tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post2366215381557361991..comments2024-03-25T21:52:03.310-05:00Comments on Hill Cantons: Search for the Emperor's TreasureChris Kutalikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-15354813646361545112011-11-30T14:37:10.507-06:002011-11-30T14:37:10.507-06:00@Brad -- Flattering or no, that's cool. John M...@Brad -- Flattering or no, that's cool. John McDermott was my thesis director and a big intellectual influence. I never got a T-shirt, though. :(NakiaPopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406561137170462267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-2485292072703566302011-11-29T20:00:50.881-06:002011-11-29T20:00:50.881-06:00Professor Pope, that guy is in fact wearing a Texa...Professor Pope, that guy is in fact wearing a Texas A&M University Philosophy t-shirt. Master of Arts 2004. That is also probably the most unflattering picture of me possible.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596247660364673313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-89505124864608946712011-11-29T14:07:40.552-06:002011-11-29T14:07:40.552-06:00Random, but does that guy on the left have a TAMU ...Random, but does that guy on the left have a TAMU Philosophy t-shirt on? I'm asking because I got my MA in Philosophy from A&M in 1999.NakiaPopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406561137170462267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-20758975271618512422011-11-26T09:18:27.218-06:002011-11-26T09:18:27.218-06:00A while back I did an adaptation of SFTET for the ...A while back I did an adaptation of SFTET for the program Cyberboard, which allows playing board and wargames on the computer (using virtual playing pieces and maps). <br /><br />I can't recall now if I finished the project, but if anyone's wanting to check it out let me know at tog23 AT sc dot rr dot com. I'm pretty sure it's complete, and uses pieces and the map from the original Dragon edition.Pere Ubuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03553973043509436168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-10738806874766611862011-11-23T14:32:31.398-06:002011-11-23T14:32:31.398-06:00Do you know if the rules from Dragon are enough, a...Do you know if the rules from Dragon are enough, as is, to play a game with the 'Best of...' components?Andy Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683770320671028815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-45426792473991022742011-11-23T13:50:46.608-06:002011-11-23T13:50:46.608-06:00Snit's Revenge. Oh my, we have played that to...Snit's Revenge. Oh my, we have played that to death. There was an equally daft sequel as well and I know we have it. Somewhere.Amanda Heitlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05970963185827361806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-41024930609519138382011-11-23T13:32:56.477-06:002011-11-23T13:32:56.477-06:00That elf had it coming!That elf had it coming!Desert Scribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13862907749003106864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-25442769622181453462011-11-23T13:22:18.111-06:002011-11-23T13:22:18.111-06:00Nice DIY walkthrough, looks like a really fun game...Nice DIY walkthrough, looks like a really fun game.Sub Radar (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15558160466204000617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-47121952813142059592011-11-23T13:02:46.144-06:002011-11-23T13:02:46.144-06:00The Best of version strips out a good chunk of fla...The Best of version strips out a good chunk of flavor: the modular hex map over Darlene's and sadly the full color encounter chits. Still it adds in some improvements and expansions as I mention and the die cut counters and more durable cards are nice. <br /><br />You can play it solo (I did quite a bit bitd) with you either playing schizoid style the various players or cooperatively. But it really works as a casual light game, and is simple enough to be a good introduction to non-D&D players.<br /><br />I should have mentioned that I really love the mechanics in the game--almost enough to use them in an RPG homebrew sometime--very simple and elegant use of dice pools and the like.Chris Kutalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-7340805494280350812011-11-23T12:06:56.548-06:002011-11-23T12:06:56.548-06:00I've got a copy of the Best of Dragon Magazine...I've got a copy of the Best of Dragon Magazine games sitting in my cupboard, minus the rules (somehow). I've never played any of them - who knows why I bought it. It must have been in some kind of sale, and I realised that I could spread my cash further by buying three things I didn't really want, rather than the one thing I did want. A shopping habit that I struggle to unlearn.<br /><br />I've tried selling it on eBay for 99p - never even got a watcher.<br /><br />Nevertheless, that does look like fun. I might have to dig it out and see how Search for the Emperor's Treasure plays, so long as I can get hold of the rules.Andy Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683770320671028815noreply@blogger.com