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Episode 28: Twine
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Episode 28: Twine

Twine is an open source tool for creating interactive, non-linear stories. It’s a tool for interactive fiction and story game development. In this episode, I talk about how it might be used for prototyping and creating elearning.

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October 27, 20166m 51s

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Show Notes

Twine is an open source tool for creating interactive, non-linear stories. It’s a tool for interactive fiction and story game development. In this episode, I talk about how it might be used for prototyping and creating elearning.

##Get to Know Twine##

  • Get Twine: https://twinery.org/
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/twinethreads

##IF Examples##

  • Zork: http://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/5zyoqrsugeopel3ffhz_vq/zork
  • Victorian Detective: http://textadventures.co.uk/games/view/w207ce4zekubenmwgss5pa/victorian-detective

Media Rich Twine Games

  • The Temple of No: https://crowscrowscrows.itch.io/the-temple-of-no (warning for language
  • Little Witch Story: https://snowmcnally.itch.io/little-witch-story (LGBT positive story)
  • The Domovoi: http://www.bravemule.com/storage/thedomovoi.html

##Simple Twine Games##

  • You will Select a Decision: http://ifdb.tads.org/viewgame?id=5u4tg8c3n8wh590o
  • Cathy Moore’s Twine Experiment: http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2011/07/sample-branching-scenario-cool-tool/

Topics

toolsinteractive fictionelearningdevelopment toolsgame developmentmediagamesopen sourcetwine