Live from SD HistCon: Narrative in Solitaire Games
From Game Design Deep Dive by Dan Bullock
November 19, 2025 · 1h 2m · Season 5 · Episode 7
About this episode
The episode features a panel discussion on narrative in solitaire games, focusing on embedded vs emergent narrative and game design mechanisms.
Recorded live at SD HistCon, our esteemed panel was comprised of designers John Butterfield (RAF, Enemy Action Series, D-Day Omaha, Ambush), David Thompson (Valiant Defense Series, War Story, Undaunted), and Jeremy White (Skies Above Series, Enemy Coast Ahead Series, Atlantic Chase). We discuss embedded vs emergent narrative in historical games and how one leverage mechanisms to achieve the desired play experience in solitaire design. Outro music: Might Hannibal "All Nite Long" Send us ...
People in this episode
Host: Dan Bullock
Guests: John Butterfield, David Thompson, Jeremy White
Topics covered
- narrative design
- solitaire games
- historical games
- game mechanisms
- emergent narrative
Keywords
- solitaire
- game design
- historical games
- narrative
- game mechanisms
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SD HistCon
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