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Tabletop RPGing with TCGs?
bluefoxicy
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Hey here's a thought (from someone who's probably completely missing the point of tabletop RPGs): What about tabletop RPG campaigns based around trading card games?
In brief, what if you took, say, M:TG as a base... drew up a list of requirements (levels, training, skillpoints, whatever), attached them to various cards (creatures as summons, spells and instants, exactly how much mana you can tap), and used the card game as a way to determine characters' abilities? Probably on modified rules or something; not so simple as "whatever cards you bring to the table," but not so strict as "you play by the rules of the original game." Maybe some selection process to draw cards at intervals, a rule allowing some number of cards to be held in a side reserve indefinitely, a rule explaining when graveyarded cards get reshuffled...
Or maybe I'm missing the point. *shrug*
In brief, what if you took, say, M:TG as a base... drew up a list of requirements (levels, training, skillpoints, whatever), attached them to various cards (creatures as summons, spells and instants, exactly how much mana you can tap), and used the card game as a way to determine characters' abilities? Probably on modified rules or something; not so simple as "whatever cards you bring to the table," but not so strict as "you play by the rules of the original game." Maybe some selection process to draw cards at intervals, a rule allowing some number of cards to be held in a side reserve indefinitely, a rule explaining when graveyarded cards get reshuffled...
Or maybe I'm missing the point. *shrug*
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KERQv9FIxkw
that shit is bananas!
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what are you, a mod? there's nothing wrong with this thread, this is an off topic forum
Didn't play it once. Looked neat, though.
never tried it out
keep thinking it would be a good way to have a fun side mechanic going in the game
like a skill challenge, but with a real card game
I guess if it was any other person it would warrant a new thread, but the dude has a history of making terrible/redundant threads
but it hasn't been locked so I guess I was wrong vOv
Yeah, there's suggestions in the rules in there for incorporating it into your regular tabletop session, or if you had a limited/shorthanded session you could just have your PCs win up in a tavern playing for gold (or zee documents)
I wish they'd bought these damnable cards instead because jesus
I always found it odd that there is a definite strategic element to combat, but the moment you're dealing with skill checks it's entirely a dice-roll with almost no input from the players themselves.
I always give bonuses to good role-playing
that's what skill challenges are basically there for
encourage role-playing while giving a mechanic
Roll the dice to see how much power you have.
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