What This Game Teaches This exercise helps participants quickly generate meaningful stories by anchoring them to clear, memorable categories. Group Size Individuals, pairs, or small groups Time 10–20 minutes Energy Level Low How to Play Give participants a prompt category such as: First, Last, Best, or Worst Add a topic (e.g., job, trip, performance, mistake). Participants choose one combination (e.g., “worst job” or “best trip”) and tell a story based on it. Share stories in

What This Game Teaches The Story Spine teaches fundamental narrative structure—how to move from setup to escalation to resolution—while helping participants organize ideas into a clear, compelling story. Group Size Individuals, pairs, or small groups Time 10–20 minutes Energy Level Low to Medium How to Play Introduce the Story Spine prompts: Once upon a time…Every day…But one day…Because of that…Because of that…Because of that… Until finally…And ever since then… Partici