Dance Dance Revolution, an Unofficial Roleplaying Game
Dance Dance Revolution (DDR for short) is a dancing game that, well, has really been a revolution. It has brought to the fray the idea that video games and fitness don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Play is facilitated by dance mats, giant controllers that the player stands on. Combinations of directions and buttons appear on the screen in time to the music. When they reach the top of the screen, players need to step on the corresponding spots of their dance mat. Greater accuracy means a higher score.
Example Tournament: The Tournament of Souls In times long gone, the Tournament of Souls was a series of combatative duels, but it has evolved with the times: Now, participants play matches of DDR. The purpose of this competition? To crown one participant champion and gift them with great prizes. Those who fail to reach this lofty summit forfeit their souls to the tournament supervisor, the Master of Souls, unless they can beat him personally in a match.
Characters usually take part in the Tournament willingly, though only when confident in their abilities. However, Master of Souls relies on the souls he earns through the tournament to elongate its existence and youth. If no new particpants are willing to take part for a long period of time, he may be forced to take participants against their will. The Tournament of Souls is thus a good event for very skilled PCs, but is also an option for new PCs.
Tags: Ross Wilkin
