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The Choice Nobody Coded

This article discusses the nature of player choice in video games compared to tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs), featuring insights from game designer Arturo Guerra. While video games offer vast possibilities, TTRPGs allow for more collaborative and personal narrative creation, as players can invent elements that designers haven't pre-coded. The piece explores how both mediums constrain and enable player agency, ultimately suggesting that meaningful choices can exist within authored boundaries.