Anyone who’s been following this blog should be able to tell that the title of this post must have an interpretation beyond those words’ surface meanings…
Those who may be reading one of my posts for the first time may wonder about my mental condition since writing can often be anything but fun and games…
Even though it’s evolution over two years has turned it into an even better storytelling medium, my descriptions from that past post are good enough to let you know enough to, perhaps, go check it out:
“Have you ever played a game and had it turn into a story?
“Have you ever read a story and felt like it was a game?
“How about playing a game that actually helps you and few other folks write a story?”
O.K., there’s the basic concept…
Then, I went back into my blogging history concerning storytelling and games:
I’ve blogged before about how stories and games can interact:
“If you want to write your best you need to be your best; and, if well-selected games can help you be your best, what are you waiting for?”
Then, there was their own description of Storium:
“Storium is a new kind of online game where you and your friends tell any story you can imagine, together.”
“Stories are part of what makes us human.”
“They’re all around us, from books and movies to TV and video games.”
“Experiencing a good story can be one of life’s great pleasures. But telling your own can be even more fun!”
“Storium uses familiar game concepts inspired by card games, role-playing games, video games, and more.”
“In each Storium game, one player is the narrator [though, now, the narrator role can rotate amongst the players], and everyone else takes on the role of a character in the story.”
“The narrator creates dramatic challenges for the other players to overcome.”
“In doing so, they move the story forward in a new direction.”
“Everyone gets their turn at telling the story.”
And, I must include their Bullet Points:
“What makes Storium special?
* Total freedom: You decide what happens in your story.
* Multiplayer: Write and play with your friends, online.
*Asynchronous: Play at your own pace.
*Worlds: Pre-made playsets that help you tell stories in different settings and styles. [or, make your own World…]
*Something for everyone: You can tell any kind of story you want!”
We all had real life interfere with the game so it does end abruptly :-)
Storium is free (with paid upgrades available), it’s fun, and it just might turn you into a writer (or, if you’ve already jumped off the cliff, make you a better writer…)…
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I’m the Narrator for a story-game called Forging The Future.
I have 4 out of 5 crew members (players) signed-up.
I have room for one female character-player.
Be aware, this game is open on another site so, even if you applied swiftly, applications may be closed ( or, I may decide to add an additional crew member :-)
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