Exercises

1. The Slow Play Method

   Published: 2026-03-31 · Last updated: 2026-04-14

   How to play a game to examine its craft.

2. Plunging into "Detritus"

   Published: 2026-04-28 · Game: Detritus

   Player onboarding and difficulty management.

3. Straitjackets for comedy

   Published: 2026-06-16 · Last updated: 2026-07-06 · Game: The Bat

   Constraining interactions for comedy.

4. Choosing Character instead of Story

   Published: 2026-07-20 · Game: Crème de la Crème

   Interactive fiction as a series of character choices, rather than plot points.