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Eight Dollars
Nov 14, 2012

Pretty pictures in small frames

100YrsofAttitude posted:

Also I can't read it since it's been archived, but how exactly did Calvinball work? It gets referenced a lot and I just imagine it involves everyone making up rules (though different ones) up on a whim and running with it.

It's basically what you're imagining with people creating rules and zones and throwing balls and voting.

It eventually lead to whaling voyages, diplomatic ties, detective novels, shop deals, bone zones, Cthulu worship and a final Phoenix Wright-style trial with a twist at the end I can't spoil.

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Eight Dollars
Nov 14, 2012

Pretty pictures in small frames

Podima posted:

Ok NOW you have to post a link because :drat:

It's... something I'll say!

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Eight Dollars
Nov 14, 2012

Pretty pictures in small frames

100YrsofAttitude posted:

Why haven't we run a second game? It sounds like fun.

Because I had an idea based on the novel W by Georges Perec, however it's actually a very somber novel and the reason for the absurdity is all the more depressing, so I figure Calvinball would be a better flavor.

That'd be really cool! The main problem with the game was that merk had to keep up with practically a billion rules and zones and points. He ended up doing a smart thing and limiting the number of rules a person could make a day, which streamlined it. Maybe starting off with that extra first rule would be better.

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