-> Router

Navigation controllers

Routers are navigation controllers to move from one point of the story to a given label, by name. Its main functionality is control where the story should move to, based on player choices, variable values, and custom code.

A Router statement starts with a -> (Dash and Greater Than), immediately followed by a space.

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-> Finish

// This label is jumped.
@ Story

// The script flow moves to this label.
@ Finish

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Router as Instruction

A Router can also be concatenated to other statements and used as an instruction.

In Dialogue, Label, Command, and Other Router statements, a router instruction is executed only if the statement conditions fail.

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Dialogue

$ courage = 1

- Alice | ? {courage} >= 5 | -> Flee
  I will fight

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Label

$ x = 1

@ Mylabel | ? {x} == 0 | -> MyOtherLabel

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Router

$ move = off

-> Mylabel | ? {move} == on | -> MyOtherLabel

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Command

$ coins = 25

$ End | ? {coins} >= 50 | -> Pay

In Option statements, a router instruction is executed when that option is selected.

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Option

- .
  You're flanked.

* Be brave and stay            | -> Fight
* Be cautious and try to leave | -> Flee