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Interactive Fiction Study Course

An online, self-paced course exploring notable works of interactive fiction. The goal is not to just consume classics but to take them apart to build up your own craft repertoire.

Current Exercise

Screenshot copyright Choice of Games, 2019.
Interactive fiction as a series of character choices, rather than plot points.

Previous Exercises

  1. Screenshot copyright Choice of Games, 2019.

    Straitjackets for comedy

    Constraining interactions for comedy.
  2. Screenshot copyright Choice of Games, 2019.

    Plunging into "Detritus"

    Player onboarding and difficulty management.
  3. The Slow Play Method

    How to play a game to examine its craft.