The open-endedness of a simulation game is one of endless entertainment, but there is an argument to be made that the kind of entertainment it provides is less substantial in its base form when compared to role playing games. I'm going to dispute that. The only story in simulations is the story you give it, … Continue reading Stories in Simulation Games
Category: Storytelling Elements
Storytelling in Games and Novels
When you look at the parts that make up the storytelling in published novels, the imaginative narratives in collaborative storytelling tabletop games, and story focused video games, there's not too much of an inherent difference between the three aside from medium. While tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons and Pathfinder are more like video games … Continue reading Storytelling in Games and Novels