Greetings to all forum users! To be honest with you all I know nothing about game designing and probably won't master the craft in the near future well enough to suit my needs. That's why I would like to ask you all for you help.
I would like to create a simple board game which I would use to help me propose to my girlfriend. We met at a game pub (she kicked my ass, among others, during the first game) and so I thought it would be a good and romantic idea. I think I'd take her back to the game pub to a private booth, play the game and the winning bracket would be the actual proposal. The game itself would be a kind of memory lane with some added features/events.
I would of course fill out the content but would need help with the mechanics or the layout so its not just a role the dice and pick a card. Like some items needed to be gathered or something. My vision involves positive events (such as write a short poem/rhyme for the other person, tell your favorite memory and such) to more "negative" ones (loser of a thumb war has to buy a round of beers, or the very simple go back two steps).
I am also wondering if it would be possible to bend the game so she would have a better chance of winning or something like this. I realize this isn't typically what game designers try to do so I think this would be a little more challenging.
I think the game should take no more than 30-40 mins. If it becomes obvious what the end is then shouldn't make her wait too long ;)
I welcome any and all advice, not only on the mechanics but thoughts on the plan itself. Perhaps you all might see some negatives that I don't, or how this could backfire (if I end up being too good or something :P)
Thanks to all helpers in advance!
Tom
Thanks for the quick response!
That is of course a great idea :)
Unfortunately I don't know too many games and the ones I do know tend to take longer and are more complicated than I would like. Not to mention they usually include more players :D
So if anyone has an idea of a simple board game I could adapt that would be great too! Perhaps something more in the way of a kids game with few rules.
And don't forget about the rule bending if possible, any ideas welcome :)