Whimsy Cards

[AslanC]

I have created a set of whimsy cards to use with the LUGTrek game. For those of you framilier with the idea you may know that they can add a lot to a game.

But not everyone likes them

I invite you all to Downlaod them for free from my website and let me know what you think.

http://www.geocities.com/aslan_collas/st_rules.html

All feedback is welcome, but maturity and temperence is invivted

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[StyroFoam Man]

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[AslanC]

Please disregard what Styro said (he's not all there)

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Ferengi Rule Of Acquisition #76: Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.

[StyroFoam Man]

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[Owen E Oulton]

Hey, Foamy... Time to stop inhaling the fumes over at the plant...

Dunno if I really care for some of the card options - particularly the ones which add dice to the rolls, as there's already a mechanism in the game for that - Courage points and various Advantages.

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[AslanC]

Well the set I use in my own game, actually allows for a +1 instead of a +1d, but then I also make Edges provide a bonus rather than extra dice.

Not everyone likes Whimsy Cards, but the reality I have seen is that no matter the group, despite the game, at first they are hesitent and then once they use them they can't get enough of them. They just add another aspect to the game and the Sub-Plot cards alone are a boon to any Narrator.

Still some people prefer their games systems not to be monkied with and I can respect that, but like some of my alternate-lifestyle friends say "Vanilla is boring".

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Ferengi Rule Of Acquisition #76: Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.

[Publius]

Neat Cards Aslan, I remember mine fondly when I played the TORG and Shatterzone (a game I liked much better for sentimental reasons although it has its flaws as well). I liked the Shatterzone cards better frankly, because of the Major plot cards [such as the "fertilizer hitting the rotary oscillator" card depicting a suspicious looking object striking a fan.] and the wealth of subplots. I remember as a GM fitting the subplots into the adventures I had developed and making a much better experience for all concerned at the end. I shall give these a try the next time I play, thanks very much for posting them.

In terms of feedback: The subplots you have now are great to start with and fit very nicely into the Trek genre. The only thing I would want personally would be a few more subplots. Trust me this is no failing in your cards whatsoever, just something to add as they are created later (maybe even by just replacing/phasing out the older subplots with the newer ones as the old plots get used).

John D. Lees
Mad Political Scientist

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[AslanC]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Publius:
Neat Cards Aslan, I remember mine fondly when I played the TORG and Shatterzone (a game I liked much better for sentimental reasons although it has its flaws as well). I liked the Shatterzone cards better frankly, because of the Major plot cards [such as the "fertilizer hitting the rotary oscillator" card depicting a suspicious looking object striking a fan.] and the wealth of subplots. I remember as a GM fitting the subplots into the adventures I had developed and making a much better experience for all concerned at the end. I shall give these a try the next time I play, thanks very much for posting them.</font>

Well I remember that one too Made me laugh. Let me know how they work out for you when you give them a try.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">In terms of feedback: The subplots you have now are great to start with and fit very nicely into the Trek genre. The only thing I would want personally would be a few more subplots. Trust me this is no failing in your cards whatsoever, just something to add as they are created later (maybe even by just replacing/phasing out the older subplots with the newer ones as the old plots get used).</font>

Any suggestions on new ones sir? I would be interested to hear what you have to say.




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[Paul]

I don't know whether I like them or not...I couldn't download them (timed-out while trying to get the files).

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[AslanC]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Paul:
I don't know whether I like them or not...I couldn't download them (timed-out while trying to get the files).</font>

Try again, may have simply been a Geocities burp

If not let me know and I can e-mail them to you.



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Ferengi Rule Of Acquisition #76: Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.

[StyroFoam Man]

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[Dan Gurden]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by StyroFoam Man:
and a new PC Science Officer, Lez Beien. That's a "punishment character" for Donald's snide comment about my cooking... )
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Dmmmm. Doesn't sound very PC to me!!!

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[StyroFoam Man]

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[Hirogen Alpha]

Our the cards supposed to be this big? How can I resize man or is my computer just plain messed up?

*cough*newbie*cough*!

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[AslanC]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Hirogen Alpha:
Our the cards supposed to be this big? How can I resize man or is my computer just plain messed up? *cough*newbie*cough*!</font>

Each JPG should print to an 8.5x11 page on landscape setting. Try adjusting your print otions so if it offers it you can select "Print To Page"

Hope that helps.


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Aslan Collas
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Ferengi Rule Of Acquisition #76: Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies.