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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Using [[Leaps of Faith]] in a game requires putting players in positions where they realize they need to make actions which seem to lead to bad consequences but may potentially have good consequences. This in practice means hiding information to players about the effects of actions, i.e. use [[Imperfect Information]], but also often includes an element of not being able to negate any negative consequences. Actions related to [[Delayed Reciprocity]] or [[Uncommitted Alliances]] naturally provide [[Leaps of Faith]] for both these to reasons, since because players can't know if their actions will be matched by others. Games built on [[Negotiation]] or where players' can suffer from [[Betrayal]] function similarly but here other players or [[Agents]] more intentionally can cause bad consequences. In contrast, patterns that can make players have to live with unknown consequences that they have fully caused include [[Actions Have Diegetically Social Consequences]], [[Character Defining Actions]], [[Experimenting]], and [[One-Way Travel]]. [[Obstacles]] that require players to make decisions on how to move without full information also belong to this category. [[Traps]] can make ordinary [[Actions]], e.g. [[Movement]], into making [[Leaps of Faith]]. However, this requires that players are aware of the existence of [[Traps]] in general.		Using [[Leaps of Faith]] in a game requires putting players in positions where they realize they need to make actions which seem to lead to bad consequences but may potentially have good consequences. This in practice means hiding information to players about the effects of actions, i.e. use [[Imperfect Information]], but also often includes an element of not being able to negate any negative consequences. Actions related to [[Delayed Reciprocity]] or [[Uncommitted Alliances]] naturally provide [[Leaps of Faith]] for both these two reasons, since because players can't know if their actions will be matched by others. Games built on [[Negotiation]] or where players' can suffer from [[Betrayal]] function similarly but here other players or [[Agents]] more intentionally can cause bad consequences. In contrast, patterns that can make players have to live with unknown consequences that they have fully caused include [[Actions Have Diegetically Social Consequences]], [[Character Defining Actions]], [[Experimenting]], and [[One-Way Travel]]. [[Obstacles]] that require players to make decisions on how to move without full information also belong to this category. [[Traps]] can make ordinary [[Actions]], e.g. [[Movement]], into making [[Leaps of Faith]]. However, this requires that players are aware of the existence of [[Traps]] in general.

	[[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Save-Load Cycles]] can both work against the presence of [[Leaps of Faith]]. The first due to it potentially removing the risk of performing the actions. [[Save-Load Cycles]] works against it since negative consequences can be mitigated by going back to a previous game state and when this is done players also know what will happen if the action is taken.		[[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Save-Load Cycles]] can both work against the presence of [[Leaps of Faith]]. The first due to it potentially removing the risk of performing the actions. [[Save-Load Cycles]] works against it since negative consequences can be mitigated by going back to a previous game state and when this is done players also know what will happen if the action is taken.

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
			Using [[Leaps of Faith]] in a game requires putting players in positions where they realize they need to make actions which seem to lead to bad consequences but may potentially have good consequences. This in practice means hiding information to players about the effects of actions, i.e. use [[Imperfect Information]], but also often includes an element of not being able to negate any negative consequences. Actions related to [[Delayed Reciprocity]] or [[Uncommitted Alliances]] naturally provide [[Leaps of Faith]] for both these to reasons, since because players can't know if their actions will be matched by others. Games built on [[Negotiation]] or where players' can suffer from [[Betrayal]] function similarly but here other players or [[Agents]] more intentionally can cause bad consequences. In contrast, patterns that can make players have to live with unknown consequences that they have fully caused include [[Actions Have Diegetically Social Consequences]], [[Character Defining Actions]], [[Experimenting]], and [[One-Way Travel]]. [[Obstacles]] that require players to make decisions on how to move without full information also belong to this category. [[Traps]] can make ordinary [[Actions]], e.g. [[Movement]], into making [[Leaps of Faith]]. However, this requires that players are aware of the existence of [[Traps]] in general.
	Using [[Leaps of Faith]] in a game requires putting players in positions where they realize they need to make actions which seem to lead to bad consequences but may potentially have good consequences. This in practice means hiding information to players about the effects of actions, i.e. use [[Imperfect Information]], but also often includes an element of not being able to negate any negative consequences. Actions related to [[Delayed Reciprocity]] or [[Uncommitted Alliances]] naturally provide [[Leaps of Faith]] for both these to reasons, since because players can't know if their actions will be matched by others. Games built on [[Negotiation]] or where players' can suffer from [[Betrayal]] function similarly but here other players or [[Agents]] more intentionally can cause bad consequences. In contrast, patterns that can make players have to live with unknown consequences that they have fully caused include [[Actions Have Diegetically Social Consequences]], [[Character Defining Actions]], [[Experimenting]], and [[One-Way Travel]]. [[Traps]] can make ordinary [[Actions]], e.g. [[Movement]], into making [[Leaps of Faith]]. However, this requires that players are aware of the existence of [[Traps]] in general.

	~~[[Leaps of Faith]] affect [[Game World Navigation]] whenever they are related to [[Movement]]-based actions.~~

	~~=== Can Be Modulated By ===~~
	~~[[Obstacles]]~~

	~~=== Can Modulate ===~~
	,

	[[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Save-Load Cycles]] can both work against the presence of [[Leaps of Faith]]. The first due to it potentially removing the risk of performing the actions. [[Save-Load Cycles]] works against it since negative consequences can be mitigated by going back to a previous game state and when this is done players also know what will happen if the action is taken.		[[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Save-Load Cycles]] can both work against the presence of [[Leaps of Faith]]. The first due to it potentially removing the risk of performing the actions. [[Save-Load Cycles]] works against it since negative consequences can be mitigated by going back to a previous game state and when this is done players also know what will happen if the action is taken.
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	[[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] situations put players in positions of making [[Risk/Reward]] choices (often in relation to [[Game World Navigation]]) as well as creating [[Tension]]. Performing them can lead to [[Surprises]], especially when designers have specifically set up the situations for this to occur.		[[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] situations put players in positions of making [[Risk/Reward]] choices (often in relation to [[Game World Navigation]]) as well as creating [[Tension]]. Performing them can lead to [[Surprises]], especially when designers have specifically set up the situations for this to occur.

	Players cannot have perfect information about the outcomes of actions for those action to support [[Leaps of Faith]] situations. For this reason, the pattern may not be compatible with		Players cannot have perfect information about the outcomes of actions for those action to support [[Leaps of Faith]] situations. For this reason, the pattern may not be compatible with a [[Determinable Chance to Succeed]] and [[Game State Overviews]]. Also, [[Leaps of Faith]] are [[Irreversible Events]] in themselves since a specific [[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] cannot be done twice. This also makes [[Leaps of Faith]] difficult to have [[Predictable Consequences]] before they are done but difficult to avoid if the specific action is done again, in the same or another game instance.
	a [[Determinable Chance to Succeed]] and [[Game State Overviews]]. Also, [[Leaps of Faith]] are [[Irreversible Events]] in themselves since a specific [[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] cannot be done twice. This also makes [[Leaps of Faith]] difficult to have [[Predictable Consequences]] before they are done but difficult to avoid if the specific action is done again, in the same or another game instance.
			[[Leaps of Faith]] affect [[Game World Navigation]] whenever they are related to [[Movement]]-based actions.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	[[One-Way Travel]],		[[One-Way Travel]],
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	=== Possible Closure Effects ===		=== Possible Closure Effects ===

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	~~=== Can Be Instantiated By ===~~
	[[Actions ~~Have Diegetically Social Consequences~~]],		Using [[Leaps of Faith]] in a game requires putting players in positions where they realize they need to make actions which seem to lead to bad consequences but may potentially have good consequences. This in practice means hiding information to players about the effects of actions, i.e. use [[Imperfect Information]], but also often includes an element of not being able to negate any negative consequences. Actions related to [[Delayed Reciprocity]] or [[Uncommitted Alliances]] naturally provide [[Leaps of Faith]] for both these to reasons, since because players can't know if their actions will be matched by others. Games built on [[Negotiation]] or where players' can suffer from [[Betrayal]] function similarly but here other players or [[Agents]] more intentionally can cause bad consequences. In contrast, patterns that can make players have to live with unknown consequences that they have fully caused include [[Actions Have Diegetically Social Consequences]], [[Character Defining Actions]], [[Experimenting]], and [[One-Way Travel]]. [[Traps]] can make ordinary [[Actions]], e.g. [[Movement]], into making [[Leaps of Faith]]. However, this requires that players are aware of the existence of [[Traps]] in general.
	[[Betrayal]],
	[[Character Defining Actions]],		[[Leaps of Faith]] affect [[Game World Navigation]] whenever they are related to [[Movement]]-based actions.
	[[~~Delayed Reciprocity~~]],
	[[~~Experimenting~~]],
	[[~~Imperfect Information~~]],
	[[~~Negotiation~~]],
	[[~~One-Way Travel~~]],
	[[Traps]],
	[[~~Uncommitted Alliances~~]]

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
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	=== Can Modulate ===		=== Can Modulate ===
	~~[[Game World Navigation]]~~,		,

	[[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Save-Load Cycles]] can both work against the presence of [[Leaps of Faith]]. The first due to it potentially removing the risk of performing the actions. [[Save-Load Cycles]] works against it since negative consequences can be mitigated by going back to a previous game state and when this is done players also know what will happen if the action is taken.		[[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Save-Load Cycles]] can both work against the presence of [[Leaps of Faith]]. The first due to it potentially removing the risk of performing the actions. [[Save-Load Cycles]] works against it since negative consequences can be mitigated by going back to a previous game state and when this is done players also know what will happen if the action is taken.

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	The [[:Category:Platform Games\|Platform Games]] [[Ghosts n' Goblins]] has places where players can't see the other side of a chasm. In order to advance in the game the players had to jump out into the air hoping that there would be something to land on at the other side.		The [[:Category:Platform Games\|Platform Games]] [[Ghosts 'n Goblins]] has places where players can't see the other side of a chasm. In order to advance in the game the players had to jump out into the air hoping that there would be something to land on at the other side.

	The negotiation game [[Intrigue]] has players bribe each other to get jobs in the castles of the other players' masters. However, bribed players do not have to follow promises, and giving bribes are [[Leaps of Faith]] for the briber.		The negotiation game [[Intrigue]] has players bribe each other to get jobs in the castles of the other players' masters. However, bribed players do not have to follow promises, and giving bribes are [[Leaps of Faith]] for the briber.

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	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	The [[:Category:Platform Games\|Platform Games]] [[~~Ghost'~~n'Goblins]] has places where players can't see the other side of a chasm. In order to advance in the game the players had to jump out into the air hoping that there would be something to land on at the other side.		The [[:Category:Platform Games\|Platform Games]] [[Ghosts n' Goblins]] has places where players can't see the other side of a chasm. In order to advance in the game the players had to jump out into the air hoping that there would be something to land on at the other side.

	The negotiation game [[Intrigue]] has players bribe each other to get jobs in the castles of the other players' masters. However, bribed players do not have to follow promises, and giving bribes are [[Leaps of Faith]] for the briber.		The negotiation game [[Intrigue]] has players bribe each other to get jobs in the castles of the other players' masters. However, bribed players do not have to follow promises, and giving bribes are [[Leaps of Faith]] for the briber.

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	''Actions that are performed without any guaranteed, or visible, chance of success.''		''Actions that are performed without any guaranteed, or visible, chance of success.''

	Not all actions in games have predictable outcomes. When a player can see many potential ways of failing an action and no clear ways of how to succeed, performing the action anyway is a [[~~Leap~~ of ~~Faiths~~\|Leap of Faith]].		Not all actions in games have predictable outcomes. When a player can see many potential ways of failing an action and no clear ways of how to succeed, performing the action anyway is a [[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]].

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	The [[:Category:Platform Games\|Platform Games]] [[Ghost'n'Goblins]] has places where players can't see the other side of a chasm. In order to advance in the game the players had to jump out into the air hoping that there would be something to land on at the other side.		The [[:Category:Platform Games\|Platform Games]] [[Ghost'n'Goblins]] has places where players can't see the other side of a chasm. In order to advance in the game the players had to jump out into the air hoping that there would be something to land on at the other side.

	The negotiation game [[Intrigue]] has players bribe each other to get jobs in the castles of the other players' masters. However, bribed players do not have to follow promises, and giving bribes are [[Leaps of ~~Faiths~~]] for the briber.		The negotiation game [[Intrigue]] has players bribe each other to get jobs in the castles of the other players' masters. However, bribed players do not have to follow promises, and giving bribes are [[Leaps of Faith]] for the briber.

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

Staffan Björk at 09:27, 29 August 2016

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	''Actions that are performed without any guaranteed, or visible, chance of success.''		''Actions that are performed without any guaranteed, or visible, chance of success.''

	Not all actions in games have predictable outcomes. When a player can see many potential ways of failing an action and no clear ways of how to succeed, performing the action anyway is a Leap of Faith.		Not all actions in games have predictable outcomes. When a player can see many potential ways of failing an action and no clear ways of how to succeed, performing the action anyway is a [[Leap of Faiths\|Leap of Faith]].

	Example: the platform game Ghost'n'Goblins had places where the player could not see the other side of a chasm. In order to advance in the game the players had to jump out into the air hoping that there would be something to land on at the other side.

	Example: the negotiation game Intrigue has players bribe each other to get jobs in the castles of the other players' masters. However, bribed players do not have to follow promises, and giving bribes are Leaps of Faiths for the briber.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
			The [[:Category:Platform Games\|Platform Games]] [[Ghost'n'Goblins]] has places where players can't see the other side of a chasm. In order to advance in the game the players had to jump out into the air hoping that there would be something to land on at the other side.

	~~==== Anti-Examples ====~~		The negotiation game [[Intrigue]] has players bribe each other to get jobs in the castles of the other players' masters. However, bribed players do not have to follow promises, and giving bribes are [[Leaps of Faiths]] for the briber.
	~~optional~~

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

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	=== ~~Interface Aspects~~ ===		=== Can Modulate ===
			[[Game World Navigation]],

			[[Invulnerabilities]] and [[Save-Load Cycles]] can both work against the presence of [[Leaps of Faith]]. The first due to it potentially removing the risk of performing the actions. [[Save-Load Cycles]] works against it since negative consequences can be mitigated by going back to a previous game state and when this is done players also know what will happen if the action is taken.

	=== Narration Aspects ===		=== Narration Aspects ===
			[[Leaps of Faith]] can be built into games so they support [[Narration Structures]], typically through making the [[Leaps of Faith]] actions important character decisions.

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==

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	[[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] situations put players in positions of making [[Risk/Reward]] choices (often in relation to [[Game World Navigation]]) as well as creating [[Tension]]. Performing them can lead to [[Surprises]], especially when designers have specifically set up the situations for this to occur.		[[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] situations put players in positions of making [[Risk/Reward]] choices (often in relation to [[Game World Navigation]]) as well as creating [[Tension]]. Performing them can lead to [[Surprises]], especially when designers have specifically set up the situations for this to occur.

	~~They~~ are [[Irreversible Events]] in themselves since a specific [[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] cannot be done twice. This also makes [[Leaps of Faith]] difficult to have [[Predictable Consequences]] before they are done but difficult to avoid if the specific action is done again, in the same or another game instance.		Players cannot have perfect information about the outcomes of actions for those action to support [[Leaps of Faith]] situations. For this reason, the pattern may not be compatible with
			a [[Determinable Chance to Succeed]] and [[Game State Overviews]]. Also, [[Leaps of Faith]] are [[Irreversible Events]] in themselves since a specific [[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] cannot be done twice. This also makes [[Leaps of Faith]] difficult to have [[Predictable Consequences]] before they are done but difficult to avoid if the specific action is done again, in the same or another game instance.
	~~=== Can Modulate ===~~
	~~[[Game World Navigation]],~~
	~~[[Narration Structures]]~~

	~~=== Potentially Conflicting With ===~~
	~~[[Determinable Chance to Succeed]],~~
	~~[[Game State Overviews]],~~
	~~[[Invulnerabilities]],~~
	~~[[Save-Load Cycles]]~~

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
			[[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] situations put players in positions of making [[Risk/Reward]] choices (often in relation to [[Game World Navigation]]) as well as creating [[Tension]]. Performing them can lead to [[Surprises]], especially when designers have specifically set up the situations for this to occur.
	[[Leap of Faith]] situations put players in positions of making [[Risk/Reward]] choices (often in relation to [[Game World Navigation]]) as well as creating [[Tension]]. Performing them can lead to [[Surprises]], especially when designers have specifically set up the situations for this to occur.

	They are [[Irreversible Events]] in themselves since a specific [[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] cannot be done twice. This also makes [[Leaps of Faith]] difficult to have [[Predictable Consequences]] before they are done but difficult to avoid if the specific action is done again, in the same or another game instance.		They are [[Irreversible Events]] in themselves since a specific [[Leaps of Faith\|Leap of Faith]] cannot be done twice. This also makes [[Leaps of Faith]] difficult to have [[Predictable Consequences]] before they are done but difficult to avoid if the specific action is done again, in the same or another game instance.