Heaper Microscope Game

Corvina · 2015-05-09 20:55:25

So I've been thinking of running a game of Microscope. (http://www.lamemage.com/microscope/ -- there are other ways to get it)

I was wondering if anyone would be interested. If so, I'd set up a Google Doc and share it with all of the players

Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jxO5dlueHJEOteZMcIOyxOvDfJktV-0fVXvrdaLIpDY/edit?usp=sharing

Yarrun XIX · 2015-05-09 21:03:18

???

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Corvina · 2015-05-09 21:05:24

Microscope, the worldbuilding RPG

Odradek · 2015-05-09 21:06:57

Hmmmm.

I think I'd need to know more.

Corvina · 2015-05-09 21:09:15

Panurge said:
Hmmmm.

I think I'd need to know more.

What would you like to know about?

Odradek · 2015-05-09 21:10:49

How exactly this plays, and how it usually goes.

I only need a little info. I have enough money to buy the book.

Corvina · 2015-05-09 21:11:55

It is collective worldbuilding. We wouldn't have to have sessions: it adapts well to document-and-forum style play. The original medium is notecards. Everyone contributes to creating a history

Odradek · 2015-05-09 21:13:42

I think that would be fun. I will buy the book and sign up if a few other people do.

It's summer anyway, it's not like I'm busy.

Yarrun XIX · 2015-05-09 21:24:13

I'm good for it.

Corvina · 2015-05-10 00:52:07

So, so far we have:

Corvidium
Panurge
Yarrun XIX

Salix Babylonika · 2015-05-10 04:10:16

Gotta buy a book, what?

This sounds like something I'd be into but spending money on a book doesn't.

Yarrun XIX · 2015-05-10 04:24:47

I assume that we'd be getting the pdf over the google doc?

Corvina · 2015-05-10 05:02:59

Planet Jane said:
Gotta buy a book, what?

This sounds like something I'd be into but spending money on a book doesn't.

Like I said, there are other ways of getting it.

Corvina · 2015-05-10 05:03:34

Yarrun XIX said:
I assume that we'd be getting the pdf over the google doc?

No, but there are other ways. Just look up Microscope RPG

Odradek · 2015-05-10 12:01:25

Planet Jane said:
Gotta buy a book, what?

This sounds like something I'd be into but spending money on a book doesn't.

If there's some way I could buy it for you, I'd be willing to do that.

Corvina · 2015-05-10 19:46:31

I'll leave the sign-ups open until tonight. Then I'll post the doc which we will use in lieu of notecards

Odradek · 2015-05-10 19:47:37

Okay.

Planet Jane, PM me if you want me to figure out how to buy you a copy.

Salix Babylonika · 2015-05-10 23:08:22

Nah it's fine, I'll just watch.

Corvina · 2015-05-11 03:42:07

Planet Jane said:
Nah it's fine, I'll just watch.

Check your notes on #th, Jane.

(as PlanetJane)

Corvina · 2015-05-11 03:44:57

Here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jxO5dlueHJEOteZMcIOyxOvDfJktV-0fVXvrdaLIpDY/edit?usp=sharing

People can still join until Monday night, let's say

Salix Babylonika · 2015-05-11 04:43:46

Corv, Yarrun would like The Thing also.

Yarrun XIX · 2015-05-11 04:51:26

I will also accept Invisible Woman or Johnny Storm. Under no circumstances am I to be given Mr. Fantastic.

Corvina · 2015-05-12 19:55:42

Sorry Yarrun, but the link isn't available anymore.

Yarrun XIX · 2015-05-13 00:04:54

Should this do it?

Salix Babylonika · 2015-05-13 00:09:19

I am busy with other things and while I'm grateful for the invite, will not be participating.

Corvina · 2015-05-13 01:57:47

Yarrun XIX said:
Should this do it?

There are some nuances, but generally yes

Odradek · 2015-05-14 16:05:55

Okay, so if I'm reading the rules correctly, we need to figure out a big picture. Do we decide that as a group, or should one person pick it?

Corvina · 2015-05-14 16:36:44

How about the life and death of a fantasy world?

Odradek · 2015-05-14 16:41:45

Corvidium said:
How about the life and death of a fantasy world?

I will accept this.

Yarrun, your feelings?

Yarrun XIX · 2015-05-14 16:43:35

done

Odradek · 2015-05-14 16:58:32

Hmmmm.

Perhaps since Corvidium took the big picture, me and Yarrun should do the start period and the end period.

Corvina · 2015-05-14 17:10:03

Sure, but can we make it Light - Dark?

Odradek · 2015-05-14 17:13:16

I can accept that. I have an idea for an ending too.

Odradek · 2015-05-14 17:36:58

I put something in.

I'm leaving the beginning for Yarrun.

Odradek · 2015-05-15 17:06:10

Bumping this, in case people didn't notice my update to the google doc.

Also the google doc should probably be in the OP.

Corvina · 2015-05-15 17:16:16

I like your choice of end, Panurge

Yarrun XIX · 2015-05-15 17:36:31

A beginning has been made

eriophora zia · 2015-05-15 20:47:10

I'm only watching, but a suggestion before you guys get too far into it - it's usually easier to colour code the different people writing rather than signing, so it's immediately obvious who wrote what.

It's what my team usually does when we're making planning docs for things like PyWeek. It might look a little messier, I guess, but should be fine if you all choose more muted colours like olive or burgundy.

Up to you all, of course, whether you think this is a better idea than just signing stuff.

Odradek · 2015-05-16 14:02:13

Erio's idea sounds good.

Corvina · 2015-05-17 21:32:33

OK, so for palette:
I want to ban industrial and post-industrial technology

Corvina · 2015-05-17 21:38:02

(I think we'll have to re-do beginning and end in light of the palette, a step we forgot to do. It depends on whether the ingredients allowed or banned changes the legitimacy of the beginning and end)

Odradek · 2015-05-17 21:53:17

Corvidium said:
OK, so for palette:
I want to ban industrial and post-industrial technology

I will accept this.

My own idea: All animals that exist are similar to, or identical to, earth animals, all the stranger stuff is derived from lore native to America. Creatures from the mythology of native people are acceptable, as are North or South American Cryptids, and Lumberjack Lore.

Corvina · 2015-05-17 23:03:44

Could I ask for clarification? From what you said, I'm interpreting this as a ban on non-Earth animals which are also not derived from Native American lore. Is this correct?

Odradek · 2015-05-17 23:09:11

Corvidium said:
Could I ask for clarification? From what you said, I'm interpreting this as a ban on non-Earth animals which are also not derived from Native American lore. Is this correct?

Yes, and also the above sources.

To give examples

Chimera: No

Mermaids: No

Jiangshi: No

Bears: Yes

Hawks: Yes

Squonks: Yes

Wendigo: Yes

Chupacabra: Yes

Corvina · 2015-05-18 00:13:28

OK, accepted.

Yarrun?

Yarrun XIX · 2015-05-18 00:36:30

All plant - life is structurally identical to earth metals.

Corvina · 2015-05-18 01:02:33

So: a ban on plant life that is not structurally identical to earth metals?

I'm not sure what that would entail, Yarrun. Care to clarify?

Yarrun XIX · 2015-05-18 02:39:46

Oh, my apologies. Misread the question.

A ban on spoken language. All direct information must be distributed through visual or kinesthetic means. Auditory information is allowed if it is not spoken (e.g. Morse code tapped out on a bench). Singing is allowed, but it must be without text.

Corvina · 2015-05-18 03:16:16

I disagree...

Yarrun XIX · 2015-05-18 03:27:18

Fine. A ban on magic used for offensive purposes. Magic can only be used to build and create, not to ravage

Corvina · 2015-05-18 03:47:45

I'm OK with that. What about you, Panurge--are you OK with that?

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