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[Tables]

Yeah, I'm watching Watchitplayed's series on it, it looks good. Unfortunately I don't have it or access to the cards so I can't easily run it. Not only that, but I kind of feel like it's a game where the experience is half the fun (it looks beautiful from what I've seen) so I dunno.

That said, who would be interested in a game of Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation? It's easy enough to play and most stuff can be done without a moderator, so you wouldn't even need to wait on me.

[eHalcyon]

I want to try Galaxy Trucker.  That totally works PBF, right?  Right?

[Ozle]

I'd like to see a PBF of Game of Thrones

[Insomniac]

I'd like to see a PBF of Game of Thrones

 

[Davio]

I'd like to see a PBF of Game of Thrones

How about some Battlestar Galactica? That seems doable.

I don't know how much of the traitor aspect is lost over the internet, but all those Mafia games prove it can be done.
There's a Vassal mod for it which just has the text from the loyalty cards removed.

[Grujah]

I'd like to see a PBF of Game of Thrones

It... there!

@Davio - I would play BSG. Dunno about hosting, is kinda a lot of work, but perhaps could do it if there is an easy way - a vassal module or something.

[Galzria]

I want to try Galaxy Trucker.  That totally works PBF, right?  Right?

Space Alert! Space Alert!

[Davio]

I'd like to see a PBF of Game of Thrones

It... there!

@Davio - I would play BSG. Dunno about hosting, is kinda a lot of work, but perhaps could do it if there is an easy way - a vassal module or something.

As I said, there is a Vassal module. The text on the loyalty cards has been removed as was requested by FFG, but I don't think this matters.
They either say "You're a Cylon", "You're not a Cylon" or "You're a sympethizer", right? Maybe with some extra stuff you can do.

[Tables]

BSG is played a LOT over PBF on BGG. There's a ton of materials and everything. I've made my own as well, because the stuff there doesn't work as well on google docs.

If there's interest I can do BSG. Probably a base game 5 player game (I'll need to remind myself what's in the houserules I typically use and what's in the official rules, though...)

[Grujah]

I'd like to see a PBF of Game of Thrones

It... there!

@Davio - I would play BSG. Dunno about hosting, is kinda a lot of work, but perhaps could do it if there is an easy way - a vassal module or something.

As I said, there is a Vassal module. The text on the loyalty cards has been removed as was requested by FFG, but I don't think this matters.
They either say "You're a Cylon", "You're not a Cylon" or "You're a sympethizer", right? Maybe with some extra stuff you can do.

I hope if we play it is with 5 players so that we avoid the "you are a sympathiser/sympatetic cylon" option as it sucks.

On You're a Cylon card it says what power do you have when you reveal yourself (unless you are in the Brig).

[Grujah]

I also believe the biggest change with PBF is that you can re-read all vote tallies and who played what, which makes figuring out who voted negaive/bad much easier.

[Kuildeous]

I bet Funny Friends could be amusing in PBF. I only played it once, and I don't think it was quite with the right group to appreciate it. It's technically a board game, but you don't really play to win.

The table talk for that game could be hilarious on f.ds.

[Tables]

I'd like to see a PBF of Game of Thrones

It... there!

@Davio - I would play BSG. Dunno about hosting, is kinda a lot of work, but perhaps could do it if there is an easy way - a vassal module or something.

As I said, there is a Vassal module. The text on the loyalty cards has been removed as was requested by FFG, but I don't think this matters.
They either say "You're a Cylon", "You're not a Cylon" or "You're a sympethizer", right? Maybe with some extra stuff you can do.

I hope if we play it is with 5 players so that we avoid the "you are a sympathiser/sympatetic cylon" option as it sucks.

On You're a Cylon card it says what power do you have when you reveal yourself (unless you are in the Brig).

Symp Cylon is pretty fun, but in either case, no sympathiser variant makes 6 player as good, if not better, than 5 player.

[Grujah]

Symp cylon might be OK, I played with it only once I think, mostly due to unsatisfactory results with symphatisers.

Dunno how you do 6 players w/o symp, we played 5 players most of the time.

[Tables]

Basically you set up with 2 Cylons, 11 human (+Baltar/Boomer), start the game with IIRC -1 food, -2 morale and pop, and revealed cylons draw 3 cards on their turn instead of 2. No other changes. Honestly, the game is imbalanced enough just adding in 2 human cards and playing 6 player as though it were 5 player is fine. Humans get a slight advantage but whatever.

[Jorbles]

I would be in for BSG, I've always wanted to try that.

[Grujah]

As for BSG, I am fine with base, especailly for the first game. I've played all expansion and am fine with any setup. I only didn't really play with New Caprica and dislike Exodus ending, but like all the other changes nad LOVE the new cylon fleet system - it makes game so much more action packed.

[ashersky]

Is D&D pbf-friendly?

[Watno]

you mean the real D&D rpg or some Board game version?

[ashersky]

you mean the real D&D rpg or some Board game version?

I think I mean the real one.  I've never actually played, but it seems everything could happen on th forum, right?  Like, the DM does the rolling at random.org and everything is typed out, in character and all that.

[Watno]

I think it's too much about the experience to work.

[theorel]

PbF roleplaying can be fun, but I think it's harder than FtF roleplaying.  It's much easier in FtF roleplaying to communicate a lot of "character" through non-verbal signals, and to have quick back and forth (i.e. "I try to do X", "okay, roll these checks" <rolling> "here's what happens".)  PbF roleplaying is also more prone to stalling out than other games because it requires an investment not just in "playing" but in participating creatively.  The previous thread on this topic, brought up PbF without a system, which can work better (because it's less game and more straight creative-writing from everyone), but personally I don't like system-less roleplaying.

With those caveats, I don't get much chance for FtF roleplaying these days, and would be interested in some PbF.  I'd be happy to run something like Deadlands or Mage: the Ascension, but would rather not do DnD.

Something like InvisibleCastle can work well for having everyone roll their own dice and having it be check-able, rather than needing the GM to do it all.

[Ozle]

Ozle is a level 4.5 wizard with a different to wear for each spell!

[Grujah]

PbF roleplaying can be fun, but I think it's harder than FtF roleplaying.  It's much easier in FtF roleplaying to communicate a lot of "character" through non-verbal signals, and to have quick back and forth (i.e. "I try to do X", "okay, roll these checks" <rolling> "here's what happens".)  PbF roleplaying is also more prone to stalling out than other games because it requires an investment not just in "playing" but in participating creatively.  The previous thread on this topic, brought up PbF without a system, which can work better (because it's less game and more straight creative-writing from everyone), but personally I don't like system-less roleplaying.

With those caveats, I don't get much chance for FtF roleplaying these days, and would be interested in some PbF.  I'd be happy to run something like Deadlands or Mage: the Ascension, but would rather not do DnD.

Something like InvisibleCastle can work well for having everyone roll their own dice and having it be check-able, rather than needing the GM to do it all.

I'd be up for it, as I like flavor of them both,  I'd prefer Deadlands (I DM a similar world in WoD-esque system, was awesome) as it is less magic-y (and Weird West and other Wild West alternatives) are probably my favourite fantasy worlds, but Mage has that Hellblazer-like feel to it that I wouldn't pass it either.


Any more people for that BSG?

Edit: Which just reminds me, I need to catch up missed Sixth Gun issues. So awesomely fun fun stuff

[theorel]

Oh, I mentioned it a while ago, but, I'm totally up for BSG.