Guided museum quest design

How World of Warcraft improved on EverQuest's open ended structure.

Jason Schreier's framework, from Play Nice, pp. 13 to 109.

Start in a beginner area
Elwynn Forest or the Valley of Trials gives every player a clear opening.
Mark the quest givers
Characters with yellow exclamation points send players to collect pelts or clear a camp.
Reward with levels
A few quests grant a level, which unlocks more quests.
Spiral out from quest nodes
Players move from one quest hub to the next, so following the path is the most efficient route.

From chapter: PART ONE: RISE, pp. 13–109

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