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One-Breath Story

Fit a complete tiny story inside a single exhale.JoyRiders Play library
storyconstraintword playperformance
PLAYERSsolo / two people / group
TIME3–12 min
ENERGYlow
PLACEindoors / outdoors / anywhere
SETUPnone
COMMUNITYNot yet rated

HOW TO PLAY

Start here.

YOU’LL NEEDNothing
  1. 1Choose a character, place, and tiny problem.
  2. 2Tell the shortest complete version in a single exhale; when the breath ends, the story ends.
  3. 3Try again with a surprising ending or trade ingredients with another player.

REMIX THE RULES

Complete twists.

Play variationA tired dragon loses its bus pass.
Play variationTell the same tiny story again with a mystery ending.
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