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I've always loved the idea of building something from a limited supply of parts. Over a year ago I bought a decent sized Plano tackle box. I filled this with parts for weekend car trips where I knew I would get bored or have free time: (URL) my (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space, lugnet.storage) !!
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I think this is an excellent turn for Lego as a hobby for a couple reasons. 1. Limited pieces, unlimited combinations. As you've mentioned, this is really a cornerstone of the Brick. As kids, we all had limitations as to the supply of elements, but (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Interesting..most very interesting. The idea of a portable Lego part source specifically for making stuff like that is very appealing. I think a slightly larger box might work better, though, as it could carry more parts in more colors.. (21 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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Hmmmm... I smell a new event for Brickfest. MiniMOC building session. Build a droid, build a miniship, build a probe (HEY, watch were you put that!), build a critter, etc. Very Cool. Participants bring a small box o' bits and be willing to share. (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Gil Shaw" <NIXtoradochSPAM@hotmail.com> Newsgroups: lugnet.space Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 7:36 PM Subject: Re: Portable Bot Factory (...) reasons. (...) were (...) its (...) Totally. When working with a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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"Chris Giddens" <cgidd1@aol.com> wrote in message news:H5tvoC.Htn@lugnet.com... (...) Another supporter! Sweet. (...) Give me time man, I've only had 6 years with her so far, need to make sure she's the one. ;-) -Jon -- | The Shipyard - (URL) The (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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"Jonathan Mizner" <ltwjanson@aol.com> wrote in message news:H5t87H.FLu@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) parts (...) Thanks man. But I don't really think that a larger box would necessarily be *better*, just a different building experience. I specifically (...) (21 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hmmmmmmmm.... *me roots around on floor of computer room* *me comes up with two of said Plano mini-storage-containers* Intriguing.. (21 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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I love the portable bot factory. That's a really cool idea. Not to mention for kids, but also for the workplace environment (I work at Caltech, so something like LEGOs would fly very well :), so you can use it for contests (like Brickfest was (...) (21 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Hmmmm ... how hard would it be to come up with a game system based around these portable cases? Each case would be limited to a given number of *pieces*, but each person could use whatever pieces they so desired. Then a person builds a robot (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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First I have to say I'm a castle fan. -now I'm going to have to admit to lurking in space- and I've been fooling around with these for a while... I normaly stuff them with various plant pieces and once I've finished a mountain or hill brickwise I (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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A "Porta-Botty"!!! Love the idea, especially with different theming ideas like 'bots, ships, and cities! Ahmoangitmewondemm, mmmmhhhmmm! Wait'll my boss sees me playing on my lunch break - this is gonna be cool. Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (21 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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| | The Portable Lego Game (was Re: Portable Bot Factory)
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(...) A great idea. A quick hello first - I am a long time lurker, first time poster. My name is James and I am a legoholic! I live in Reading in the UK. I have yet to post any pictures, but hope to. Soon. I promise.... I emerged from my "Dark Age" (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: The Portable Lego Game (was Re: Portable Bot Factory)
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Hmmm, of course you could go for the idea of everyone builds one unit at the start, stats it up and then you place your case (with it's remaining pieces) on the board. You own this case. Each turn you can take 1D6 pieces from each case you own and (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) Yes - I like this idea - equivalent to your deck in a CCG. Capturing pieces might be a problem as it would be tough to remember exactly who owned what. Your case could represent your base, or the remaining parts could be built into a base. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: The Portable Lego Game (was Re: Portable Bot Factory)
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(...) Yeah, unless you introduced a ruling that a unit can only be built from pieces from a specific base - you could have a staging area by the base where your unit sits while it is being constructed. That way all you have to do is mark which unit (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: The Portable Lego Game (was Re: Portable Bot Factory)
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(...) Steve, that's not true. Most rules are indeed set up in the "two-player" frame of mind, as was M:TG, but this is where creativity comes in. We used to play Magic with tables full of people, sometimes in a pattern (you could only attack those (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: The Portable Lego Game (was Re: Portable Bot Factory)
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(...) If you like the idea of a "traditional wargame", you may wish to try out my new lego RPG. However, it's only castle related to a sense, however, could still work for space if one were to augment it further. (URL)Possible powers: (...) Yeah, (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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Every game needs a good working title, so considering the thread which started this off, how about the Portable Patented Plastic Building Brick Bot game? P3B3 for short? James (21 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.gaming)
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Jon, thx for such a cool idea. this is a potentially great solution for me since all my lego is now in storage. I could have a few li'l boxes of cool pieces and just build bots like my hovercam. (I do so love them, Sam I am) -paul (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.space)
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