Game Development Reference
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FIGURe b.10
The stopping mecha-
nism in
Power Grid
drives up the price
of fuel and causes
negative feedback,
especially for leading
players.
related Patterns
n
Stopping mechanisms are often found in systems that implement
multiple feedback
.
n
A stopping mechanism elaborates the
dynamic friction
pattern.
n
A stopping mechanism might be elaborated by a
slow cycle
pattern.
n
Type:
Friction
n
Intent:
Players actively steal or destroy resources of other players that they need
for other actions in the game.
n
Motivation:
By allowing players to directly steal or destroy each other's
resources, players can eliminate each other in a struggle for dominance.
applicability
Use attrition when:
n
You want to allow direct and strategic interaction between multiple players.
n
You want to introduce feedback into a system whose nature is determined by the
strategic preferences and/or whims of the players.