Re: Re: Fortress' Defenses in game rules

From: L C <lightcastle_at_...>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2006 11:24:45 -0500


You know, I've seen this idea thrown around a lot of times, but rarely seen it given a good example.

So, Mike, if you are up for a challenge, how does the Indy contest look from a rules point of view?

LC

On 12/8/06, Mike Holmes <mike_c_holmes_at_...> wrote:
>
> >From: "Sam Elliot" <sam.elliot1_at_...>
> >
> >This is (IMO) exactly what you should do. I´ve seen it done with a
> >retro "dungeon" as an extended contest.
>
> What Sam said. Consider that the first scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark is
> one extended contest. Indiana Jones' goal is "Get out of the temple alive
> and with the idol." And, note this well, he loses that extended contest, the
> last round being a big bid by the opponent to be waiting for Indy with lots
> of men when he comes out. And he runs right into it.
>
> What's fun about this is that the character is pretty much garunteed to make
> it past the first few traps and such, they just might slow him down, and
> bring him closer to the big rolling ball. Close enough that he runs right
> into the opponent's trap as he emerges.
>
> Mike
>
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