The Syndicate

30 players
Battle Royale
Map Game
Last Man Standing(?)
Heroes and Villains from the DC Comics World thrust into CRISIS by the Omnipotent being "DharmaHelper" with the help of his new friend Mr. Mxyzptlk

I've been writing/workshopping this game for years and I think I finally nailed down how to get it to work. I have the roles figured out, all the important mechanics nailed down, I just need to fill in the roles themselves and make the map(s)

I'm retired from LMS games.

Epignosis wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:32 pm I'm retired from LMS games.

Man wins a couple of fake Mafia Awards and suddenly he's Daniel Day Phase Lewis

Day Phase
Get it guys
i'm really shooting for funniest post next year I swear to God.

DharmaHelper wrote: ↑Mon Jan 29, 2018 9:36 pm Day Phase
Get it guys
i'm really shooting for funniest post next year I swear to God.

keep going and the mods will make this a phantom thread

I can't be stopped. I can't be silenced.

ALSO something I can't do? FIND MAPS FOR THIS FUCKIN GAME THAT ARE IN GRIDS BIG ENOUGH TO MAKE THE GAME FUN FUCK!

Bit of a teaser as to how roles will work:

Character: Superman

Description: The Man of Tomorrow. You possess great STRENGTH, the ability of FLIGHT, and once per phase may *****************************************************************************.

Weakness: **************************************

Every character will have powers based loosely around keywords like FLIGHT and STRENGTH. Some keywords will be character specific (For example, KRYPTONIAN), And characters will have weaknesses that impact how well they do in combat, as well as allow opponents to gain the upper hand if they are crafty and strategic.

List of Roles (EDITORS NOTE: Not All Roles have been completed but I pretty much know what I'm gonna do with each of them thanks to the KEYWORDS feature making the roles pretty much plug and play. Very happy with KEYWORDS)

Batman
Superman
Wonder Woman
The Flash (Barry Allen)
Green Lantern (Jon Stewart)
Lex Luthor
The Joker
Cheetah
Gorilla Grodd
Sinestro
Ultraman
Owlman
Superwoman
Johnny Quick
Atomica
Sea King
Mazahs
Power Girl
The Flash (Jay Garrick)
Star Girl
Green Lantern (Allan Scott)
Doctor Fate
Phantom Girl
Saturn Girl
Booster Gold
Aquaman
Black Manta
Professor Zoom
The Outsider
Bizarro

WIN CONDITIONS:

Although this is a LMS game, characters will have additional possible win conditions. I'll keep the ACTUAL win cons a secret but here is an example of what one or two might look like:

Captain America -
Win Condition: You may win alone, OR with any two AVENGERS.

Loki -
Win Condition: You may win alone, but only if Odin is dead, OR with Thor but only if Odin is alive.

LMS = not LMS

Got it.

Epignosis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:37 pm LMS = not LMS

Got it.

It is a fair criticism to call this set up/game not entirely LMS. Its just also not a typical team vs. team set up either.

DharmaHelper wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:45 pm

Epignosis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:37 pm LMS = not LMS

Got it.

It is a fair criticism to call this set up/game not entirely LMS. Its just also not a typical team vs. team set up either.

If it isn't LMS, I'd reconsider.

Epignosis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:48 pm

DharmaHelper wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:45 pm

Epignosis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:37 pm LMS = not LMS

Got it.

It is a fair criticism to call this set up/game not entirely LMS. Its just also not a typical team vs. team set up either.

If it isn't LMS, I'd reconsider.

Just about every role will have a non-LMS win condition they could potentially meet, and win, but it *is* going to be a Battle Royale style of game (instead of NKs/Lynches there will be a fighting/battle mechanic) I've got that figured out, and I'm working on the maps/a way to make sure its not a popularity contest type of game.

DharmaHelper wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:54 pm

Epignosis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:48 pm

DharmaHelper wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:45 pm

Epignosis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:37 pm LMS = not LMS

Got it.

It is a fair criticism to call this set up/game not entirely LMS. Its just also not a typical team vs. team set up either.

If it isn't LMS, I'd reconsider.

Just about every role will have a non-LMS win condition they could potentially meet, and win, but it *is* going to be a Battle Royale style of game (instead of NKs/Lynches there will be a fighting/battle mechanic) I've got that figured out, and I'm working on the maps/a way to make sure its not a popularity contest type of game.

Yeah, I'd play that.

I hate LMS games that are "vote somebody out."

I actually have an idea for a game that's sort of like this, so I'll play this one for ideas.

Dude! I just saw this. Exciting stuff!

I have map game experience, and also graphic design expertise. Don't look for a map with a grid - pick a map, or work with me to create a map, and I'll grid it up no prob.

Long Con wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:24 am Dude! I just saw this. Exciting stuff!

I have map game experience, and also graphic design expertise. Don't look for a map with a grid - pick a map, or work with me to create a map, and I'll grid it up no prob.

Awesome, I'll hit you up once I hammer out the details on the other stuff. I do have a Metropolis map that I like and that I was able to slap a grid on, the problem I've run into is I can't find a good one for Gotham in case I decide to do a multi-map scenario.

Still working on this just busy atm.

Shotgun Wonder Woman

What? Then shotgun Batman.

Bam. I just won the game.

Although I really liked Owlman in the Crisis On Two Earths animated movie was great as well. I'd give that movie 5 stars in a heartbeat; it was so awesome.

Shotgun whoever you want

Owlman's one of my favorites. I have some interesting ideas about his role, and in general how to elevate the Crime Syndicate roles from their counterparts.