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<p>Johannes Axner moved page <a href="/wiki/Act_Structure" class="mw-redirect" title="Act Structure">Act Structure</a> to <a href="/wiki/Act_structure" title="Act structure">Act structure</a> over redirect</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>An &#039;&#039;&#039;act structure&#039;&#039;&#039; is when a game is divided into distinct acts, parts, chapters, episodes or otherwise called parts with a designated start and stop. In some games the whole game is one &#039;&#039;&#039;act&#039;&#039;&#039;, thus making it a one act structure. Other games have more acts, that are defined by a start and an end, with an &#039;&#039;&#039;act brake&#039;&#039;&#039; between the acts. Usually the drama of a game is focused on different themes in different acts, or just an accelerating drama with a climax and a resolution in the last act following a classic formula dramatic arc. The act brakes may or may not include a [[Time Jump|time jump]].&lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> The act structure of a game is either visible and utilized as a technique in conjunction with the players or it is a technique used by the organizers to decide when organizer controlled events are supposed to happen. &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> In a visible act structure organizers can focus on different themes or have different rules to create a dramatic shift in the game between acts. For instance, you can have a rule about conflict resolution that varies over time: &lt;br&gt;<br /> Act one, everyone backs down, no weapons are to be fired. &lt;br&gt;<br /> Act two, conflict might be resolved in that someone gets hurt. &lt;br&gt;<br /> Act three, conflict might get resolved by people dying. &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> The themes of a game can progress in a similar fashion. An example is from [[Just a Little Lovin&#039;]]: &lt;br&gt;<br /> Act one, Desire. &lt;br&gt;<br /> Act two, Fear of death. &lt;br&gt;<br /> Act three, Friendship. &lt;br&gt;<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Concepts]]<br /> [[Category:Techniques]]</div>

>Johannes Axner