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| ====== Spatial structure ====== | ====== Spatial structure ====== | ||
| - | A **location-based mobile game** depends on the characteristics of the physical space. In the same time it imposes a structure on the physical space that relates to the game only. | + | A **location-based mobile game** depends on the characteristics of the physical space in which it takes place. In the same time it imposes a superstructure on the physical space that relates to the game only. This superstructure contains sections, areas, points etc., that may have special meaning in the frame of the game. Superstructures of physical locations may be designated in various ways: |
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| - | Sections, areas, points etc. may be designated so as to have special meaning in the frame of the game. Physical locations may be designated in various ways: | + | |
| * as starting points, ending points, meeting points etc. | * as starting points, ending points, meeting points etc. | ||
| - | * as locations where player actions only can be carried out there, | + | * as locations where specific player actions can be carried out or have an in-game value, such as ([[en:patterns:score|points]]) to be gained, or be part of a [[en:patterns:conquer-defend|conquer-defend]] or [[en:pattern:race|race]] pattern. |
| * as locations that carry a special meaning in terms of the [[en:patterns:narrative|narrative]], e.g. "this house is a prison", or an NPC might live there etc, or form part of larger [[en:patterns:narrative|narrative]]. | * as locations that carry a special meaning in terms of the [[en:patterns:narrative|narrative]], e.g. "this house is a prison", or an NPC might live there etc, or form part of larger [[en:patterns:narrative|narrative]]. | ||
| - | * carry a special value. For example they may award ([[en:patterns:score|points]]), or be part of a [[en:patterns:conquer-defend|conquer-defend]] or [[en:pattern:race|race]] pattern. | + | * |
| A game [[en:patterns:tool|tool]] such as a map may visualize important feature of space. | A game [[en:patterns:tool|tool]] such as a map may visualize important feature of space. | ||