Before We Start

Safety

Define lines that should not be crossed.

Pause or rewind the game if something uncomfortable happens during a session.

Always make sure everyone is comfortable with the direction of the story.

Playing The Game

One person plays as the game moderator (GM), the rest as players.

GM’s Guidelines

• Present challenges to the group.
• Be a fan of the players.
• Be the risk, not the opposition.
• When in doubt, ask them questions, fill the world with their answers.
• Make checks swift. Play with the players, not against them. If it's cool, let them try.
• For complex challenges, or for hinting at trouble, use tracks.
• When the group’s dream or nightmare is filled, work with the group to shift the story to an interesting place.

Player’s Guidelines

• Narrate what your character does.
• Take risks, and make checks to know what happens.
• Rely on your character’s hope, skills or areas of knowledge to even the odds stacked against you.
• Play as a group, and assist one another when facing hopeless situations.
• Give everyone a time to shine.
• Fill the world with your ideas, and make the story your own.
• Focus on your dream, and don’t fear your nightmare.