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# How do I add branching to my exercise?

Usually when people ask about branching they want to know how to make their exercises more responsive to player actions to create stakes and consequences. This can be accomplished by using:

* **Multiple Master Events Lists (MELs)** and having the Facilitator start or stop a MEL based on player actions or inaction
* **Pattern of Life (PoL)** to start or stop content publication

{% content-ref url="/pages/3DqsrFnCE9SFv7H1sCzI" %}
[Branching](/concepts/designing/exercise-design/branching.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/K35ZNIxDPjO77Q2xm2VH" %}
[Multiple Master Events Lists](/feature-documentation/designing-and-running/master-events-list/multiple-master-events-lists.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/62clYPD7UgPLtOJp3R7T" %}
[Pattern of Life (PoL)](/feature-documentation/designing-and-running/pattern-of-life-pol.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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