Endgame

The one-sentence "definition" that should be in italics.

This pattern is a still a stub.

Examples

Chess and Go are well-known classical Board Games with distinct Endgame phases.

In the Starcraft series the Endgame is typically called "Late-Game"<ref name="Starcraft"/>.

Anti-Examples

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Consequences

Startgame Middlegame

Relations

Winner determined after Gameplay Ends Predictable Winner, Unwinnable Games, Winning by Ending Gameplay

Can Instantiate

Analysis Paralysis, Higher-Level Closures as Gameplay Progresses, Stimulated Planning, Surrendering

Can Modulate

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Can Be Instantiated By

Entrenching Gameplay, Extermination

Can Be Modulated By

Construction/Scoring Phase Shift, Early Leaving Players, Kingmaker, Player Elimination

Possible Closure Effects

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Potentially Conflicting With

Player Unpredictability

History

New pattern created in this wiki.

References

<references> <ref name="Starcraft">Entry for "Late-game" at the Wiki for Starcraft II at teamliquid.</ref> </references>

Acknowledgements

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