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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #25 on: September 20, 2013, 04:10:19 pm »
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A bunch at once... I might make jpgs out of them later.

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I don't think this has the effect you probably want it to have—i.e., boosting trash-for-benefit cards. As this is written, if I trash (say) a Silver with Apprentice, I still only draw 3 cards, because at the time at which we check the Silver's cost, it's already in the trash, and therefore not owned by anybody.

I guess it could be re-worded if that's how that works. It sounds a bit tricky to state if it works the way that you say it does. Maybe "all cards currently owned by players"?
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #26 on: September 20, 2013, 04:44:40 pm »
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A bunch at once... I might make jpgs out of them later.

The Bridge
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Cost: 3

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All cards owned by players cost an extra coin this turn.

I don't think this has the effect you probably want it to have—i.e., boosting trash-for-benefit cards. As this is written, if I trash (say) a Silver with Apprentice, I still only draw 3 cards, because at the time at which we check the Silver's cost, it's already in the trash, and therefore not owned by anybody.

I guess it could be re-worded if that's how that works. It sounds a bit tricky to state if it works the way that you say it does. Maybe "all cards currently owned by players"?

What if you gain a Silver after playing this card, and then draw a Silver after reshuffling?  How do I know if this Silver's cost was altered?
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #27 on: September 20, 2013, 04:50:44 pm »
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A bunch at once... I might make jpgs out of them later.

The Bridge
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Cost: 3

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All cards owned by players cost an extra coin this turn.

I don't think this has the effect you probably want it to have—i.e., boosting trash-for-benefit cards. As this is written, if I trash (say) a Silver with Apprentice, I still only draw 3 cards, because at the time at which we check the Silver's cost, it's already in the trash, and therefore not owned by anybody.

I guess it could be re-worded if that's how that works. It sounds a bit tricky to state if it works the way that you say it does. Maybe "all cards currently owned by players"?

What if you gain a Silver after playing this card, and then draw a Silver after reshuffling?  How do I know if this Silver's cost was altered?

I guess it could be worded so that any card owned by any player at any time during this turn retains the +1 value for the rest of the turn. Unless something complicated makes it hard to track even that much.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #28 on: September 20, 2013, 04:53:13 pm »
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"All cards that aren't in a supply pile cost $1 more this turn".
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #29 on: September 20, 2013, 06:02:34 pm »
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"All cards that aren't in a supply pile cost $1 more this turn".

Awesome, bingo.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #30 on: September 20, 2013, 06:08:19 pm »
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Spock
Action-Reaction
Cost: 4

+1 card
+2 actions

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You may reveal this from your hand any time an interaction between cards would be illogical for role-playing reasons. The interaction instead becomes the logical one. (e.g., Borg is unaffected by the Prime Directive; if Borg is blocked by revealing and trashing Redshirt, that player still gains a Borg; Witch is not affected by Moat; you can't Mint a Harem; if Worf gives you a Borg and you play it instead of trashing it, Worf trashes himself from your deck in protest. Countless others.)
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #31 on: September 20, 2013, 06:12:36 pm »
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #32 on: September 20, 2013, 06:21:07 pm »
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Witch is not affected by Moat

Witches can't cross fresh water, yo.

Mr. Spock has heard your rebuttal and has granted the interaction the benefit of the doubt for the time being.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #33 on: September 20, 2013, 09:39:19 pm »
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Surely a Witch can still cast her hex across a narrow body of water.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #34 on: September 20, 2013, 11:24:36 pm »
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Surely a Witch can still cast her hex across a narrow body of water.
I spent the entire production of 2 copper mines. I believe I paid enough to get a body of water wide enough that a witch can't cast spells across it.

Also, crocodiles.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #35 on: September 21, 2013, 12:46:48 am »
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Surely a Witch can still cast her hex across a narrow body of water.
I spent the entire production of 2 copper mines. I believe I paid enough to get a body of water wide enough that a witch can't cast spells across it.

Also, crocodiles.

Well don't forget about the +2 Cards.  If you're lucky you'll draw Bridge.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #36 on: September 22, 2013, 10:44:31 pm »
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If it's meant to be a serious card, then Redshirt doesn't work as is. If it's too weak for $3 then it just has to be tweaked in some way so that it's not always better than Pawn. An easy fix would be to remove one of the options.

I thought of other options.

1) It could cost one and it could say, "Choose one: ..."

2) It could still cost 2, still do a Pawn action, but also require a discard afterward.

3) It could still cost 2, and it could say, "Choose one, or trash this card and choose three: ..."

The first option is ridiculously weak, but strengthens the theme. The second option is still sort of weak. I sort of lean toward (3), because it strengthens the theme without making the card too useless aside from the reaction.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #37 on: October 06, 2013, 09:23:52 pm »
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Ok, I mentioned that I was thinking of redoing Redshirt's action, and I went ahead and did it on the image file. This both stops it from being strictly better than Pawn, and it strengthens the theme of the card.

(Redshirt. Cost: 2. Action: Choose one, or trash this card and choose three: +1 card, +1 action, +1 coin, +1 buy. Reaction: Trash this card from your hand to prevent an attack.)
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #38 on: October 18, 2013, 10:19:47 am »
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Stupid card idea - but it seems almost balanced!

The One Ring, $1
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card
Gain a coin token
Gain a curse
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #39 on: October 18, 2013, 10:31:15 am »
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Stupid card idea - but it seems almost balanced!

The One Ring, $1
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card
Gain a coin token
Gain a curse

Pretty sure opening 2 of these is the only right move. Especially since you can use it to trash the curses that previous uses gave you. The curse pile will be quickly drained and out of your deck. Granted, you'll likely be forced to use extra buys on Copper just to have cards to trash eventually.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #40 on: October 18, 2013, 10:33:03 am »
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Stupid card idea - but it seems almost balanced!

The One Ring, $1
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card
Gain a coin token
Gain a curse
Yeah, almost balanced. You just need to add a zero to the price.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #41 on: October 18, 2013, 10:33:36 am »
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Spock
Action-Reaction
Cost: 4

+1 card
+2 actions

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You may reveal this from your hand any time an interaction between cards would be illogical for role-playing reasons. The interaction instead becomes the logical one. (e.g., Borg is unaffected by the Prime Directive; if Borg is blocked by revealing and trashing Redshirt, that player still gains a Borg; Witch is not affected by Moat; you can't Mint a Harem; if Worf gives you a Borg and you play it instead of trashing it, Worf trashes himself from your deck in protest. Countless others.)

Also, you can't Mint a Potion.  You  have to brew them.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #42 on: October 18, 2013, 11:01:29 am »
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Stupid card idea - but it seems almost balanced!

The One Ring, $1
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card
Gain a coin token
Gain a curse
Yeah, almost balanced. You just need to add a zero to the price.

ha - probably - hadn't really given it much thought!
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #43 on: October 18, 2013, 05:56:16 pm »
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I don't think you need to create new cards that parrot the abilities of the sound alike counterparts -- You've come up with an excellent Star Trek re-theme of Dominion!

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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #44 on: October 19, 2013, 06:51:35 am »
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #45 on: October 21, 2013, 10:48:03 am »
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Stupid card idea - but it seems almost balanced!

The One Ring, $1
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card
Gain a coin token
Gain a curse

Gain a curse.  If you do... [all the rest except]: this card has type curse and cannot trash curses.

maybe remove the +action.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #46 on: October 21, 2013, 12:14:47 pm »
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Stupid card idea - but it seems almost balanced!

The One Ring, $1
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card
Gain a coin token
Gain a curse

Gain a curse.  If you do... [all the rest except]: this card has type curse and cannot trash curses.

maybe remove the +action.

Rather:

The One Ring, $1, Action - Curse
Gain a Curse. If you do:
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card from your hand that is not a Curse.
Gain a coin token

Anybody else who read it as "Onion Ring"?
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #47 on: October 21, 2013, 04:44:04 pm »
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Stupid card idea - but it seems almost balanced!

The One Ring, $1
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card
Gain a coin token
Gain a curse

Gain a curse.  If you do... [all the rest except]: this card has type curse and cannot trash curses.

maybe remove the +action.

Rather:

The One Ring, $1, Action - Curse
Gain a Curse. If you do:
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card from your hand that is not a Curse.
Gain a coin token

Anybody else who read it as "Onion Ring"?

You could also make it worth -1 Victory point in line with a curse

You could also give it an on trash effect in line with it being destroyed.  That may just be a bit OTT though.

I hate to say this - I'm becoming slightly intrigued (no pun intended) by this card.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #48 on: October 24, 2013, 05:37:18 am »
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Stupid card idea - but it seems almost balanced!

The One Ring, $1
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card
Gain a coin token
Gain a curse

Gain a curse.  If you do... [all the rest except]: this card has type curse and cannot trash curses.

maybe remove the +action.

Rather:

The One Ring, $1, Action - Curse
Gain a Curse. If you do:
+1 Card
+1 Action
+1 Buy
+$1
+1VP
Discard a card.
Trash a Card from your hand that is not a Curse.
Gain a coin token
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When you would trash this besides with Mt. Doom, discard this.
Setup: Add Mt. Doom to the Kingdom.


Anybody else who read it as "Onion Ring"?

Something like this should definitely be added:

Mt. Doom: $12 - Victory
15VP
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When you buy this you may trash any cards from in play or your hand. If you do not trash The One Ring, do not gain this.
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Re: Parody cards
« Reply #49 on: October 24, 2013, 07:48:53 am »
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What I don't like about this One Ring is that there would be several "One" Rings. Instead I suggest the kingdom pile should have ten cards as usual, except these would be Nine Rings for Men, and then One Ring to rule them all.

The One Ring is at the bottom of the pile, and whoever gets it can control those who (foolishly?) got the Nine.
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