Summary
Players stand or sit in a circle and build a story together, one line at a time. Lines alternate between starting with “Fortunately…” and “Unfortunately…” regardless of who’s speaking. The story keeps moving forward; no one can stall or undo what’s already been established. Players should accept what came before and genuinely try to continue the narrative, even when the setup is bizarre. The game naturally generates escalating complications and teaches the basic yes-and principle through structure. Good for beginners because the format does a lot of the heavy lifting.
Example
“Once there was a woman who decided to bake a cake.” “Fortunately, she had all the ingredients.” “Unfortunately, the oven was a portal to another dimension.” “Fortunately, that dimension had a better oven.” “Unfortunately, it was guarded by a very opinionated raccoon.”