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BSG
Yes, a five-player game has two Cylons but no sympathiser. (We played the 6-player game under the no-sympathiser variant anyway, which changes the nature of the difference. Under the standard rules, the 6-player:5-player difference is sympathiser:no sympathiser. Using the variant instead, the difference between is handicap:no handicap. (The handicap was lower starting resources and Cylons draw more cards.)
If no one else signs up, this game will be:
5 player
2 Cylons, no sympathiser
Standard starting resources; revealed Cylons draw 2 cards per cycle.
I downloaded the demo for Lego Star Wars III. It's got some cool additions to the first games (lightsaber throwing, using the force to move R2 into a places he can't normally fly to, split-screen with different actvities for each player in co-op mode) but I'm concerned the complexity leap (using the force to move objects actually requires you to direct where it goes. The R2 and 3PO panels are now pattern puzzles instead of a simple button press) may be a bit much for Mattias, who loves the original two games.
Then again he managed to clear the initial classroom level of Lego Harry Potter on his own yesterday morning, so he may surprise me.
BSG
I now have character choices from everyone, and there are some interesting results. It is not possible, this time around, to give everyone their first choice. Three people chose a pilot for their first pick; no one rated any military leader any higher than third pick. Alas, then, one pilot-preferring player will have to make do with their third choice. Consolation prize, the Admiralty and two, count them,
two
nuclear warheads.
Please welcome the crew of Buffistica 7, shown here in their randomly determined player order:
Liese S.:
Samuel T. Anders
Laga:
Admiral Helena Cain
Polter-Cow:
President Gaius frakking Baltar
-t:
Sharon "Boomer" Valerii
NoiseDesign:
Callandra "Armed and Dangerous" Tyrol
I like where this is heading. Everyone except Anders begins with a starting draw of 3 cards, taken from their regular card draw. Everyone-except-Anders, please either post here or email me your choice of cards. After all the cards have gone out, Anders will lead off the festivities.
BSG
Oh, my. Well, this will be interesting.
I'll take 2R and 1B
BSG
I was so confused by your card draw. I have to get used to the fact that you're not Roslin anymore! Huh, none of these characters were in the last game.
BSG
Wow! That is a fascinating lineup! Guess none of us were going for the usual suspects!
BSG
Wow! That is a fascinating lineup! Guess none of us were going for the usual suspects!
I declare it to be a crew made of awesome. I'm looking forward to seeing how it works out.
BSG
This is going to be a hoot.
eta- I'll take 2P, 1G
eata- and I'm starting on Pegasus with the big guns.
BSG
That just leaves Cally's draw and then we're ready to start.
