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POPUFUR THE GAME. ( looking for ideas for cards/encounters.)
11 years ago
ok so I have a pretty solid list of encounters and cards in this game but I'd love some feedback from you guys for other possible cards that could be included in the game. Since I haven't released all the mechanics of the game yet im not expecting you guys and gals to come up with any math for how a theoretical card would work, I am more or less just looking for funny things you guys have encountered in the fandom that you thi9nk would make a fun, funny, or interesting encounter in this board game.
I am looking for
1. types of popufurs. popufurs are the monsters in this game one must defeat ( or in the context of the game, impress and win over) to progress, level up, and score victory points ( followers)
2. random encounter cards. everything you happen to stumble upon at a con, good, bad and in between. from creepers, surveys, sticky walls, destroyed bathrooms, broken escalators etc, etc, anything you think is funny and would make a good encounter.
3. items. items that a player could acquire in the dealers den, from plushies, tails, ears, clothing, to random pamphlets and stuff that one could find at a con.
4. drama cards (the games spell cards) drama cards are one time use cards that can be used to hinder other players or give a player a buff for a limited time. what types of drama have you guys encountered in the fandom that could make great funny cards.
who knows if you guys have any really good ideas they may make it into the final game :) I am really proud of how much stuff I have been able to come up with, but I am only one person, and its supper beneficial to have other people thinking up stuff we can use in this game :)
post in the comments below anything you think would make a funny or exciteing addition to the game
I am looking for
1. types of popufurs. popufurs are the monsters in this game one must defeat ( or in the context of the game, impress and win over) to progress, level up, and score victory points ( followers)
2. random encounter cards. everything you happen to stumble upon at a con, good, bad and in between. from creepers, surveys, sticky walls, destroyed bathrooms, broken escalators etc, etc, anything you think is funny and would make a good encounter.
3. items. items that a player could acquire in the dealers den, from plushies, tails, ears, clothing, to random pamphlets and stuff that one could find at a con.
4. drama cards (the games spell cards) drama cards are one time use cards that can be used to hinder other players or give a player a buff for a limited time. what types of drama have you guys encountered in the fandom that could make great funny cards.
who knows if you guys have any really good ideas they may make it into the final game :) I am really proud of how much stuff I have been able to come up with, but I am only one person, and its supper beneficial to have other people thinking up stuff we can use in this game :)
post in the comments below anything you think would make a funny or exciteing addition to the game
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i think it be something different and fun at the same time if you want to put this in
Are you looking types as in personality types? Different types of art they create? Different audiences they pander to? As I say, just a small handful of three or four examples that you're planning to include gives us an idea of what to work from for the sort of thing you're going for.
Types of Popufur;
General art form furs - Usually Artists, Musicians and Writers
Then you've got more specific types of Artists and things...
Bodytype furs are popular - main ones which spring to mind are Musclefurs and Fatfurs, though sure there're others.
Transformation artists seem to be a hugely popular subgroup - Transfurs or something?
You have suit creators too - and the fursuiters themselves.
In that same vein, a lot of Second Lifers - maybe call them 'Virtual Furs'? I dunno, something like that - plus whoever makes the models too.
I know there's a huuuge furry community in regards to combat - Wrestlers, Boxer, Martial Artists, that sorta thing. Plus Sportsfurs generally.
Livestreamers! Streamers all over the place; Art Streams and Game Streams primarily.
Different types of audio content providers; Musicians, Podcasters and the like.
Writers of different kinds too - though a lot of them crossover with artists for things like transformation stories. Still, you can get variety with your furry poets aaand of course your RPers.
Sci-Fi Furs, Fantasy Furs, Fan-Community Furs (Since you've obviously got your Sonic, Pokemon, Digimon, Sly Cooper etc. fanbase in there)
Then you have your big personality furries. Social Justice Furries, Furry-in-Denial, Otherkin, that sorta thing.
Aaand lastly your more community based; Forum and Site owners, Consistent Commissioners, that sorta thing.
Random Encounters;
Fursuit malfunctions, Lost in the erotic art section, Buried in a sudden Furpile, Lost convention tickets, Artist left early, Your stand is double-booked, Got a little drunk, Awkwardly attempting to buy erotic art in-person without seeming overeager, Tripping over fursuit tails, Not recognising artist you totally should recognise, Approached by stranger who knows you online, Lost on way to convention, Nabbed by security personelle.
Juuust realised most of these are negative so to try for more positive ones...
Met artist you really wanted to, Recieved an autograph, Got on a panel, Recognised by the community, Free cafeteria food, Recieved constructive criticism, Upgraded fursuit, Surprisingly clean convention toilets, Made money off merchandise.
Items;
Could have a few different fursuit pieces which give a huge bonus if you can get a full one together, and sorta minor bonuses for each piece you have seperately?
Jewellery, Art, Comics, Artist's Credit, Games, Posters, er... Towels from the hotel?
Drama;
Oh lord, all sorts can come from this one. Art theft! Furry persecution! Artists vanishing or taking a long time, Commissioner lacks money, Auction winner vanishes, RPs going sour, Issues with in-character relationships, 'My character is not a whore!', Not reading Terms & Conditions, Art Trades not being met, Arguments over prices of what art is worth, 'Why do you only draw NSFW?', 'How dare you not draw NSFW?', 'WHY IS THIS NSFW UNDER GENERAL?'
Probably could come up with a lot more but those all sprung to mind.
one example I wrote down for one of your ideas was "surprisingly clean toilets. "you tweet a picture of a restroom that surprisingly, has not yet been utterly destroyed by the furries" gain one follower token for each day of the con that has passed. ( EX. round =1 follower token, round 2=2 etc etc,) if it is the final day of the con, gain a bonus 2 follower tokens.
I also like the idea of item sets. I am experimenting with that now. like a player can only have one type of each item (one tail, one set of ears, one shirt, etc etc) but if a player got the fox ears, fox tail, and fox shirt, he would gain a bonus. the only issue is trying to get wolf ears and fox ears to feel and look different enough to warrant the player making a decision. and then trying to find a way for these accessory items to still work if a player has a fursuit equipped, well not letting a fur suit become to over powered if I was to say (these items cant be used if you have a suit) tho there may be a way to cash all of these items in to gain the matching suit. like if a player managed to obtain all the fox items he could exchange it for a fox fursuit which would have the combined stats of the other items and a bonus. its a thought but it will require play testing.
keep these ideas coming man, I love your brain :)
In terms of warranting players to make a decision, on set items, perhaps make it so that most pieces give their standard bonuses, however if you mismatch suit pieces (for example, fox ears and a wolf tail) there's some kinda minor drawback. Only a small one, so it's still worth having both items, but also to make it preferable to get a matching set instead?
Also, if you're wanting ideas for bonuses and things for them, perhaps if certain Popufurs are of designated species, then getting a suit or items of those species will give you bonuses with that particular fur? That'll mean players should make a choice on what suit-pieces they want dependent on their strategy for what sort of popufurs they're most keen on winning over.
Well I have experimented with things like the fox items would give +2 social but -1 creativity. since it is inherently funny to furrys even tho its just a number difference. however, I personally dont like penalty's in games, its no fun getting a new item and having it penalize you in anyway. tho sometimes its a necessary evil for the sake of balance and game flow. I also dont want players to ever have to "remember" anything like its easy to keep track of your bonuses, but players tend to forget they have a subtracting value, and without someone being a game nazi this can cause players to not take their penalty's into effect.
like with the gaining and losing of followers Ive made it so their is a victory point track labeled 100-10,000 (1-100, but since followers are victory points in popufur, having each number be considered 100 followers is more fun) but instead of moving their piece whenever they gain a follower, they are given a token instead. then after the con phase and the room party phase ends, players move into the upload phase, where they cash all the tokens they gained this round in, and move their tracker up accordingly. that way, a player doesn't have to keep track of where they started on the path this turn in case something happens and they lose followers, they can simply look down and see how many follower tokens they have.
and I like the concept of that idea, however I would have to ether create a shit ton of different items to make up a lot of different sets, or limit the popufurs to be based on only a few different species. and thematically It would be difficult since I want most of the popufurs in this game to be parodies of actual people in the fandom. it also would be difficult since I would have to come up with a way for all these items to be unique since no one likes a fantasy game that has an axe sword or a mace all being +1 strength, they should be all different, yet comparable things. (although I know you know that Im just lost in my own train of thought lol )
*Popufurs
"The Sheriff": No art thieves here, once per turn, can negate any card's activation that targets you
"Master Breeder": All the adoptables, could spawn some sort of tokens onto the field
"The Anime-Fur": Kawaii desu ne Senpai, gives a boost to other anime-themed cards
*Events
"March of Fedoras": The Bronies have arrived, could clear out a portion of opponent's followers xD
"What Are You Supposed to Be?": Makes it harder for your opponent to gain followers
*Items
"Dutch Bros.": Could boost any sort of stat your 'Fur may have
*Dramas
"Fursuit Malfunction": Could make it so one of your opponent's 'Furs can't activate any abilities for a turn
That's all I can really think of at the moment, I hope I gave you some good ideas to think about :3
the sherieff's effect would be very powerful, I have it built into a drama card atm, but thats a one time use, may be a good ability for a character to have built in.
fursuit malfunction, I like that alot. it would be a way of shutting down fursuits (the game's legendary items) for awhile :)
keep them coming these are great :)
*Event
"Shopping Spree" So much con merch, but now how am I supposed to get food? Could be a trade-off card that offers a powerful effect for a high cost
"Leash Lasso" Steals an opponent's 'Fur for a turn(s)
*Drama
"Broken Tablet" Maybe for a certain number of turns a small number of an opponent's followers can be stolen for a cost
"Senpai Noticed Me" (Anime-themed card) Could give you a special follower(s) that can't be stolen for a certain number of turns
Need anymore ideas just ask :P
I've played my fair share of card games so I know what's up ;3
Popufurs
-The Sculptor: Much like the Artist, key difference being that their pieces take up much of their time, only allowing three or four commissions a day, and they need to buy the supplies themselves. They are able to sculpt live, allowing for a large crowd to view the work, allowing for an increase in followers. the Pieces also sell for a price higher than the Pictures.
. -Advantages: high income, high follower rate, higher alcohol tolerance.
-Disadvantages: Low amount of available commissions, each sculpture costs the player 50 conbucks, Exhaustion: must retire one hour early.
Items
-ConBadge: A badge that the player equips that advertises themselves. allows for attendees to spot and recognize the player and increase follower s gained.
- INTUOS pen, (Class specific): Equip this to e able to make more pictures and commissions at a higher price. Lasts one day.
Encounters
-The Dangers of Downtown: player gets pick pocketed and looses X amount of conbucks, if player lacks conbucks, player looses an item.
-Drunken Flirt: The night at the bar got a little crazy, player arrives to the convention hall one hour late from waking up in a strange hotel room.
Hope that helps ya out!
the game is going to take place only in the hotel, I tried to incorporate the down town area but it got really complex really fast. I want to keep the game simple so it will only take at most 15 minutes to explain it to new players. I may add a big expansion pack one day that would incorporate a second board of the down town area. oh that would be cool, then the popufurs could go for world fame, rather then just fame in the fandom *jots down notes* good stuff keep it coming! :D
and as for the drunken flirt, there WILL be a after dark expansion after the base game is released and will be filled with stuff like this :)
My Life is Horrible - Give Me Cuddles! - Gain sympathy from other furs.
False Drama - Cause Drama Because of "Drama" - Defames another fur because of past drama.
and I have a card idea for past drama. so far its called "just let it go," when a player plays this drama card he discards it and may draw one drama card of his choice from the drama card discard pile.
so a powerful spell that allows you to pick any spell you want that a player has already used this game.
And that "Let it Go" card sounds awesome. Something to hold onto for strategic use!
I can't wait for this to get into actual development!
"Omg, Selfie" ~ Your impulsive selfish nature suddenly triggered the urgent need to make a selfie. Lose a turn but gain 5 followers, when drawn this card MUST be played.
Famous commissioner: i suppose it should have some effect countering or atracting artist type cards.
Possitive Journal/tweet: Uh, dunno, something to gain followers? Can have a direct negative journal/tweet counterpart.
Unfounded rumour: Can randomly lose/gain followers? how about it enables other cards, like white knighting and stuff?