Group Storytelling Through RolePlaying Games Dread Andrew Plait

Group Storytelling Through Role-Playing Games: Dread Andrew Plait, Medicine Hat Public Library

Group Storytelling: What it Fulfills Library Mandate Mission Statement Vision Statement

Group Storytelling: What it Improves Self-education Self-enrichment Oral and written literacy skills Knowledge

Role-Playing Games: What Needs They Fulfill Personal Interests Recreation / Entertainment Enrichment Escapism By Ralf. Huels (photographer), Anja Arenz, Chris Kunz, Dossmo, Niamh, Paolo Tratzky, Svenja Schoenmackers, CC BY-SA 4. 0, https: //commons. wikimedia. org/w/index. php? curid=32354396

Role-Playing Games: What Skills They Improve Literacy Numeracy Critical Thinking Teamwork By Ralf. Huels (photographer), Anja Arenz, Chris Kunz, Dossmo, Niamh, Paolo Tratzky, Svenja Schoenmackers, CC BY-SA 4. 0, https: //commons. wikimedia. org/w/index. php? curid=32354396

Created in 2005 by The Impossible Dream 2006 ENnie Innovation Award Winner Labelled as a horror game

Preparing a Dread Program Decide on a setting Incorporate complications Write an outline Break the story up into 3 -4 sections Create player questionnaires

Hosting a Dread Program Set up a Jenga tower on a table Set up player tables Provide questionnaires & pencils Provide light refreshments

Playing Dread Introduce the Story Character Introductions Introduce Complications Have players pull Jenga blocks Rinse & Repeat

How to Run a Dread Program Supernatural Suspenseful Mysterious Mad / Psychological

Supplies and Equipment Time (2 hours) Room Tables Players (3 -6) Jenga Set, Questionnaires & Pencils Mood lighting / Ambient music

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