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Story Teller
2023
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- 4–7 players
- 30–40 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.0/5
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Story Teller is a board game released in 2023 for 4–7 players, 30–40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Jung-Che Hsu and Ou Yang, Li-Chung and its main mechanics are Storytelling and Voting.
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About the game
This is a story-telling game that follows the structure of classic dramatic formulas. As a result, the stories created by players will have a complete structure and include exciting conflicts and twists. The basic game consists of 6 rounds, each representing a chapter of the story, in order: Purpose Obstacle Breakthrough Defeated Turning Point Ending Each round consists of four steps: 1. Ideation and Card Play All players brainstorm and think about the plot for the current round's chapter. For example, in the first round, players must state the story's purpose and include one or two cards in their hands. This step is not round-specific; any player can play his/her cards face down and place his/her marker at any time once he or she made the story in the head. As soon as three players have played their cards, this step ends. 2. Story-telling According to the order of play cards, players reveal their cards and describe the content of their story. 3. Vote for the Plot All players take one of their Admire tokens and hold them in hand, then simultaneously place them on the story they like the most, excluding their own. The story with the highest number of votes becomes the main plot. 4. Scoring and clean-up The highest-voted cards are placed on the Chapter board for this round, reminding everyone of the main plot's content. The players who told stories received Admire tokens, earning 1 point each. The players who voted for the main plot receive a Scroll token, earning 1 point each. Each player can adjust their hand of cards and then discard other cards played this round. These four steps are repeated for the next round, continuing the storyline. For example, in the second round, players must describe the obstacles the protagonist encounters while trying to achieve their purpose. After 6 rounds, the player with the highest score wins! At the same time, you will have created a structured, complete, and interesting story!"
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- Story TellerenTWOPLUS Games2023
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Questions and answers
Story Teller supports 4–7 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Story Teller is 30–40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Story Teller for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Story Teller has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Story Teller belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Storytelling and Voting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Story Teller are: Jung-Che Hsu and Ou Yang, Li-Chung. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Story Teller as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.