Limited resources

1
Limited resources

• Player controls predefined amount of resources.
  Resources offered are scarce for the task. This
  pattern is used almost all games games e.g.
  Doom, Silent Hill (ammo), Empire, Chess.

2

• When this pattern is in the use player needs to
  prioritise and select when and how to use
  resources. Game must offer choices that allow
  player to control usage of resource. This is
  often implemented by offering player alternative
  (harder) way to perform the task. Understanding
  when to use limited resources allows Game Mastery
  

3

• Pattern is usually used with Risk-Reward
  (power-ups-gtextra resources). It can also be used
  with Strategic Location to emphasize role of
  decision making.
• Unlimited resources is conflicting pattern.