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Games design articles such as this one should have their references listed. Not because I doubt their content, but because I'm interested in reading the source articles/books. For example, who first used the term "Kingmaker" in games design? 201.235.51.21 08:10, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
The word kingmaker has been used in a political context since the 16th century. In its original use, it means "one who has the power to decide who becomes king (or achieves high office) without being able to assume that office himself". Using it to mean "one who has the power to decide who wins without being able to win oneself" in the context of a multiplayer game is a very obvious extension. The 1974 game could only have been named after the existing word, and the "some who allege" that the term originates with this game are just plain wrong. EmmetCaulfield 15:19, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
The article goes: "In the later rounds of a Magic: The Gathering tournament, the rules permit concessions for any reason other than bribery, and thus a player who is unable to make the top 8 will usually concede when paired with somebody who would be able to make it."
I don't get it. Why would he do that? If a player who cannot make it to the top 8 concedes to a friend who can, it makes sense. However why should he concede to someone to whom he is neutral or someone he wants to lose? Assuming he has a friend who can get to the top eight, doesn't he make his friend a favour by eliminating other players who can make it to the top eight? -Sensemaker
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Games design articles such as this one should have their references listed. Not because I doubt their content, but because I'm interested in reading the source articles/books. For example, who first used the term "Kingmaker" in games design? 201.235.51.21 08:10, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
The word kingmaker has been used in a political context since the 16th century. In its original use, it means "one who has the power to decide who becomes king (or achieves high office) without being able to assume that office himself". Using it to mean "one who has the power to decide who wins without being able to win oneself" in the context of a multiplayer game is a very obvious extension. The 1974 game could only have been named after the existing word, and the "some who allege" that the term originates with this game are just plain wrong. EmmetCaulfield 15:19, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
The article goes: "In the later rounds of a Magic: The Gathering tournament, the rules permit concessions for any reason other than bribery, and thus a player who is unable to make the top 8 will usually concede when paired with somebody who would be able to make it."
I don't get it. Why would he do that? If a player who cannot make it to the top 8 concedes to a friend who can, it makes sense. However why should he concede to someone to whom he is neutral or someone he wants to lose? Assuming he has a friend who can get to the top eight, doesn't he make his friend a favour by eliminating other players who can make it to the top eight? -Sensemaker