Punishment design

Reasons that a game may punish players:

1. Punishment creates endogenous value.

(Resources in a game are worth more if there is a chance they can be taken away.)

2. Taking risks is exciting

(Risk terrible consequences makes success much sweeter.)

3. Possible punishment increases challenge

Types of punishment:

1. Shaming

2. Loss of points (Carefully!)

3. Shorten play

4. Terminated play

5. Setback

6. Removal of powers (Carefully!)

7. Resource depletion

Last tips:

1. When punishment feels random and unstoppable, it makes the player feel lack of control, which is a very bad feeling.

2. Is there a way to turn these punishments into rewards and get the same effect?

From: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Game-Design-Book-Lenses/dp/0123694965