Failure and Branching in Linear Play

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Synopsis: Labyrinths and mazes may seem similar but they diverge in one important aspect. A labyrinth has only one path to its goal (linear) while a maze features multiple paths to multiple destinations (nonlinear). Bill and I talk about designing linear and nonlinear scenarios and their place in creating great campaigns. We also have shout outs and anecdotes!

Shout Outs

• The Labyrinth in Culture and Society:A fascinating examination of the trope from ancient to modern times.
• Retronauts podcast: Old school vidya games covered in detail.
• Ultimate Beastmaster: Why do I find this dumb show so entertaining?
• I Only Listen to the Mountain Goats: More than you could ever imagine about the band and their songs.
• Killing Floor 2: Now with chicken suit. All is complete.
• Node Based Scenario Design: Good blog article on the episode’s topic.
• Night in the Woods: Fun indie video game about living in a small town.
• Chillhop Music: A lofi hip hop record label. I dig it!

Song: Old Haunts by 2 Mello