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Extra Credit 032 - Building the Rock (Patreon)

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2025-02-27 19:12:54
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2025-02
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We're demonstrating a fun way to generate story plots through conversation. Listen in and cook up your own!

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S Jayne Bradley

Around the 14 minute mark I was like wait a minute, that's just Firefly

Steve

That's seems quite theatre game in structure. I've read a few improv books, the classic Keith Johnstone one, and more recently Improv Beyond Rules: A Practical Guide to Narrative by Adam Meggido because the goal of improv is usually something quite self-contained, often short too, and in RPGs, as with novels or TV shows, you want a more developed plot (or series of things that happen), that hang together as a structure but also throw in some surprises along the way. I did notice that you're doing the key thing here which is reincorporation, that is not using elements of the story once and then discarding them, but bringing them back into play later in the story, much like how a joke is structured. Most of my GMing is improvised from a starting situation and then I'll just throw things into the mix and see what the players run with. But also I'll bear in mind any calls to action that they've ignored and think about how those might develop without player interaction so they've got worse whilst they've been doing their own thing. Very much enjoyed this episode.

Brittany King

This was so fun! Thanks for sharing the strategy. I'd love to hear more brainstorming like this and the previous episode!

Dyche Mullins

I LOVED this! ...but where was the plesiosaurs?

Ada Terrill

I just came to say that Would I Lie to You is one of my favorite shows. I am American and really with we had more choices for watching UK television. Only connect, Nevermind the Buzzcocks, Richard Osman’s House of Games…I love them all so much! And Homes Under the Hammer! So camp. So fun.

Jim Cannon

I really enjoyed last month's bonus episode, but this one is up there right along with it. On the one hand, its like hanging out with you guys for a half hour which is rewarding in and of itself, but on the other hand its like a different approach to a regular episode. You're still analyzing "story" or "fiction," but from a different angle, and with an entirely different set of tools. I have no idea where to go next in this vein, but I suspect you do, and I'd sure like to hear more material like this.

Karl Haikara

Great episode very fascinating I'm very interested in Chads technique of finding stories it's great. Can't wait for March is for Draculas!

Jeremy Impson

Chris, it's been at least 10 years since you last tried to fly. Please try again and report back

Pav Kovacic

Hi Chris & Chad, Long time listener, first time caller :) I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed this extra credit episode. You both have a lot of knowledge & experience with storytelling from this show & your other creative projects, so it was educational & entertaining (edutaining?) to hear you guys 'build this rock'. I'd love to hear more. I think it would be interesting to hear you discuss your process for some of your past projects like Deadbeats. Either that or brainstorming the zany adventures of Norman Lloyd & Dean (I love dean!) Thanks and keep up the great work

Newk

I can't wait for March's for Dracula's I hope I get stoked!

Tara Murphy

Was it Bob Mortimer that cracked you up on WILTY? I love it when he breaks David Mitchell's brain.