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kookastar
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posted January 10, 2007 11:33 PM |
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HOMM Board Game Competition
People of HC come one and all to create a HOMM board game that will leave the makers of Monopoly and Ice Pirates of Harbour Grace in awe. It's a simple competition, with simple rules, and I am confident {*cough*} that with the talent just lying around this place, the entries will be mindboggling and heaps of fun 
What is a board game
If you are unsure you can run a concept by me. The game doesn't necessarily have to have a 'board'. Any game that can be played at a table with friends is fine - no computers though!
If you want to do some game research I am sure you are all familiar with Board Game Geeks
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The Prize
The winner will recieve a $40 Amazon Gift Certificate
Important Dates
Competition has already started and will run until the 5th May 2007, or until there are at least 6 legitimate and worthy entries {determined to be so by me}.
Limit of Entries
Each contestant may enter up to 3 different and distinct games. If an entry is too similar to a previous one, I will notify that person to change their entry via HCM. Once again this is up to my judgement and no correspondence will be entered into 
Note - In a way that means that you are better off posting sooner to 'claim' your concept.
Posting Entries
I will keep this thread as a feedback thread, where people can make comments or offer suggestions. I'll also start an Entry thread for you to post your entries. You can start with a basic concept and then edit later.
YOUR ENTRY The more visual and verbal descriptions you give the better chance your entry has of winning. It'd be cool if you actually made the game and posted a pic too.
Judgement
I will select the top 3 entries {finalists}
These entries will be showcased and all members will have the opportunity to vote ONCE to me via HCM.
The winner will be the game that recieves the most votes.
NOTE: This hasn't as yet been officially approved by Val  but I am impulsive. If he disapproves and is not content just to let the torturer whip me with wet vermicelli then... we will deal with that when it happens 
Post all questions, comments and feedback here please thanks
ENTRY THREAD here
OK, The Entries that have come in are Awesome We just need more of them. The deadline has been extended to the 5th May.
Contest Closed Top 3 will be announced soon, Thanks for the participation and creative flair 
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VokialBG
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posted January 12, 2007 11:20 PM |
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Edited by VokialBG at 23:21, 12 Jan 2007.
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"Board Game"...you mean board game like PC Program, made with PC? Or...
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kooKaStar
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posted January 12, 2007 11:43 PM |
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Quote:
"Board Game"...you mean board game like PC Program, made with PC? Or...
I mean no PC 
I mean a real life game where you touch things and look across the table from someone and eat and drink and be merry
Check out the link for game board geeks at the top.
It can be cards {not like the one already out there}, or dice, or whatever, just not PC
It should be based on the HOMM game though - any of them from I to V, or a conglomeration based on the world.
The sky's the limit
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Angelspit
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posted January 14, 2007 05:56 AM |
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I love board games. I wish I could create one someday.
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william
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LummoxLewis
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posted January 14, 2007 05:57 AM |
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I love board games. I wish I could create one someday.
Well maybe you should try and make one for this thing?
I will try and make one, I just need an idea
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VokialBG
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posted January 14, 2007 10:59 AM |
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Edited by VokialBG at 11:03, 14 Jan 2007.
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I have great idea now, but .... time, time and again time... oooo I'll start to make it. The game will be based on
 Heroes 3
And the name..... "Might and Magic Duel" 
"Might and Magic Duel" - VokialBG ©2007, all rights reserved
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kookastar
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posted January 14, 2007 11:05 AM |
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That sounds great
Glad to see you have already copywrighted the name
Bring it on
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dschingi
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posted January 14, 2007 03:06 PM |
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Nice competition, kookastar! I will make a game,too
You can expect results soon (I hope) 
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kookastar
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posted January 21, 2007 08:49 AM |
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Bump
Kool
I'm getting really excited about this... can't wait to see some entries in this and the HC game comp
You don't have to complete the game in one post btw - you can edit later if you just want to put your idea out there!
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william
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LummoxLewis
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posted January 21, 2007 10:33 AM |
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I posted my entry, although still not complete, it should give a basic idea of what it is all about.
But Enjoy
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Nidhgrin
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posted January 21, 2007 12:44 PM |
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Great idea!
Not sure I will have the time to participate in this, but just one question. Does the board game need to be balance tested, and actually working?
I've made a dozen or so board- or cardgames in the past, and usually they initially have balance issues, in that there are quirks that can be exploited when found, and can give a player an unfair edge over other players. Lots of test playing and adapting the rules usually balance the game out, but I doubt I'll have time to get an actually working game ready on time... Do have an idea or two already though
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kookastar
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posted January 21, 2007 08:29 PM |
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Well, to be honest as I won't actually get to play the game {unless you wonderful people want to ship it to me }, so any minorbalance issues will probably slip through undetected.
You can enter a concept, or you can build the game. The best entries {3} will go into the finals. Obviously the more detail you give, the better your chances.
You have at least a month Niddy, the competition doessn't close until the 1st March or there are 10 entries... I hope you enter something
I hope you all do
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dschingi
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the guy with the dragon golem
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posted January 22, 2007 07:58 AM |
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I was quite surprised when I read william's post as I basically had the same idea for a monopoly game with creature dwellings. Well, except in mine there would not be money, just creatures...Hm maybe I will have another idea
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kookastar
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posted January 22, 2007 08:37 AM |
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You can still use the monopoly base, as long as the game itself is significantly different
Can't wait to see you idea!
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Nidhgrin
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posted February 05, 2007 01:00 AM |
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Edited by Nidhgrin at 18:20, 10 Feb 2007.
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A prototype of my board game is about 80% done. With some luck I should be able to finish it next weekend.
All of the games that I made before can be printed out, and glued onto cardboard so you can actually play them. This game (even though there'll be a lot of cutting and glueing ) will be no different. Coins, sea shells, plastic soldiers, and other stuff like that always come in handy too if you don't want to spend an afternoon cutting paper...
I can already give away it will most probably have a very 'heroes like' feeling, during play. Surprisingly, I've been able to incorporate some of the core dynamics of Heroes into the game, without making it overly complex.
Balancing issues should be limited to the combat part of the game. Still, if I present my prototype, please do not consider it as a working game yet. As with any game, it will need lots and lots of testing!
EDIT: *Bump* I'm even quite pleased with what MS Word did with my document when it converted it to HTML
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kookastar
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posted February 10, 2007 08:27 PM |
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Gnoll_Mage
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posted March 04, 2007 01:36 PM |
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Is this still open??? I've got an entry prepared.
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kookastar
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posted March 04, 2007 08:18 PM |
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YES
Excellent - post it in the Entry Thread {the link is in my first post}
It's still open, I have just edited the main entry and reduced the number of entries necessary to 6 {it was 10}.
So as soon as there are 6 legitate entries, the winner will be chosen and the prize awarded
If you are going to make an entry - post here so that you won't be cut out of the fun - there can still be more than 6 but I don't want it to go on for all eternity...
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kookastar
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posted March 06, 2007 09:30 AM |
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WOW
I just had to comment on the quality of entries so far
And thank the contestants for the time they are investing - awesome truly.
I hope people continue to enter so that someone can be rewarded with a prize for their efforts {6 entries at least}
The ICTC2 is over now, so guys and gals, consider this!
Don't forget the HC Board game contest too...
Maybe I will do one just for fun if I get a chance
Addit: @ Gnoll Mage - A vid! KooooooooL!
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EliteKill
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posted March 06, 2007 11:34 AM |
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Can you make the deadline later? I think many people want to this, but can't because the contest was in the ICTC one...
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