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Storytelling
OpenGames using
26
Median complexity
1.45
0–5
Median rating
5.92
bayes
Tabletop fit
0.377
weight-controlled
Definition
From BoardGameGeek
In storytelling games, players are provided with conceptual, written, or pictorial stimuli which must be incorporated into a story of the players' creation. Once Upon a Time uses a selection of words while Rory's Story Cubes include ambiguous symbols. Some games like Snake Oil and Big Idea prompt players to pitch a product, which frequently takes the form of a brief story or vignette.
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