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Title: Athens Marketplace
Post by: YourMathTeacher on May 16, 2010, 07:09:27 PM
My son and I were playing Civilization and came up with this (the cost-effect was still negotiable):

Athens Marketplace

Good Fortress

Set this fortress aside. During upkeep phase, place one marker on this fortress. Once per turn, during preparation phase, holder may remove three markers to search discard pile for a good enhancement, or may remove four markers to return one captured hero to holder's territory, or may remove five markers to convert any human evil character to a hero in brigade of holder's choice, or may remove six markers to search discard pile for an artifact.

Acts 17:17 "So Paul was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place every day with those who happened to be present."
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: BubbleBoy on May 16, 2010, 07:55:54 PM
That's a cool idea, but super long. Sounds like something that would work well in a different game...
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Good Samaritan on May 16, 2010, 09:48:19 PM
Nice,I like it.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: YourMathTeacher on May 16, 2010, 10:07:42 PM
That's a cool idea, but super long.

I know. I was just throwing out possibilities for cost-effect. I can edit/remove any of them. I wasn't sure what people would think were "fair" costs, without being OP'd.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: BubbleBoy on May 16, 2010, 10:25:05 PM
That's a cool idea, but super long.

I know. I was just throwing out possibilities for cost-effect. I can edit/remove any of them. I wasn't sure what people would think were "fair" costs, without being OP'd.
I would just do like...

2 counters: Recur/Search a good enhancement
3 counters: Recur/Search a good fortress
7 counters: Recur/Search a good dominant (You deserve it for waiting. :P)
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on May 16, 2010, 10:26:40 PM
7 counters: Recur/Search a good dominant (You deserve it for waiting. :P)
You better be trolling.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: BubbleBoy on May 16, 2010, 10:28:20 PM
7 counters: Recur/Search a good dominant (You deserve it for waiting. :P)
You better be trolling.
Why would I ever do such an awesome thing?
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: JSB23 on May 17, 2010, 01:41:05 AM
I like it
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Minister Polarius on May 17, 2010, 02:10:52 AM
I like it, but I agree the wording should be simpler.

Athenian Marketplace
Good Fortress
-Plays to Set Aside-
During upkeep phase, place one marker on this fortress. Once per turn, during preparation phase, holder may remove:
-Three counters to search Discard Pile for a Good Enhancement
-Five counters to Convert an Evil Character
-Six counters to search Discard Pile for an Artifact
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Master KChief on May 17, 2010, 02:42:24 AM
super turtles would abuse this card. i would make them minimal to mediocre effects.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Minister Polarius on May 17, 2010, 02:45:09 AM
Super turtles are no good. Timeout ftl. Although I do agree three turns is too short a time to wait for AoCP again.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Master KChief on May 17, 2010, 03:08:51 AM
super turtles are more than good in root.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Minister Polarius on May 17, 2010, 03:15:59 AM
One of the unfortunate side effects of the generous time limit.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Master KChief on May 17, 2010, 03:36:53 AM
im glad to see at least one type that can successfully foster the benefits of such an archetype.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Minister Polarius on May 17, 2010, 03:53:38 AM
Boring, drug-out games are boring.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Master KChief on May 17, 2010, 04:01:37 AM
games that last 2 minutes are boring.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Minister Polarius on May 17, 2010, 04:05:37 AM
Agreed. That's one of the few things I like about board games better than Redemption: they last long enough to be fun, but not so long that it drags out.

*EDIT*
Yeah, and with TGT it would be unbearable. Put fort down, add counter. ET+AoCP territory. Next turn, Burial Shroud or TGT if it cleared them out. Next turn, ET+AoCP again. Then, TGT and if you're still not winning, get AoCP back in three turns.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Deck Metrics on May 17, 2010, 02:24:01 PM
7 counters: Recur/Search a good dominant (You deserve it for waiting. :P)

this was too funny! Haha

I like he card idea. The costs will have to be play tested.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: TheKarazyvicePresidentRR on May 17, 2010, 04:40:47 PM
That's a cool idea, but super long.

I know. I was just throwing out possibilities for cost-effect. I can edit/remove any of them. I wasn't sure what people would think were "fair" costs, without being OP'd.
Needs a way to help evil as well. Athenians weren't picky.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: YourMathTeacher on May 17, 2010, 05:29:46 PM
Needs a way to help evil as well. Athenians weren't picky.

It is a good fortress, not a neutral fortress.  ;)
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Red Dragon Thorn on May 17, 2010, 05:31:44 PM
Grapes of Wrath says hi.

Most defensive based dominant ever - More often than not I use it for a block rather than a rescue.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on May 17, 2010, 05:53:33 PM
Set this fortress aside. During upkeep phase, place one marker on this fortress. Once per turn, during preparation phase, holder may remove three markers to activate a UAV, or may remove five markers to call in an airstrike, or may remove seven markers to request helicopter support, or may remove twenty-five markers to launch a tactical nuke.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on May 17, 2010, 05:55:20 PM
Silly silly Lambo. When a player as great as you is playing, you don't launch a tactical nuke after getting it with only throwing smoke grenades. That'd wreck your  KDR.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: disciple_drew on May 18, 2010, 07:01:39 PM
I really like the card idea, it should be considered for future expansions.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Deck Metrics on May 19, 2010, 12:50:23 PM
My son and I were playing Civilization and came up with this (the cost-effect was still negotiable):

Athens Marketplace

Good Fortress

Set this fortress aside. During upkeep phase, place one marker on this fortress. Once per turn, during preparation phase, holder may remove three markers to search discard pile for a good enhancement, or may remove four markers to return one captured hero to holder's territory, or may remove five markers to convert any human evil character to a hero in brigade of holder's choice, or may remove six markers to search discard pile for an artifact.

Acts 17:17 "So Paul was reasoning in the synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and in the market place every day with those who happened to be present."

I'm going to make an evil version, Babylon was also a merchant city of wealth, ISA 43:14; EZE 17:4
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Master KChief on May 19, 2010, 01:20:26 PM
Set this fortress aside. During upkeep phase, place one marker on this fortress. Once per turn, during preparation phase, holder may remove three markers to activate a UAV, or may remove five markers to call in an airstrike, or may remove seven markers to request helicopter support, or may remove twenty-five markers to launch a tactical nuke.

i would pay good, GOOD money if you would make this card. so wyn.

Silly silly Lambo. When a player as great as you is playing, you don't launch a tactical nuke after getting it with only throwing smoke grenades. That'd wreck your  KDR.

hey, smoke grenades can kill. i've also seen someone get a nuke with the riot shield, no lie.
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on May 20, 2010, 11:37:12 AM
i would pay good, GOOD money if you would make this card. so wyn.

I'll take my $1,000,000 check now.  ;)

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Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Master KChief on May 20, 2010, 11:59:15 AM
HAHA man, that is so sick...
Title: Re: Athens Marketplace
Post by: Deck Metrics on May 20, 2010, 12:12:23 PM
Haha  :D
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