Four Games

[benlehman]

I got four games about love submitted to my contest:
"a very loose interpretation of the wikipedia article on greek words for love," a "roll vs. GM's target" system.
"Beneath the Honeysuckle," a surprisingly gay Arthurian romance game from the specific scene structure attribute manipulation school of Bliss Stage and My Life With Master.
"Romantic Comedy" a game in the style of Archipelagio.
"A Breath of the Heart" in jeepform style.

I will be posting my readings and reactions about the games over the next week.

Comments

[benhimself.livejournal.com]

I don't really expect a reading and reaction to mine, because I recognize that's a bit like asking someone to critique the doodle you just drew on the restaurant napkin or something. Especially when I realized after waking up "Hey, I didn't name that thing, did I?".

I do like the spur-of-the-moment idea that you're always rolling against one of your own attributes, though. It's probably been done before, but I'll have to consider it for a slightly more well-fleshed design (a metaphorical doodle on actual paper or something. I've come to realize it's about all I'm good for when it comes to game design.)

[benlehman.livejournal.com]

Hey, you submitted something, which means you get a response. The response may well end up being longer than the game itself.

yrs--
--Ben

[amberley.livejournal.com]

"A Very Loose Interpretation of the Wikipedia Article on Greek Words for Love" is a pretty long title, but intriguing. Roll vs. Agape!

[benlehman.livejournal.com]

Review is up (along with the game text) if you want to take a look and offer your own opinion.