tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979319079163592172024-03-18T21:54:00.209-07:00Random Automated Battles A Solo-Play based Tabletop Gaming blogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15211992406231684354noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897931907916359217.post-77675882693082224742015-05-16T12:54:00.001-07:002015-05-16T22:28:52.180-07:00Solo Card Games: Theory and Practice (Part 1)<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
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By: Chad La Mons<o:p></o:p></div>
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Recently I have been playing a fun game that incorporates
both cards and miniatures maneuvering on a game board. Solo-play rules I came
up with for this game worked so well that I’m certain some aspects may prove
useful to others interested in crafting a solo-engine for card games. Part 1
deals with creation considerations and part 2 gives a description of an actual
solo-card system.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Terminology:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Playe</b>r= the
human player<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>SO</b>= the
Solo-Opponent<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Hit-points</b>= some
games use a life point system. When all HP are gone a player is doomed.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Graveyard</b>= the
card discard pile, that may sometimes return cards into play.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>A Few Sample Considerations<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Looking at the SO’s hand is necessary, but gives
the Player an unfair advantage since the SO cannot see the Player’s hand.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Cards that allow players the ability to look at
an opponent’s cards or at cards in the pick-up Deck favor only the Player.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>How does the Player handle situations fairly
that require the discarding of cards from the SO’s Hand?<o:p></o:p><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>What parameters dictate SO decision making? <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Possible Solutions<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Normally, this cannot be avoided but may be made
less of an issue by giving the SO a significant advantage. Perhaps, always
allowing the SO to act first/last (whichever is most advantageous).<o:p></o:p><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>If possible, remove these cards from the game.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Carefully studying the game rules should give
insight into which cards are more expendable than others. For example: Healing
cards are very important, but not so much for a player that has no heal-able
units in play.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]-->4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span>Decisions as to whether or not to attack,
defend, flee or which cards to use immediately and which to save for later use,
should be based primarily on which cards are in the SO’s Hand. Cards in a
graveyard or level of hit-points can also create mitigating factors.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15211992406231684354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7897931907916359217.post-81354023690633098562015-05-12T08:48:00.001-07:002015-05-14T05:40:50.301-07:00The Book of Five Rings and Wargaming<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
By: Chad La Mons<o:p></o:p></div>
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This article is not so much a review of <i>The Book of Five</i> <i>Rings,</i> as it is an observation of its relevance to wargaming. Whether
battling across a table-top or playing the latest strategic/tactical video-game,
Miyamoto Musashi’s book will prove useful to all wargamers. The table below features four Classical Elements and their corresponding military aspects.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Element<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Sample Strategies<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Sample Tactics<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Actions<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Generalship<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Fire<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Blitzkrieg<o:p></o:p></div>
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Bayonet Charge<o:p></o:p></div>
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Attack<o:p></o:p></div>
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Popular support & Morale<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Wind<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Guerilla warfare<o:p></o:p></div>
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Creeping Barrage<o:p></o:p></div>
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Evade<o:p></o:p></div>
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Intelligence <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Earth<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Scorched Earth<o:p></o:p></div>
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Phalanx<o:p></o:p></div>
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Defend <o:p></o:p></div>
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Logistics<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Water<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Trench Warfare<o:p></o:p></div>
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Suppressive Fire<o:p></o:p></div>
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Countermoves <o:p></o:p></div>
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Coordination of forces<o:p></o:p></div>
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In campaigns, the four Classical Elements can also anticipate
potential conflicts and unrest. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Element<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Commonplace </b><br />
<b><o:p></o:p>Governments</b></div>
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<b>Abnormal Governments<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Vocation/ Education<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Causes of Strife<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b>Fire <o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Totalitarian<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fascism/Isolationism<o:p></o:p></div>
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Labor, Military<o:p></o:p></div>
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Lack of resources<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Wind<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Socialism<o:p></o:p></div>
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Anarchy/Libertarianism<o:p></o:p></div>
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Art, Writing<o:p></o:p></div>
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Economic failure<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Earth<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Republic<o:p></o:p></div>
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Oligarchy/Plutocracy<o:p></o:p></div>
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Business, Politics<o:p></o:p></div>
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Inequality <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Water<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Tribalism<o:p></o:p></div>
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Theocracy/Technocracy<o:p></o:p></div>
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Philosophy, Science<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ideological<o:p></o:p></div>
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Omitted from these tables is the last and most intriguing Element called
“Void”, a state of transcendent skill and awareness concerning the four
Elements. Any wargamer capable of achieving this state, would appear to others as being extremely
lucky. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>The Battle of Waterloo, 1815</b><br />
Napoleon’s plan to weaken the British with artillery (wind) was thwarted by the Duke of Wellington ordering his men to fallback behind
the cover of a hill (water). Misinterpreting the Duke’s maneuver as a retreat, the
French launch a massive cavalry charge (fire), which is greeted by the British infantry
arrayed in a series of defensive squares (earth).</div>
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<o:p></o:p></div>
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In applying principles found within <i>The Book of Five Rings</i>, do not think of the Elements as being superior to each other.
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Despite being a long time study of military history, I would often lose battles against even the most novice of players. While analyzing this "below average" track record, and considering every win and defeat, a distinct pattern emerged: shock tactics. Sadly, this propensity towards the glorious charge extended to every era, much to the dismay of any player unlucky enough to had teamed-up with me in a rifle & machine gun period game. </div>
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On the subject of rating commanders for solo-play games, there are four "Command Styles", which simulate the personality of any General in history.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Cunning<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This commander places
great emphasis on planning and guile. By the time an enemy realizes he has
fallen into a trap, it is far too late. Historic examples include Hannibal, Napoleon, Sun Tzu and Shaka Zulu.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Disciplined<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This commander puts great
emphasis on training and drilling. Professional troops are expected to execute
complex maneuvers and recover quickly from unexpected calamities. Historic
examples include Charles Martel, George Washington after Valley Forge, Richard
the Lionheart and Fredrick the Great.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Flexible<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">This commander is able to
quickly adapt to changing situations that would spell disaster for a less
resourceful General. Historic examples include Ramses II, Meade at Gettysburg, The
Duke of Wellington at Waterloo and Edward the Black Prince.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Heroic<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<span style="font-size: 12pt;">This commander believes in
taking bold decisive actions to win the day. Gallantry in the face of
overwhelming odds motivate the troops to greatness. This motivation can lead to
victory, disaster or a mixture of both. Historic examples include Alexander the
Great, Pyrrhus, Joan of Arc and Robert E. Lee at Gettysburg.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;">©2015 Chad
La Mons<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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