Hethas' Gambit: Game of Death discussion [rnd 5]

[seasong]

edit: oops, except for Master shouldn't have gotten a Diddling this round, I think - he attacked with the elephant, so why would that be diddling?

Because I can't read my own writing .

Corrected.

 

[reapersaurus]

Could you also add in Blaster's survival points for surviving 3 people's attacks?

 

[Number47]

You should add a points page to the site. I like the proposed changes. Everything looking just fine. Didn't I kill more than that by now? Do I get extra points for being attacked by DMwaV army and Cholestus for two rounds?

Can we get a new initiative list?

 

[Number47]

I'm just itching to know...would Marius have survived if he didn't get hit by that lightning bolt?

 

[seasong]

Marius: Maybe . Characters will be revealed, if y'all don't vote it down, at the end of the game.

Bad odds survivors: Points added in. I'll convert the points to the new system if y'all like it.

Initiative: As before, individual players know if their initiative is altered, but otherwise it is a non-visible action which is revealed at the beginning of the round, after I get everyone's actions.

Other points: If y'all notice any other points you should have gotten, please bring them to my attention. Hethas misses beats sometimes .

 

[seasong]

Just a reminder to send me your move by tonight.

Some of you already sent your move, then sent me questions, then didn't confirm to stick with the old move - if you don't send me a new move, I will stay with the old.

 

[JDragon]

Edit - never mind - sent via Email.

JDragon

 

[seasong]

Got it. Check my l33t reply .

 

[Saepiroth]

It's hard to keep track of events when lightning abducts your cable modem for five days and traps it in a well in the basement, occasionally spraying it with a hose.

 

[seasong]

For diddling, here's my general reasoning:

The diddling rule was to encourage fast, decisive action; to discourage hiding, long periods of buffing, and running away. At the same time, I didn't want it to be TOO severe - a slight disadvantage in the points aspect of the game, but not something that equals a guaranteed loss.

Just looking it over from a game theory standpoint, a good strategy allows up to 3-5 rounds of diddling, and is still capable of coming out on top, points-wise. Remember, there is a sea of 50+ potential kill points running around the arena, and only about 14 of those points have been taken.

With that said, I have been rethinking the definition of diddling. I like the idea of Aid Another. Suggestions for a clear definition would be welcome .

Anyway, there's my reasoning. Feel free to argue the point with me, my eyes are open to reason .