tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post1661416762341780662..comments2023-12-18T09:58:17.070+00:00Comments on Thoughts of a Depressive Diplomatist: An Egg Hunt - Thoughts PleaseDiplomatisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-58132223353146164512015-05-09T11:24:15.284+01:002015-05-09T11:24:15.284+01:00I like those ideas, and will squirrel them away.
...I like those ideas, and will squirrel them away.<br /><br />In Pulp Alley characters can't run while in 'perilous areas', They also have to pass a test on entering the area or on activation within the area. These are determined by drawing a card. Because the nature of PA encourages fluff, this could quite easily be written up as 'giant wasps nest' or 'man eating plant.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-25724849437397302022015-05-09T09:59:57.071+01:002015-05-09T09:59:57.071+01:00The talk of terrain features made me think abit.
...The talk of terrain features made me think abit. <br /><br />Random chance cards that are drawn when a playing character enters into such a feature. <br /><br />The majority of the cards would be blank, but some would feature such things as a wasps nest (that would either perform a low level attack or mean that the figures weren't able to use the terrain), another could be excellent cover (where the figures are completely hid and no dinosaur would be able to spot and therefor attack them) - useful if running away, hoping for this card. Marshy ground, making the going twice as hard than normal - walking counts as running etc. Possibly, the chance to find something that would allow the chance to earn victory points at the end - you find what you think is a new species of insect, roll on a D6 table at the end (should you keep the insect, though doing so means you can't carry an egg etc) and the results would vary from useless to rather quite fortunate and so allowing the chance to snatch victory from defeat.<br /><br />Just a few ideas that could be useful in the future. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-62975347775465507342015-05-09T09:32:17.183+01:002015-05-09T09:32:17.183+01:00Sounds like fun Edwin. I look forward to reading y...Sounds like fun Edwin. I look forward to reading your AARs of this :)TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-18289516114154089412015-05-09T08:26:59.690+01:002015-05-09T08:26:59.690+01:00Tangents are good - different people thinking of d...Tangents are good - different people thinking of different things.<br /><br />I have a cunning plan for the nests! The terrain on the table will be a bit impressionistic for the moment!<br /> <br />Yes, swamps, grasses, craggy bits... Some of the dinos won't be slowed down by swamps. I haven't got any flying 'dinos' at the moment, but they of course would be able to fly over anything like that.<br />Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-62755245516921158852015-05-09T08:15:21.104+01:002015-05-09T08:15:21.104+01:00As usual, I tend to go off on tangents and a the m...As usual, I tend to go off on tangents and a the moment I'm thinking what the nests would look like! I suppose other hazards might be tall grass that slows progress, but affords cover and swamps! Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-45193494960574908332015-05-08T20:52:02.831+01:002015-05-08T20:52:02.831+01:00I'd be interested to see your take on it and w...I'd be interested to see your take on it and what your approach would be.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-43265777779123915532015-05-08T20:31:37.706+01:002015-05-08T20:31:37.706+01:00Best of luck Edwin, you might inspire me to do som...Best of luck Edwin, you might inspire me to do something similar! Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-59748584692061938892015-05-08T19:02:02.107+01:002015-05-08T19:02:02.107+01:00Thanks!Thanks!Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-38689818569036609262015-05-08T19:01:44.943+01:002015-05-08T19:01:44.943+01:00That's a good suggestion.
The Wife came up ...That's a good suggestion. <br /><br />The Wife came up with something similar, but I thought to put off dinosaur-on-dinosaur action until after I've play-tested as-is.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-44661658599138688752015-05-08T18:35:56.197+01:002015-05-08T18:35:56.197+01:00Sounds fun. I shall certainly be tuning in for the...Sounds fun. I shall certainly be tuning in for the next installment! Mallius Vanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017597212038657943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-50264151970786092852015-05-08T18:32:32.294+01:002015-05-08T18:32:32.294+01:00Everything reads like it should make an interestin...Everything reads like it should make an interesting game. I found in the past that I had to replay scenarios and add or omit mechanics to suit. One possibility is for the dinosaurs to interact with each other? A parent protecting their nest from another, should it move too close. Or a wandering predatory dinosaur, that will attack the humans or the nests/eggs should its movement bring it close enough - this would give another risk factor to reaching the eggs before it, if needed.<br /><br />However the game plays out I'll look forward to reading about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-32890877808586835312015-05-08T17:15:02.299+01:002015-05-08T17:15:02.299+01:00Thanks. I hope so! Everything is more fun with d...Thanks. I hope so! Everything is more fun with dinosaurs.<br /><br />The Murch figures would fit in well (even the cameraman!). One of the reasons, I've plumped for this is that I have some nice Artizan and Copplestone figures. And of course, plenty of dinousaurs!Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-4338735952961186712015-05-08T17:03:10.402+01:002015-05-08T17:03:10.402+01:00Sounds great, Edwin!
Competing teams of adventu...Sounds great, Edwin! <br /><br />Competing teams of adventure seekers; random, "Hand of God" Dino movement; I can imagine the action already. Looking forward to your report-out later.<br /><br />You know, Bob Murch has several packs of Pulp adventurers that would fit this theme very nicely.<br /><br />Good luck and good hunting! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com