"Folding" is a science fiction city limited edition released by Xinmeng Life recently. It is said that it is also the first batch of genuine works with international book numbers in the domestic script industry. When it comes to Xinmeng Life, in addition to the famous "Sick Sick" series, there are also series called "Eden Universe", including the exclusive "Displacement", "We Have Never Seen the Real Look of This World" and this recently released "Fold".
As a script killer enthusiast, I, like many players, come to "Folding". After all, Xinmeng's reputation has always been good, and this book is also very popular. But if you are a science fiction fan, I think you should lower your expectations. If you consider the comprehensive consideration of
, my evaluation of this book can only be: OK, you can play or not.
script name: fold
theme: science fiction/hardcore/restore/city limit
number of people: 6 people (3 men and 3 women)
Duration: 6~8h
script author: bread scarecrow
Publishing Team: Xinmeng Life
Release time: 2022
Story introduction
Ten years ago, an organization called "Oasis of Life" began to enter the public's vision. They believe that the development of science and technology will only accelerate the demise of human beings themselves. If technology is allowed to develop, the consequences will be immeasurable. They are particularly targeting companies at the forefront of technology, especially the very powerful Eden Group. The two have been fighting openly and secretly for many years, but they seem to have never been able to decide the outcome.
In Nantian City in 2130, a "Science Summit for Disaster Science" for environmental protection research will be held. The eyes of the Oasis of Life and Eden Group are also focused on this major meeting. Six guests with their own concerns also came to the summit. The heavy rain poured in, and under the rain, there were some more unacceptable truths hidden besides conspiracy and death.
Character introduction
Elegant woman
Warm and gentle woman
Man with a cold face
Men with a calm temperament
Men with a calm temperament
Women with a heroic appearance
Taciturn man
One. Mediocre game experience First of all, "Folding" is not a bad book, even by the city limit standards, the upper limit of this book can be very high. But the problem is that if you encounter an unprofessional DM, its lower limit can also be very low. The script of "Folding" is very large, and the game lasts 6 to 8 hours. It is not an exaggeration to have 10 hours left if the car is released without a car. This requires a high demand for DM. Not only do you need to control the rhythm and perform immersively, but you also need to review it in stages. Otherwise, players will be confused after one link, and the following chapters will be very easy to get disconnected or go to jail. , and "Folding" has no edge position. Each character has an exclusive perspective. If one player is disconnected, it will affect the reasoning of other players. Therefore, this book is very DM-friendly, and it is not recommended for novice players to try it. When I first got this script, I could also see some of the author's design ingenuity, such as the script's splitting and reading mechanism, the script's answering session, the script's hidden easter egg, etc. These are all plus points. In addition, "Folding" also comes with a mysterious metal prop. The DM will use the props to perform some rituals to make the transition of each chapter very immersive. If the store can do this well, I think the upper limit will be very high. But beyond these limited ingenuity, the rest of the script is mediocre. For example, the ice-breaking session of the script is a very boring debate, but it is actually no different from reading a clue card. Next, I will post a character script, which is a classic memory search, which is very routine. Then there are two murder cases, which is not too difficult. It is mainly the timeline of the identity and disk, but it requires the perspective of all players. If the teammates are not strong or are disconnected, it will take a long time. Generally speaking, I think the first half of the script is not outstanding, and it is even a bit boring. The identity link of the disk is like doing questions. As a science fiction book, the highlight of "Folding" is naturally placed on the setting reasoning of the second half. At this stage, the science fiction setting of the script will gradually unfold, the world view is very grand, and the plot will become more and more twists and turns... But for me, a science fiction fan who has a lot of contact with science fiction works, I feel that the script is used in some common old jokes, not new, and the final reversal is also broken in seconds, lacking a sense of surprise. I personally think that entry-level science fiction fans may like this book, but senior science fiction fans will definitely not find this book amazing. Next I want to talk about which science fiction works "Folding" is more similar to. There may be some slight spoilers, so readers who care about it don't need to read it down. (slight spoilers, mind to read carefully!) According to the author of "Folding", my inspiration for creation is the animated movie " Your Name ". In fact, the second half of the script is also a bit like a movie by Daniel Wu " Europa Report "; 2. Mediocre science fiction elements
The design of breaking the fourth wall is quite innovative. Although there are many similar "broken wall books", the identity set by the author for the player is quite interesting, and depending on the player's choice, there will be two different endings.
3. Summary
In general, the book "Folding" can only give me the feeling that it is "okay". The gaming experience lasted more than 6 hours, and it didn't leave much surprise. After the game ended, I communicated with the players in the same car, and generally felt that I did not resonate with the characters. After all, many times, players did not know who they were, just like watching a stranger’s story, and they didn’t feel like they were.
There is also a big and small point of complaint. Perhaps because it is a new book, there are still a lot of typos, grammatical errors, and printing errors in the script. These low-level errors still affect the player's reading experience. I hope the publisher can optimize these flaws in the future.
