story structures
https://thejohnfox.com/2021/01/9-story-structures-to-plot-your-next-novel/
Here is the list of story structures that we think all writers should know:
Plot Pyramid
Tragic Pyramid
Hero’s Journey
Plot Embryo
Tragic Plot Embryo
Seven Point Plot Structure
Poetics
Snowflake Method
Save the Cat
Storytelling Tools
Storytelling Tools to Boost Your Indie Game’s Narrative and GameplayStorytelling Tension and Flow
Basics of Storytelling
Internal & External Motivation
Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation
External motivation is the desire to change something in the world outside
Richer, Travel
Internal motivation
Usually overcome a problem (emotional)
Plot Structure
The Character has their goal
Need a well-structured series of events through which change will happen
The plot controls the speed of pro ...
Theme and Narrative
Theme and NarrativeTheme
Noun: an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature
Verb: to give a particular setting or ambience
Theme: Unification and Resonance
Theme is a good guide for unified design.
Design needs to be unified around the noun. and verb. theme.
Theme is not just narrative, it is something that all of the elements of your game and its play can reflect
M.D.A
Completeness: More than finishing a project
Story progression
Mechanical progression (Tetris Classic v ...
Prototyping, Playtesting and Iteration
Prototyping, Playtesting and IterationPrototype:
Simple implementation of a game system created to answer a design question
Physical or digital implementation of the game focus on testability over correctness of implementation
Not a prototype:
Physical implementation of the game.
How do prototypes helps with scope?Prototyping mechanics and systems let you:
Understand how difficult it will be to implement them in your final game
Understand how much benefit will you gain from those systems ...