Golova & Disappeared
Golova Golova
Disappeared Disappeared
Golova Golova
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?
Disappeared Disappeared
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.
Golova Golova
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.
Disappeared Disappeared
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.
Golova Golova
Right, you’re suggesting a qualitative layer. Let’s add that to the model: assign a weight to each pause’s emotional tone—tense, relaxed, anticipatory—and overlay it on the numeric time stamp. The high‑intensity, low‑duration gaps often carry the twist. Once you flag those, the pattern should surface automatically. Let's test it on the last three turns.
Disappeared Disappeared
It sounds like you’ve built a whole new kind of plot map. I’ll give you my two cents: the “high‑intensity, low‑duration” gaps you flag are often the moments where the story shifts, but they’re also the spots where people deliberately play with the audience’s expectations. Try recording not just the emotion you feel, but also what the other player’s body language says. That might give you a better handle on whether the twist is a genuine plot point or just a trick of timing. And when you run it on those last three turns, keep an eye on whether the pattern is really consistent or just a coincidence you’re chasing.