Six trillion stories in one little box. Which one will you tell? No wires. No screens. No batteries. Simply combine a few of the cards and let your imagination do the rest. Play by yourself or in groups. Perfect for writers, teenagers, parents, teachers, artists, and anyone who loves stories. A sure way to get people talking, listening, and laughing. Ideal for road trips, parties, game nights, improv, writer's block, classrooms, camping trips, sunny days, and rainy nights. A perfect birthday present, all-purpose gift, and stocking stuffer. Made in USA. Major Fun award: “Thinking outside the box is the heart of creativity. But it does require a box. Fortunately, The Storymatic provides a great one that encourages you to break out in Major Fun ways.” Daily Beast: “This storytelling game is fun sober but super, super fun after a few adult beverages. Enjoy these tall tales responsibly.” Chicago Tribune: “Perfect for just about anybody who loves a good story at a party.” Wired, A Wrecking Ball for Writer’s Block: The Storymatic Creates Stories: “Part writing prompt, part teaching tool, part parlor game, The Storymatic is a clever little box packed with 500+ cards. Open the lid and you open a nearly endless realm of possible plots, characters, situations, conundrums, and tall tales.”
B**T
Creativity in a Box
I experimented with this for an hour and now have the beginning of a thriller plot. I could have gone on to develop the entire story, but my brain was so exhausted from the creative workout that I decided to stop. I didn't follow the suggestions, but did this:I wanted two characters, so drew four gold cards; I put these together in the way which seemed best for the personalities. I started by drawing only two copper cards, began a narrative, but needed more copper cards for inspiration - I think I ended up with four. From this, the plot grew and grew. I made notes on some software called Scapple, but you could do it anywhere, even a piece of paper, and saw that I had the beginning of a thriller novel.I'm totally amazed at the way these cards provoke the imagination, especially when two or more are linked by your mind. I'll never be short of something to write.Drawing one card of each colour could inspire flash fiction or a short story, but it's so tempting to carry on.I thought hard before spending the money; I'm so glad I did.
A**R
An excellent game for anyone who loves stories and wordplay.
This is the original - and it's well on it's way to becoming a classic card game. As a theatre maker I can totally appreciate its function as a story creation prompt as well as a simple and fun social game. The product itself is beautifully created - the design is clean and instructions clear. Unlike so many other games, it is NOT made of plastic, thus the whole tactile interaction is pleasing. The Storymatic Classic - 540 Unique Cards - Tell Stories, Play Games, Make Art, and More - Includes Booklet with Prompts, Games, and Activities
M**G
Spark your imagination
Brought this as a writing aid. I haven’t had chance to use it properly yet, but even just reading through the cards in the box is prompting all sorts of ideas.
K**T
Four Stars
I love this for creative writing inspiration but my non-writer partner found it frustrating.
M**R
Good prompts that stimulate ideas
Creative writing prompts that are open ton interpretation.
A**R
Great, versatile gift
Great, versatile gift. This is a great tool for creativity but also a good game for games night! Beautifully crafted!
M**R
Really well made
Superb, simple game. Full of creative inspiration
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