Rulebook: An Architectural Pattern for Self-Amending Mechanics in Digital Games

• Published in: IEEE transactions on games Vol. 16; no. 3; pp. 711 - 721
• Main Authors: Mizutani, Wilson Kazuo, Kon, Fabio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Architectural patterns; Behavioral sciences; Codes; Computer architecture; Costs; digital games; Games; Object oriented modeling; object-oriented design patterns; self-amending mechanics; software architecture; Systematics

Mechanics are one of the pillars of gameplay, enabled by the underlying implementation of the game and subject to constant changes during development. In particular, self-amending mechanics adjust themselves dynamically and are a common source of coupled code. The Rulebook is an architectural patter...