NarraScope call for proposals is open! We're at the University at Albany, June 12-14.

Now accepting:

⁃ Talks
⁃ The Showcase (games)
⁃ The Experience (new this year!)

https://blog.zarfhome.com/2026/01/narrascope-call-for-stuff

https://narrascope.org/

#NarraScope #InteractiveFiction

NarraScope is open for submissions

Happy New Year! NarraScope is once again calling for talks, games, and -- new this year -- experiences. NarraScope will be in Albany, NY this year (June 12-14), thanks to support from the University at Albany. As always, we will have a full ...

Zarf Updates

Finally getting around to sharing the video of the talk Francisco and I gave at this year's #narrascope —all about how we prototyped and "telotyped" parts of Rosewater with tabletop RPG scenarios and a fully playable Twine model. (It includes a link to try the model for yourself!)

Could be a fun watch if you're curious about new ways to test out parts of your narrative at any stage in development—or if you just want a peek behind the scenes of Rosewater!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l5YMIuQoRo

NarraScope 2025 - Tabletops and Twine: Adventures in Adventure Game Proto- and Telotyping

YouTube
Ok, so that was my second time at @narrascope.org, and I can confirm that it’s firmly cemented as my favourite games/games-adjacent event, by a lot. Loved it once again. I’ll be back. Thanks, all involved and attending! #NarraScope
NarraScope (@narrascope.org)

NarraScope is a conference by @iftechfoundation.org that supports interactive narrative, adventure games, and interactive fiction by bringing together writers, developers, and players. https://narrascope.org/

Bluesky Social
Oh no, singing. #NarraScope
Today is the last day of #NarraScope 2025, so after the conference you can listen to Jason Compton and me interviewing @zarfeblong about some of his earliest works of #InteractiveFiction.
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bjpufa66d36itb5rzn3p6vrn/post/3ls6acta3q32e
The Retro Adventurers (@retroadventurers.bsky.social)

A wry take on Infocom's Infidel helped set Andrew Plotkin on the course to become one of the major tastemakers in interactive fiction. We discuss Inhumane, the Inform language, IFTF, and much more on Episode 28 of The Retro Adventurers. Available on all podcast platforms or retroadventurers.com

Bluesky Social
Oh hey it’s @leena.reuben.games and @mike.reuben.games talking about @deadstaticdrive.com at @narrascope.org! Love to see it. As the Australian on the ground here, I can confirm that I also feel like it’s morning. #narrascope
First of my two @narrascope.org things done! #NarraScope What a great crowd! Need. Coffee.
NarraScope (@narrascope.org)

NarraScope is a conference by @iftechfoundation.org that supports interactive narrative, adventure games, and interactive fiction by bringing together writers, developers, and players. https://narrascope.org/

Bluesky Social
OK, so approximately one million people have told me we should also take @yarnspinner.dev to @adventurex.bsky.social#narrascope
Yarn Spinner (@yarnspinner.dev)

The friendly tool for dialogue in games! Plugins for Unity, Godot, Unreal (Beta), Bevy + more! Made by best mates who have worked on beloved titles from Night in the Woods to Demonschool 💚 https://yarnspinner.dev • http://discord.gg/yarnspinner

Bluesky Social
Why must all USA bottle water be infused with something? #narrascope

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