Multi-Storey World

Ludic Pattern (named combination) verticality: multi_layered

Two or more parallel planes that spatially overlap but have different rules, appearance or entities. The agent switches between planes; actions in one can affect the other. The architecture of parallels and mirrorings.

Design question – When is the “multi-plane world” spatial topology the right choice for your play space?

Compatible with

• Classic First Person (VR-01) – View affinity of this spatial topology.
• Classic Isometric (VR-11) – View affinity of this spatial topology.
• Pure Top-Down (VR-13) – View affinity of this spatial topology.
• Dimension Shift / Meta View (VR-20) – View affinity of this spatial topology.

Consists of

• Ludic Spatial Structure (ludic-spatial-structure) – Spatial layout: two or more levels that overlap in space - multi-layered.
• Ludic Regulation (ludic-regulation) – Regulation: the agent switches between the levels; what happens in one can change the other.
• Ludic Appearance (ludic-appearance) – Appearance: the levels differ in how they appear - the light and dark worlds in Zelda: A Link to the Past.