Flavor Text
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-31
CORE DEFINITION
In card games or RPGs, the small text in an item's description that is unrelated to stats and exists purely to add background story or humor. (For example, under a sword's stats: "It once belonged to a coward who never lost.")
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Micro-narrative. Use article titles, notes, quotes, or even chapter names to insert 'flavor text.' These marginalia are excellent places to build world-building depth.
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Beyond functional information (stats/mechanics), attach narrative text unrelated to gameplay, using low-cost text to build world-building depth and emotional hooks, enhancing immersion and memory without affecting system balance.
MINIMUM ACTION
In progress 0/4Practice this model in one real situation:
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Source support: Explicit
- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flavor_textverified
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