Game Mechanics

At a Glance Best for: Adventure where tension rises in stages over the course of the game Tension increasing elements: Trigger Point Requires: Playing Cards Prompt Depth: Long text with journal suggestions Story Arc: Structured Length: Minimum of 9 – Maximum of 21 (Triggered by collecting 3 cards) Chances of Success: Avoid death cards Introduction

At a Glance Best for: Observation or Events over a fixed period Tension increasing elements: None Requires: Playing Cards, 2xD6, 1xD20 Prompt Depth: Typically keyword combinations Story Arc: Random Length: Fixed at 8 cycles – 2 or 3 entries per cycle Chances of Success: Failure is not part of design (unless prompts are modified) Introduction

The allure of game mechanics in solo journaling card games has captivated to the point that I’ve embarked on a project to develop an app that simulates various solo gaming experiences. It started off as a challenge to computerize Wretched and Alone journaling games – but has expanded to the point that solojournaling.com can emulate