Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Peer-reviewed publication is an explicit objective of the current research phase. This page will index published articles as they appear, alongside associated datasets and supplementary materials where applicable.

• In preparation

  Narrative Governance under Scale: Structural Conditions for Human Judgment in System-Mediated Play

  This paper articulates the structural hypothesis underlying Narrative Governance and examines the division of labor between system-mediated coordination and human interpretive judgment under scale.

  Manuscript in preparation.

  Preprint: forthcoming Supplement: forthcoming

Working Papers and Research Protocols

• Available

  Research Doctrine Memo

  A formal statement of the theoretical framework, research phases, and methodological commitments guiding the Narrative Governance program.

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• Protocol — Phase I

  Phase I Experimental Protocol: Comparative Study of Structured Concurrency and Traditional Play

  Phase I establishes empirical baselines through matched comparative trials at tabletop scale. Identical narrative scenarios are implemented under two structural conditions: Universal Initiative (UI) structured play and traditional structured play. Separate player cohorts participate in parallel implementations in order to isolate structural effects while preserving ecological validity.

  Following baseline comparison, an expanded Universal Initiative structured trial is conducted at increased participant scale (16 players) to observe participation distribution, interpretive load, and perceived agency under intensified concurrency.

  Data collection integrates qualitative assessments from both players and gamemasters alongside quantitative measures of temporal allocation and participation distribution. Detailed instrumentation, measurement frameworks, and operational specifications are available upon scholarly request for purposes of collaboration and critical review.

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Public Communications

Public communications include program updates, research notes intended for general audiences, and announcements related to events and collaboration.

• Program note

  From Development to Research: A Studio Update

  A public statement describing the transition into formal research and the goals of the Narrative Governance program.

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