Got laid off on Monday, looks like I have a month or two to get some game designing done. Working on a Mafia Economy Game. Making some Boards, tokens, cards. Really excited to learn board game design, I've had many Ideas over the years of gaming.
At some point (after I figure the site out) I'll begin posting some stuff on here (maybe for review?).
First thing will probably be my Themes Document.
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I look forward to reading it.
BVOkie wrote:Got laid off on
At some point (after I figure the site out) I'll begin posting some stuff on here (maybe for review?).
First thing will probably be my Themes Document.
I'm sorry to hear about the layoff.
I think a mafia economy game does sound interesting! Will there be direct interaction (some kind of fighting or hitman/assassination maybe)? I don't know how well a Mafia themed game would go over without that.
I'll also refer you to something called Legal Crime, an old online real time strategy game with a mafia/extortion theme. I always liked the idea behind that. I don't know if that will help you at all, but it's pretty cool either way :)
Good luck!
- Seth
Bad luck on the layoff, but
Bad luck on the layoff, but have fun designing and playing in the mean time.
Yes!
Thanx Seth, yes I'm trying to add in ACTIONS like assassination, and extortion is already part of the duties of the Soldato (Soldiers), along with loan sharking, gambling, theft/hi-jacking. (KISS principle)
I had a much longer list (14) to be exact, but all 14 seemed overwhemlming. So I thought I'd pick 4-5 income streams
and then add more (possibly) If the game and my brain can handle it! :)
Some other random skills:
Basic Legal System- (lawyers, court, county jail).
Money Laundering -(skill)
Prostitution/Pimp shakedown- (not sure I wanna go there)
Drug Dealer/shakedown (not sure about this one either)
Bookmaking (a mini game?) Bookie
Fencing stolen/robbed items. (skill)
Counterfieting (sp?) (skill)
I only have about a million more ideas! But i think starting small/generic then adding more aspects to the game is the best way for me to proceed. (for now).
Thanx
I've learned that blessings come in disguise, laid off could lead to other good things. :)
Work in progress...
Still organizing (good thing I'm anal retentive/perfectionist)! I must have 500 themes I've scribbled in my Idea Book! I should have something to post as the day progresses. Did post a generic EXCEL Ledger (income/expenditures). Maybe someone can use it. :)
AL
I would stay away from the
I would stay away from the prositution skill, but the rest sound really fun in game.
If you need a playtester later, let me know :)
That's an awesome idea. First
That's an awesome idea. First mechanic that comes to mind is to flip Power Grid on its head. Demand is fixed but you compete to supply various cities or various goods in the same city. Muscle is expensive but you need to protect yourself from competition and apply the occaisional hit if someone encroaches on your territory and starts driving prices down. All out war is of course the worst case scenario as it eats into profits and invites scrutiny from the authorities, but you'd better be willing to go there if you want respect. (That said, I'd like to see someone win by being a weasel and let everyone else kill eachother off).
Good luck!
Chris
Thanx :)
Really like your ideas! I've been going down lots of blind alleys. Kinda stumped, I like your ideas better than mine! lol