Is it possible to converge two story paths after branching?

Discussion in 'CHYOA General' started by vmarissa, Jul 12, 2020.

  1. vmarissa

    vmarissa Virgin

    I want to write stories where I branch from a certain point and later down the line, I'd like to converge those story lines again. Is that possible on CHYOA? Or are the story lines always branching out?
     
  2. Ben Rosewood

    Ben Rosewood Really Experienced

    You can converge story lines via linking chapters:

    From the CHYOA Guide:
    1. Link Chapter
      It is possible to use a chapter to forward the reader to another existing chapter. This way you can merge branches or create loops in your story.
      A. Click on "Link Chapter" in the sidebar.
      B. Switch to the "Chapter"-field and type the chapter name, you want to link to. Choose the desired chapter from the list, which opens after typing the first letters.
      Only use empty chapters as Linking Chapters! Linking Chapters are chapters on their own and can't have Chapter text. If you add a Chapter Link and save the chapter, the text in the Chapter text field will be discarded.

      Unlink Chapter
      You can remove Chapter Links by clicking on "Unlink Chapter" in the sidebar.