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barnabas_truman) wrote2013-07-09 11:29 pm
barnabas_truman) wrote2013-07-09 11:29 pm
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Overheard on the commlink of the USS Truman
Our intrepid heroes are piloting their cargo-laden space trucks across the galaxy when a fearsome PIRATE SHIP appears on the viewscreen.
"Okay, you just pulled ahead of me, so they attack you first. This '10' is how many cannons you need to defeat them, this '12' is how many credits you get if you do, and these symbols show where your ship takes shots if you don't. What's your cannon strength?"
"Um, nine."
"Then the pirates start shooting at you. Roll for hit locations."
(picks up dice) "Then do I get the twelve credits?"
(aghast pause)
"No! They're shooting at you, not giving you money!"
The pirates blasted some large pieces off of her truck and then moved on to mine. I happened to have exactly 10 cannons, which means a tie, so nothing happened.
Final analysis: Galaxy Trucker is a very fun and silly game that we both enjoy a great deal. It's made from the same designer as Dungeon Lords and, though a completely different game, has a very similar feel (especially the humorous but easily understood instruction manual). It also shares a very strong "losing is fun!" sentiment with Dwarf Fortress--sure, maybe the disastrous trip through the meteor swarm and the combat zone has left you highly unlikely to make any profit at all this round, but at least you can laugh at the explosions as your truck falls to pieces. Kaboom!
"Okay, you just pulled ahead of me, so they attack you first. This '10' is how many cannons you need to defeat them, this '12' is how many credits you get if you do, and these symbols show where your ship takes shots if you don't. What's your cannon strength?"
"Um, nine."
"Then the pirates start shooting at you. Roll for hit locations."
(picks up dice) "Then do I get the twelve credits?"
(aghast pause)
"No! They're shooting at you, not giving you money!"
The pirates blasted some large pieces off of her truck and then moved on to mine. I happened to have exactly 10 cannons, which means a tie, so nothing happened.
Final analysis: Galaxy Trucker is a very fun and silly game that we both enjoy a great deal. It's made from the same designer as Dungeon Lords and, though a completely different game, has a very similar feel (especially the humorous but easily understood instruction manual). It also shares a very strong "losing is fun!" sentiment with Dwarf Fortress--sure, maybe the disastrous trip through the meteor swarm and the combat zone has left you highly unlikely to make any profit at all this round, but at least you can laugh at the explosions as your truck falls to pieces. Kaboom!