Story Synth is a web app for playtesting simple storytelling games online. Designed and maintained by @randylubin
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Apply to the new Story Synth microgrant program:
I am thrilled to announce a $30,000 microgrant program for designers to make games on @StorySynth!
The grant program is run by @bigbadcon and funded by @GrantForTheWeb
Details below 👇
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You have about one week left to back Behind the Magic on Kickstarter:
kickstarter.com/projects/ran…
Trying to save the world with incompetent heroes is perfect for generating silly moments – I've had multiple sessions where players end up literally rolling on the floor laughing.
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I just launched a Kickstarter for "Behind the Magic" - my fantasy mockumentary game. Tell the stories of incompetent heroes on a quest to save the world (which they'll likely fail).
kickstarter.com/projects/ran…
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I'm excited to share a brand new Story Synth format: Hexmap
Hexmap has a ton of features and custom options, learn more: diegeticgames.com/blog/2022/…
ALT A screen shot of the Hexmap format
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HELL YEAH! We just gave out our 100th (and final) @bigbadcon microgrant to create games on the @StorySynth platform. We started this in January and nine months later, we've given out $30,000 to folks from marginalized identities to create their games. bigbadcon.com/story-synth-mi…
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When we started in January, we had 100 @bigbadcon StorySynth microgrants ($300 each) to give out. Now we're down to 10! We want to give all these out by 10/22.
Would you like to design a game on the @StorySynth? Would you like $300. Check it: bigbadcon.com/story-synth-mi…
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Alex Roberts @muscularpikachu gave a phenomenal talk on designing prompt-driven storytelling games including: principles for effective game design, evocative prompt writing, productive playtesting, and much more!
Check it out: youtu.be/MXZZxhs5NxA
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Come join us for day two of the Story Synth Weekend Jam!
– Discussion with Moyra Turkington at 12pm PT
– Playtest matching at 1pm PT
– Show and tell at 4pm PT
Happening in our Discord: discord.gg/kEfAZ4KhgS
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Join us at the top of the hour (1pm PT) as @muscularpikachu shares tons of wisdom and advice on making prompt-driven games!
twitch.tv/actualplay
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Story Synth Weekend Jam has begun!
Next up is Alex Roberts teaching how to make Descended from the Queen games. Join us at 1pm PT: twitch.tv/actualplay
I'll be hanging out in the Discord all day if you have any questions or feature requests - come by!
discord.gg/kEfAZ4KhgS
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i was told there are about 20 grants left in this program & that you should get a quick response if you apply this weekend!!! i was the recipient of one of these and i'm having a wonderful time working with story synth and being a part of the community, ttrpg pals should consider
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Happening this weekend - come join!
Coming September 10th and 11th – Story Synth Weekend Jam
Join the @StorySynth community as we make games over the course of a weekend. We'll have a few talks with advice on game design and using Story Synth, plus an opportunity to get feedback from playtesters.
More info below:
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I'm proud to announce the newest feature on @StorySynth - Chapter Navigation!
This custom option for Shuffled games lets you add custom menu buttons, so that players can skip to different decks at any time, in any order.
ALT A screenshot of the web app for Amble’s Green Hollow game. It shows the first card of the Green Hollow game, which says: “Welcome to Green Hollow: A tiny quest to change your village for the better. To learn how to play, take turns reading each card aloud. Click ‘Next Card’ to continue.” Below this is the chapter navigation menu, including buttons like “Instructions”, “Setup”, and “Debrief”.
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New @StorySynth feature, courtesy of @imhaileycoop – you can now add chapter navigation to your Shuffled games!
I'm proud to announce the newest feature on @StorySynth - Chapter Navigation!
This custom option for Shuffled games lets you add custom menu buttons, so that players can skip to different decks at any time, in any order.
ALT A screenshot of the web app for Amble’s Green Hollow game. It shows the first card of the Green Hollow game, which says: “Welcome to Green Hollow: A tiny quest to change your village for the better. To learn how to play, take turns reading each card aloud. Click ‘Next Card’ to continue.” Below this is the chapter navigation menu, including buttons like “Instructions”, “Setup”, and “Debrief”.
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Coming September 10th and 11th – Story Synth Weekend Jam
Join the @StorySynth community as we make games over the course of a weekend. We'll have a few talks with advice on game design and using Story Synth, plus an opportunity to get feedback from playtesters.
More info below:
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ICYMI there are still openings for @StorySynth microgrants through @bigbadcon! Sending out those radio waves to marginalized creators! If y'all have a game that would work on the platform, we have $300 to help you make it a reality!
bigbadcon.com/story-synth-mi…
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Something I haven't tooted about in a while.
We've still got openings for @StorySynth microgrants through @bigbadcon.
If you're a marginalized creator and you've got a game that would work on the platform, we want to give you $300 to make it!
Deets: bigbadcon.com/story-synth-mi…
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We have an update on the @StorySynth Microgrant Program:
- We have a few dozen grants left!
- You get 3-months to complete your game, from when the grant is awarded!
- You can apply as a team of 2-3 people, and those eligible will receive a grant!
bigbadcon.com/story-synth-mi…
Next Story Synth office hours are on Monday June 13th at 5pm PT in the Discord
discord.gg/2BwXfh5B?event=98…
Hope to see you there!
Story Synth had added a bunch of new features and extensions in the past month:
- Use Markdown in your designs
- Embed a Generator game as an extension
- Embed a webpage (e.g. Google Doc) in your game
- Four new ways to use web monetization
- Add up to 5 modals
The journal extension can now be specified to show in either chronological or reverse chronological order.
And I think that's it – for now at least! You can learn more about all of these in the Story Synth guide: docs.storysynth.org/guide/
If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out!