Author Topic: How do tokens work?  (Read 4830 times)

Offline RedemptionAggie

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Re: How do tokens work?
« Reply #25 on: June 14, 2018, 08:58:28 PM »
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In territory, LoR, or set-aside a token would be treated as any other card of it's type. If it winds up outside of those locations, it just disappears.

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Re: How do tokens work?
« Reply #26 on: June 14, 2018, 10:23:25 PM »
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So, as my brothers can attest, I like to sit and mess with Photoshop. Gabe's comment on making custom tokens inspired me, so I tried to mock up a couple.

Note: Not sure if the tokens should have specific references, but it looks nicer in my opinion. Also, pretty sure I have the fonts wrong, but I had to guestimate based on reference pictures and did my best to work from there.
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Beautiful! Maybe Psalm 86:16-17? In the King James, it has "token" in it :-)

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Re: How do tokens work?
« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2018, 08:13:44 AM »
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The Reg tells us:

Think of a token as a "photocopy" of something that truly exists in the game. You can use any object to represent that "copy" (card sleeve, shoe, or a card you made yourself). Because this copy is a representation, it doesnt matter what you use, as long as it is clear it is NOT apart of your true deck.

The Reg tells us that if that "copy" moves from the field of play to a hand, drawpile, discard pile, banishment, or reserve, it ceases to exist. Basically, if the "copy" tries to reintegrate itself as a "real" card it's gone.

So, when making the token (aka copy). The source card that creates the copy will define what the token is (type, brigade, identifiers, abilities, etc.). Normally, the game defines a card simply by recognize the printed features on that card. With tokens, the game defines this card by the ability of another card/ability. It's a great design space for cards such as this promo.

I am very excited to see how design uses this mechanic.
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