Unchained Mysteries

Mysteries as Dramatic Situations, An Alternative to Clue-Based Scenario Design

Paperback, 95 pages

English language

Published June 1, 2023 by Bloodthorn Press.

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Unchained Mysteries is a three part, system agnostic, critical examination of mystery scenarios for role-playing games. The first part deconstructs the popular linear or branching scene structure whereby a mystery unfolds as the players follow a chain of clues from one scene to the next. It's a hard look at the creative limits, unfair demands, lack of uncertainty and removal of player agency in this common scenario format.

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