Level 3.1.8: Player Interaction

Player Interaction

This is an often-neglected but highly important aspect of games to consider. How do players interact with one another? How can they influence one another? Here are some examples of player interactions

• Direct conflict (“I attack you”)
• Negotiation (“If you support me to enter the Black Sea, I’ll help you get into Cairo next turn”)
• Trading (“I’ll give you a Wood in exchange for your Wheat”)
• Information sharing (“I looked at that tile last turn and I’m telling you, if you enter it a trap will go off”)

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