If you want a game to play immediately via text message or chat:
: Use variables to track "state," such as items collected or relationship points with characters. 3. Quick Social "Form" Games Form Game
Depending on what you want to "form," here are the best starting points: If you want a game to play immediately
: Map out how one "form" or screen of text leads to the next using flowcharts in tools like yEd Graph Editor . Use a Simple Engine : Form Game
: For a modern feel, tools like Trialogue (a Twine format) allow you to form a game that looks like a smartphone chat interface. 2. Steps to Create Your Text Game
If you want to build a simple interactive text game from scratch: