Configurable Gameplay Areas - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 10:22, 24 August 2012

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] can be used to modify [[Game Worlds]] or [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]], and for games which use the real world to represent fictional ones - as for example [[:Category:Live Action Roleplaying Games\|LARPs]] do - these can be the same thing.		[[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] can be used to modify [[Game Worlds]] or [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]], and for games which use the real world to represent fictional ones - as for example [[:Category:Live Action Roleplaying Games\|LARPs]] do - these can be the same thing. The pattern is most typically achieved through [[Tiles]] for [[Game Worlds]] while markers or the specific installation of underlying technological systems do so for [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]].

	The pattern is heavily influence by whether a game is a [[Self-Facilitated Games\|Self-Facilitated Game]] or not since this puts players in charge of the configuration. Although the choice of making a game self-facilitated may often be taken before decisions on making if have [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]], this still makes [[Self-Facilitated Games]] modify [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]].		The pattern is heavily influence by whether a game is a [[Self-Facilitated Games\|Self-Facilitated Game]] or not since this puts players in charge of the configuration. Although the choice of making a game self-facilitated may often be taken before decisions on making if have [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]], this still makes [[Self-Facilitated Games]] modify [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]].
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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	-		[[Tiles]]

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===

Staffan Björk at 09:36, 24 August 2012

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Staffan Björk at 09:36, 24 August 2012

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	The board game [[Go]] is typically played on board 19 times 19 lines but can be played on other sizes. 13 times 13 lines is used for shorter more tactical games and 9 times 9 gameplay areas are used to teach the basics of the game.		The board game [[Go]] is typically played on board 19 times 19 lines but can be played on other sizes. 13 times 13 lines is used for shorter more tactical games and 9 times 9 gameplay areas are used to teach the basics of the game.

	Each game instance of [[Settlers of Catan]] ~~begin~~ by setting up the gameplay areas by placing hexes. This may be done according to a formula or done randomly to create variation.		Each game instance of [[Settlers of Catan]] begins by setting up the gameplay areas by placing hexes. This may be done according to a formula or done randomly to create variation.

	[[Pirates!]] makes use of radio beacons to locate game islands in a physical environment. By varying the distances of these beacons, different style of gameplay and length of gameplay sessions have been achieved for each game instance.		[[Pirates!]] makes use of radio beacons to locate game islands in a physical environment. By varying the distances of these beacons, different style of gameplay and length of gameplay sessions have been achieved for each game instance.
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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] can be used to modify [[Game Worlds]] or[[Real World Gameplay Spaces]], and for games which use the real world to represent fictional ones - as for example [[:Category:Live Action Roleplaying Games\|LARPs]] do - these can be the same thing.		[[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] can be used to modify [[Game Worlds]] or [[Real World Gameplay Spaces]], and for games which use the real world to represent fictional ones - as for example [[:Category:Live Action Roleplaying Games\|LARPs]] do - these can be the same thing.

	The pattern is heavily influence by whether ~~the games~~ is a [[Self-Facilitated Games\|Self-Facilitated Game]] or not since this puts players in charge of the configuration. Although the choice of making a game self-facilitated may often be taken before decisions on making if have [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]], this still makes [[Self-Facilitated Games]] modify [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]].		The pattern is heavily influence by whether a game is a [[Self-Facilitated Games\|Self-Facilitated Game]] or not since this puts players in charge of the configuration. Although the choice of making a game self-facilitated may often be taken before decisions on making if have [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]], this still makes [[Self-Facilitated Games]] modify [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]].

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==

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	''Games with physical gameplay areas which can vary between game instances.''		''Games with physical gameplay areas which can vary between game instances.''

			Most games define a gameplay area in which the actions dictating the outcome of the game take place. When games that are set up and played several times have different gameplay areas, they display the characteristic of having [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]].

	When games that are set up and played several times have different gameplay areas, they display the characteristic of having [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]].

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
			Since [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] is likely to affect how long it takes to play a game, the pattern gives [[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]] and [[Negotiable Game Sessions]], even if the negotiation may be solely in the hands of [[Dedicated Game Facilitators]].

	When applied on [[Game Worlds]], [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] gives [[Reconfigurable Game Worlds]]. For [[Self-Facilitated Games]], the pattern gives [[Social Adaptability]] since players can before gameplay begins modify the set up to fit their perception of how to achieve the most desirable gameplay possible.		When applied on [[Game Worlds]], [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] gives [[Reconfigurable Game Worlds]]. For [[Self-Facilitated Games]], the pattern gives [[Social Adaptability]] since players can before gameplay begins modify the set up to fit their perception of how to achieve the most desirable gameplay possible.

	~~Since [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] is likely to affect~~

	~~=== Can Instantiate ===~~
	~~[[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]],~~
	~~[[Negotiable Game Sessions]]~~


	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

Staffan Björk at 09:31, 24 August 2012

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
			The board game [[Go]] is typically played on board 19 times 19 lines but can be played on other sizes. 13 times 13 lines is used for shorter more tactical games and 9 times 9 gameplay areas are used to teach the basics of the game.

			Each game instance of [[Settlers of Catan]] begin by setting up the gameplay areas by placing hexes. This may be done according to a formula or done randomly to create variation.

	[[Pirates!]] makes use of radio beacons to locate game islands in a physical environment. By varying the distances of these beacons, different style of gameplay and length of gameplay sessions have been achieved for each game instance.		[[Pirates!]] makes use of radio beacons to locate game islands in a physical environment. By varying the distances of these beacons, different style of gameplay and length of gameplay sessions have been achieved for each game instance.

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] can be used to modify [[Game Worlds]] or[[Real World Gameplay Spaces]], and for games which use the real world to represent fictional ones - as for example [[:Category:Live Action Roleplaying Games\|LARPs]] do - these can be the same thing.		[[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] can be used to modify [[Game Worlds]] or[[Real World Gameplay Spaces]], and for games which use the real world to represent fictional ones - as for example [[:Category:Live Action Roleplaying Games\|LARPs]] do - these can be the same thing.

			The pattern is heavily influence by whether the games is a [[Self-Facilitated Games\|Self-Facilitated Game]] or not since this puts players in charge of the configuration. Although the choice of making a game self-facilitated may often be taken before decisions on making if have [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]], this still makes [[Self-Facilitated Games]] modify [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]].

			== Consequences ==
			When applied on [[Game Worlds]], [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] gives [[Reconfigurable Game Worlds]]. For [[Self-Facilitated Games]], the pattern gives [[Social Adaptability]] since players can before gameplay begins modify the set up to fit their perception of how to achieve the most desirable gameplay possible.

			Since [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] is likely to affect

	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
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	[[Negotiable Game Sessions]]		[[Negotiable Game Sessions]]

	~~=== Can Be Modulated By ===~~
	~~[[Self-Facilitated Games]]~~

	~~== Consequences ==~~
	When applied on [[Game Worlds]], [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] gives [[Reconfigurable Game Worlds]]. For [[Self-Facilitated Games]], the pattern gives [[Social Adaptability]] since players can before gameplay begins modify the set up to fit their perception of how to achieve the most desirable gameplay possible.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

Staffan Björk at 09:26, 24 August 2012

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	[[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] can be used to modify [[Game Worlds]] or[[Real World Gameplay Spaces]], and for games which use the real world to represent fictional ones - as for example [[:Category:Live Action Roleplaying Games\|LARPs]] do - these can be the same thing.		[[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] can be used to modify [[Game Worlds]] or[[Real World Gameplay Spaces]], and for games which use the real world to represent fictional ones - as for example [[:Category:Live Action Roleplaying Games\|LARPs]] do - these can be the same thing.

	=== ~~Diegetic Aspects~~ ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
			[[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]],
			[[Negotiable Game Sessions]]

	=== ~~Interface Aspects~~ ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			[[Self-Facilitated Games]]
	~~=== Narrative Aspects ===~~

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
			When applied on [[Game Worlds]], [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] gives [[Reconfigurable Game Worlds]]. For [[Self-Facilitated Games]], the pattern gives [[Social Adaptability]] since players can before gameplay begins modify the set up to fit their perception of how to achieve the most desirable gameplay possible.
	When applied on [[Game Worlds]], [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] gives [[Reconfigurable Game Worlds]].

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

Staffan Björk: /* Can Modulate */

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Can Modulate

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			[[Game Worlds]],
	[[Real World Gameplay Spaces]]		[[Real World Gameplay Spaces]]

Staffan Björk at 09:18, 24 August 2012

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	''Games with physical gameplay areas which can vary between game instances.''		''Games with physical gameplay areas which can vary between game instances.''

	~~This pattern is a still a stub.~~

	When games that are set up and played several times have different gameplay areas, they display the characteristic of having [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]].		When games that are set up and played several times have different gameplay areas, they display the characteristic of having [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]].
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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
			[[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] can be used to modify [[Game Worlds]] or[[Real World Gameplay Spaces]], and for games which use the real world to represent fictional ones - as for example [[:Category:Live Action Roleplaying Games\|LARPs]] do - these can be the same thing.

	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==

			When applied on [[Game Worlds]], [[Configurable Gameplay Areas]] gives [[Reconfigurable Game Worlds]].

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	==== with [[Self-Facilitated Games]] ====		==== with [[Self-Facilitated Games]] ====
	[[Social Adaptability]]		[[Social Adaptability]]

			==== with [[Game Worlds]] ====
			[[Reconfigurable Game Worlds]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===

Staffan Björk: /* Can Instantiate */

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Can Instantiate

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	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]],		[[Negotiable Game Instance Duration]],
	[[Negotiable Game Sessions]],		[[Negotiable Game Sessions]]

			==== with [[Self-Facilitated Games]] ====
	[[Social Adaptability]]		[[Social Adaptability]]