Bitta.Blue

Bitta.Blue is a 2021 idea: a group of storytelling enthusiasts developed a website where they can play at storytelling and tell stories through play. The games are likened to regattas at sea: each journey generates stories, and each player tells them—with words, images, sounds, and videos. There are many types of games: some involve crossing routes, others run parallel. Bitta.Blue is organized like a seaport: access is free and you can view public stories by following the games being played or those underway. Or you can sign up for a game that's just starting. Or you can launch a boat, launch a challenge, and see if others join the journey. Some games are competitive and involve points or judgments that can be given by outsiders or by the participants themselves: in these cases, someone wins. It's a game! The set of rules may seem complicated, but the website's system helps those who try it and guides their choices with legends and instructions. Secondly, it's easier to understand when you're on board than when things are explained to you from the dock, the authors say. The site is evolving: not all features are active yet, but they will be in the coming months. In the meantime, it's interesting to try!