Www.includification.com/AbleGamers_Includification.pdf. What is an optimum failure rate that will keep people coming back to my game? Extra Credits: Game Design. Understanding randomness in terms of mastery. Instead of categorizing games as either 'games of skill' or 'games of luck', I see games with randomness as being a subset of 'games of mastery'. This view helps the designer see randomness in games as the intersection between both the player skill set and the game mechanics.
By understanding the underlying skills involved in mastering randomness, we can build more meaningful games. Discerning cause and effect from noise One of the fundamental elements of any game is how the player learns to distinguish useful patterns from environmental noise. Without a mental model of how a system works, most games appear random or at least arbitrary. With time, experimentation and practice, some players build up a mental model with conceptual tools that let them manipulate the system to reach desired outcomes. The idea of noise is a broad one. The perception of noise vary based off the player's skill in understanding and filtering various classes of noise.
Randomness as a form of noise Conclusion. The Art of Game Design | Jesse Schell.