What makes for a good story? Philosophers and artists have been asking this question for thousands of years. In approximately the year 330 B.C.E., Aristotle famously wrote in his Poetics that, in order for stories to function, they need a beginning, a middle, and an end. According to the famous philosopher, the beginning is the inciting incident that sets the story in motion, the middle follows logically from that opening scenario, and the end follows from the middle, wrapping up the action and leaving the audience with a satisfying conclusion. In this chapter, we will step away from Bitsy once again to think more intently about storytelling structure. Whether you are talking about a novel that you can’t put down or a film that has you on the edge of your seat, stories often have a particular shape to them. Learning how to shape your stories according to this common structure (and when to intentionally break the rules) will go a long way toward making your game an enjoyable experience.