Having made a comment about randomness in my Saturday post, I spent a fair amount of time yesterday thinking about it and thinking about various comments until it hit me that I was way off track.
The problem wasn't a lack of randomness and fun, (
I'm not really keen on either of those) but once mentioned that stuck with me. The actual problem would be better summed up as being a shortage of the important decision points that keep my brain engaged along with a lack of period flavour.
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| Toy Soldiers are always ready to play. |
So I spent more time yesterday and today revisiting relevant historical actions, various old rules and some old games while thinking about what I do like based on experience. I was soon reminded of how much I enjoyed the
Battle of Weeburg in February and where I had been headed.
So, I jotted down some outline rules, started to push some figures about and roll some dice. Much better.
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| Toy Soldiers are also very patient, battle will recommence in a day or two, |
Alas, after a good start, time was up! Duty called so the game halted but will resume another day.
That's the nice thing about solo - no real time constraints. Set it up, keep going back to it a move at a time. For me, that's more important than specific rules - again, I'm liable to get distracted then change the rules in the middle of a game. Or change the game.You can make your own decision points as you go along.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. In this case I have been fiddling with...well...making up and trying rules as I go to see how things feel and work. Toys are patient.
DeletePleased to see that your enjoying your Solo Battles Ross- and honing in on what pleases you the most- which IS all important. I note the 'Davey Crocket' type Hat hanging off the picture frame in the background- way back in the 60s a friend of mine in Primary School had that type of genuine Hat...reminds me of 'Daniel Boon' staring Fes Parker...what a great TV Show that was! Regards. KEV.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, great tv series but Fess was even better as Davy Crocket on Wonderful World of Disney.
DeleteWell it looks good so I hope it's both random and fun
ReplyDeleteWell, enjoyable anyway... so far.
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