Game Claim: Ideal World

[crossmyheartandhope]

Hey, folks. The Teller of Tales will be running an ideal world game on the days of August 1-8.

On the surface, ideal worlds are similar to heart games, in that the worlds are written and run by you! However, rather than a representation of the character's soul, the play space should be that character's ideal, perfect existence – a world filled with whatever items, people, or changes to reality necessary to make them want to stay in that space forever.

The setup is that certain characters (the runners) are being held hostage in a prison made from their own dreams and ideals; other players are trapped in their worlds with them. Players succeed when they convince the hostage character that they should give up on their perfect place and return to the harsh reality of Imeeji.

Important elements of the ideal world include:

• The world itself – it should be tailored to the hostage in every way, so that on the surface it is everything that they want. Without questioning further, they would be happy to live in the world forever – perhaps do anything for the chance to do so, because it's just that good.


• Cracks in the fiction – small inconsistencies in the world that show how unreal it is. For example, perhaps the hostage's extensive dream gardens are really just silk and twine, or the beautiful vista from the mansion they always wanted is only visible from certain angles, or NPCs are two-dimensional (figuratively or literally) and only able to repeat the same two or three statements. Feel free to be creative with this!


• The hostage – unlike a heart game, the captive character should be present and easy to encounter within their ideal world. This is a place they enjoy and should feel comfortable and happy in. They may want to convince the other players to stay, or they may want to scare them off, but in no way do they want to leave the ideal world.


• An ultimate clue – some element somewhere in the world that is so off and just plain wrong that it is capable of convincing the character that the whole place is fake.

The climax of the game should be the chance for players to convince the hostage that they have to abandon their dreams so that everyone can return to Imeeji. If the character can't be persuaded/is too far in denial/is too in love with their fantasy to be convinced to leave, then things should only become more climactic from there. The Storyteller loves a dramatic story, after all. No matter the outcome, however, after the time limit (game length of 5 hours max), all characters will be returned to the game tower.

Scoring, content, and trauma levels for each run are up to the runner, as in heart games. How players succeed or fail at removing the hostage character from the ideal world should affect scores, though it should not be the only thing considered.

If you're interested in running an ideal world, please sign up below, and note the dates and times you plan to run, expected content warnings (we know this group), and the number of players you are willing to accommodate. Of course, if you have further questions, note them down below!

Comments

[wonderlandgirl]

Tentatively going to sign Wednesday up for this, since the idea I had for a heart would work just as well if not better in this framework. I'd like to do a slot or slots on the 2nd, 5th, and possibly the 8th?

I've never run a game before, so I'm going to need to talk to people who have before coming up with a clear player limit (probably no more than 6?). Content warnings also TBA but there's definitely going to be some.

Sorry this is all so vague right now! I'll firm things up as I get my head round it.

[we_meet_again]

Hi hello count me in!!!!!!!

[wonderlandgirl]

Please let me know what day is best for you:

Sunday 2nd August
Wednesday 5th August
Saturday 8th August

I was thinking of starting runs at 10pm GMT/5pm EDT/2pm PDT, or thereabouts. Let me know if that's good or, if not, what times would be preferable! Obviously I can't go too much later due to time zones, but could start earlier if needs be.

[we_meet_again]

Saturday the 8th, please!

[420blazeit]

I’d definitely like to sign Yugi up!

[wonderlandgirl]

Please let me know what day is best for you:

Sunday 2nd August
Wednesday 5th August
Saturday 8th August

I was thinking of starting runs at 10pm GMT/5pm EDT/2pm PDT, or thereabouts. Let me know if that's good or, if not, what times would be preferable! Obviously I can't go too much later due to time zones, but could start earlier if needs be.

[420blazeit]

i am having trouble parsing timezones at the moment, but sunday/wednesday are the best days for me. i'm going to see if i can't get another day off, because i need to fit in ALL THE THINGS. but i definitely need to run wednesday's world. ILL MAKE IT WORK SOMEHOW

[softlyfalling]

touch

[wonderlandgirl]

Please let me know what day is best for you:

Sunday 2nd August
Wednesday 5th August
Saturday 8th August

I was thinking of starting runs at 10pm GMT/5pm EDT/2pm PDT, or thereabouts. Let me know if that's good or, if not, what times would be preferable! Obviously I can't go too much later due to time zones, but could start earlier if needs be.

[hissterics]

MEEEEEEE

[wonderlandgirl]

Please let me know what day is best for you:

Sunday 2nd August
Wednesday 5th August
Saturday 8th August

I was thinking of starting runs at 10pm GMT/5pm EDT/2pm PDT, or thereabouts. Let me know if that's good or, if not, what times would be preferable! Obviously I can't go too much later due to time zones, but could start earlier if needs be.

FURTHER INFORMATION UHH HERE I GUESS

[wonderlandgirl]

This will be an idol-themed world, so expect to be asked to sing, dance and wear a ridiculous idol coord of your own choosing. The singing and dancing are optional but the ridiculous coord is not. We're all idols here. It's idols all the way down.

Dates:
Tentatively looking at three dates, and could do any or all of these depending on interest. These will probably be afternoon or early evening games for EST/PST players:

Sunday 2nd August

Wednesday 5th August

Saturday 8th August

Character Limit:
I'm gonna say no more than about 6 players a slot right now because I'm seriously new at this and have no idea how I'd handle a larger group. I really do not want to suck at this.

Content Warnings:

Runs should be expected to contain Imeeji-typical violence and sudden death. (You'll get better. Imeeji!)

It will be possible to have an entirely harmless run.

Re: FURTHER INFORMATION UHH HERE I GUESS

[sunflowering]

Saturday slot for Levi!

[justfuckingtryit]

Me, please o/

[wonderlandgirl]

Please let me know what day is best for you:

Sunday 2nd August
Wednesday 5th August
Saturday 8th August

I was thinking of starting runs at 10pm GMT/5pm EDT/2pm PDT, or thereabouts. Let me know if that's good or, if not, what times would be preferable! Obviously I can't go too much later due to time zones, but could start earlier if needs be.

[purrrnicious]

I can do the 5th or the 8th!! For Moxie not Kohime, I'm just lazy.

[wonderlandgirl]

Please let me know what day is best for you:

Sunday 2nd August
Wednesday 5th August
Saturday 8th August

I was thinking of starting runs at 10pm GMT/5pm EDT/2pm PDT, or thereabouts. Let me know if that's good or, if not, what times would be preferable! Obviously I can't go too much later due to time zones, but could start earlier if needs be.

[romanticlove]

I'll do it!

[wonderlandgirl]

Please let me know what day is best for you:

Sunday 2nd August
Wednesday 5th August
Saturday 8th August

I was thinking of starting runs at 10pm GMT/5pm EDT/2pm PDT, or thereabouts. Let me know if that's good or, if not, what times would be preferable! Obviously I can't go too much later due to time zones, but could start earlier if needs be.

[bondsofsuffering]

I can probably do early evening 5th but otherwise I have schrodinger's availability for weekends given my own runs!

[wonderlandgirl]

Please let me know what day is best for you:

Sunday 2nd August
Wednesday 5th August
Saturday 8th August

I was thinking of starting runs at 10pm GMT/5pm EDT/2pm PDT, or thereabouts. Let me know if that's good or, if not, what times would be preferable! Obviously I can't go too much later due to time zones, but could start earlier if needs be.

[neverbeentogeorgia]

HI I want to join, I just. need to decide between Senpai and Hiryuu.

[wonderlandgirl]

Please let me know what day is best for you:

Sunday 2nd August
Wednesday 5th August
Saturday 8th August

I was thinking of starting runs at 10pm GMT/5pm EDT/2pm PDT, or thereabouts. Let me know if that's good or, if not, what times would be preferable! Obviously I can't go too much later due to time zones, but could start earlier if needs be.

[send_noods]

Team CR is go! Signing Gladio up, hopefully for Saturday the 8th?

[wonderlandgirl]

Absolutely can do! You're down for the 8th.

Thank you for taking a chance on this! I will try very hard not to be awful.