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# Solo Gameplay Approaches

Game Master and Player Approach described here are not separate approaches. They complement each other and you'll need to use elements from both approaches as you play -with the exception of how you want to start your game, described in #1 of each approach.

Player Approach

Game Master Approach

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This is just the summary of starter knowledge. More Cheat Sheets will come later.

# Solo Play Rules

1. Engage in YOUR OWN story, for YOUR OWN entertainment.
2. The Golden Rule is FUN: If it's fun for you, then go for it.
3. K.I.S.S: Keep It Short and Simple.
4. What Will Happen Next? Keep your PC in situations that make you ask this.
5. Minimum Prep, Maximum Action.
6. Start by Setting Your First Scene in the Mode of Play of your choice.
7. Use The Core Gameplay Loop to

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For players who want to learn more about the usage of consequences in their Solo Sessions, I made a quick table. You can use it as a cheat sheet to find out about your PC's actions if you're stuck.

# About Choices

"Strategy is making tough choices with incomplete data."

We all make our own choices in life with what we have in our arsenal. Sometimes they are right sometimes they prove to be wrong. Making tough choices require wisdom but the problem is that ...

I can hear you asking: But this is Solo Mode. How can I surprise myself if I know what plot twists are in the table? It's easy! A tad bit of fundamental thinking and a touch of timing, the rest is RNG's business.

You will and should know these plot twist types but you won't know what they'll MEAN in the current context in a scene. Especially when you combine them with random words or objects that you'll link with FFA. This, my friends, is the secret to plot twists in Solo Mode.
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If you want to pick a thematic word for your story or character and play with it, here's a short list. Start by choosing the one that catches your attention. Or search the one that's in your mind in the web. Or just use Freeform Association as I demonstrated at the bottom. And if you check the links (Passion = 1) in order, they tell a classic story in 5 steps. Connect the dots = FFA.

But if you want to insert the themes YOU want to see in YOUR game, you can conjure some sparks from ...