STORYTELLING IN THE MODERN BOARD GAME BY MARCO ARNAUDO Magical Kitties HOUNDs is a dice-stacking roleplaying

HOUNDs is a dice-stacking roleplaying game about the bond between a mech pilot and their robot companion

New ship cards take the form of a Hypernet Craft that can be placed in any of your sectors instead of having an assigned sector

Each chamber of the dragon’s vault contains a mountain of treasure

and citizens pray to their gods when those selfsame killers are out of work and turn to banditry

STORYTELLING IN THE MODERN BOARD GAME BY MARCO ARNAUDO Magical Kitties HOUNDs is a dice-stacking roleplayingOver the years, board games have evolved to include relatable characters, vivid settings and compelling, intricate plotlines. In turn, players have become more emotionally involvedtaking on, in essence, the role of coauthors in an interactive narrative. Through the lens of game studies and narratologytraditional storytelling concepts applied to the gaming worldthis book explores the synergy of board games, designers and players in story oriented