Here’s a fun example to show how these concepts come together in a CYOA format:

You stand before two doors in an ancient temple, each marked with a strange symbol. The left door has a carving of a sun, the right, a crescent moon.

• Option 1: Enter the door with the sun symbol (Turn to page 5)
• Option 2: Enter the door with the moon symbol (Turn to page 8)

Page 5 – The Sun Door

As you step through the door, bright light fills the room. You’ve entered a grand chamber lined with treasure, but a large guardian statue awakens as you approach.

• Option 1: Try to fight the guardian (Turn to page 12)
• Option 2: Look for an exit (Turn to page 15)

Page 8 – The Moon Door

The room beyond is dimly lit, filled with eerie shadows. You hear whispers in the air, but can’t tell where they’re coming from. A hidden passage lies ahead.

• Option 1: Investigate the whispers (Turn to page 13)
• Option 2: Walk carefully towards the hidden passage (Turn to page 16)

In this example, every choice shifts the reader’s experience just like branching narratives in life, games, or multiverse stories.