Surprising

Activity competitive

Preparing and using moments of surprise – through ambushes, unexpected actions or hidden plans.

Design question – Your agents plan in secret – how can agents surprise in your game?

Reference example – Mario Kart: the blue shell hits the leader just before the finish. Exploding Kittens: the next card from the deck explodes. Hearthstone: a hidden Secret triggers as soon as the opponent attacks.

Motivations

• Challenge (MOT-01) – Perfect timing.
• Rivalry (MOT-06) – Outwitting others.