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# Start Here

[**Yarn Spinner**](https://yarnspinner.dev) **is a set of friendly tools for writing interactive narratives and games.**

Try Yarn Spinner online at [try.yarnspinner.dev](https://try.yarnspinner.dev)!

Yarn Spinner is easy for writers to use, but also has powerful features for programmers, game designers, narrative directors, producers, and more.

Try Yarn Spinner online at [https://try.yarnspinner.dev](https://try.yarnspinner.dev/)

Yarn Spinner is used in thousands of amazing games, including Rift of the Necrodancer, Demonschool, [Night in the Woods](http://nightinthewoods.com), [A Short Hike](https://ashorthike.com), [Lost in Random](https://www.ea.com/en-au/games/lost-in-random), [Dredge](https://www.dredge.game), [Frog Detective](https://frogdetective.net), [Button City](https://www.buttoncitygame.com), [Escape Academy](https://escapeacademygame.com/en), [Baladins](https://www.baladinsgame.com), and [Unbeatable](https://www.unbeatablegame.com).

<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden><select></select></th><th data-hidden></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>New? Start Here!</strong></td><td><a href="/files/FeGvoN6PDxea4rDP7IPs">/files/FeGvoN6PDxea4rDP7IPs</a></td><td><a href="/pages/J4xiGN9JwcHuKSBuoJxK">/pages/J4xiGN9JwcHuKSBuoJxK</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Scripting Fundamentals</strong></td><td><a href="/files/dzvrnL9IvWHGNivMpqvo">/files/dzvrnL9IvWHGNivMpqvo</a></td><td><a href="/pages/CW3XDhxw8kL9awVGuSNt">/pages/CW3XDhxw8kL9awVGuSNt</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Advanced Scripting</strong></td><td><a href="/files/8pZ0ci4JNEGQHOZPTSvD">/files/8pZ0ci4JNEGQHOZPTSvD</a></td><td><a href="/pages/icFiqYmaAb7qf1A03PrV">/pages/icFiqYmaAb7qf1A03PrV</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Yarn Spinner for Unity</strong></td><td><a href="/files/ApvriGotXb1rOTMH9Wxu">/files/ApvriGotXb1rOTMH9Wxu</a></td><td><a href="/pages/roZjpGmVzJ2TYudL0P4g">/pages/roZjpGmVzJ2TYudL0P4g</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Unity Add-Ons</strong></td><td><a href="/files/1778k7LxJ6JKIiN7Jv27">/files/1778k7LxJ6JKIiN7Jv27</a></td><td><a href="/pages/Col1Obtgre3IEDAj4zLD">/pages/Col1Obtgre3IEDAj4zLD</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Community Discord</strong></td><td><a href="/files/lqwhFk5oN46xUPejOzWH">/files/lqwhFk5oN46xUPejOzWH</a></td><td><a href="https://discord.com/invite/yarnspinner">https://discord.com/invite/yarnspinner</a></td><td></td><td>Join the community.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Show us your game</strong></td><td><a href="/files/gnHjTbSi8yhVZyxJhSbX">/files/gnHjTbSi8yhVZyxJhSbX</a></td><td><a href="https://www.yarnspinner.dev/tell-us">https://www.yarnspinner.dev/tell-us</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Crediting Yarn Spinner</strong></td><td><a href="/files/eYHYYXIddUW5V61fv0JJ">/files/eYHYYXIddUW5V61fv0JJ</a></td><td><a href="/pages/7JWwcpVyz1yl0rrzhph4">/pages/7JWwcpVyz1yl0rrzhph4</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>FAQ</strong></td><td><a href="/files/i3aUEgJkqD7fkYy6wnZe">/files/i3aUEgJkqD7fkYy6wnZe</a></td><td><a href="/pages/c8rckrph5gac8XA6AWbN">/pages/c8rckrph5gac8XA6AWbN</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Story Solver</strong></td><td><a href="/files/DoUnhGnFhhS4nYtWX2Td">/files/DoUnhGnFhhS4nYtWX2Td</a></td><td><a href="https://www.yarnspinner.dev/storysolver">https://www.yarnspinner.dev/storysolver</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Yarn Spinner for Godot</strong></td><td><a href="/files/8X8ePZKxEZtWsm3RryXy">/files/8X8ePZKxEZtWsm3RryXy</a></td><td><a href="/pages/pEb4AcR3bu0qsEzaYuVr">/pages/pEb4AcR3bu0qsEzaYuVr</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Yarn Spinner for Unreal</strong></td><td><a href="/files/vyPzb6s8a91W1E4HfaEO">/files/vyPzb6s8a91W1E4HfaEO</a></td><td><a href="/pages/2baQhn9oul0ySZDehFZo">/pages/2baQhn9oul0ySZDehFZo</a></td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## What to do next

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{% step %}
[**Join the Yarn Spinner Discord**](http://discord.com/invite/yarnspinner)

[Join our friendly community Discord](http://discord.com/invite/yarnspinner) before you start working with Yarn Spinner. It's the best place to keep up to date, get support and advice, and share what you're working on
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
[**Read the Beginner's Guide**](/beginners-guide.md)

Yarn Spinner includes a narrative scripting language, Yarn, that allows you to write your game narratives, quests, and logic in a friendly format. The Beginner's Guide will start you off on your path to learning Yarn Spinner.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Use**[ **Yarn Spinner in Unity**](/yarn-spinner-for-unity/overview.md)**, Godot, or Unreal**

Once you're comfortable writing Yarn Scripts, you can integrate Yarn Scripts with a game engine, such as Unity, Godot, or Unreal. Buy one of [our useful add-ons](/yarn-spinner-for-unity/unity-add-ons.md), too, if you need it!
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Build a Game**

Simply draw the rest of the owl.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
[**Tell us about your game**](https://yarnspinner.dev/tell-us) **and** [**Credit Yarn Spinner**](/branding.md)

We'd love to hear about your game, and show it off when we talk about awesome Yarn Spinner-powered games. And please, don't forget to include a credit for Yarn Spinner!
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Yarn Spinner powers amazing games, including:

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>DREDGE</td><td><a href="/files/gNdFPYAmCCWPV2uIKn3i">/files/gNdFPYAmCCWPV2uIKn3i</a></td><td><a href="https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/dredge-wasn-t-originally-going-to-be-a-narrative-game-but-then-it-became-one-of-2023-s-best">https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/dredge-wasn-t-originally-going-to-be-a-narrative-game-but-then-it-became-one-of-2023-s-best</a></td></tr><tr><td>A Short Hike</td><td><a href="/files/FGYsIOfwAYvdb0S4UOgH">/files/FGYsIOfwAYvdb0S4UOgH</a></td><td><a href="https://ashorthike.com/">https://ashorthike.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Lil' Guardsman</td><td><a href="/files/vvCrMR8c6DHpPu7K2Eab">/files/vvCrMR8c6DHpPu7K2Eab</a></td><td><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/Lil_Guardsman/">https://store.steampowered.com/app/1924360/Lil_Guardsman/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Demonschool</td><td><a href="/files/PiOF4N3Ty6fGAAHxz85t">/files/PiOF4N3Ty6fGAAHxz85t</a></td><td><a href="https://necrosoftgames.com/demonschool/">https://necrosoftgames.com/demonschool/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Little Kitty Big City</td><td><a href="/files/ptfalutzt9jQh3RuBRuz">/files/ptfalutzt9jQh3RuBRuz</a></td><td><a href="https://www.littlekittybigcity.com/">https://www.littlekittybigcity.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Rift of the Necrodancer</td><td><a href="/files/ectwVrcRjiwh5DLwzUUK">/files/ectwVrcRjiwh5DLwzUUK</a></td><td><a href="https://braceyourselfgames.com/rift-of-the-necrodancer/">https://braceyourselfgames.com/rift-of-the-necrodancer/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Venba</td><td><a href="/files/WJ1j7eGVs2LXQebT4E1h">/files/WJ1j7eGVs2LXQebT4E1h</a></td><td><a href="https://venbagame.com/">https://venbagame.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Unbeatable</td><td><a href="/files/yTS1w7ccx7nrUt1ffvMW">/files/yTS1w7ccx7nrUt1ffvMW</a></td><td><a href="https://www.unbeatablegame.com/">https://www.unbeatablegame.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Luma Island</td><td><a href="/files/doHCY0KLXcziaqYI8EwJ">/files/doHCY0KLXcziaqYI8EwJ</a></td><td><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2408820/Luma_Island/">https://store.steampowered.com/app/2408820/Luma_Island/</a></td></tr><tr><td>NORCO</td><td><a href="/files/y1BH8RpzCOm8EuLeyQtj">/files/y1BH8RpzCOm8EuLeyQtj</a></td><td><a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221250/NORCO/">https://store.steampowered.com/app/1221250/NORCO/</a></td></tr><tr><td>Night in the Woods</td><td><a href="/files/llHXoXDO9YmCpxKorHn3">/files/llHXoXDO9YmCpxKorHn3</a></td><td><a href="http://www.nightinthewoods.com/">http://www.nightinthewoods.com/</a></td></tr><tr><td>ENA: Dream BBQ</td><td><a href="/files/AKWiwPcFGijjToW001Ii">/files/AKWiwPcFGijjToW001Ii</a></td><td><a href="https://joelgc.com/">https://joelgc.com/</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

**... use it to power your game too!**