Varying Rule Sets - Revision history

Staffan Björk at 22:51, 18 March 2018

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	As mentioned in relation to narrative aspects, [[Varying Rule Sets]] can make games have [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]].		As mentioned in relation to narrative aspects, [[Varying Rule Sets]] can make games have [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]].

	~~When the changes in rules are based upon [[Randomness]], if can be difficult to guarantee [[Player Balance]] beyond that which [[Randomness]] itself can provide.~~

	== Relations ==		== Relations ==
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	=== Potentially Conflicting With ===		=== Potentially Conflicting With ===
	~~[[Player Balance]] when used together with [[Randomness]]~~		-

	== History ==		== History ==

Staffan Björk at 11:06, 30 July 2014

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	=== Narrative Aspects ===		=== Narrative Aspects ===
	Many [[~~Narration~~ Structures]] consists of bigger and bigger confrontations as the game is played, and [[Varying Rule Sets]] can be used to ensure [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]] depending on [[Character Development]] or the unfolding of the game's narration.		Many [[Predetermined Story Structures]] consists of bigger and bigger confrontations as the game is played, and [[Varying Rule Sets]] can be used to ensure [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]] depending on [[Character Development]] or the unfolding of the game's narration.

	== Consequences ==		== Consequences ==
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	[[Complex Gameplay]],		[[Complex Gameplay]],
	[[~~Narration~~ Structures]]		[[Predetermined Story Structures]]

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

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	[[Complex Gameplay]],		[[Complex Gameplay]],
	[[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]],		[[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]],
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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
			[[Character Development]],
	[[Environmental Effects]],		[[Environmental Effects]],
	[[Evolving Rule Sets]],		[[Evolving Rule Sets]],

Staffan Björk: /* Can Be Instantiated By */

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	[[Randomness]],		[[Randomness]],
			[[Switches]],
	[[Tiebreakers]]		[[Tiebreakers]]



	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===

Staffan Björk: /* Using the pattern */

2011-03-25T21:10:03Z

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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Designing [[Varying Rule Sets]] consist not so much on creating the rules that should vary as when rules should become active or stop being used to determine gameplay. [[Randomness]] is one approach, used for example in [[Fluxx]]. Another is to limit some rules to only applying in certain parts of a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]], typically be making use of different [[Environmental Effects]] ~~and~~ [[~~Switches~~]] ~~on different~~ [[~~Levels~~]]. [[New Abilities]] is yet another method, which can be explained by [[Character Development]] and be used to give [[Smooth Learning Curves]] to mitigate [[Complex Gameplay]]. The ''Sudden Death'' rule for various [[:Category:Sports\|Sports]] shows how [[Tiebreakers]] can be seen as a way to provide [[Varying Rule Sets]].		Designing [[Varying Rule Sets]] consist not so much on creating the rules that should vary as when rules should become active or stop being used to determine gameplay. [[Randomness]] is one approach, used for example in [[Fluxx]]. Another is to limit some rules to only applying in certain parts of a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]], typically be making use of different [[Environmental Effects]], different [[Levels]], or when activated through [[Switches]]. [[New Abilities]] is yet another method, which can be explained by [[Character Development]] and be used to give [[Smooth Learning Curves]] to mitigate [[Complex Gameplay]]. The ''Sudden Death'' rule for various [[:Category:Sports\|Sports]] shows how [[Tiebreakers]] can be seen as a way to provide [[Varying Rule Sets]].

	[[Optional Rules]] are one way to create [[Varying Rule Sets]] if the [[Optional Rules]] are somehow turned on and off since they can be known at the beginning of a game. Games with [[Evolving Rule Sets]] also have [[Varying Rule Sets]] since the introduction of novel rules during gameplay guarantees that the rule set will vary during gameplay.		[[Optional Rules]] are one way to create [[Varying Rule Sets]] if the [[Optional Rules]] are somehow turned on and off since they can be known at the beginning of a game. Games with [[Evolving Rule Sets]] also have [[Varying Rule Sets]] since the introduction of novel rules during gameplay guarantees that the rule set will vary during gameplay.

Staffan Björk at 21:07, 25 March 2011

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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
			[[Environmental Effects]],
	[[Evolving Rule Sets]],		[[Evolving Rule Sets]],
	[[New Abilities]],		[[New Abilities]],
			[[Levels]],
	[[Optional Rules]],		[[Optional Rules]],
	[[Randomness]],		[[Randomness]],
	[[Tiebreakers]]		[[Tiebreakers]]

	~~[[Levels]] together with [[Environmental Effects]] or [[Switches]]~~

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===

Staffan Björk at 12:18, 19 February 2011

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	~~[[Category:Staffan's current workpage]]~~
	''Games where the rules governing gameplay change over time from within a closed set of rules.''		''Games where the rules governing gameplay change over time from within a closed set of rules.''

Staffan Björk at 20:22, 13 February 2011

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	''Games where the rules governing gameplay change over time from within a closed set of rules.''		''Games where the rules governing gameplay change over time from within a closed set of rules.''

	Some games have rule set that change during gameplay. These [[Varying Rule Sets]] can either be used to slowly increased the complexity of a game or create variety during gameplay.		Some games have rule set that change during gameplay. These [[Varying Rule Sets]] can either be used to slowly increased the complexity of a game or create variety during gameplay.

	The use of ''Sudden Death'' in [[Ice Hockey]] and [[Soccer]] can be seen as a use of [[Varying Rule Sets]] in that a different winning condition is introduced when the ordinary time for a game has been passed.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
	The card game [[Fluxx]] have rules one its cards that changes actions and winning conditions for all players. The cards [[:Category:Collectible Card Games\|Collectible Card Games]] and games like [[Dominion]] and [[Thunderstone]] do not have [[Varying Rule Sets]] since these cards (typically) only describe their own effects, and which cards are used are determined before game instances begins.		The card game [[Fluxx]] have rules one its cards that changes actions and winning conditions for all players. The cards [[:Category:Collectible Card Games\|Collectible Card Games]] and games like [[Dominion]] and [[Thunderstone]] do not have [[Varying Rule Sets]] since these cards (typically) only describe their own effects, and which cards are used are determined before game instances begins.

			The use of ''Sudden Death'' in [[Ice Hockey]] and [[Soccer]] can be seen as a use of [[Varying Rule Sets]] in that a different winning condition is introduced when the ordinary time for a game has been passed.

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

Staffan Björk at 20:22, 13 February 2011

2011-02-13T20:22:12Z

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	Some games have rule set that change during gameplay. These [[Varying Rule Sets]] can either be used to slowly increased the complexity of a game or create variety during gameplay.		Some games have rule set that change during gameplay. These [[Varying Rule Sets]] can either be used to slowly increased the complexity of a game or create variety during gameplay.

			The use of ''Sudden Death'' in [[Ice Hockey]] and [[Soccer]] can be seen as a use of [[Varying Rule Sets]] in that a different winning condition is introduced when the ordinary time for a game has been passed.

	=== Examples ===		=== Examples ===
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	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
	Designing [[Varying Rule Sets]] consist not so much on creating the rules that should vary as when rules should become active or stop being used to determine gameplay. [[Randomness]] is one approach, used for example in [[Fluxx]]. Another is to limit some rules to only applying in certain parts of a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]], typically be making use of different [[Environmental Effects]] and [[Switches]] on different [[Levels]]. [[New Abilities]] is yet another method, which can be explained by [[Character Development]] and be used to give [[Smooth Learning Curves]] to mitigate [[Complex Gameplay]].		Designing [[Varying Rule Sets]] consist not so much on creating the rules that should vary as when rules should become active or stop being used to determine gameplay. [[Randomness]] is one approach, used for example in [[Fluxx]]. Another is to limit some rules to only applying in certain parts of a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]], typically be making use of different [[Environmental Effects]] and [[Switches]] on different [[Levels]]. [[New Abilities]] is yet another method, which can be explained by [[Character Development]] and be used to give [[Smooth Learning Curves]] to mitigate [[Complex Gameplay]]. The ''Sudden Death'' rule for various [[:Category:Sports\|Sports]] shows how [[Tiebreakers]] can be seen as a way to provide [[Varying Rule Sets]].

	[[Optional Rules]] are one way to create [[Varying Rule Sets]] if the [[Optional Rules]] are somehow turned on and off since they can be known at the beginning of a game. Games with [[Evolving Rule Sets]] also have [[Varying Rule Sets]] since the introduction of novel rules during gameplay guarantees that the rule set will vary during gameplay.		[[Optional Rules]] are one way to create [[Varying Rule Sets]] if the [[Optional Rules]] are somehow turned on and off since they can be known at the beginning of a game. Games with [[Evolving Rule Sets]] also have [[Varying Rule Sets]] since the introduction of novel rules during gameplay guarantees that the rule set will vary during gameplay.
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	[[Optional Rules]],		[[Optional Rules]],
	[[Randomness]]		[[Randomness]],
			[[Tiebreakers]]

	[[Levels]] together with [[Environmental Effects]] or [[Switches]]		[[Levels]] together with [[Environmental Effects]] or [[Switches]]

Staffan Björk at 20:16, 13 February 2011

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

	The card game [[Fluxx]] have rules one its cards that changes actions and winning conditions for all players. The cards [[:Category:Collectible Card Games\|Collectible Card Games]] and games like [[Dominion]] and [[Thunderstone]] do not have [[Varying Rule Sets]] since these cards (typically) only describe their own effects, and which cards are used are determined before game instances begins.		The card game [[Fluxx]] have rules one its cards that changes actions and winning conditions for all players. The cards [[:Category:Collectible Card Games\|Collectible Card Games]] and games like [[Dominion]] and [[Thunderstone]] do not have [[Varying Rule Sets]] since these cards (typically) only describe their own effects, and which cards are used are determined before game instances begins.

	== Using the pattern ==		== Using the pattern ==
			Designing [[Varying Rule Sets]] consist not so much on creating the rules that should vary as when rules should become active or stop being used to determine gameplay. [[Randomness]] is one approach, used for example in [[Fluxx]]. Another is to limit some rules to only applying in certain parts of a [[Game Worlds\|Game World]], typically be making use of different [[Environmental Effects]] and [[Switches]] on different [[Levels]]. [[New Abilities]] is yet another method, which can be explained by [[Character Development]] and be used to give [[Smooth Learning Curves]] to mitigate [[Complex Gameplay]].
	Designing [[Varying Rule Sets]]


	[[~~Player Balance~~]]

	[[~~New Abilities~~]]

	[[Levels]]

	[[~~Switches~~]]

	[[Character Development]]


	[[Optional Rules]] are one way to create [[Varying Rule Sets]] if the [[Optional Rules]] are somehow turned on and off since they can be known at the beginning of a game. Games with [[Evolving Rule Sets]] also have [[Varying Rule Sets]] since the introduction of novel rules during gameplay guarantees that the rule set will vary during gameplay.		[[Optional Rules]] are one way to create [[Varying Rule Sets]] if the [[Optional Rules]] are somehow turned on and off since they can be known at the beginning of a game. Games with [[Evolving Rule Sets]] also have [[Varying Rule Sets]] since the introduction of novel rules during gameplay guarantees that the rule set will vary during gameplay.




	=== Narrative Aspects ===		=== Narrative Aspects ===
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	As mentioned in relation to narrative aspects, [[Varying Rule Sets]] can make games have [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]].		As mentioned in relation to narrative aspects, [[Varying Rule Sets]] can make games have [[Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses]].

			When the changes in rules are based upon [[Randomness]], if can be difficult to guarantee [[Player Balance]] beyond that which [[Randomness]] itself can provide.

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	=== Can Be Instantiated By ===		=== Can Be Instantiated By ===
	[[Evolving Rule Sets]],		[[Evolving Rule Sets]],
	[[Optional Rules]]		[[New Abilities]],
			[[Optional Rules]],
			[[Randomness]]

			[[Levels]] together with [[Environmental Effects]] or [[Switches]]

	=== Can Be Modulated By ===		=== Can Be Modulated By ===
			-

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

	=== Potentially Conflicting With ===		=== Potentially Conflicting With ===
			[[Player Balance]] when used together with [[Randomness]]

	== History ==		== History ==