Pegasus: A Simulation Tool to Support Design of Progression Games

Table 1

Patterns in game design and their relationships.

Pattern	Instantiates	Instantiated by
Game world	-	Levels
Levels	Game world	-
Inaccessible areas	Traversing	-
Enemies	Combat	Boss monsters, Avatars, Units, Elimination
Boss monsters	Enemies	Elimination
Obstacles	Inaccessible areas	-
Avatars	Enemies	-
Units	Enemies, Resources	-
Tools	Improved abilities, Rewards	Pick-ups
Pick-ups	Tools	Power-ups, Resources
Power-ups	Pick-ups, Improved abilities	-
Lives	Resources	-
Resources	Pick-ups, Rewards, Penalties	Units, Lives
Combat	Randomness, Resources	Elimination, Enemies
Movement	-	Traversing
Improved abilities	Rewards	Power-ups, Tools
Rewards	Balancing	Improved abilities, Tools
Penalties	-	Elimination, Resources
Elimination	Combat, Penalties, Enemies, Boss Monsters	-
Traversing	Movement	-
Randomness	Balancing	Combat
Balancing	-	Rewards, Randomness