Wants Exercises

Wants are the engine of a scene. When a character wants something — and pursues it — the scene has direction, tension, and movement without anyone needing to invent plot.

These exercises help players identify, commit to, and pursue clear wants in their scene work.

Want Pursuit Scene

Players enter a scene with a specific want and pursue it honestly, learning to let desire drive behaviour rather than invention.

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