]] can make people have [[Anticipation]] and feel that they have [[Luck]] without requiring any other aspects of t ...the [[Delayed Effects]] have been done, and waiting for them can create [[Anticipation]] or [[Tension]], especially when combined with [[Uncertainty of Informatio
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• Quests
  [[Quests]] can provide players with both [[Anticipation]] and [[Hovering Closures]] since they can observe their own progression an [[Anticipation]],
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• Helplessness
  ...ch in turn quite easily creates [[Tension]] in the players, and possibly [[Anticipation]] as they notice that effort is being made to help them or that they their [[Anticipation]],
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• Big Dumb Objects
  ...]. Since they are visible from long distances, they let players have the [[Anticipation]] of reaching them for a long time. When they cannot be reached, they inste [[Anticipation]],
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• Loot
  ...ot]] and [[Sets]] are part of a game's design, the pattern gives rise to [[Anticipation]] and [[Stimulated Planning]] on how to gain it. However, the search for pa [[Anticipation]],
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• Sets
  ...goals, and as players near completion of these [[sets]] can give rise to [[Anticipation]]. [[Anticipation]],
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• Destructible Objects
  ...ion, i.e. being a [[Delayed Effects|Delayed Effect]], this gives players [[Anticipation]]. [[Anticipation]]
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• Clues
  ...be achieved, but also what can encountered, lets [[Clues]] provide both [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]] in games. [[Clues]] complying with a game's [[Thematic Co [[Anticipation]],
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• Character Development
  ...t this is quite likely to lead to [[Player-Planned Development]] and the [[Anticipation]] this gives. If players are given significant amount of control or have th
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• Traps
  ...s]], and those that are triggered but have [[Delayed Effects]] can cause [[Anticipation]]. [[Traps]] that mask themselves as useful [[Game Items]] or beneficial [[ [[Anticipation]]
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• Switches
  ...ayers know what effect activating [[Switches]] have; this not only gives [[Anticipation]] but also promotes [[Stimulated Planning]]. Those have [[Time Limits]] ass [[Anticipation]],
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• Boss Monsters
  ...can cause [[Tension]] to a higher degree than other [[Enemies]] and also [[Anticipation]] if foreshadowed by [[Cutscenes]] or other narrative means. [[Anticipation]]
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• Traces
  ...can be found there, [[Traces]] provides [[Clues]] that can give rise to [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]] in games but can also help in [[Puzzle Solving]] activiti [[Anticipation]],
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• Predictable Consequences
  ...ough their actions, which in turn can be wanted to make the players have [[Anticipation]] or [[Hovering Closures]], or make them engage in [[Stimulated Planning]] ...able Consequences]] let players predict future game states and thus have [[Anticipation]] and notice [[Hovering Closures]] in games. Noticing these [[Hovering Clos
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• Gain Competence
  ...evelopment]] to occur, players who have adopted such goals can have more [[Anticipation]]. For these reasons, the goals easy emerge when players can do [[Player-Pl [[Anticipation]],
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• Token Placement
  ...ic actions. These [[Competition|Competitions]] are likely to create both [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]], and force players to make [[Trade-Offs]] between the mos [[Anticipation]],
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• Main Quests
  ...rimary [[Predetermined Story Structures]]. These structures give players [[Anticipation]] of how gameplay and narration will unfold and typically make players awar [[Anticipation]],
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• Camping
  ...ages or even requires players to perform [[No-Ops]]. It can provide both [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]] since players are waiting for game events they believe wi [[Anticipation]],
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• Races
  ...er [[Tension]] to work against explicit goals, and this thereby provides [[Anticipation]] for reaching that goal. They give implicit [[Time Limits]] to players unl [[Anticipation]],
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• Red Herrings
  ...ing]] in itself. Knowledge that [[Red Herrings]] make exist can modulate [[Anticipation]] and lead to increased [[Tension]] as players are more uncertain about the [[Anticipation]],
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• Feigned Die Rolls
  ...or [[Powers]], the [[Game Masters]] can quite easily make players feel [[Anticipation]], [[Exaggerated Perception of Influence]], [[Luck]], or [[Tension]] depend [[Anticipation]],
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• Reconnaissance
  ...meplay area. While having [[Reconnaissance]] goals can make players have [[Anticipation]] of finding [[Enemies]], actually finding them may still give them [[Surpr [[Anticipation]],
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• Unlocking
  ...out the possibility of [[Unlocking]] something makes it possible to have [[Anticipation]] about this and can motivate both [[Grinding]] and [[Player-Planned Develo [[Anticipation]],
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• Complex Gameplay
  ...lex Gameplay]] making [[Surprises]] possible but at the same time making [[Anticipation]] more unlikely. [[Complex Gameplay]] has a dual relation to [[Hovering Clo [[Anticipation]],
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• Secret Scoring Mechanisms
  ...f Catan]] are an example of when this is not the case), and provide both [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]] to gameplay while making more difficult to have a [[Predi [[Anticipation]],
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• Winner determined after Gameplay Ends
  ...Not knowing who will win a game until gameplay is over typically causes [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]]; which a player feels most strongly depends on their subj [[Anticipation]],
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• Downtime
  ...Roleplaying]], this can be [[Gossip]] between the [[Player Characters]]. [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]] may not be activities but players can often experience it [[Anticipation]],
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• Lull Periods
  Games that are supposed to provoke horror or at least tense anticipation, e.g. the [[Silent Hill series]] and the [[Left 4 Dead series]], alternate ...tention Demanding Gameplay]] or [[Tension]] but can provide players with [[Anticipation]] if they know approximately when the [[Lull Periods]] will end. Player can
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• Rewards
  ...to have [[Emotional Engrossment]] in games, they can for example provide [[Anticipation]], [[Surprises]], and [[Tension]] depending on when they are given and how [[Anticipation]],
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• Near Miss Indicators
  ...ing how close they were can promote [[Replayability]] and modify players [[Anticipation]] when about to do their new attempt. Having [[Near Miss Indicators]] can a [[Anticipation]],
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• Hovering Closures
  [[Hovering Closures]] are used to create or intensify [[Anticipation]] or [[Tension]] in games. While the pattern is used in some form in most g [[Hovering Closures]] can create [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]] in games. This in turn can create [[Emotional Engrossment
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• Ultra-Powerful Events
  ...ers' [[Freedom of Choice]]. Those which are known in advance work create [[Anticipation]] and [[Hovering Closures]] while working against [[Exaggerated Perception [[Anticipation]],
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• Player-Defined Goals
  ...Choice]] regarding which goals are available. While any goal can provide [[Anticipation]] and [[Emotional Engrossment]], [[Player-Defined Goals]] have additional p [[Anticipation]],
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• Betting
  ...sk/Reward]]. If the bet isn't immediately resolved, the pattern supports [[Anticipation]] and [[Tension]] due to [[Delayed Effects]] and [[Hovering Closures]]. Loc [[Anticipation]],
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