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Bizaar Tales

Started by HinterWelt, April 10, 2008, 10:48:53 PM

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HinterWelt

April 10, 2008, 10:48:53 PM
As mentioned in Clash's thread, this is my "heretical system". May not interest you if you want a heavy system but apparently I am not an "indie" or "light" game designer. ;)

This is a system I made up about 20 years or so ago. I am going off memory so it may not all be there. We played it for about a year and a half or so and it was great. Still, in the end, I had thought something a bit heavier was needed for the commercial market.

It is 2 pages and includes two example characters.

Bizaar Tales

Enjoy!
Bill
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April 10, 2008, 10:56:53 PM
Quote from: HinterWeltAs mentioned in Clash's thread, this is my "heretical system". May not interest you if you want a heavy system but apparently I am not an "indie" or "light" game designer. ;)

This is a system I made up about 20 years or so ago. I am going off memory so it may not all be there. We played it for about a year and a half or so and it was great. Still, in the end, I had thought something a bit heavier was needed for the commercial market.

It is 2 pages and includes two example characters.

Bizaar Tales

Enjoy!
Bill
Weirdo freak hippie.

:haw:
The rules are my slave, not my master. - Old Geezer

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HinterWelt

#2
April 10, 2008, 11:02:20 PM
Quote from: James J SkachWeirdo freak hippie.

:haw:
Yeah, and the scary thing is I liked it.

I was always playing with the bidding system so that part is a bit fuzzy.

Bill
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flyingmice

#3
April 10, 2008, 11:06:59 PM
Heretic!

:D

I like it. :D

-clash
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Mcrow

#4
April 11, 2008, 11:35:00 AM
Here's some soap hippie, wash thy self!

Dwight

#5
April 11, 2008, 01:23:14 PM
"Wager"? Dice pool? "someone might get shot but that is not the point". You and the players had a lot of fun playing it? Damn shame you haven't [yet] fleshed out the whole thing and put it to paper. :( ;)
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HinterWelt

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April 11, 2008, 01:35:18 PM
Quote from: Dwight"Wager"? Dice pool? "someone might get shot but that is not the point". You and the players had a lot of fun playing it? Damn shame you haven't [yet] fleshed out the whole thing and put it to paper. :( ;)
It is on paper...unfortunately on paper in a moving box somewhere in the garage.

This was a quick version from memory. I am quite confident it could be improved on.

Bill
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When you look around you have to wonder,
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flyingmice

#7
April 11, 2008, 01:37:18 PM
Quote from: HinterWeltIt is on paper...unfortunately on paper in a moving box somewhere in the garage.

This was a quick version from memory. I am quite confident it could be improved on.

Bill

I agree with Dwight. If you have some time and the urge to tinker, I think it's worth some work. :D

-clash
clash bowley * Flying Mice Games - an Imprint of Better Mousetrap Games
Flying Mice home page: http://jalan.flyingmice.com/flyingmice.html
Currently Designing: StarCluster 4 - Wavefront Empire
Last Releases: SC4 - Dark Orbital, SC4 - Out of the Ruins,  SC4 - Sabre & World
Blog: I FLY BY NIGHT

HinterWelt

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April 11, 2008, 01:58:38 PM
Quote from: flyingmiceI agree with Dwight. If you have some time and the urge to tinker, I think it's worth some work. :D

-clash
Do you have anything you would like to see? I know I need to get down cooperative actions and recovery. Anything else?

Bill

Edit: Just so you know, I am seriously considering bringing back Bizaar Tales to replace Iridium Lite in  the Squirrel games. I think it would be a good fit.
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When you look around you have to wonder,
Do you play to win or are you just a bad loser?

Dwight

#9
April 11, 2008, 01:58:50 PM
If you don't have much time send me some scans/faxes when you get it out of the boxes and I'll help, if only to type.

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QuoteEdit: Just so you know, I am seriously considering bringing back Bizaar Tales to replace Iridium Lite in the Squirrel games. I think it would be a good fit.
Bogie the Squirrel? From what I've seen I agree 100% with that assessment. Damn, I guess that means I'm not going to get the scan as you'll have to keep this confined to your top secret lab and to people you have compromising pictures of.
"Though I'll still buy the game, the moment one of my players tries to force me to NCE a situation for them I'm using it to beat them to death. The fridge is looking a bit empty anyway." - Spike on D&D 4e

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James J Skach

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April 11, 2008, 03:37:02 PM
Quote from: Dwight"Wager"? Dice pool? "someone might get shot but that is not the point". You and the players had a lot of fun playing it? Damn shame you haven't [yet] fleshed out the whole thing and put it to paper. :( ;)
He did.  In Chicago it's called "Some Guys over by the Stockyards." It's a real hoot.
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James J Skach

#11
April 11, 2008, 03:37:59 PM
Quote from: HinterWeltEdit: Just so you know, I am seriously considering bringing back Bizaar Tales to replace Iridium Lite in  the Squirrel games. I think it would be a good fit.
Uhhh...think...drop in alternate system....
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