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Staffan Björk: /* Relations */

2021-08-27T08:25:39Z

Relations

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	==== with [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] and [[Freedom of Choice]] ====		==== with [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] and [[Freedom of Choice]] ====
	[[Player-Planned Development]]		[[Investments]], [[Player-Planned Development]]

	==== with [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] ====		==== with [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] ====

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2021-08-27T08:25:10Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], i.e. ~~can~~ make [[Investments]] into them, this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] (if players have some [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the development) and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.		[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], i.e. have the [[Freedom of Choice]] to make [[Investments]] into them, this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] (if players have some [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the development) and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.

	In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Abstract Player Constructs]] which provide different types of [[Privileged Abilities]] create [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]]; this is for example done through the combination of choices regarding leader and civilization in the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]]. Providing [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] for different [[Abstract Player Constructs]], as done in the [[Europa Universalis series\|Europa Universalis]] and [[Victoria series]], is a way to provide [[Difficulty Levels]] but also causes disruptions in [[Player Balance]].		In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Abstract Player Constructs]] which provide different types of [[Privileged Abilities]] create [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]]; this is for example done through the combination of choices regarding leader and civilization in the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]]. Providing [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] for different [[Abstract Player Constructs]], as done in the [[Europa Universalis series\|Europa Universalis]] and [[Victoria series]], is a way to provide [[Difficulty Levels]] but also causes disruptions in [[Player Balance]].

Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

2021-08-27T08:24:23Z

Consequences

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] (if players have some [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the development) and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.		[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], i.e. can make [[Investments]] into them, this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] (if players have some [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the development) and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.

	In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Abstract Player Constructs]] which provide different types of [[Privileged Abilities]] create [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]]; this is for example done through the combination of choices regarding leader and civilization in the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]]. Providing [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] for different [[Abstract Player Constructs]], as done in the [[Europa Universalis series\|Europa Universalis]] and [[Victoria series]], is a way to provide [[Difficulty Levels]] but also causes disruptions in [[Player Balance]].		In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Abstract Player Constructs]] which provide different types of [[Privileged Abilities]] create [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]]; this is for example done through the combination of choices regarding leader and civilization in the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]]. Providing [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] for different [[Abstract Player Constructs]], as done in the [[Europa Universalis series\|Europa Universalis]] and [[Victoria series]], is a way to provide [[Difficulty Levels]] but also causes disruptions in [[Player Balance]].

Staffan Björk at 13:38, 4 August 2015

2015-08-04T13:38:11Z

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.		[[Abstract Player Constructs]] let [[Game Worlds]] have more complexity than can be represented by the [[Game Worlds]] themselves, and thereby modulate these. When players can have some control and foresight into the [[Abstract Player Construct Development]], this leads to [[Player-Planned Development]] (if players have some [[Freedom of Choice]] regarding the development) and a way for [[Player Time Investments]]. However, games that allow or require players to interact with [[Abstract Player Constructs]] often can be perceived as forcing them to engage in [[Excise]]. [[Abstract Player Constructs]] can easily become reasons for player [[Tension]] since the state or development of these often represent the level of success or failure for players.

	In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Abstract Player Constructs]] which provide different types of [[Privileged Abilities]] create [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]]; this is for example done through the combination of choices regarding leader and civilization in the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]]. Providing [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] for different [[Abstract Player Constructs]], as done in the [[Europa Universalis series\|Europa Universalis]] and [[Victoria series]], is a way to provide [[Difficulty Levels]] but also causes disruptions in [[Player Balance]].		In [[Multiplayer Games]], [[Abstract Player Constructs]] which provide different types of [[Privileged Abilities]] create [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]]; this is for example done through the combination of choices regarding leader and civilization in the [[Civilization (video game) series\|Civilization series]]. Providing [[Asymmetric Starting Conditions]] for different [[Abstract Player Constructs]], as done in the [[Europa Universalis series\|Europa Universalis]] and [[Victoria series]], is a way to provide [[Difficulty Levels]] but also causes disruptions in [[Player Balance]].
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	[[Player Time Investments]],		[[Player Time Investments]]

			==== with [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] and [[Freedom of Choice]] ====
	[[Player-Planned Development]]		[[Player-Planned Development]]

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2015-08-01T08:54:49Z

Using the pattern

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	While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] may be stored digitally in computer-based games, other games make use of tangible game elements. [[Character Sheets]] are common for [[Characters]], but for other types of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] an option is using collections of [[Cards]]. Examples of games that make use of [[Cards]] for this purpose include [[Race for the Galaxy]], [[Erosion]], [[Ursuppe]], [[American Megafauna]], and [[Origins: How We Became Human]]. [[Puerto Rico]] does the same with [[Tiles]] placed on a private game board.		While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] may be stored digitally in computer-based games, other games make use of tangible game elements. [[Character Sheets]] are common for [[Characters]], but for other types of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] an option is using collections of [[Cards]]. Examples of games that make use of [[Cards]] for this purpose include [[Race for the Galaxy]], [[Erosion]], [[Ursuppe]], [[American Megafauna]], and [[Origins: How We Became Human]]. [[Puerto Rico]] does the same with [[Tiles]] placed on a private game board.

	While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] in general may not allow the same personalization as [[Characters]], they relatively often support [[Naming]] and can often become more powerful during gameplay through [[Abstract Player Construct Development]]. There are many options for providing such development, including: [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]]. Such development may give them [[Competence Areas]] but these may also be given to the [[Abstract Player Constructs]] before gameplay begins. They are also not so often used together with [[Teams]] as [[Characters]] are, but when they are the same design options as those described under [[Characters]] are possible. [[Maintenance Costs]] are however a design choice not occurring as often in [[Characters]] as in [[Abstract Player Constructs]].		While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] in general may not allow the same personalization as [[Characters]], they relatively often support [[Naming]] and can often become more powerful during gameplay through [[Abstract Player Construct Development]]. There are many options for providing such development, including: [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], and [[Units]]. Such development may give them [[Competence Areas]] but these may also be given to the [[Abstract Player Constructs]] before gameplay begins. They are also not so often used together with [[Teams]] as [[Characters]] are, but when they are the same design options as those described under [[Characters]] are possible. [[Maintenance Costs]] are however a design choice not occurring as often in [[Characters]] as in [[Abstract Player Constructs]].

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===

Staffan Björk at 08:54, 1 August 2015

2015-08-01T08:54:13Z

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	While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] may be stored digitally in computer-based games, other games make use of tangible game elements. [[Character Sheets]] are common for [[Characters]], but for other types of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] an option is using collections of [[Cards]]. Examples of games that make use of [[Cards]] for this purpose include [[Race for the Galaxy]], [[Erosion]], [[Ursuppe]], [[American Megafauna]], and [[Origins: How We Became Human]]. [[Puerto Rico]] does the same with [[Tiles]] placed on a private game board.		While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] may be stored digitally in computer-based games, other games make use of tangible game elements. [[Character Sheets]] are common for [[Characters]], but for other types of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] an option is using collections of [[Cards]]. Examples of games that make use of [[Cards]] for this purpose include [[Race for the Galaxy]], [[Erosion]], [[Ursuppe]], [[American Megafauna]], and [[Origins: How We Became Human]]. [[Puerto Rico]] does the same with [[Tiles]] placed on a private game board.

	While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] in general may not allow the same personalization as [[Characters]], they relatively often support [[Naming]] and can often become more powerful during gameplay through [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] ~~in the form of~~ [[~~New~~ Abilities~~\|New~~]] or [[Improved Abilities]] or ~~improved~~ [[~~Characteristics~~]]. ~~This~~ may give them [[Competence Areas]] but these may also be given to the [[Abstract Player Constructs]] before gameplay begins. They are also not so often used together with [[Teams]] as [[Characters]] are, but when they are the same design options as those described under [[Characters]] are possible. [[Maintenance Costs]] are however a design choice not occurring as often in [[Characters]] as in [[Abstract Player Constructs]].		While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] in general may not allow the same personalization as [[Characters]], they relatively often support [[Naming]] and can often become more powerful during gameplay through [[Abstract Player Construct Development]]. There are many options for providing such development, including: [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]]. Such development may give them [[Competence Areas]] but these may also be given to the [[Abstract Player Constructs]] before gameplay begins. They are also not so often used together with [[Teams]] as [[Characters]] are, but when they are the same design options as those described under [[Characters]] are possible. [[Maintenance Costs]] are however a design choice not occurring as often in [[Characters]] as in [[Abstract Player Constructs]].

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
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	[[Tension]]		[[Tension]]

	==== with [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards~~]], [[Character Development~~]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers~~]], [[Team Development~~]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]] ====		==== with [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]] ====
	[[Abstract Player Construct Development]]		[[Abstract Player Construct Development]]

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	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			[[Ability Losses]],
	[[Abstract Player Construct Development]],		[[Abstract Player Construct Development]],
	[[Attributes]],		[[Attributes]],
			[[Bag Management]],
			[[Cards]],
	[[Characteristics]],		[[Characteristics]],
	[[Construction]],		[[Construction]],
	[[Competence Areas]],		[[Competence Areas]],
			[[Deck Building]],
			[[Decreased Abilities]],
	[[Gameplay Statistics]],		[[Gameplay Statistics]],
	[[Improved Abilities]],		[[Improved Abilities]],
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	[[New Abilities]],		[[New Abilities]],
	[[Pick-Ups]],		[[Pick-Ups]],
			[[Powers]],
	[[Privileged Abilities]],		[[Privileged Abilities]],
	[[Resources]],		[[Resources]],
	[[Technologies]]		[[Technologies]],
			[[Territories]],
			[[Tiles]],
			[[Units]]

	=== Possible Closure Effects ===		=== Possible Closure Effects ===

Staffan Björk: /* Can Instantiate */

2015-08-01T08:47:00Z

Can Instantiate

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	[[Predetermined Story Structures]],		[[Predetermined Story Structures]],
	[[Tension]]		[[Tension]]

			==== with [[Ability Losses]], [[Bag Management]], [[Cards]], [[Character Development]], [[Characteristics]], [[Deck Building]], [[Decreased Abilities]], [[Improved Abilities]], [[New Abilities]], [[Powers]], [[Team Development]], [[Technologies]], [[Territories]], [[Tiles]], or [[Units]] ====
			[[Abstract Player Construct Development]]

	==== with [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] ====		==== with [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] ====

Staffan Björk: /* Can Instantiate */

2015-08-01T08:23:43Z

Can Instantiate

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	[[Difficulty Levels]]		[[Difficulty Levels]]

			==== with [[Characteristics]] ====
			[[Abstract Player Construct Development]]

	==== with [[Levels]] ====		==== with [[Levels]] ====

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2015-08-01T08:22:18Z

Using the pattern

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	While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] may be stored digitally in computer-based games, other games make use of tangible game elements. [[Character Sheets]] are common for [[Characters]], but for other types of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] an option is using collections of [[Cards]]. Examples of games that make use of [[Cards]] for this purpose include [[Race for the Galaxy]], [[Erosion]], [[Ursuppe]], [[American Megafauna]], and [[Origins: How We Became Human]]. [[Puerto Rico]] does the same with [[Tiles]] placed on a private game board.		While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] may be stored digitally in computer-based games, other games make use of tangible game elements. [[Character Sheets]] are common for [[Characters]], but for other types of [[Abstract Player Constructs]] an option is using collections of [[Cards]]. Examples of games that make use of [[Cards]] for this purpose include [[Race for the Galaxy]], [[Erosion]], [[Ursuppe]], [[American Megafauna]], and [[Origins: How We Became Human]]. [[Puerto Rico]] does the same with [[Tiles]] placed on a private game board.

	While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] in general may not allow the same personalization as [[Characters]], they relatively often support [[Naming]] and can often become more powerful during gameplay through [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] in the form of [[New Abilities\|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]]. This may give them [[Competence Areas]] but these may also be given to the [[Abstract Player Constructs]] before gameplay begins. They are also not so often used together with [[Teams]] as [[Characters]] are, but when they are the same design options as those described under [[Characters]] are possible. [[Maintenance Costs]] are however a design choice not occurring as often in [[Characters]] as in [[Abstract Player Constructs]].		While [[Abstract Player Constructs]] in general may not allow the same personalization as [[Characters]], they relatively often support [[Naming]] and can often become more powerful during gameplay through [[Abstract Player Construct Development]] in the form of [[New Abilities\|New]] or [[Improved Abilities]] or improved [[Characteristics]]. This may give them [[Competence Areas]] but these may also be given to the [[Abstract Player Constructs]] before gameplay begins. They are also not so often used together with [[Teams]] as [[Characters]] are, but when they are the same design options as those described under [[Characters]] are possible. [[Maintenance Costs]] are however a design choice not occurring as often in [[Characters]] as in [[Abstract Player Constructs]].

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===

Staffan Björk: /* Can Be Instantiated By */

2015-08-01T08:14:37Z

Can Be Instantiated By

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	[[Pre-Customized Decks]],		[[Pre-Customized Decks]],
	[[Scores]],		[[Scores]],
			[[Teams]],
	[[Tiles]]		[[Tiles]]