Creating and maintaining player engagement requires quite a bit of finesse from the GM.  The GM will use many tools to promote player engagement, one of the tools in tension.  Tension relays the portentous feeling to the players of something impending.  Excitement and anticipation drive players to engage with the story in order to discover what lies in wait for them.

Creating and maintaining player engagement requires quite a bit of finesse from the GM. The GM will use many tools to promote player engagement, one of the tools in tension. Tension relays the portentous feeling to the players of something impending. Excitement and anticipation drive players to engage with the story in order to discover what lies in wait for them.

Story Tension

7th Level Bardcast is a podcast of shared narrative. Three fellow Tabletop gamers have come together to offer their insight into the knowledge they have gained from their gaming experience. Often this rises from the exploration into storytelling with a narrative angle and immersion into player outlook.

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Story Tension

Story Tension