Making Jubies
Since time immemorial, man has told stories. Stories have captivated us – and connected people and ideas across the fabric of time, and space.
Stories also occupy a special place in our hearts. Childhood fairy tales and family stories informed our early understanding of the world around us. While, on the schoolyard, collaborative storytelling was central to childish role-play, and group games, such as cops-and-robbers, or tea party.
So, in this spirit of playful collaboration, we propose an interactive storytelling experiment at Counterplay 2016 called, “Jubies.”
“Jubies,” is a mobile game where players work together to create a story. The twist being that players interact remotely, not seeing or speaking with their partner until after the story is completed
The game operates within a narrative framework that is designed to guide players through the game. Gameplay sees players taking turns to complete the following sentences:
● Once upon a time…
● And every day…
● Until one day…
● And because of that…
● And because of that…
● And because of that…
● Until finally…
● And ever since that day…
Once completed, the story, or “Jubie,” is saved online, and partner profiles are revealed. Players are encouraged to meet their fellow co-creators – serving as a fun icebreaker for conference participants.
