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I discussed the first way of exploration in Part I. It is for new players who want to discover a setting that they don't know anything about. But if you want to create your own setting as the story unfolds, there are tips & tricks for it, too. But first, let's define "Exploration."

# What to Explore?

"Exploration, noun: A careful systematic search."

But search for what? When talking about exploration, don't just think a wilderness map, ...

In Mechanics of Game Story, I briefly mentioned which elements of game story you can use to create an exciting flow for your scenes. Now, let's expand on it.

# WHY

"It all starts with a desire. A desire to have..."

Your PC's goals are your goals as the sole player in the solo game world. But just a PC trying to achieve a goal does not CREATE enough material for a STORY. When you add NPC goals that intermingle with PC's goals, you can create more INTERACTION. ...

For now, I'll end this guide with video examples of Solo Play from all over Youtube. Each one of them are part of a series, and each episode consists of 1 or 2 scenes. Mostly 20-40 minutes long. EDIT: I left the playlist links under videos if available.

The Arcane Library's SoloDark Episode 1: Aberrant Attack

Note: Good blend of narration of dialogues & speaking in character, excellent question choices for flow, and perfect incorporation of back story into combat at ...

I'm not gonna say don't cheat, it's up to you. It's YOUR game, YOUR rules. BUT... Cheating only steals from your fun in the long run. If you still wanna do it: Although, all game rules give you a foundation to set your experience upon to keep things balanced, at least bend or break these rules in Solo Play with a touch on the Law side of things.

# Godlike PC

* If your dream is to play a **godlike** character and cheese combat encounters, at least give it a background ...

# Game Rules (including Rule of Cool) VS. Realism VS. Narrative

No need to establish rules for the rules;

• Work with what you have at hand. Don't break a game session because you need something. Make it up. Your only limitation is your imagination.
• Choose when to utilize game rules, IRL realism or narrative theater of mind, or even rule of cool, for the continuity of the game, while playing.
• Or be strict and have permadeath with hardcore rules if that is more

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