Configuration - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 10:09, 13 May 2022

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	The design of [[Configuration]] goals depend on which game elements should form the [[Configuration]], what spatial relations they should form, and what should happen when one fails or succeeds with the goal. Specific ways of creating [[Configuration]] include [[Alignment]] and [[Enclosure]]. The latter is less specific on the exact spatial arrangement and other [[Configuration]] goals that need little or no spatial arrangement include [[~~Collection~~]], [[Combos]], and [[Connection]]. [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] can be used to make the [[Configuration]] completely or much more focused on temporal [[Configuration]] than spatial.		The design of [[Configuration]] goals depend on which game elements should form the [[Configuration]], what spatial relations they should form, and what should happen when one fails or succeeds with the goal. Specific ways of creating [[Configuration]] include [[Alignment]] and [[Enclosure]]. The latter is less specific on the exact spatial arrangement and other [[Configuration]] goals that need little or no spatial arrangement include [[Collections]], [[Combos]], and [[Connection]]. [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] can be used to make the [[Configuration]] completely or much more focused on temporal [[Configuration]] than spatial.

	In some cases the challenge with [[Configuration]] is simply placing the game elements, and this can be difficult due to the actions of others, [[Imperfect Information]], or [[Timing]] requirements. In other cases the challenge can have more to do with [[Puzzle Solving]]. [[Configuration]] can easily be designed to support or break [[Symmetry]] regarding the placement of game elements in a game.		In some cases the challenge with [[Configuration]] is simply placing the game elements, and this can be difficult due to the actions of others, [[Imperfect Information]], or [[Timing]] requirements. In other cases the challenge can have more to do with [[Puzzle Solving]]. [[Configuration]] can easily be designed to support or break [[Symmetry]] regarding the placement of game elements in a game.
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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Alignment]],		[[Alignment]],
	[[~~Collection~~]],		[[Collections]],
	[[Combos]],		[[Combos]],
	[[Connection]],		[[Connection]],

Staffan Björk at 09:10, 13 May 2022

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	In some cases the challenge with [[Configuration]] is simply placing the game elements, and this can be difficult due to the actions of others, [[Imperfect Information]], or [[Timing]] requirements. In other cases the challenge can have more to do with [[Puzzle Solving]]. [[Configuration]] can easily be designed to support or break [[Symmetry]] regarding the placement of game elements in a game.		In some cases the challenge with [[Configuration]] is simply placing the game elements, and this can be difficult due to the actions of others, [[Imperfect Information]], or [[Timing]] requirements. In other cases the challenge can have more to do with [[Puzzle Solving]]. [[Configuration]] can easily be designed to support or break [[Symmetry]] regarding the placement of game elements in a game.

	A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that ~~the goal of~~ [[Configuration]] is often ~~affected~~ by ~~the goal to~~ [[Gain Ownership]]. While this can cause [[Game Element Removal]] of captured game elements, the game elements used to create the [[Configuration]] can also be removed (or become stuck) and this [[Game Element Removal]] can stop the goal from being completed several times.		A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that [[Configuration]] goals are often motivated by [[Gain Ownership]] goals. While this can cause [[Game Element Removal]] of captured game elements, the game elements used to create the [[Configuration]] can also be removed (or become stuck) and this [[Game Element Removal]] can stop the goal from being completed several times.

	[[Configuration]] goals can be made so they are mutually exclusive — they are [[Incompatible Goals]] — by requiring the use of the same game elements when the game elements can't be reused. This makes these goals into a [[Selectable Set of Goals]].		[[Configuration]] goals can be made so they are mutually exclusive — they are [[Incompatible Goals]] — by requiring the use of the same game elements when the game elements can't be reused. This makes these goals into a [[Selectable Set of Goals]].
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	[[Connection]],		[[Connection]],
	[[Enclosure]]		[[Enclosure]]
			[[Gain Ownership]],
	[[Puzzle Solving]],		[[Puzzle Solving]],
	[[Rhythm-Based Actions]]		[[Rhythm-Based Actions]]

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	~~[[Gain Ownership]],~~
	[[Imperfect Information]],		[[Imperfect Information]],
	[[Incompatible Goals]],		[[Incompatible Goals]],

Staffan Björk at 16:06, 3 October 2016

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	A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that the goal of [[Configuration]] is often affected by the goal to [[Gain Ownership]]. While this can cause [[Game Element Removal]] of captured game elements, the game elements used to create the [[Configuration]] can also be removed (or become stuck) and this [[Game Element Removal]] can stop the goal from being completed several times.		A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that the goal of [[Configuration]] is often affected by the goal to [[Gain Ownership]]. While this can cause [[Game Element Removal]] of captured game elements, the game elements used to create the [[Configuration]] can also be removed (or become stuck) and this [[Game Element Removal]] can stop the goal from being completed several times.

	[[Configuration]] goals can be made so they are mutually exclusive — they are [[Incompatible Goals]] — by requiring the use of the same game elements when the game elements can't be reused. This makes these goals into a [[Selectable ~~Sets~~ of Goals]].		[[Configuration]] goals can be made so they are mutually exclusive — they are [[Incompatible Goals]] — by requiring the use of the same game elements when the game elements can't be reused. This makes these goals into a [[Selectable Set of Goals]].

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
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	==== with [[Incompatible Goals]] ====		==== with [[Incompatible Goals]] ====
	[[Selectable ~~Sets~~ of Goals]]		[[Selectable Set of Goals]]

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

Staffan Björk at 08:38, 10 August 2016

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	[[Category:Goal Patterns]]		[[Category:Goal Patterns]]
	[[Category:Mechanical Patterns]]		[[Category:Mechanical Patterns]]
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	[[Category:Needs examples]]		[[Category:Needs examples]]
	[[Category:Needs references]]		[[Category:Needs references]]
	~~[[Category:Patterns created on the Wiki]]~~
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	~~[[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]~~
	''The goal of forming a spatial, temporal, or logical arrangement of game elements.''		''The goal of forming a spatial, temporal, or logical arrangement of game elements.''

Staffan Björk at 08:38, 10 August 2016

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	''The goal of forming a spatial, temporal, or logical arrangement of game elements.''		''The goal of forming a spatial, temporal, or logical arrangement of game elements.''

	~~Providing goals which consist~~ of ~~arranging~~ game elements ~~according~~ to ~~some predefine rule~~ are ~~a common use of~~ game elements in games ~~where the game elements~~ can ~~be moved. These~~ goals ~~make players try~~ to ~~form~~ a Configuration ~~of the available game elements~~.		Many games make use of game elements and have their spatial position or relation to each other as part of the game state. This sets up for having [[Configuration]] goals, goals whose criteria for success are met by placing game elements in a certain [[Configuration]]. Similarly, games that distinguish gameplay into discrete time units can have [[Configuration]] goals consisting of performing actions according to a specific temporal [[Configuration]]. A third alternate can be based on logical arrangements.

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

Staffan Björk: /* Can Instantiate */

2016-08-10T08:34:45Z

Can Instantiate

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	=== Can Instantiate ===		=== Can Instantiate ===
	[[Capture]],		[[Capture]],
			[[Game Element Removal]],
	[[Hovering Closures]]		[[Hovering Closures]]

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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Using the pattern

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	In some cases the challenge with [[Configuration]] is simply placing the game elements, and this can be difficult due to the actions of others, [[Imperfect Information]], or [[Timing]] requirements. In other cases the challenge can have more to do with [[Puzzle Solving]]. [[Configuration]] can easily be designed to support or break [[Symmetry]] regarding the placement of game elements in a game.		In some cases the challenge with [[Configuration]] is simply placing the game elements, and this can be difficult due to the actions of others, [[Imperfect Information]], or [[Timing]] requirements. In other cases the challenge can have more to do with [[Puzzle Solving]]. [[Configuration]] can easily be designed to support or break [[Symmetry]] regarding the placement of game elements in a game.

	A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that the goal of [[Configuration]] is often affected by the goal to [[Gain Ownership]].		A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that the goal of [[Configuration]] is often affected by the goal to [[Gain Ownership]]. While this can cause [[Game Element Removal]] of captured game elements, the game elements used to create the [[Configuration]] can also be removed (or become stuck) and this [[Game Element Removal]] can stop the goal from being completed several times.

	[[Configuration]] goals can be made so they are mutually exclusive — they are [[Incompatible Goals]] — by requiring the use of the same game elements when the game elements can't be reused. This makes these goals into a [[Selectable Sets of Goals]].		[[Configuration]] goals can be made so they are mutually exclusive — they are [[Incompatible Goals]] — by requiring the use of the same game elements when the game elements can't be reused. This makes these goals into a [[Selectable Sets of Goals]].

Staffan Björk at 08:32, 10 August 2016

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	A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that the goal of [[Configuration]] is often affected by the goal to [[Gain Ownership]].		A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that the goal of [[Configuration]] is often affected by the goal to [[Gain Ownership]].

	~~=== Can Be Instantiated By ===~~		[[Configuration]] goals can be made so they are mutually exclusive — they are [[Incompatible Goals]] — by requiring the use of the same game elements when the game elements can't be reused. This makes these goals into a [[Selectable Sets of Goals]].
	[[Selectable Sets of Goals]]

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
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	[[Capture]],		[[Capture]],
	[[Hovering Closures]]		[[Hovering Closures]]

			==== with [[Incompatible Goals]] ====
			[[Selectable Sets of Goals]]

	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
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	[[Puzzle Solving]],		[[Puzzle Solving]],
	[[Rhythm-Based Actions]]		[[Rhythm-Based Actions]]
	~~[[Selectable Sets of Goals]]~~

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
	[[Gain Ownership]],		[[Gain Ownership]],
	[[Imperfect Information]],		[[Imperfect Information]],
			[[Incompatible Goals]],
	[[Timing]]		[[Timing]]

Staffan Björk at 08:28, 10 August 2016

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	~~=== Can Modulate ===~~		The design of [[Configuration]] goals depend on which game elements should form the [[Configuration]], what spatial relations they should form, and what should happen when one fails or succeeds with the goal. Specific ways of creating [[Configuration]] include [[Alignment]] and [[Enclosure]]. The latter is less specific on the exact spatial arrangement and other [[Configuration]] goals that need little or no spatial arrangement include [[Collection]], [[Combos]], and [[Connection]]. [[Rhythm-Based Actions]] can be used to make the [[Configuration]] completely or much more focused on temporal [[Configuration]] than spatial.
	[[Symmetry]]
			In some cases the challenge with [[Configuration]] is simply placing the game elements, and this can be difficult due to the actions of others, [[Imperfect Information]], or [[Timing]] requirements. In other cases the challenge can have more to do with [[Puzzle Solving]]. [[Configuration]] can easily be designed to support or break [[Symmetry]] regarding the placement of game elements in a game.

			A typical effect of succeeding with [[Configuration]] goals in the [[Capture]] of some game elements. This means that the goal of [[Configuration]] is often affected by the goal to [[Gain Ownership]].

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	~~[[Alignment]],~~
	~~[[Collection]],~~
	~~[[Combos]],~~
	~~[[Connection]],~~
	~~[[Enclosure]]~~
	~~[[Puzzle Solving]],~~
	~~[[Rhythm-Based Actions]]~~
	[[Selectable Sets of Goals]]		[[Selectable Sets of Goals]]

	~~=== Can Be Modulated By ===~~
	~~[[Gain Ownership]],~~
	~~[[Imperfect Information]],~~
	~~[[Timing]]~~

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	~~=== Can Instantiate ===~~		Given that [[Configuration]] uses spatial relations, they often offer [[Hovering Closures]] to players that are beginning to near the completion of the [[Configuration]].
	[[~~Capture~~]],
	[[Hovering Closures]]

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

Staffan Björk at 20:16, 9 August 2016

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	The card game [[Illuminati]] uses [[Configuration]] for control groups, which can be spatially arranged to draw benefit of similarities in alignment and maximize the use of control arrows. A more abstract example is [[Poker]] and [[Texas Hold'em]], where winning rounds consists of having the rarest set of a set of predetermined [[Configurations~~\|Configuration~~]].		The card game [[Illuminati]] uses [[Configuration]] for control groups, which can be spatially arranged to draw benefit of similarities in alignment and maximize the use of control arrows. A more abstract example is [[Poker]] and [[Texas Hold'em]], where winning rounds consists of having the rarest set of a set of predetermined [[Configuration\|Configurations]].

	[[Zendo]] is an abstract game where the winning condition is to guess a [[Configuration]] decided by a player.		[[Zendo]] is an abstract game where the winning condition is to guess a [[Configuration]] decided by a player.