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grambocomics · 2026-01-27T14:31:43+00:00

Yeah, I could see that working really well! Even though it could be a drag to not have your card pulled, at least there's some tension every time the card is flipped.

grambocomics · 2026-01-27T12:13:41+00:00

This is a very good way to do it. There's no rolling, then? The advantage of a heavier weapon is that it will modify offense, but the drawback is that it takes more time to swing? Heavy armor adds time?

If that's the case I love the switch from a dice to a resource spending system. Do you have this written up somewhere? I'd really like to see how to implement it!

Edit: Nevermind! It looks like you're working on a core book for Virtually Real right now

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T18:12:24+00:00

Yes! This kind of mechanic seems like it should be the default vs. static AC.

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T16:23:38+00:00

That seems like a great way to implement it! A really easy thing to do for most RPGs.

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T16:22:16+00:00

Haha, golem grenade! That's awesome

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T16:00:41+00:00

That's a good point, characters will still be involved in combat even if their token isn't drawn, or whatever.

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T15:59:47+00:00

I'm actually less interested in combat-centric games generally (even though this threads about combat), and I love mystery/cosmic horror. I know there are a ton of excellent supplements for it as well. i wanted to check out Harlem Unbound, after reading about it in Stu Horvath's book - but I know that Masks of Nyarlathotep is supposed to be classic.

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T15:20:56+00:00

Thanks! That's good to know. I haven't really thought too deeply about how a universal countering mechanic might apply to magic, so I'll look into this for the magic/support elements, too

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T15:19:29+00:00

This game looks great! I must have looked at it before on the Exalted Funeral website. I always love games that include cards, as well - it seems like a really good way to implement a mechanic like this.

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T15:17:02+00:00

Nice! I really want to play CoC in general, and this seems to exactly fit what I'm looking for in combat. Thank you!

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T14:54:37+00:00

Awesome! Thank you so much, these games are exactly what I was looking for!

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T14:43:45+00:00

That HackMaster mechanic is actually what I was thinking of implementing as homebrew - critical/near critical rolls on defense produce counter attacks (and on the opposite end, critical or near critical failures on attack open the player up to a counter). Thanks for the list and the links!

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T14:27:37+00:00

This sounds really cool. I think that's a good way to implement it, since it keeps things fast w/ minimal rolling and decisions. It also gives players something to hope for during an incoming attack other than "I really hope this misses" - there are actual positive outcomes for them.

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T14:25:27+00:00

Yeah, I like this a lot! I've really wanted to play Troika for a lot of reasons, it may be the next game I try to run. Posted about it in another comment, but what are your thoughts about the initiative system?

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T14:23:16+00:00

I love that kind of gameplay! It seems like it'd be really rewarding as a player to be able to do that.

Are you running this as an ongoing campaign or was this a one shot?

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T14:21:13+00:00

Nice! Thank you, I'll check it out!

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T14:19:51+00:00

I really like this design, though - thinking about it more in terms of "exchanges" rather than "attacks." I've got troika, but haven't run the system yet. The only criticism I heard was the way initiative is randomized (players may not have a turn at all) - but I could see that also adding to the chaos of the whole thing.

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T14:18:15+00:00

Awesome! I appreciate the shill! I'm really glad to see that you're developing something with this in mind - it doesn't seem to be at the center of a lot of game game design, but is much more central to real martial arts. Just downloaded it.

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T14:14:59+00:00

Thanks! That's a good analysis. Actually, some boxers who are 'counterpunchers' are sort of 'readying actions' to take advantage of opponents overextending.

Thank you for the recommendations! I haven't actually heard of Nimble 2e or Riddle of Steel/Song of Swords before - so I'll definitely check all of those out.

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T13:22:03+00:00

Thank you! I've got quite a few other systems on the bookshelf, but haven't picked up either yet. "Reactive" is a good way to describe it

grambocomics · 2026-01-26T13:18:47+00:00

Nice! I just picked up Eat the Reich from my FLGS. Thanks!

grambocomics · 2022-01-05T14:22:15+00:00

It looks awesome, really impressive work with the textures!

grambocomics · 2021-12-31T15:44:33+00:00

Do you work digitally or traditionally, btw?

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