Ran Quest: A Z-Machine Sidestory

[Polaris]

> "So switching makes the card switch between offense and defense, makes sense."

OOC: What is this, the Gensokyo version of Yu-Gi-Oh?

> I'm pretty sure switching means you can switch to a different card.

[Hello Purvis]

> "So switching makes the card switch between offense and defense, makes sense."

>"Oh, no!" says Lunasa. "It's just, um, I meant switching between one card and another."

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Ah ok. My mistake."

[Hello Purvis]

> "Ah ok. My mistake."

>"So, you wanted a quick game?" asks Lyrica, "Just one round?"
>You don't like that smile she has.

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> "One. Try for more and danmaku will fly."
> "Actually, what is the penalty for losing, if anything? With a look like that on your face, I think your up to something, so don't try anything funny Prismriver. You think you can fool someone new to this, and play them like a Violin, so-to-speak, you'll eat danmaku. I'm not in the mood for silly little jokes at the moment, one got me soaking wet."

> No Nonsense expression while saying all of it... or a devilish grin.

[Hello Purvis]

> "One. Try for more and danmaku will fly."
> "Actually, what is the penalty for losing, if anything? With a look like that on your face, I think your up to something, so don't try anything funny Prismriver. You think you can fool someone new to this, and play them like a Violin, so-to-speak, you'll eat danmaku. I'm not in the mood for silly little jokes at the moment, one got me soaking wet."

> No Nonsense expression while saying all of it... or a devilish grin.

>"Jeez, calm down," says Merlin.
>"No penalty for losing." Lunasa says, frowning at your words, "Um, except losing. And never having a perfect record"

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[E-Nazrin]

>"What are the rules and mechanics of this card game?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"What are the rules and mechanics of this card game?"

>"Pretty much what I just said," says Lunasa. "Um, both go at the same time. So double KOs happen. If you're defending, you do that before anything else happens. If there's traits you use, rather than passive, they go next. Sometimes there are exceptions. Then attacks and passive traits at the same time. It's easy."

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Any silly or catchy lines for when one of these games begins? Like "It's time to duel!" or something like that?"

[E-Nazrin]

>"How many cards can you use at once? How long does 'damage' done to them last? What happens when one of them is... KO'd, as you put it?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Any silly or catchy lines for when one of these games begins? Like "It's time to duel!" or something like that?"

>"Maybe if you're Cirno," Lyrica says, prompting the others to giggle.

>"How many cards can you use at once? How long does 'damage' done to them last? What happens when one of them is... KO'd, as you put it?"

>"Just one at a time in quick matches," says Lunasa. "There's styles where you can use two at a time, though. Oh, and damage only lasts in, um, the game they're in. Next game it's gone. When they'd KO'd, you don't get to use 'em in that game. But you can in later ones."

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[E-Nazrin]

>"... this is a foregone conclusion for me, isn't it?"
>sigh and chuckle
>"I assume the win condition is to be the last one standing?"

[Hello Purvis]

>"... this is a foregone conclusion for me, isn't it?"
>sigh and chuckle
>"I assume the win condition is to be the last one standing?"

>"Probably," says Lunasa, "And yep. You can start with whichever. Since it's just a quick game, um, only one for each of us."

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[Serela]

>Green Snake sounds terrible. Use the False Legendary Maid, even though that's a bad choice too, when used alone.

[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Consider the situation, it's either use Green Snake which I assume would be bested within one attack, but I cannot use False Legendary Maid unless I meet the requirements... should I just ignore that one rule and use it? Or am I going to have to accept a loss?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Green Snake sounds terrible. Use the False Legendary Maid, even though that's a bad choice too, when used alone.

>Green Snake really doesn't seem to have a lot of oomph to it. It does have a trait to ignore defense, though.

> "Consider the situation, it's either use Green Snake which I assume would be bested within one attack, but I cannot use False Legendary Maid unless I meet the requirements... should I just ignore that one rule and use it? Or am I going to have to accept a loss?"

>"Oh, you got the False Legendary Maid, it's the real one we thought you had but were wrong." says Merlin, "See?"
>She shows you another page in the book. The False Legendary Maid's picture is clearly made to resemble that of the true one; the positions and such are exactly the same. But the False Legendary Maid is a clockwork thing with a large crank key in its temple, looking rather like something Nitori might dream up. It also seems to be causing as much mess as it's cleaning. At a glance, it seems your spellcard does match its parameters.

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[E-Nazrin]

>Probably the best thing to do would be to use the false maid and defend until there's one opponent left, though that probably wouldn't work.
>check the False Legendary Maid's game properties
>"May I see the page for the Green Snake, too? I'm curious."

[MysTeariousYukari]

I said False Legendary Maid you silly

> "Considering the rules limiting the use of the False version, would I be permitted use of it in this game? Either by skipping the rule or by the requirements matching up? Green Snake most likly would not last long here..."

[E-Nazrin]

I thought it was usable, just losing 400 health at the start of each round and taking 1000 damage when it actually attacks?

>"Do cards ever regenerate without being specifically healed by abilities?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Probably the best thing to do would be to use the false maid and defend until there's one opponent left, though that probably wouldn't work.
>check the False Legendary Maid's game properties
>"May I see the page for the Green Snake, too? I'm curious."

>False Legendary Maid:
>Life: 2500
>Attack: 2500
>Traits:  Backlash: Takes 1000 damage when it attacks. Fueled: Consumes 400 life per turn at the end of each turn.
>"Sure!" says Merlin, and she flips to another page. There you see a picture of  a humble-looking garden snake in a tomato patch, just minding its own business.
>Green Snake
>Life: 100
>Attack: 100
Traits: Sharp Teeth: Ignores all defense actions and defensive traits.

> "Considering the rules limiting the use of the False version, would I be permitted use of it in this game? Either by skipping the rule or by the requirements matching up? Green Snake most likly would not last long here..."

>"You can use it, um, if you wanna," says Lunasa. "Fair and square."

>"Do cards ever regenerate without being specifically healed by abilities?"

>"Not without the right trait, no," says Lunasa. "Only a couple cards do it, too."

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[MysTeariousYukari]

> "Is it just random chance that the 2 cards I have, happen to have the exact same amount of Attack and Life? Or is this common?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "Is it just random chance that the 2 cards I have, happen to have the exact same amount of Attack and Life? Or is this common?"

>"About half of them are like that," says Lyrica.

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[E-Nazrin]

>chuckle
>"Is this a one-on-one match, or multi-player?"
>frown
>"And how long does a 'round' last, exactly?"

[Hello Purvis]

>chuckle
>"Is this a one-on-one match, or multi-player?"
>frown
>"And how long does a 'round' last, exactly?"

>"We're kinda going as one," says Lyrica. "This card's for all three of us."
>"It's, uh, one exchange of attacks." says Lunasa.

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[E-Nazrin]

>Nod.
>"Alright then, what will you be using? Or should we both choose in private?"

[Hello Purvis]

>Nod.
>"Alright then, what will you be using? Or should we both choose in private?"

>"You don't tell 'em," says Merlin. "Especially in quick battles"

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[Fightest]

> This voice doesn't see why we shouldn't use the False Maid and just plow through. We have enough life for at least one attack, and that should be mostly enough. That said:
> "Hey, what's the order of events in an individual turn?"

[Hello Purvis]

> This voice doesn't see why we shouldn't use the False Maid and just plow through. We have enough life for at least one attack, and that should be mostly enough. That said:
> "Hey, what's the order of events in an individual turn?"

>"It's, um, like I said before," says Lunasa. "If you defend, that's before everything. Then traits that aren't tied to attacking or are, uh,  passive. Then attacks and passive traits. You don't have any traits that'd be,um, used, so it'll be simple."

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[Fightest]

>"It's, um, like I said before," says Lunasa. "If you defend, that's before everything. Then traits that aren't tied to attacking or are, uh,  passive. Then attacks and passive traits. You don't have any traits that'd be,um, used, so it'll be simple."

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> "So my "fuel" would be used before the attack, right? That makes sense. Are there any random elements involved?"

[Hello Purvis]

> "So my "fuel" would be used before the attack, right? That makes sense. Are there any random elements involved?"

>"Just what you get," says Lyrica.
>"It changes," Lunasa adds.

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