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[werothegreat]

So certain cards go well together, not because they actually make a good strategy together, but because of their names.  For examples, we have Wine Merchant/Vineyard, Teacher/University, and of course Ratcatcher/Rats.  Can anyone think of any others?

[Ghacob]

Bridge Troll/Bridge
...I'm so clever

[Deadlock39]

Thief/Ill Gotten Gains

[Awaclus]

Butcher/Trusty Steed. Yum.

[pubby]

Copper/Silver/Gold

[pacovf]

University / Loan.
Count / Counting House.
Herbalist / Mint.
Contraband / Possession.

[werothegreat]

Count / Counting House.

[Ghacob]

Spice Merchant/Wine Merchant/Merchant Guild/Merchant Ship

[GendoIkari]

Fishing Village / Wharf make both a name combo and an actual combo.

[LibraryAdventurer]

Three more pairs that're good to have together for both flavor and effect:
Squire & Knights
Guide & Haunted Woods
Trade Route & Silk Road

Antisynergies:
Scrying Pool & Soothsayer
Beggar & Poor House
Pirate Ship & Treasure Map

Others:
Smugglers & Contraband
Caravan & Caravan Guard (too obvious but not yet mentioned)
Swindler & Fool's Gold/Counterfeit
Libarary & Adventurer (& Storyteller)
Mining Village & Mine

[werothegreat]

Alms/Beggar
Travelling Fair/Jester
Expedition/Explorer
Raid/Marauder
Inheritance/Taxman

Also, Knights/Tournament

[belugawhale]

Contraband/Embargo

Duke/Duchess

Young Witch/Witch

Pawn/Bishop/Knights/King's Court

Prince/Princess

Trade/Trading Post/Trader/Jack of all Trades (hey, all of these are trashers and can gain silver)

[shmeur]

King's Court/Jester
Royal Carriage/Ball/Rats/Prince/Princess (Cinderella)
Butcher/Baker/Candlestick Maker.
Baker/Scout (Somebody's gotta bake those girl Scout cookies)

[Elanchana]

Cards I totally have not gotten confused with each other nope nope:
Ironworks/Ironmonger
Cache/Stash

Thematic stuff:
Graverobber/Catacombs
Moneylender/Loan
Highway/Crossroads
Masquerade/Ball
Horse Traders/Stables

And finally, just for fun:
It was... Professor (Teacher) Plum, in the Library, with the Candlestick (Maker)!

[jaketheyak]

Someone mentioned in another thread that Inheritance/Estate are (deliberately?) thematic names because an estate is something you inherit.
Although that is really an entirely different definition of the word estate.

[Eevee]

Alchemists and herbalists work with potions. Laboratories and alchemists do the same thing, more less.

[Sidsel]

Bishop, Altar, Chapel, .... and Cultist? 

[eHalcyon]

Puns.

Mint, Sage, Spice Merchant, Herbalist

Hunting Grounds, Hunting Party, Quarry

Menagerie, Trusty Steed, Rats, Magpie, Urchin

Vineyard, Wine Merchant, Port

University, Library, Page

[eHalcyon]

Storyteller!

Here's a generic one: Artificer, Venture, Market, Treasure Trove; Taxman, Ruined Market, Fool's Gold, Beggar

Here's something more specific: Princess, Baker, Tribute, Tournament, Warrior, Death Cart

Here's a whole series:

Fortress, Great Hall, Haunted Woods...
Urchin, Adventurer, Hero...
1) Bridge Troll, Philosopher's Stone, Teacher, Madman
2) Swindler, Secret Chamber, Witch, Possession
3) Dungeon, Marauder, Treasure Map, Rats
4) Tournament, Champion, Graverobber, Minion, Remake
5) Council Room, Conspirator, Fortune Teller, Embassy, Raid
6) Advisor, Training, Lost Arts, Prince, Rogue, Mission, Watchtower, Death Cart
7) Band of Misfits, Fugitive, Quest, Treasure Hunter, Talisman/Relic/Amulet, Champion

[AdamH]

Trade/Trading Post/Trader/Jack of all Trades (hey, all of these are trashers and can gain silver)

This is actually why I suggested the name "Trade" for the card 


I've always enjoyed the interaction between Butcher and Peddler.

[brokoli]

Wandering minstrel, Rats, Followers = Pied Piper of Hamelin

[DG]

I like the idea of knights being unable to attack beggars.

[werothegreat]

Storyteller!

Here's a whole series:

Fortress, Great Hall, Haunted Woods...
Urchin, Adventurer, Hero...
1) Bridge Troll, Philosopher's Stone, Teacher, Madman
2) Swindler, Secret Chamber, Witch, Possession
3) Dungeon, Marauder, Treasure Map, Rats
4) Tournament, Champion, Graverobber, Minion, Remake
5) Council Room, Conspirator, Fortune Teller, Embassy, Raid
6) Advisor, Training, Lost Arts, Prince, Rogue, Mission, Watchtower, Death Cart
7) Band of Misfits, Fugitive, Quest, Treasure Hunter, Talisman/Relic/Amulet, Champion

This is why I'm sad there's no "Dark Lord" card or the like.

[Kirian]

Copper/Silver/Gold

Sadly, the next treasure is Platinum rather than Roentgenium.

[werothegreat]

Copper/Silver/Gold

Sadly, the next treasure is Platinum rather than Roentgenium.

And all the people of Dominion soon developed radiation sickness.

[belugawhale]

Urchin/Pearl Diver/Farmland/Farming Village/Feast

[shmeur]

Storyteller!

Here's a generic one: Artificer, Venture, Market, Treasure Trove; Taxman, Ruined Market, Fool's Gold, Beggar

Here's something more specific: Princess, Baker, Tribute, Tournament, Warrior, Death Cart

Here's a whole series:

Fortress, Great Hall, Haunted Woods...
Urchin, Adventurer, Hero...
1) Bridge Troll, Philosopher's Stone, Teacher, Madman
2) Swindler, Secret Chamber, Witch, Possession
3) Dungeon, Marauder, Treasure Map, Rats
4) Tournament, Champion, Graverobber, Minion, Remake
5) Council Room, Conspirator, Fortune Teller, Embassy, Raid
6) Advisor, Training, Lost Arts, Prince, Rogue, Mission, Watchtower, Death Cart
7) Band of Misfits, Fugitive, Quest, Treasure Hunter, Talisman/Relic/Amulet, Champion

noble brigand over princess for katniss methinks
though that's for card art over card title so idk

[eHalcyon]

noble brigand over princess for katniss methinks
though that's for card art over card title so idk

Yeah, this is title only.  Noble Brigand doesn't fit.  Princess is questionable too, but I thought it was worthwhile.

[shmeur]

noble brigand over princess for katniss methinks
though that's for card art over card title so idk

Yeah, this is title only.  Noble Brigand doesn't fit.  Princess is questionable too, but I thought it was worthwhile.

maybe hero ? idk i've only seen the first movie and only read half the first book so idk.  offtopic but relevant: why is hero not called heroine when its card art is female?

[werothegreat]

noble brigand over princess for katniss methinks
though that's for card art over card title so idk

Yeah, this is title only.  Noble Brigand doesn't fit.  Princess is questionable too, but I thought it was worthwhile.

maybe hero ? idk i've only seen the first movie and only read half the first book so idk.  offtopic but relevant: why is hero not called heroine when its card art is female?

Ranger.

[jaketheyak]

why is hero not called heroine when its card art is female?

Hero is widely accepted as a gender-neutral term. This is part of a larger trend of gender-specific language falling out of fashion as it comes to be seen as sexist.
A similar example is that many people now use "actor" to refer to both male and female, doing away with the word "actress" altogether.
The word "authoress" is virtually unheard of these days.

Or, if you prefer, it's not actually her title but her name.

[eHalcyon]

Or, if you prefer, it's not actually her title but her name.

Page H. Champion had always been embarrassed about the typo on her birth certificate.  Teachers, employers and even friends and family regularly forgot that her legal name did not include the letter i.  One day, she decided to rectify the mistake.  But why stop there? she thought to herself.  She had never really felt like a "Paige" either. 

She considered a few different names before settling on "Treasure".  The name gave her new confidence; she even started spelling out her middle name in full, just so others would say the extra syllable: Treasure Hunter Champion.

But as she grew older, Treasure grew tired of this name as well.  She did not fret though -- she had already changed her name once.  Why not again?  Over the years, she tried out a few other names.  For some time she was "Warrior".  After that, she became "Hero".  Finally, she decided to drop her given names entirely and just go by her surname.  Yes, this feels right, she thought to herself.  I am a Champion.

[werothegreat]

Or, if you prefer, it's not actually her title but her name.

Page H. Champion had always been embarrassed about the typo on her birth certificate.  Teachers, employers and even friends and family regularly forgot that her legal name did not include the letter i.  One day, she decided to rectify the mistake.  But why stop there? she thought to herself.  She had never really felt like a "Paige" either. 

She considered a few different names before settling on "Treasure".  The name gave her new confidence; she even started spelling out her middle name in full, just so others would say the extra syllable: Treasure Hunter Champion.

But as she grew older, Treasure grew tired of this name as well.  She did not fret though -- she had already changed her name once.  Why not again?  Over the years, she tried out a few other names.  For some time she was "Warrior".  After that, she became "Hero".  Finally, she decided to drop her given names entirely and just go by her surname.  Yes, this feels right, she thought to herself.  I am a Champion.

Meanwhile, Peasant Teacher is stoned out of his mind when the recruiters show up.

[Seprix]

Meanwhile, Peasant Teacher is stoned out of his mind when the recruiters show up.

Am not.

[jaketheyak]

Meanwhile, Peasant Teacher is stoned out of his mind when the recruiters show up.

Am not.

[eHalcyon]

Here's another story told in Dominion cards.  Can you guys figure it out?


King's Court, Festival, Saboteur, Harem. Princess??  Pawn: Duchess.
...Pawn, Duchess, Travelling Fair, Distant Lands.
Duke, Save, Duchess, Mission: Ghost Ship, Pirate Ship, Merchant Ship, Ferry...

Militia!  Soldier!  Knights!  Walled Village, Pillage?

...

Walled Village?  Fortress!

Tactician, "Beggar", Spy.
Tactician, Artificer, Plan: Trusty Steed, "Tribute".  Secret Chamber, Smugglers.

Oracle: Trusty Steed?  Fool's Gold, Ruined Village.
Walled Village: Trusty Steed!  Tribute, Spoils!

Trusty Steed: Soldier, Scouting Party, Raid.
Pillage.
Raze.

Walled Village?  Ruined Village.


Tactician = Duke, Journeyman, Navigator.  [Ruined Village, Distant Lands...Seaway...Duchy?]
Duchy: Goons, Goons, Duchess, Goons, Goons, Feast.  Rabble, Rabble.

Duke, Seaway.  Island: Young Witch... 
Island: Lost City. 
Island: Giant! 
Island: Rogue, Madman. 
Island: Sea Hag, Feast... 

Island: Wharf, Altar, Necropolis. 
Island: Wandering Minstrel. 
Seaway: Menagerie.  Ghost Ship.

...

...Duke, Duchy. 
Duke, "Beggar", Spy.
Duchess: Tournament, Procession, Ranger. 
Goons, Rabble?  Band of Misfits.
Duke?  Ranger! 
Goons, Goons Goons... Death Cart, Death Cart, Death Cart.

Duke, Duchess, Rebuild.

[Seprix]

The second one is a shot in the dark, but is it A Princesses Bride?

[werothegreat]

Is the first one the Trojan War?

[A Drowned Kernel]

My guess is the Illiad and the Odyssey

[Kirian]

My guess is the Illiad and the Odyssey

Yeah, once you said that, it becomes obvious.  Excerpts at least.

Well done, eH.

[Seprix]

My guess is the Illiad and the Odyssey

You are my Hero.

I need to come up with a new sort of Dominion puzzle.

[werothegreat]

My guess is the Illiad and the Odyssey

Which documents the Trojan War.  Like I said.

[Seprix]

My guess is the Illiad and the Odyssey

Which documents the Trojan War.  Like I said.

Winners write the history books, Wero. Just go to Italy, you'll be more successful down there.

[eHalcyon]

My guess is the Illiad and the Odyssey

Your correct guess has more respect than the actual story. 

[shmeur]

Here's an easyish story puzzle:

Princess/Merchant Ship/Sea Hag/Trade/Prince/Possession/Save

[Ghacob]

Peasant/Farming Village/Prince
Princess/Goons/Pirate Ship
Knights/Save/Princess

[Seprix]

Watchtower/Magpie

[eHalcyon]

Here's an easyish story puzzle:

Princess/Merchant Ship/Sea Hag/Trade/Prince/Possession/Save

It's so much easier when you're writing it...

Maybe this should be a new thread.

Edit: typo

[shmeur]

Here's an easyish story puzzle:

Princess/Merchant Ship/Sea Hag/Trade/Prince/Possession/Save

It's so much easier when you're writing it...

Maybe this should be a new thread.

Edit: typo

yeah let's make a dominion card puzzle game thing

[eHalcyon]

Here's an easyish story puzzle:

Princess/Merchant Ship/Sea Hag/Trade/Prince/Possession/Save

It's so much easier when you're writing it...

Maybe this should be a new thread.

Edit: typo

yeah let's make a dominion card puzzle game thing

http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=13381