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Staffan Björk at 10:09, 13 May 2022

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	[[Sets]] are a way of modulating [[Game Items]] by making certain combinations of these have additional effects to those they have individually. Quite naturally, this creates [[~~Collection~~]] goals of several [[Gain Ownership]] goals, and as players near completion of these [[sets]] can give rise to [[Anticipation]].		[[Sets]] are a way of modulating [[Game Items]] by making certain combinations of these have additional effects to those they have individually. Quite naturally, this creates [[Collections]] goals of several [[Gain Ownership]] goals, and as players near completion of these [[sets]] can give rise to [[Anticipation]].

	As mentioned above, using [[Sets]] of several different [[Game Items]] together to gain additional bonuses are examples of [[Combos]]. These types of [[Sets]] are also typically [[Optional Goals]].		As mentioned above, using [[Sets]] of several different [[Game Items]] together to gain additional bonuses are examples of [[Combos]]. These types of [[Sets]] are also typically [[Optional Goals]].
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	[[Anticipation]],		[[Anticipation]],
	[[~~Collection~~]],		[[Collections]],
	[[Combos]],		[[Combos]],
	[[Gain Ownership]],		[[Gain Ownership]],

Staffan Björk at 10:13, 11 August 2015

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	[[Sets]] exist in two main ways in games: either as ways of defining end conditions or defining scores or ranking when the end conditions has been met, or as game elements that can provide [[Improved Abilities]] when used together.		[[Sets]] exist in two main ways in games: either as ways of defining end conditions or defining scores or ranking when the end conditions has been met, or as game elements that can provide [[Improved Abilities]] when used together.

	The first use of [[Sets]] is typically done through defining groups of [[Cards]] or [[Tiles]] that have some common characteristic to be [[Sets]]. [[Mahjong]] and [[Go Fish]] uses this to end the game when a player has a [[~~Hand~~\|Hand]] consisting only of sets (the hands may consists of [[Tiles]], and may partial or wholly be public to the other players). When [[Poker]] rounds ends with a somebody having matched the last bet; here the various [[Sets]] possible (e.g. one pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, etc.) determine the winner. [[No Thanks!]] ends when all [[Cards]] have been taken some the players and here [[Sets]] lets players avoid getting points for all [[Cards]] they have that form consecutive series except for the lowest one in the series. [[Yahtzee]] shows that use of several [[Dice]] can be the basis for collecting [[Sets]] as well. Games that make use of [[Sets]] for rankings or scoring typically also make use of [[Tiebreakers]].		The first use of [[Sets]] is typically done through defining groups of [[Cards]] or [[Tiles]] that have some common characteristic to be [[Sets]]. [[Mahjong]] and [[Go Fish]] uses this to end the game when a player has a [[Hands\|Hand]] consisting only of sets (the hands may consists of [[Tiles]], and may partial or wholly be public to the other players). When [[Poker]] rounds ends with a somebody having matched the last bet; here the various [[Sets]] possible (e.g. one pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, etc.) determine the winner. [[No Thanks!]] ends when all [[Cards]] have been taken some the players and here [[Sets]] lets players avoid getting points for all [[Cards]] they have that form consecutive series except for the lowest one in the series. [[Yahtzee]] shows that use of several [[Dice]] can be the basis for collecting [[Sets]] as well. Games that make use of [[Sets]] for rankings or scoring typically also make use of [[Tiebreakers]].

	[[Sets]] that provide [[Improved Abilities]] typically consists of [[Game Items]], and can be seen as [[Combos]] of the actions of having picked them up or equipped them. What constitutes these [[Sets]] can be any type of [[Game Items]] that can be used, e.g. [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]], but the perhaps most common use is different pieces of [[Armor]] or clothing. Games designed to provide these types of [[Sets]] may wish to consider the randomness with which different parts of the [[Sets]] are made available through for example [[Loot]] and [[Trading]].		[[Sets]] that provide [[Improved Abilities]] typically consists of [[Game Items]], and can be seen as [[Combos]] of the actions of having picked them up or equipped them. What constitutes these [[Sets]] can be any type of [[Game Items]] that can be used, e.g. [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]], but the perhaps most common use is different pieces of [[Armor]] or clothing. Games designed to provide these types of [[Sets]] may wish to consider the randomness with which different parts of the [[Sets]] are made available through for example [[Loot]] and [[Trading]].

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2011-10-05T19:28:56Z

Using the pattern

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	[[Sets]] exist in two main ways in games: either as ways of defining end conditions or defining scores or ranking when the end conditions has been met, or as game elements that can provide [[Improved Abilities]] when used together.		[[Sets]] exist in two main ways in games: either as ways of defining end conditions or defining scores or ranking when the end conditions has been met, or as game elements that can provide [[Improved Abilities]] when used together.

	The first use of [[Sets]] is typically done through defining groups of [[Cards]] or [[Tiles]] that have some common characteristic to be [[Sets]]. [[Mahjong]] and [[Go Fish]] uses this to end the game when a player has a [[Hand\|Hand]] consisting only of sets (the hands may consists of [[Tiles]], and may partial or wholly be public to the other players). When [[Poker]] rounds ends with a somebody having matched the last bet; here the various [[Sets]] possible (e.g. one pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, etc.) determine the winner. [[No Thanks!]] ends when all [[Cards]] have been taken some the players and here [[Sets]] lets players avoid getting points for all [[Cards]] they have that form consecutive series except for the lowest one in the series. Games that make use of [[Sets]] for rankings or scoring typically also make use of [[Tiebreakers]].		The first use of [[Sets]] is typically done through defining groups of [[Cards]] or [[Tiles]] that have some common characteristic to be [[Sets]]. [[Mahjong]] and [[Go Fish]] uses this to end the game when a player has a [[Hand\|Hand]] consisting only of sets (the hands may consists of [[Tiles]], and may partial or wholly be public to the other players). When [[Poker]] rounds ends with a somebody having matched the last bet; here the various [[Sets]] possible (e.g. one pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, etc.) determine the winner. [[No Thanks!]] ends when all [[Cards]] have been taken some the players and here [[Sets]] lets players avoid getting points for all [[Cards]] they have that form consecutive series except for the lowest one in the series. [[Yahtzee]] shows that use of several [[Dice]] can be the basis for collecting [[Sets]] as well. Games that make use of [[Sets]] for rankings or scoring typically also make use of [[Tiebreakers]].

	[[Sets]] that provide [[Improved Abilities]] typically consists of [[Game Items]], and can be seen as [[Combos]] of the actions of having picked them up or equipped them. What constitutes these [[Sets]] can be any type of [[Game Items]] that can be used, e.g. [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]], but the perhaps most common use is different pieces of [[Armor]] or clothing. Games designed to provide these types of [[Sets]] may wish to consider the randomness with which different parts of the [[Sets]] are made available through for example [[Loot]] and [[Trading]].		[[Sets]] that provide [[Improved Abilities]] typically consists of [[Game Items]], and can be seen as [[Combos]] of the actions of having picked them up or equipped them. What constitutes these [[Sets]] can be any type of [[Game Items]] that can be used, e.g. [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]], but the perhaps most common use is different pieces of [[Armor]] or clothing. Games designed to provide these types of [[Sets]] may wish to consider the randomness with which different parts of the [[Sets]] are made available through for example [[Loot]] and [[Trading]].

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	[[Cards]],		[[Cards]],
			[[Dice]],
	[[Thematic Consistency]],		[[Thematic Consistency]],
	[[Tiles]],		[[Tiles]],

Staffan Björk at 12:15, 23 August 2011

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	[[Sets]] exist in two main ways in games: either as ways of defining end conditions or defining scores or ranking when the end conditions has been met, or as game elements that can provide [[Improved Abilities]] when used together.		[[Sets]] exist in two main ways in games: either as ways of defining end conditions or defining scores or ranking when the end conditions has been met, or as game elements that can provide [[Improved Abilities]] when used together.

	The first use of [[Sets]] is typically done through defining groups of [[Cards]] or [[Tiles]] that have some common characteristic to be [[Sets]]. [[Mahjong]] and [[Go Fish]] uses this to end the game when a player has a "[[~~Card Hands~~\|~~Card~~ Hand]]" consisting only of sets (the hands may consists of [[Tiles]], and may partial or wholly be public to the other players). When [[Poker]] rounds ends with a somebody having matched the last bet; here the various [[Sets]] possible (e.g. one pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, etc.) determine the winner. [[No Thanks!]] ends when all [[Cards]] have been taken some the players and here [[Sets]] lets players avoid getting points for all [[Cards]] they have that form consecutive series except for the lowest one in the series. Games that make use of [[Sets]] for rankings or scoring typically also make use of [[Tiebreakers]].		The first use of [[Sets]] is typically done through defining groups of [[Cards]] or [[Tiles]] that have some common characteristic to be [[Sets]]. [[Mahjong]] and [[Go Fish]] uses this to end the game when a player has a [[Hand\|Hand]] consisting only of sets (the hands may consists of [[Tiles]], and may partial or wholly be public to the other players). When [[Poker]] rounds ends with a somebody having matched the last bet; here the various [[Sets]] possible (e.g. one pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, etc.) determine the winner. [[No Thanks!]] ends when all [[Cards]] have been taken some the players and here [[Sets]] lets players avoid getting points for all [[Cards]] they have that form consecutive series except for the lowest one in the series. Games that make use of [[Sets]] for rankings or scoring typically also make use of [[Tiebreakers]].

	[[Sets]] that provide [[Improved Abilities]] typically consists of [[Game Items]], and can be seen as [[Combos]] of the actions of having picked them up or equipped them. What constitutes these [[Sets]] can be any type of [[Game Items]] that can be used, e.g. [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]], but the perhaps most common use is different pieces of [[Armor]] or clothing. Games designed to provide these types of [[Sets]] may wish to consider the randomness with which different parts of the [[Sets]] are made available through for example [[Loot]] and [[Trading]].		[[Sets]] that provide [[Improved Abilities]] typically consists of [[Game Items]], and can be seen as [[Combos]] of the actions of having picked them up or equipped them. What constitutes these [[Sets]] can be any type of [[Game Items]] that can be used, e.g. [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]], but the perhaps most common use is different pieces of [[Armor]] or clothing. Games designed to provide these types of [[Sets]] may wish to consider the randomness with which different parts of the [[Sets]] are made available through for example [[Loot]] and [[Trading]].
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	[[~~Card Hands~~]],		[[Game Items]],
	[[~~Game Items~~]]		[[Hands]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===

Staffan Björk at 20:12, 21 August 2011

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	[[Mahjong]] is played until a winning hand is achieved by a player, and this hand consists of a combination of the various categories of [[Sets]] possible (''Pongs'', ''Kongs'', ''Chows'' and ''Eyes''). The score received for the winning hand depends on the combination of [[Sets]] and since one receives extra points for certain combinations this can be viewed as a type of [[Sets]] also. The much simpler [[:Category:Card Games\|Card Game]] [[Go Fish]] uses [[Sets]] similarly to end game instances.		[[Mahjong]] is played until a winning hand is achieved by a player, and this hand consists of a combination of the various categories of [[Sets]] possible (''Pongs'', ''Kongs'', ''Chows'' and ''Eyes''). The score received for the winning hand depends on the combination of [[Sets]] and since one receives extra points for certain combinations this can be viewed as a type of [[Sets]] also. The much simpler [[:Category:Card Games\|Card Game]] [[Go Fish]] uses [[Sets]] similarly to end game instances.

	[[Poker]] and its derivatives (e.g. [[Guts]] and [[Texas Hold'em]]) make use of different types of [[Sets]] which have an internal ranking against each other and which is used to determine winners when necessary. [[No Thanks]] is another [[:Category:Card Games\|Card Game]] that uses [[Sets]] differently; any series of cards (including only two cards) lets players only count the lowest card when scoring (the goal is to received as few points as possible).		[[Poker]] and its derivatives (e.g. [[Guts]] and [[Texas Hold'em]]) make use of different types of [[Sets]] which have an internal ranking against each other and which is used to determine winners when necessary. [[No Thanks!]] is another [[:Category:Card Games\|Card Game]] that uses [[Sets]] differently; any series of cards (including only two cards) lets players only count the lowest card when scoring (the goal is to received as few points as possible).

	[[Sets]] are typically found in [[:Category:Computer-based Roleplaying Games\|Computer-based Roleplaying Games]] such as the [[Diablo series]], the [[Dragon Age series]], and [[Torchlight]]. Here they exist as groups of game items, typically armor or pairs of weapons, that when all equipped provide		[[Sets]] are typically found in [[:Category:Computer-based Roleplaying Games\|Computer-based Roleplaying Games]] such as the [[Diablo series]], the [[Dragon Age series]], and [[Torchlight]]. Here they exist as groups of game items, typically armor or pairs of weapons, that when all equipped provide
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	[[Sets]] exist in two main ways in games: either as ways of defining end conditions or defining scores or ranking when the end conditions has been met, or as game elements that can provide [[Improved Abilities]] when used together.		[[Sets]] exist in two main ways in games: either as ways of defining end conditions or defining scores or ranking when the end conditions has been met, or as game elements that can provide [[Improved Abilities]] when used together.

	The first use of [[Sets]] is typically done through defining groups of [[Cards]] or [[Tiles]] that have some common characteristic to be [[Sets]]. [[Mahjong]] and [[Go Fish]] uses this to end the game when a player has a "[[Card Hands\|Card Hand]]" consisting only of sets (the hands may consists of [[Tiles]], and may partial or wholly be public to the other players). When [[Poker]] rounds ends with a somebody having matched the last bet; here the various [[Sets]] possible (e.g. one pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, etc.) determine the winner. [[No Thanks]] ends when all [[Cards]] have been taken some the players and here [[Sets]] lets players avoid getting points for all [[Cards]] they have that form consecutive series except for the lowest one in the series. Games that make use of [[Sets]] for rankings or scoring typically also make use of [[Tiebreakers]].		The first use of [[Sets]] is typically done through defining groups of [[Cards]] or [[Tiles]] that have some common characteristic to be [[Sets]]. [[Mahjong]] and [[Go Fish]] uses this to end the game when a player has a "[[Card Hands\|Card Hand]]" consisting only of sets (the hands may consists of [[Tiles]], and may partial or wholly be public to the other players). When [[Poker]] rounds ends with a somebody having matched the last bet; here the various [[Sets]] possible (e.g. one pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, etc.) determine the winner. [[No Thanks!]] ends when all [[Cards]] have been taken some the players and here [[Sets]] lets players avoid getting points for all [[Cards]] they have that form consecutive series except for the lowest one in the series. Games that make use of [[Sets]] for rankings or scoring typically also make use of [[Tiebreakers]].

	[[Sets]] that provide [[Improved Abilities]] typically consists of [[Game Items]], and can be seen as [[Combos]] of the actions of having picked them up or equipped them. What constitutes these [[Sets]] can be any type of [[Game Items]] that can be used, e.g. [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]], but the perhaps most common use is different pieces of [[Armor]] or clothing. Games designed to provide these types of [[Sets]] may wish to consider the randomness with which different parts of the [[Sets]] are made available through for example [[Loot]] and [[Trading]].		[[Sets]] that provide [[Improved Abilities]] typically consists of [[Game Items]], and can be seen as [[Combos]] of the actions of having picked them up or equipped them. What constitutes these [[Sets]] can be any type of [[Game Items]] that can be used, e.g. [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]], but the perhaps most common use is different pieces of [[Armor]] or clothing. Games designed to provide these types of [[Sets]] may wish to consider the randomness with which different parts of the [[Sets]] are made available through for example [[Loot]] and [[Trading]].

Staffan Björk at 01:08, 9 May 2011

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	=== Diegetic Aspects ===		=== Diegetic Aspects ===
	It is difficult for [[Sets]] to be perceived as such if they do not diegetically match, that is [[Sets]] need to have [[~~Diegetic~~ Consistency]] with each other even if other parts of the game break this.		It is difficult for [[Sets]] to be perceived as such if they do not diegetically match, that is [[Sets]] need to have [[Thematic Consistency]] with each other even if other parts of the game break this.

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
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	[[Cards]],		[[Cards]],
	[[~~Diegetic~~ Consistency]],		[[Thematic Consistency]],
	[[Tiles]],		[[Tiles]],
	[[Tools]],		[[Tools]],

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

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	The first use of [[Sets]] is typically done through defining groups of [[Cards]] or [[Tiles]] that have some common characteristic to be [[Sets]]. [[Mahjong]] and [[Go Fish]] uses this to end the game when a player has a "[[Card Hands\|Card Hand]]" consisting only of sets (the hands may consists of [[Tiles]], and may partial or wholly be public to the other players). When [[Poker]] rounds ends with a somebody having matched the last bet; here the various [[Sets]] possible (e.g. one pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, etc.) determine the winner. [[No Thanks]] ends when all [[Cards]] have been taken some the players and here [[Sets]] lets players avoid getting points for all [[Cards]] they have that form consecutive series except for the lowest one in the series. Games that make use of [[Sets]] for rankings or scoring typically also make use of [[Tiebreakers]].		The first use of [[Sets]] is typically done through defining groups of [[Cards]] or [[Tiles]] that have some common characteristic to be [[Sets]]. [[Mahjong]] and [[Go Fish]] uses this to end the game when a player has a "[[Card Hands\|Card Hand]]" consisting only of sets (the hands may consists of [[Tiles]], and may partial or wholly be public to the other players). When [[Poker]] rounds ends with a somebody having matched the last bet; here the various [[Sets]] possible (e.g. one pairs, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, etc.) determine the winner. [[No Thanks]] ends when all [[Cards]] have been taken some the players and here [[Sets]] lets players avoid getting points for all [[Cards]] they have that form consecutive series except for the lowest one in the series. Games that make use of [[Sets]] for rankings or scoring typically also make use of [[Tiebreakers]].

	[[Sets]] that provide [[Improved Abilities]] typically consists of [[Game Items]], and can be seen as [[Combos]] of the actions of having picked them up or equipped them. What constitutes these [[Sets]] can be any type of [[Game Items]] that can be used, e.g. [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]], but the perhaps most common use is different pieces of ~~armor~~ or clothing. Games designed to provide these types of [[Sets]] may wish to consider the randomness with which different parts of the [[Sets]] are made available through for example [[Loot]] and [[Trading]].		[[Sets]] that provide [[Improved Abilities]] typically consists of [[Game Items]], and can be seen as [[Combos]] of the actions of having picked them up or equipped them. What constitutes these [[Sets]] can be any type of [[Game Items]] that can be used, e.g. [[Tools]] or [[Weapons]], but the perhaps most common use is different pieces of [[Armor]] or clothing. Games designed to provide these types of [[Sets]] may wish to consider the randomness with which different parts of the [[Sets]] are made available through for example [[Loot]] and [[Trading]].

	Regardless of if the [[Sets]] are used for scoring or providing bonus effects, game designers have the option of making the relations between different types of [[Sets]] follow [[Arithmetic Progression\|Arithmetic]], [[Geometric Progression\|Geometric]], or [[Discontinuous Progression]].		Regardless of if the [[Sets]] are used for scoring or providing bonus effects, game designers have the option of making the relations between different types of [[Sets]] follow [[Arithmetic Progression\|Arithmetic]], [[Geometric Progression\|Geometric]], or [[Discontinuous Progression]].

Staffan Björk at 20:22, 11 April 2011

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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
			[[Armor]],
	[[Cards]],		[[Cards]],
	[[Diegetic Consistency]],		[[Diegetic Consistency]],

Staffan Björk at 13:10, 9 April 2011

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	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
	~~Quite naturally, the possibility~~ of ~~gathering~~ [[~~Sets~~]] ~~in games create~~ [[Collection~~\|Collections~~]] of [[Gain Ownership]] goals and as ~~they~~ near completion give rise to [[Anticipation]].		[[Sets]] are a way of modulating [[Game Items]] by making certain combinations of these have additional effects to those they have individually. Quite naturally, this creates [[Collection]] goals of several [[Gain Ownership]] goals, and as players near completion of these [[sets]] can give rise to [[Anticipation]].

	As mentioned above, using [[Sets]] of several different [[Game Items]] together to gain additional bonuses are examples of [[Combos]]. These types of [[Sets]] are also typically [[Optional Goals]].		As mentioned above, using [[Sets]] of several different [[Game Items]] together to gain additional bonuses are examples of [[Combos]]. These types of [[Sets]] are also typically [[Optional Goals]].
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	[[Card Hands]]		[[Card Hands]],
			[[Game Items]]

	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Cards]],		[[Cards]],
	[[Diegetic Consistency]],		[[Diegetic Consistency]],
	~~[[Game Items]],~~
	[[Tiles]],		[[Tiles]],
	[[Tools]],		[[Tools]],