Comments on: Improv Challenge! http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/ game design, out in the open Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:20:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Drey http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/#comment-2690 Drey Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:18:03 +0000 http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/#comment-2690 I played Nottingham, but could you define the "flip and take" mechanic? I played Nottingham, but could you define the “flip and take” mechanic?

]]> By: Dan Manfredini http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/#comment-2689 Dan Manfredini Fri, 08 Jun 2007 17:27:00 +0000 http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/#comment-2689 Tile or card, it doesn't rally matter. Go with what you've imagined. Tile or card, it doesn’t rally matter. Go with what you’ve imagined.

]]> By: majcher http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/#comment-2688 majcher Fri, 08 Jun 2007 00:06:28 +0000 http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/#comment-2688 I think I've got a decent entry for the challenge (inspired by a Stanislaw Lem story!), but damn, my board is going to have to be big, unless I use smaller cards. Would, say, 2x2 squares still count as "cards", or are we moving into "tile" territory there? I think I’ve got a decent entry for the challenge (inspired by a Stanislaw Lem story!), but damn, my board is going to have to be big, unless I use smaller cards. Would, say, 2×2 squares still count as “cards”, or are we moving into “tile” territory there?

]]> By: Dan Manfredini http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/#comment-2687 Dan Manfredini Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:48:08 +0000 http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/#comment-2687 Yes, I do like to tinker until perfection. However, the last thing I want to read from the judges is "It could have used a bit more playtesting". All in all, I am happy with it and my original vision for the game is still there (the forced trading). Also, I have a game already for the challenge. It is based on a movie... :) Yes, I do like to tinker until perfection. However, the last thing I want to read from the judges is “It could have used a bit more playtesting”. All in all, I am happy with it and my original vision for the game is still there (the forced trading).

Also, I have a game already for the challenge. It is based on a movie… :)

]]> By: Mischa http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/#comment-2686 Mischa Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:46:00 +0000 http://flywheel.gizmet.com/2007/06/06/improv-challenge/#comment-2686 A few clarifications: Yes, you're allowed to count things, and no, you're not allowed to have a score track. The "flip and take" mechanic was inspired by No Thanks (<a href="http://boardgamegeek.com/game/12942" rel="nofollow">BGG</a>) and/or Nottingham (<a href="http://boardgamegeek.com/game/21754" rel="nofollow">BGG</a>). A few clarifications: Yes, you’re allowed to count things, and no, you’re not allowed to have a score track. The “flip and take” mechanic was inspired by No Thanks (BGG) and/or Nottingham (BGG).

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