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You’re Playing It Wrong!

You’re Playing It Wrong!

I don’t know that to be a fact, of course. You could be playing it right for all I know. Is there a right way to play it?  By “it” I mean games, and by “games” I’m referring to a specific type; namely one that…

Best of 2012 – 10 Games and Their Classic 8-Point Story Arcs

Best of 2012 – 10 Games and Their Classic 8-Point Story Arcs

Voted for by Richie, Stu and Tim It is generally agreed that most stories are structured around the classic, reliable 8-Point Story Arc – a formula that dictates every story should be built around these steps; Stasis Trigger The Quest Surprise Critical Choice Climax Reversal…

10 Games and Their Classic 8-Point Story Arcs

10 Games and Their Classic 8-Point Story Arcs

It is generally agreed that most stories are structured around the classic, reliable 8-Point Story Arc – a formula that dictates every story should be built around these steps; Stasis Trigger The Quest Surprise Critical Choice Climax Reversal Resolution I always thought this was a…