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Re: BOW, A new brick wargame
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lugnet.gaming
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Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:51:37 GMT
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In lugnet.gaming, Chris Phillips wrote:
> In lugnet.gaming, Alban NANTY wrote:
> > ...I want to introduce the brick wargame system I made.
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> > The rules and some other goodies can be found here :
> > <http://bow.lswproject.com/>
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> I just took a quick read through your instructions, and this looks really cool!
Thanks a lot.
> Although it probably won't satisfy an avid BrikWars player with a long weekend
> ahead, I bet it would still make for an enjoyable evening (or lunch hour)
> diversion for the rest of us.
Yes, it's supposed to be a game for casual players.
> I especially like the "pure LEGO" aspect of this game. Using 2x2 bricks in
> place of dice is a stroke of genius!
I had to confess that I took this idea from a boardgame found in a LEGO
Magazine. But it used only one 2x4 brick so I adapted a bit the concept.
> I also like the Description Sheet concept. It looks like a very simple visual
> way to keep track of unit capabilities and status.
Thanks. Yes I tryed to enhance the readability of the stats (by using colors for
example); since I played some classical wargames before, I know how it can be
boring and a waste of time to look for a characteristic on a all-grey paper
sheet.
> One thing that would be helpful would be if you provided a printer-friendly
> version of the rulebook. (Maybe you did, and I just didn't see it?)
Yes I thought about it, but didn't provided it yet. I will try to find a way to
do it (don't know how to do a pdf though).
> I'll have to see if I can rope my friends into trying a game of this to see how
> it plays. This should appeal to a wide audience of gamers.
I will be pleased to have your comment (and pic! :-))) if you try it!
Yours.
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