Bookkeeping Tokens
From gdp3
Game elements that do not represent diegetic objects in the game world but instead uphold abstract parts of the game state.
This pattern is a still a stub.
Examples
Using the pattern
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Stimulated Planning Extra Chances Action Programming Self-Facilitated Games Resource Caps Memorizing Geospatial Game Widgets
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History
An updated version of the pattern Book-Keeping Tokens that was part of the original collection in the book Patterns in Game Design<ref name="Bjork & Holopainen 2004"/>.
References
<references> <ref name="Bjork & Holopainen 2004">Björk, S. & Holopainen, J. (2004) Patterns in Game Design. Charles River Media. ISBN1-58450-354-8.</ref> </references>
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