transparency
5 patterns tagged with this topic.
M2High
Hidden / undisclosed odds
The probability of outcomes in a paid randomised reward is withheld, buried, or hard to verify.
Sneaking / HidingEvidence: StrongServes business
I8Medium
Comparison prevention
Making it hard to compare prices, odds, or options so players can't judge value.
ObstructionEvidence: ModerateServes business
I1Medium
Hidden costs
The true cost of a purchase is revealed late, or never.
Sneaking / HidingEvidence: ModerateServes business
I15Medium
Language inaccessibility / complex copy
Important purchase, privacy, odds, or consent information is presented in language the player cannot reasonably understand.
Interface interferenceEvidence: EmergingServes business
T4Medium
Time fog / playtime opacity
Elapsed time and session length are concealed so players lose track of how long they have played.
Sneaking / HidingEvidence: EmergingServes business