Scene-action reconstruction

A pocket watch and human remains on the Obra Dinn’s deck.The watch opens a memory of the eventThe remains connect the scene to a participant
Return of the Obra DinnA watch beside the remains opens a scene from the past
  1. The watch opens a memory of the event
  2. The remains connect the scene to a participant
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The player reconstructs a sequence of actions from participant positions and traces left behind.

Design tips

  • Ask players to reconstruct actions from traces rather than guess a preset scene.

Examples