Monopoly
A classic board game about buying property and bankrupting rivals.
Where Monopoly comes up1 episode or test
- 1Player loses moneyEvery loss drains the player
- 2Less able to competeLoser has fewer resources to recover
- 3Loses more moneyDownward spiral toward bankruptcy
From Monopoly page note, compared with XCOM
What was said about Monopoly
In Monopoly, each loss of money pushes the loser toward bankruptcy. Every loss of money leaves a player less able to compete, which sets off a downward spiral. Drains like this can act as positive feedback loops that spiral toward failure instead of success.
The comparison is to XCOM, where losing units has the same effect. The takeaway for designers is to watch for drains that become downward spirals for the losing player. Quote: "sending you in a painful downward spiral towards bankruptcy".
How Video Game Economies are Designed
Each loss leaves you less able to compete, a downward spiral heading toward bankruptcy.
In Monopoly, each loss of money pushes the loser toward bankruptcy. Every loss of money leaves a player less able to compete, which sets off a downward spiral. Drains like this can act as positive feedback loops that spiral toward failure instead of success.
The comparison is to XCOM, where losing units has the same effect. The takeaway for designers is to watch for drains that become downward spirals for the losing player. Quote: "sending you in a painful downward spiral towards bankruptcy".
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