How do I install the Book Game skill?

Run npx skillmds add thedixitjain/book-game in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Book Game safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Capability flags: makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Book Game?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Book Game free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Book Game?

thedixitjain (@thedixitjain) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Book Game by thedixitjain — Agent Skill

Name: Book Game
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: thedixitjain

File contents

Game Scenario Patterns

Story architecture: Main scenario (critical path, 60%) + Side scenarios (optional, 30%) + Hidden scenarios (easter eggs, 10%). Critical path must work standalone; side scenarios enrich but never gate main progression.

Branching structure: Binary choice (A/B), multi-way (3+ options), conditional (requires item/flag), timed (deadline-based). Branch depth: ≤4 levels before convergence. Convergence types: full (all paths merge), partial (some carry forward), butterfly (small choice → big consequence later).

Quest design: Objective (clear goal) → Prerequisites (what player needs) → Steps (3-7 per quest, each with verification) → Branch points (player agency) → Resolution + Reward. Quest chains: linear (A→B→C), hub (return to base between quests), parallel (simultaneous tracks).

Dialogue system: Dialogue nodes with speaker, line, emotion tag, and next-node links. Player responses: investigate (info), persuade (relationship), action (consequence). Branch dialogue: ≤3 choices per node. Emotional tone tracking per NPC (friendly/neutral/hostile affects available options).

World-building layers: Geography (maps, regions, travel routes) → History (timeline, key events, ruins) → Culture (factions, beliefs, customs, taboos) → Economy (resources, trade, scarcity) → Ecology (creatures, environments, hazards). Each layer must be consistent and interconnected.

Character arc across routes: Core identity (consistent across all routes) + Route-specific development. NPC relationship system: trust level (0-100) with threshold gates. Companion characters: personal quest triggered by trust threshold.

Lore bible: Entry per: location, character, faction, item, event, concept. Fields: name, description, connections (linked entries), game-mechanic relevance, narrative role. Consistency check: cross-reference all entries before finalizing.

Scenario document structure: Overview (concept, tone, themes) → World bible → Character bible → Main quest line → Side quests → Dialogue trees → Cutscene scripts → Branching map (visual flowchart). Each quest has: ID, title, summary, prerequisites, steps, branches, rewards, flags set.

Format: Markdown with YAML frontmatter per quest/node. Branching maps as Mermaid flowcharts. Dialogue as structured blocks with speaker/emotion/response fields.

Source: hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins → plugins/epicsagas/Velith/skills/book-game/SKILL.md

---name: book-gamedescription: Game scenario patterns — quest/event trees, branching dialogue, world-building, character arcs across routes, lore bibles.--- # Game Scenario Patterns **Story architecture**: Main scenario (critical path, 60%) + Side scenarios (optional, 30%) + Hidden scenarios (easter eggs, 10%). Critical path must work standalone; side scenarios enrich but never gate main progression. **Branching structure**: Binary choice (A/B), multi-way (3+ options), conditional (requires item/flag), timed (deadline-based). Branch depth: ≤4 levels before convergence. Convergence types: full (all paths merge), partial (some carry forward), butterfly (small choice → big consequence later). **Quest design**: Objective (clear goal) → Prerequisites (what player needs) → Steps (3-7 per quest, each with verification) → Branch points (player agency) → Resolution + Reward. Quest chains: linear (A→B→C), hub (return to base between quests), parallel (simultaneous tracks). **Dialogue system**: Dialogue nodes with speaker, line, emotion tag, and next-node links. Player responses: investigate (info), persuade (relationship), action (consequence). Branch dialogue: ≤3 choices per node. Emotional tone tracking per NPC (friendly/neutral/hostile affects available options). **World-building layers**: Geography (maps, regions, travel routes) → History (timeline, key events, ruins) → Culture (factions, beliefs, customs, taboos) → Economy (resources, trade, scarcity) → Ecology (creatures, environments, hazards). Each layer must be consistent and interconnected. **Character arc across routes**: Core identity (consistent across all routes) + Route-specific development. NPC relationship system: trust level (0-100) with threshold gates. Companion characters: personal quest triggered by trust threshold. **Lore bible**: Entry per: location, character, faction, item, event, concept. Fields: name, description, connections (linked entries), game-mechanic relevance, narrative role. Consistency check: cross-reference all entries before finalizing. **Scenario document structure**: Overview (concept, tone, themes) → World bible → Character bible → Main quest line → Side quests → Dialogue trees → Cutscene scripts → Branching map (visual flowchart). Each quest has: ID, title, summary, prerequisites, steps, branches, rewards, flags set. **Format**: Markdown with YAML frontmatter per quest/node. Branching maps as Mermaid flowcharts. Dialogue as structured blocks with speaker/emotion/response fields. --- **Source:** [`hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins`](https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins) → `plugins/epicsagas/Velith/skills/book-game/SKILL.md`

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