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Re: Pirate game speed
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lugnet.pirates
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Wed, 7 Nov 2001 16:25:18 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Frank Filz writes:
> Steve Jackson wrote:
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> > Yep, it still takes too long :-)
> >
> > Every time I play it I knock more corners off and it goes a bit faster, but
> > it's been more than a year since I *wrote those changes down* . . .
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> Well... (yea I know, I'm sure you're busy putting out all those nifty
> products which actually bring in the bucks to let you buy more LEGO...).
I'm sure Steve is delighted at 6290/6290--more hulls, even if
they're not the good brown kind. And, of course, MORE PIRATE
DUDES!
> > Multiple refs are an absolute must. I would not try to run it without at
> > least two helpers. When people are coming into the game regularly (or
> > upgrading ships) you need a full-time sutler; once fights become serious,
> > you need at least one full-time combat assistant. Two helpers is a minimum
> > - more is better. A loud-voiced Shouter of Turn Phase Info is a great
> > blessing!
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> One thing I haven't had to deal with too much is people coming into the
> game, in fact, basically every time it's happened, we've just handed
> over one of the abandoned ships which hadn't left the fray yet. Also,
> out of my two games, we've had exactly one ship upgrade, which did take
> some time. Combat assistant's haven't seemed too necessary for the run
> of the mill ship combat but we're blessed with a good core of folks who
> have taken the time to learn the rules. In the last game, they just told
> me how much damage the NPC ship had taken.
It seemed to work well, even when Larry was busy shooting at
seagulls and guano (long story). The upgrade process was pretty
extended--but we didn't have enough game time, total, to get into
serious sutling. Hopefully, if we can have a Piratefest in the
Spring, we can get a total of 30 hours of gaming in as the only
major structured event (with, of course, asides for building,
ordering food, and running around going "Arrr!" interspersed
with the turns!). I think Frank is right that such would be
really worthwhile--more so if we can have a venue where people
don't need to spend a fortune to stay in hotels and so forth.
> > I hit the Halloween store this year on Nov. 1 and stocked up on extra
> > costume stuff to loan to assistants, including one very cute "little girl
> > pirate" outfit . . . since sometimes assistants bring their own
> > next-generation assistants!
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> We haven't done enough costuming. I keep forgetting to bring the pirate
> kit I picked up from a toy store.
Pirate Booty, the fine and mighty snack, is available in stores
here! I can't believe I didn't bring any to BrickFest. :( It's
yummy, and cheesy (the theme, not the snack).
best
LFB
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