2021 SLUGFEST

[RELLGAR]

Actually, we did have a slugfest game when this special version was introduced and it was brutal. Regions started out with two kingdoms so you're going to have conflict right away on who's going to get control of the region or decide an even split. If even split then others see that as a vulnerability and ripe for the taking since both kingdoms are weakened.

Also, expansion into your next region occurs much earlier than a normal game so expect a faster-paced and hard fought game in the early going. It'll be a challenge for some kingdoms which take a while to get going (e.g., wizard types) but if you know what you are doing or want a challenge, go for a magic kingdom and good luck.

As for the feasibility of a slugfest game, I believe the game queue already has this functionality so the game setup will be automated as usual. No custom game setup is necessary but Rick will decide any setup costs associated with this game format.

The biggest problem is finding 20 people who want a brutal slugfest experience instead of a more peaceful and gentle game where they can grow and do other things like find artifacts or build recruiting forces up to massive levels before heading out...

If Mike wants to ride herd on this, let's go ahead and give it a try.  I don't recall a 20 player game: why was it 20 players instead of 24 positions, which could be 12 players each with two kingdoms?  I'm surprised the 20 players is not a problem because we wanted to make Primeval 6 players instead of 5 with the change to 13 regions and that seemed to not be practical.

The reason for 20 players is its 3rd cycle and there's only 10 regions. 2 kingdoms  per region.

[Agent Orange]

OOOHHHH, this sounds like a tight fit......similar to painted mans tent during burning man!
random kingdoms/regions
consider me in if it fills.

[VballMichael]

will be tough to get 20 but let's see how we are doing:

UM
VBM
Painted Man
Agent Orange
Uncledarkside
Calin

[Agent Orange]

will be tough to get 20 but let's see how we are doing:

UM
VBM
Painted Man
Agent Orange
Uncledarkside
Calin

you know ST IS SNIFFING this one out...pine and wookie as well...i suspect we will see the usual suspects.

[Senior Tactician]

will be tough to get 20 but let's see how we are doing:

UM
VBM
Painted Man
Agent Orange
Uncledarkside
Calin

you know ST IS SNIFFING this one out...pine and wookie as well...i suspect we will see the usual suspects.

I'd play but we'd need practically every current player, and maybe some we haven't seen for a few months.

[unclemike]

Technically, it is possible for people to sign up for two kingdom slots in a slugfest then only 10 players will be needed. However, we will need to create new dummy accounts for the second position. I think the Game Queue references the player account as a restriction for signing up and if so, then the 10 players would have to create a new dummy account. But if we go that route then the slugfest competition would turn into a quasi Confederate style type of game which isn't as good as having 20 people participating in the contest...

[Maniacal Menace]

Technically, it is possible for people to sign up for two kingdom slots in a slugfest then only 10 players will be needed. However, we will need to create new dummy accounts for the second position. I think the Game Queue references the player account as a restriction for signing up and if so, then the 10 players would have to create a new dummy account. But if we go that route then the slugfest competition would turn into a quasi Confederate style type of game which isn't as good as having 20 people participating in the contest...

Hmm I guess I could be persuaded to dust off an old persona..

[Wookie Panz]

Technically, it is possible for people to sign up for two kingdom slots in a slugfest then only 10 players will be needed. However, we will need to create new dummy accounts for the second position. I think the Game Queue references the player account as a restriction for signing up and if so, then the 10 players would have to create a new dummy account. But if we go that route then the slugfest competition would turn into a quasi Confederate style type of game which isn't as good as having 20 people participating in the contest...

Hmm I guess I could be persuaded to dust off an old persona..

I'll give this a maybe.  I have to have another game finish first but one in going into turn 39 so it's doable.

[Calin]

Technically, it is possible for people to sign up for two kingdom slots in a slugfest then only 10 players will be needed. However, we will need to create new dummy accounts for the second position. I think the Game Queue references the player account as a restriction for signing up and if so, then the 10 players would have to create a new dummy account. But if we go that route then the slugfest competition would turn into a quasi Confederate style type of game which isn't as good as having 20 people participating in the contest...

Personally the attraction was to try the 20 way chaos.  If we don't have 20 then I'd probably just look for a normal game.  Running 2 Kingdoms is beyond me currently.

[Agent Orange]

Technically, it is possible for people to sign up for two kingdom slots in a slugfest then only 10 players will be needed. However, we will need to create new dummy accounts for the second position. I think the Game Queue references the player account as a restriction for signing up and if so, then the 10 players would have to create a new dummy account. But if we go that route then the slugfest competition would turn into a quasi Confederate style type of game which isn't as good as having 20 people participating in the contest...

Personally the attraction was to try the 20 way chaos.  If we don't have 20 then I'd probably just look for a normal game.  Running 2 Kingdoms is beyond me currently.

I don't have the time for running two as well, lets see if you get a full 20.