Rabbit Hole Invitations - Revision history

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Staffan Björk at 09:25, 30 September 2011

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Given its definition, [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] make most sense to use for games with [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. In essence, they are [[Clues]] although ones that ~~relate~~ more to being able to start playing than on how to play. Since the success of a single [[Rabbit Hole Invitations\|Rabbit Hole Invitation]] can be difficult to judge in advance, they are typically used in groups spread out over time and types of media.		Given its definition, [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] make most sense to use for games with [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. In essence, they are [[Clues]] although ones that relates more to being able to start playing than on how to play. Since the success of a single [[Rabbit Hole Invitations\|Rabbit Hole Invitation]] can be difficult to judge in advance, they are typically used in groups spread out over time and types of media.

	An alternative to [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is [[Fake Game Cancellations]].		An alternative to [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is [[Fake Game Cancellations]].

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
	[[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is a [[:Category:Interface Patterns\|Interface Pattern]].		[[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is an [[:Category:Interface Patterns\|Interface Pattern]].

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==

Staffan Björk at 09:23, 30 September 2011

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	''Cryptic invitations to start playing ~~games~~.''

	While most games are easy to note as being games, some games deliberately try to hide their existence, at least to those not playing them. This can cause a problem with recruiting players, especially for those games that are staged professionally and intended to get the general public to participate in them. [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is a solution to this which posts cryptic messages in various types of media, and draws those that investigate these into the game.		While most games are easy to note as being games, some games deliberately try to hide their existence, at least to those not playing them. This can cause a problem with recruiting players, especially for those games that are staged professionally and intended to get the general public to participate in them. [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is a solution to this which posts cryptic messages in various types of media, and draws those that investigate these into the game.

Staffan Björk at 09:20, 30 September 2011

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	''Cryptic invitations to start playing games.''		''Cryptic invitations to start playing games.''

	While most games are easy to note as being games, some games deliberately try to hide their existence, at least to those not playing them. This can cause a problem with recruiting players, especially for those games that are staged professionally and intended to get the general public to participate in them. [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]]		While most games are easy to note as being games, some games deliberately try to hide their existence, at least to those not playing them. This can cause a problem with recruiting players, especially for those games that are staged professionally and intended to get the general public to participate in them. [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is a solution to this which posts cryptic messages in various types of media, and draws those that investigate these into the game.

	See the paper ''Participant Roles in Socially Expanded Games''<ref name="parroles"/> and the book ''Pervasive Games - Theory and Design''<ref name="pergames"/> for more information on this and other types of invitations to games not clearly broadcasting themselves as games.		See the paper ''Participant Roles in Socially Expanded Games''<ref name="parroles"/> and the book ''Pervasive Games - Theory and Design''<ref name="pergames"/> for more information on this and other types of invitations to games not clearly broadcasting themselves as games.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	The initial invitation to play the Alternate Reality Game [[The Beast]] was three types of clues contained in trailers and posters related to the movie ''A.I.''		The initial invitation to play the Alternate Reality Game [[The Beast]] was three types of clues contained in trailers and posters related to the movie ''A.I.'' Likewise, the invitations to [[I Love Bees]] first came as hidden parts of trailers for the game [[Halo 2]].

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

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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Using the pattern

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Given its definition, [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] make most sense to use for games with [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. In essence, they are [[Clues]] although ones that relate more to being able to start playing than on how to play.		Given its definition, [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] make most sense to use for games with [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. In essence, they are [[Clues]] although ones that relate more to being able to start playing than on how to play. Since the success of a single [[Rabbit Hole Invitations\|Rabbit Hole Invitation]] can be difficult to judge in advance, they are typically used in groups spread out over time and types of media.

	An alternative to [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is [[Fake Game Cancellations]].		An alternative to [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is [[Fake Game Cancellations]].

Staffan Björk at 09:08, 30 September 2011

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	See the paper ''Participant Roles in Socially Expanded Games''<ref name="parroles"/> and the book ''Pervasive Games - Theory and Design''<ref name="pergames"/> for more information on this and other types of invitations to games not clearly broadcasting themselves as games.		See the paper ''Participant Roles in Socially Expanded Games''<ref name="parroles"/> and the book ''Pervasive Games - Theory and Design''<ref name="pergames"/> for more information on this and other types of invitations to games not clearly broadcasting themselves as games.


	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Given its definition, [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] make most sense to use for games with [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. In essence, they are [[Clues]] although ones that relate more to being able to start playing than on how to play.		Given its definition, [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] make most sense to use for games with [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. In essence, they are [[Clues]] although ones that relate more to being able to start playing than on how to play.

			An alternative to [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is [[Fake Game Cancellations]].

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===

Staffan Björk at 09:02, 30 September 2011

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	''Cryptic invitations to start playing games.''		''Cryptic invitations to start playing games.''

	This ~~pattern is~~ a ~~still a stub~~.		While most games are easy to note as being games, some games deliberately try to hide their existence, at least to those not playing them. This can cause a problem with recruiting players, especially for those games that are staged professionally and intended to get the general public to participate in them. [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]]

			See the paper ''Participant Roles in Socially Expanded Games''<ref name="parroles"/> and the book ''Pervasive Games - Theory and Design''<ref name="pergames"/> for more information on this and other types of invitations to games not clearly broadcasting themselves as games.

	~~<ref name="pergames"/>~~

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
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	== References ==		== References ==
	<references>		<references>
	<ref name="~~pergames~~">Montola, M. & Waern, A. (2006) ''Participant Roles in Socially Expanded Games''. Presented at PerGames 2006.</ref>		<ref name="parroles">Montola, M. & Waern, A. (2006) ''Participant Roles in Socially Expanded Games''. Presented at PerGames 2006.</ref>
			<ref name="pergames">Montola, M., Stenros, J. & Waern, A. (2009) ''Pervasive Games - Theory and Design''. Morgan Kaufmann Publishers.</ref>
	</references>		</references>

	== Acknowledgements ==		== Acknowledgements ==
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Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
	[[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is a [[Category:Interface Patterns\|Interface Pattern]].		[[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is a [[:Category:Interface Patterns\|Interface Pattern]].

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==

Staffan Björk at 08:44, 30 September 2011

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

			<ref name="pergames"/>

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
			Given its definition, [[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] make most sense to use for games with [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]]. In essence, they are [[Clues]] although ones that relate more to being able to start playing than on how to play.

	~~=== Can Be Instantiated By ===~~
	[[Clues]]


	~~=== Diegetic Aspects ===~~

	=== Interface Aspects ===		=== Interface Aspects ===
			[[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is a [[Category:Interface Patterns\|Interface Pattern]].
	~~=== Narrative Aspects ===~~

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
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	== References ==		== References ==
	<references>		<references>
	<ref name="~~Bjork & Holopainen 2004~~">~~Björk~~, S. & ~~Holopainen~~, J. (~~2004~~) ''~~Patterns~~ in ~~Game Design~~''. ~~Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8~~.</ref>		<ref name="pergames">Montola, M. & Waern, A. (2006) ''Participant Roles in Socially Expanded Games''. Presented at PerGames 2006.</ref>
	</references>		</references>

	== Acknowledgements ==		== Acknowledgements ==
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			=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
			[[Clues]]


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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
			[[Rabbit Hole Invitations]] is a way of inviting players to games with [[Alternate Reality Gameplay]] but these invitations typically require players to do some [[Puzzle Solving]] before actually being part of the gameplay. They are examples of [[Extra-Game Broadcasting]] and create [[Crossmedia Gameplay]] since they often make use of other mediums than the actual gameplay uses.

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==