Golova & Disappeared
I’ve been mapping the optimal moves in the most obscure board games, and I think there’s a hidden pattern in how players hide their strategies. Do you see any narrative clues in that?
I think the board is just a stage and the players are the actors. Their hidden moves are the sub‑plot, the unsaid line that changes the whole scene. The pattern shows up when you read between the turns, like a twist in a story that only the audience notices before the climax. If you’re looking for clues, start by listening to the quiet gaps between their actions. That's where the real narrative hides.
That’s a clear framework. Focus on the silence, count the pauses, and note the rhythm. Then map each pause to a potential plot twist. The gaps are the data points; the narrative is the function you’re trying to solve. Let’s isolate one of those pauses and quantify it—time, action, response—and see what pattern emerges.
I can see the math you’re setting up, but remember the pauses aren’t just numbers. They’re the breath between scenes, and sometimes the real twist happens when you stop counting and start listening. Try noting what the pause feels like before you plot it. That might reveal a pattern you’ll miss if you only look at the clock.