Who's Telling This Story? Different Takes on Narrative Authority

Gaming Panel Room 1 (320A)

Sunday June 19, 2016 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm


Games can tell stories in different ways. Sometimes one person directs the yarn; other times, all the players pitch in. What are the different ways in which games do this? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? What forces are you trying to balance in order to run the perfect game? What are some interesting ways to distribute narrative authority that could be dropped into almost any game?


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