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Staffan Björk: /* Consequences */

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Consequences

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	The primary effects of [[Last Man Standing]] is to create [[Competition]] and [[Conflicts]] among players as they try to both [[Survive]] and [[Overcome]] the others. These goals are [[Symmetric Goals\|Symmetric]] and [[Interferable Goals]] since all players are trying to [[Eliminate]] each other and doing so affects each others' goals. [[Last Man Standing]] can cause players may create [[Temporary Alliances]] to get local benefits in the [[Competition]] between themselves, specifically including engaging in [[Beat the Leader]] actions. Players' efforts to [[Eliminate]] other players can be seen as they trying to create [[Collections]] of beaten opponents.		The primary effects of [[Last Man Standing]] is to create [[Competition]] and [[Conflicts]] among players as they try to both [[Survive]] and [[Overcome]] the others. These goals are [[Symmetric Goals\|Symmetric]] and [[Interferable Goals]] since all players are trying to [[Eliminate]] each other and doing so affects each others' goals. [[Last Man Standing]] can cause players may create [[Temporary Alliances]] to get local benefits in the [[Competition]] between themselves, specifically including engaging in [[Beat the Leader]] actions. Players' efforts to [[Eliminate]] other players can be seen as they trying to create [[Collections]] of beaten opponents.

	[[Last Man Standing]] provides a form of [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] since at least the type of actions that remove other players from the [[Competition]] becomes irrelevant for that purpose when there is a sole player left. Since each player removed from the [[Competition]] clearly is a closure and points towards the next closure being more important, the pattern supports [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]]. Since players are incrementally excluded from [[~~Land~~ Man Standing]] struggles, the pattern causes [[Early Elimination]] among the players. This, and that the pattern causes [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] tends to make gameplay phases with it into [[Endgame]] phases.		[[Last Man Standing]] provides a form of [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] since at least the type of actions that remove other players from the [[Competition]] becomes irrelevant for that purpose when there is a sole player left. Since each player removed from the [[Competition]] clearly is a closure and points towards the next closure being more important, the pattern supports [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]]. Since players are incrementally excluded from [[Last Man Standing]] struggles, the pattern causes [[Early Elimination]] among the players. This, and that the pattern causes [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] tends to make gameplay phases with it into [[Endgame]] phases.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

Staffan Björk at 07:51, 27 September 2016

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	The primary effects of [[Last Man Standing]] is to create [[Competition]] and [[Conflicts]] among players as they try to both [[Survive]] and [[Overcome]] the others. These goals are [[Symmetric Goals]] and players may create [[Temporary Alliances]] to get local benefits in the [[Competition]] between themselves, specifically including engaging in [[Beat the Leader]] actions. Players' efforts to [[Eliminate]] other players can be seen as they trying to create [[Collections]] of beaten opponents.		The primary effects of [[Last Man Standing]] is to create [[Competition]] and [[Conflicts]] among players as they try to both [[Survive]] and [[Overcome]] the others. These goals are [[Symmetric Goals\|Symmetric]] and [[Interferable Goals]] since all players are trying to [[Eliminate]] each other and doing so affects each others' goals. [[Last Man Standing]] can cause players may create [[Temporary Alliances]] to get local benefits in the [[Competition]] between themselves, specifically including engaging in [[Beat the Leader]] actions. Players' efforts to [[Eliminate]] other players can be seen as they trying to create [[Collections]] of beaten opponents.

	[[Last Man Standing]] provides a form of [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] since at least the type of actions that remove other players from the [[Competition]] becomes irrelevant for that purpose when there is a sole player left. Since each player removed from the [[Competition]] clearly is a closure and points towards the next closure being more important, the pattern supports [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]]. Since players are incrementally excluded from [[Land Man Standing]] struggles, the pattern causes [[Early Elimination]] among the players. This, and that the pattern causes [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] tends to make gameplay phases with it into [[Endgame]] phases.		[[Last Man Standing]] provides a form of [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] since at least the type of actions that remove other players from the [[Competition]] becomes irrelevant for that purpose when there is a sole player left. Since each player removed from the [[Competition]] clearly is a closure and points towards the next closure being more important, the pattern supports [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]]. Since players are incrementally excluded from [[Land Man Standing]] struggles, the pattern causes [[Early Elimination]] among the players. This, and that the pattern causes [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] tends to make gameplay phases with it into [[Endgame]] phases.
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Staffan Björk at 18:14, 29 July 2015

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Last Man Standing]] requires that players can [[Eliminate]] each other in game instances or particular phases of gameplay. [[Player Elimination]] or [[Multiplayer Games]] together with [[Lives]] is one design solution for the former while making nearly any type of goals for players into [[Incompatible Goals]] vis-à-vis all other players work for the latter. [[Last Man Standing]] is a simple structure for creating [[Tournaments]].		[[Last Man Standing]] requires that players can [[Eliminate]] each other in game instances or particular phases of gameplay, i.e. that they have [[Symmetric Goals]] regarding this. [[Player Elimination]] or [[Multiplayer Games]] together with [[Lives]] is one design solution for the former while making nearly any type of goals for players into [[Incompatible Goals]] vis-à-vis all other players work for the latter. [[Last Man Standing]] is a simple structure for creating [[Tournaments]].

	[[Last Man Standing]] can be modulated by [[Surrendering]], and game designer may want to support the [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]]. While the elimination in [[Last Man Standing]] is typically focused upon individual players, it can also be applied to [[Teams]], making it cause [[TvT]] gameplay.		[[Last Man Standing]] can be modulated by [[Surrendering]], and game designer may want to support the [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]]. While the elimination in [[Last Man Standing]] is typically focused upon individual players, it can also be applied to [[Teams]], making it cause [[TvT]] gameplay.
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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	~~[[Eliminate]],~~
	[[Incompatible Goals]],		[[Incompatible Goals]],
	[[Player Elimination]]		[[Player Elimination]]

			[[Eliminate]] together with [[Symmetric Goals]]

	[[Multiplayer Games]] together with [[Lives]]		[[Multiplayer Games]] together with [[Lives]]

Staffan Björk at 23:06, 28 July 2015

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	''Gameplay where players or teams are actively trying to eliminate each other to be the last survivor.''		''Gameplay where players or teams are actively trying to eliminate each other to be the last survivor.''

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	The primary effects of [[Last Man Standing]] is to create [[Competition]] and [[Conflicts]] among players as they try to both [[Survive]] and [[Overcome]] the others. These goals are [[Symmetric Goals]] and players may create [[Temporary Alliances]] to get local benefits in the [[Competition]] between themselves, specifically including engaging in [[Beat the Leader]] actions. Players efforts to [[Eliminate]] other players can be seen as they trying to create [[Collections]] of beaten opponents.		The primary effects of [[Last Man Standing]] is to create [[Competition]] and [[Conflicts]] among players as they try to both [[Survive]] and [[Overcome]] the others. These goals are [[Symmetric Goals]] and players may create [[Temporary Alliances]] to get local benefits in the [[Competition]] between themselves, specifically including engaging in [[Beat the Leader]] actions. Players' efforts to [[Eliminate]] other players can be seen as they trying to create [[Collections]] of beaten opponents.

	[[Last Man Standing]] provides a form of [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] since at least the type of actions that remove other players from the [[Competition]] becomes irrelevant for that purpose when ~~their~~ is a sole player left. Since each player removed from the [[Competition]] clearly is a closure and points towards the next closure being more important, the pattern supports [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]]. Since players are incrementally excluded from [[Land Man Standing]] struggles, the pattern causes [[Early Elimination]] among the players. This, and that the pattern causes [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] tends to make gameplay phases with it into [[Endgame]] phases.		[[Last Man Standing]] provides a form of [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] since at least the type of actions that remove other players from the [[Competition]] becomes irrelevant for that purpose when there is a sole player left. Since each player removed from the [[Competition]] clearly is a closure and points towards the next closure being more important, the pattern supports [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]]. Since players are incrementally excluded from [[Land Man Standing]] struggles, the pattern causes [[Early Elimination]] among the players. This, and that the pattern causes [[Winning by Ending Gameplay]] tends to make gameplay phases with it into [[Endgame]] phases.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

Staffan Björk at 23:04, 28 July 2015

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	''~~The one-sentence "definition" that should~~ be ~~in italics~~.''		''Gameplay where players or teams are actively trying to eliminate each other to be the last survivor.''

	Many games, or parts of games		Many games, or parts of games, pitch players against each other. When the competition between them is resolved by eliminating the others, the games have a [[Last Man Standing]] pattern.
	~~This pattern~~ is a ~~still a stub~~.

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

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	''The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.''		''The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.''

			Many games, or parts of games
	This pattern is a still a stub.		This pattern is a still a stub.

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	[[Last Man Standing]] requires that players can [[Eliminate]] each other in game instances or particular phases of gameplay. [[Player Elimination]] or [[Multiplayer Games]] together with [[Lives]] is one design solution for the former while making nearly any type of goals for players into [[Incompatible Goals]] vis-à-vis all other players work for the latter. [[Last Man Standing]] is a simple structure for creating [[Tournaments]].		[[Last Man Standing]] requires that players can [[Eliminate]] each other in game instances or particular phases of gameplay. [[Player Elimination]] or [[Multiplayer Games]] together with [[Lives]] is one design solution for the former while making nearly any type of goals for players into [[Incompatible Goals]] vis-à-vis all other players work for the latter. [[Last Man Standing]] is a simple structure for creating [[Tournaments]].

	[[Last Man Standing]] can be modulated by [[Surrendering]], and game designer may want to support the [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]].		[[Last Man Standing]] can be modulated by [[Surrendering]], and game designer may want to support the [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]]. While the elimination in [[Last Man Standing]] is typically focused upon individual players, it can also be applied to [[Teams]], making it cause [[TvT]] gameplay.

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	[[Tournaments]],		[[Tournaments]],
	[[Winning by Ending Gameplay]]		[[Winning by Ending Gameplay]]

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			[[TvT]]

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	[[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]],		[[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]],
	[[Surrendering]]		[[Surrendering]],
			[[Teams]]

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

Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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Examples

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	[[Chess]], [[Go]], [[Diplomacy]], and [[King of Tokyo]] are all examples of [[:Category:Board Games\|Board Games]] with gameplay focused upon [[~~Land~~ Man Standing]]. Likewise, the [[:Category:Card Games\|Card Games]] [[Magic: The Gathering]] and [[Hearthstone]] use the pattern.		[[Chess]], [[Go]], [[Diplomacy]], and [[King of Tokyo]] are all examples of [[:Category:Board Games\|Board Games]] with gameplay focused upon [[Last Man Standing]]. Likewise, the [[:Category:Card Games\|Card Games]] [[Magic: The Gathering]] and [[Hearthstone]] use the pattern.

	Death-match instances in the [[Doom series]] provide a computer-based example. The [[Counter-Strike series]] is this also, but in addition an example of Team-based [[Last Man Standing]] situations, except that it is a weak example since teams can also win by detonating or defusing the bomb.		Death-match instances in the [[Doom series]] provide a computer-based example. The [[Counter-Strike series]] is this also, but in addition an example of Team-based [[Last Man Standing]] situations, except that it is a weak example since teams can also win by detonating or defusing the bomb.

Staffan Björk: /* Examples */

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Examples

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	[[Chess]]		[[Chess]], [[Go]], [[Diplomacy]], and [[King of Tokyo]] are all examples of [[:Category:Board Games\|Board Games]] with gameplay focused upon [[Land Man Standing]]. Likewise, the [[:Category:Card Games\|Card Games]] [[Magic: The Gathering]] and [[Hearthstone]] use the pattern.
	[[Go]]
	[[Diplomacy]] ?
	[[King of Tokyo]]

	[[~~Counter-Strike~~ series]]		Death-match instances in the [[Doom series]] provide a computer-based example. The [[Counter-Strike series]] is this also, but in addition an example of Team-based [[Last Man Standing]] situations, except that it is a weak example since teams can also win by detonating or defusing the bomb.
	[[~~Magic: The Gathering~~]]
	[[~~Hearthstone~~]]

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2015-07-28T22:56:48Z

Using the pattern

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	[[Last Man Standing]] requires that players can [[Eliminate]] each other in game instances or particular phases of gameplay. [[Player Elimination]] or [[Multiplayer Games]] together with [[Lives]] is one design solution for the former while making nearly any type of goals for players into [[Incompatible Goals]] vis-à-vis all other players work for the latter.		[[Last Man Standing]] requires that players can [[Eliminate]] each other in game instances or particular phases of gameplay. [[Player Elimination]] or [[Multiplayer Games]] together with [[Lives]] is one design solution for the former while making nearly any type of goals for players into [[Incompatible Goals]] vis-à-vis all other players work for the latter. [[Last Man Standing]] is a simple structure for creating [[Tournaments]].

	[[Last Man Standing]] can be modulated by [[Surrendering]], and game designer may want to support the [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]].		[[Last Man Standing]] can be modulated by [[Surrendering]], and game designer may want to support the [[Possibility of Graceful Surrender]].