--- key: mechanic/visual-novel--family-01 type: mechanic id: visual-novel--family-01 lang: en title: Forms of choice summary: >- The player chooses a cue, action, attitude or addressee; the game treats the chosen option as the hero's decision. updatedAt: '2026-10-22' status: active url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/visual-novel--family-01/' jsonUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/api/v1/knowledge/en/mechanic/visual-novel--family-01.json markdownUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/content/knowledge/en/mechanic/visual-novel--family-01.md aliases: [] tags: - Visual novels - Mechanics sourceIds: - source-78d3f84fe2a0bc57 sources: - id: source-78d3f84fe2a0bc57 title: Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut url: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/' verifiedAt: null relations: [] placements: - catalogId: visual-novel id: family-01 title: Visual novels url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/mechanics/visual-novel/#family-01' categoryIds: - section-1 supersededBy: [] attributes: preview: updatedAt: '2026-10-22' title: Forms of choice description: >- The player chooses a cue, action, attitude or addressee; the game treats the chosen option as the hero's decision. image: src: images/mechanics/narrative-slay-princess-09.webp width: 1440 height: 810 game: Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut sourceUrl: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/' originalUrl: >- https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1989270/ss_2167394b90a99c33387b6c6cf45c2e6804f5f35f.1920x1080.jpg?t=1791026492 credit: Black Tabby Games / Black Tabby Games / Serenity Forge rights: >- © Black Tabby Games / Black Tabby Games / Serenity Forge. All rights reserved. caption: Several ways to respond to one question alt: Several ways to respond to one question markers: - x: 88 'y': 39 label: The options express different character positions tips: - 'Convey a choice’s meaning through wording, addressee and context.' examples: - title: Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut url: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/' endsAt: null provenance: >- Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. license: CC-BY-4.0 codeLicense: MIT attribution: gamemechanics.pro contributors catalogKey: catalog/visual-novel --- # Forms of choice id: visual-novel--family-01 type: mechanic key: mechanic/visual-novel--family-01 lang: en status: active url: https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/visual-novel--family-01/ The player chooses a cue, action, attitude or addressee; the game treats the chosen option as the hero's decision. ## At a glance ![Several ways to respond to one question](https://gamemechanics.pro/images/mechanics/narrative-slay-princess-09.webp) [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/) · © Black Tabby Games / Black Tabby Games / Serenity Forge. All rights reserved. 1. The options express different character positions - Convey a choice’s meaning through wording, addressee and context. - [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/) ## How it works The player chooses a cue, action, attitude or addressee; the game treats the chosen option as the hero's decision. ## Variants ### Variants and applications - Selecting a dialogue line. Type: Mechanics. Rule: The player determines what the hero will say to the interlocutor... - Selecting an action. Type: Mechanics. Rule: The decision sets the action: leave, help, hide, intervene... - The choice of thought or attitude towards an event. Type: Mechanics. Rule: The player forms the internal position of the hero, even if the external action is preserved. - Selecting a recipient. Type: Mechanics. Rule: The player decides who to contact, who to help, or who to pass on information to. - Silence and inaction. Type: Mechanics. Rule: Refusal to respond or intervene is counted as an independent decision. - Choice with timer. Type: Mechanics. Rule: A decision must be made before time runs out; default outcome provided. - Interrupting the interlocutor. Type: Mechanics. Rule: The player chooses the moment when to interrupt the speech or begin the action. - Sequence selection. Type: Mechanics. Rule: The order of answers, actions or visits affects the result. - Allocation of a limited resource. Type: Mechanics. Rule: The player divides time, help, money or attention among the recipients. - Free text input. Type: Mechanics. Rule: The game recognizes the entered name, password, keyword or answer. - Select via scene object. Type: Mechanics. Rule: The decision is made by clicking on an object, character or image area. - Reconsidering the pricing decision. Type: Mechanics. Rule: A decision can be changed by losing a resource or accepting a new consequence. ## Context and limits Author's working classification for designing games and interactions. Options can overlap and combine; the list is not a generally accepted standard or proven exhaustive list. Application examples are conditional unless a specific verifiable observation is indicated nearby. Sources support individual techniques and technical limitations. ## Connected materials ## Sources and provenance Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. - [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/) (id: source-78d3f84fe2a0bc57) CC-BY-4.0 · gamemechanics.pro contributors