In a narrow vote, we have decided to continue the Treasure Set Compilation. This thread is for discussing the parameters of the contest. In particular:
1. What categories should we use for the available slots?
The original Treasure Set Compilation was intended to pick two cards from each large expansion and one from each small expansion, for 13 cards total. This time, we are less constrained by existing sets - we will pick two cards to go with Adventures (plus some new Events), and perhaps a Promo type card, but otherwise, I'm open to ideas. Some thoughts:
a. The make up of the expansions changed several times before publication, and some of the themes in existing sets were originally combined in a single set (Seaside + Hinterlands, as Abroad; Alchemy + Cornucopia). Some of our categories could be for cards combining elements from two expansions, whether based on what we can glean from the Secret Histories or something else.
b. I would like to borrow from the other contest ideas and include a contests for designing based on a predetermined card name or piece of art (one of each). Whether these are also associated with expansion themes, I'm not sure - it might be too limiting, though on the other hand certain names or pictures might lend themselves to particular expansions.
c. We could also consider filling the last slot or two based on the rest of the cards chosen for the set(s) - so basically, borrowing from the Mini Set framework.
2. Finishing the previous contest.
The first Treasure Chest set had a couple of rounds left unfinished. I am currently planning on just running a couple polls for the finalists in those rounds to finish things off; particularly if we have card slots in the new one for those sets (if only in combination).
3. How should we structure the voting?
Previously we have had simple approval voting, later followed by a runoff between finalists. I am considering using range voting this time instead to better differentiate between the submissions. I also mentioned in the original thread that we might consider voting both for a best card "as-is" and a best "concept" which could be tweaked for balance or other issues.
4. Anything else?