One Against Many

Ludic Social Structure base_configuration · asymmetric · one_vs_many

One agent has a special role over all others – a fundamentally asymmetric basic relationship.

Design question – One agent against the rest – what makes the single role appealing? And what makes the group role appealing? Both sides must be worthwhile as a standalone experience.

Reference example – Dead by Daylight: one killer against four survivors. Tag in the schoolyard: one person chases, everyone else runs away.