#mini game

[theartofmadeline]

lil 16 page zine that i made at the coffee shop this weekend! a sort of pick your path style mini game, because i love wizards + interactive fiction. hope you get out of the wizard dungeon!!

[tabletopresources]

Image credit "Fishing" By yonaz

So in last night's 3.5 edition D&D game, my players had a chance to do some ice fishing and one player called out for one of my ad hoc mini-games (I do this a lot haha). I wanted something simple, a combo of character skill and some luck, and so in short order ended up with this very quick mini-game you can easily employ.

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Quick Disclaimer: These fishing mini-game mechanics may not be entirely original and could resemble systems from other games I just can't recall. For my part, I'm posting this FOR sharing. Feel free to use, adapt, or modify them in your own games as you see fit. No ownership or exclusivity is claimed over this idea—enjoy and share as you wish!

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Fishing Mini-Game (D&D 3.5 Edition)

Step 1: Build the Fishing Pool

The player rolls a number of d6 equal to their relevant skill modifier (Survival or Profession (Fisher)).

Example: A character with a +10 in Survival rolls 10d6 and sets these dice aside as their "Fishing Pool".

Fishing Pool Example Roll: 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6.

Step 2: Perform the Fishing Check

The player then rolls 5d6 as their "Fishing Check" for one hour of fishing.

Example Roll: 1, 2, 4, 4, 6.

Step 3: Match for Combos

The player now attempts to match the dice results from their Fishing Pool with their Fishing Check results to form combos. The number of dice used in the combo determines the size of the fish:

Small Fish: Match 2 dice from the Fishing Pool with the Fishing Check.

Medium Fish: Match 3 dice from the Fishing Pool with the Fishing Check.

Large Fish: Match 5 dice from the Fishing Pool with the Fishing Check.

Example Combo:

If the player's Fishing Pool has dice showing 1, 2, 4, 4, and 6, they could match all 5 dice with their Fishing Check, catching a Large Fish.

Step 4: Fish Weight and Rations

Once the fish is caught, the total weight of the edible parts of the fish is determined by summing the values of the dice used in the combo.

Example: For a Large Fish (1, 2, 4, 4, 6), the total weight is 1+2+4+4+6 = 17 kg.

To calculate the number of rations provided by the fish:

1 kg = 2,000 calories (or half a ration).

Rations Formula: Divide the total weight of the fish by 2.

Example: 17 kg / 2 = 8.5 kg or 8 rations (we round down).

Step 5: Continue or Stop

After catching a fish, remove the dice used from the Fishing Pool.

If the player still has at least 2 dice left in their Fishing Pool, they can attempt to catch another fish using the same Fishing Check results. Otherwise, they are done for that hour.

That's all that we did and they loved it!

But since then we've considered how future games or others might expand on it with special roll combos, items, locations, setting conditions, Aid Other, etc. So here are some...

Optional Add-Ons and Considerations

Multiple Attempts Per Hour:

If the player rolls exceptionally well on their Fishing Pool, they may be able to attempt fishing multiple times in an hour. To keep this simple, I'd say if they are able to clear the first Pool entirely, they get a brand new roll, a whole new Pool as if starting fishing over, but they keep their previous catches.

Modifiers and Conditions:

You could introduce conditions that affect the Fishing Pool or Fishing Check rolls:

Good Fishing Spot: +1d6 to the Fishing Pool.

Bad Weather/Overfished Area: -1d6 (or more) to the Fishing Pool or disadvantage (see 5e, we use this idea quite a bit even in our 3.5e games) on Fishing Check rolls.

Magic/Luck Items: Grant rerolls or bonus dice to the Fishing Pool or allow rerolls of the Fishing Check.

Special Fish Combos:

Occasionally, you could allow rare or magical fish (or larger species) that provide bonuses or other effects; perhaps these are possible if the combos use specific die results:

Giant Fish: Requires a match of dice with identical values, but double the weight result (ex: a medium fish that used 5,5,5 would be a Giant of its type, and grant 15x2 or 30 kg of edible parts!).

Magical Fish: Grants temporary bonuses, like extra HP or special buffs, when consumed. (ex. A combo of sequential rising values, like 1,2,3,4,5, would grant a Magical Large fish)

Fishing Tools and Bait:

Fishing equipment or bait could modify the rolls:

Better Rods/Lines: Allow rerolls or add extra dice to the Fishing Pool.

Special Bait/Lures: Increases chances of catching better or more fish (ex. set any one die result to 6; or allow player to select the value of any one die, etc.).

Aid Other

Another player can choose to assist Player A if they are proficient in the same associated skill (Survival or Profession (Fisher), etc based on your setting):

Player B (helper) rolls for the associated skill.

If the result of their skill check (rolled like any other skill check) is 10-19, Player A gains 1 extra die in their fishing Pool.

If the result of their skill check is 20 or higher, Player A gains 2 extra dice in their fishing Pool.

Player A can then use these extra dice to help form better combos when matching against their Fishing Check.

Let me know if you use this mini-game in your D&D sessions, or revamp it for the tabletop rpg/edition you play!

I'd love to hear your stories of the biggest catch, or lamenting that one LEGENDARY CATCH that got away!

And check out Tabletop Gaming Resources for more art, tips, and tools for your game!

[oldschoolfrp]

They've Invaded Pleasantville -- A game of alien infiltration in a small American town, playing off well-worn themes of classic sci-fi. (TSR mini game by Michael Price, 1981, with art credited to Erol Otus, Jeff Dee, David S LaForce, Jim Roslof, and Bill Willingham)

Waves of UFO sightings and abduction stories have been blamed on wartime or Cold War paranoia and periods of societal unease, especially linked to distrust in government and other authorities.

[fallenlightsif]

Fallen Lights Riding POVs: Book 1 is now available!

These POVs are based off the scene in Fallen Lights: Chapter 3 where MC can select an RO to share a horse with.

You can purchase it here on itch.io for $3 or gain access to it on my Patreon by pledging to the Archmage ($5) tier or above.

The routes include Florian, E, and Marcella. Each route averages to be about 1K words. The single purchase on itch.io is playable on Mac/PC while the Patreon version can be played on Mac/PC/phones.

[n64retro]

[parkjayssi]

REACHING YOU BEYOND TIME AND SPACE

a mini game channeling your fs's message

in this game, i will be channeling a song from your fs to connect to you

↳ RULES ༉‧₊

☄️ like and reblog this post

☄️ please send me your initials and a fun fact about yourself

☄️ please do not send your request in my dms, i'll only be accepting the one in asks.

☄️anon requests will be accepted, but please send an emoji too so you can locate your request

☄️ will be answering the asks after closing the game

note : please follow the rules. i've seen requests of people not sending smth abt themselves. i can't connect to you if i don't have at least a tad bit of an idea and i will simply be deleting those requests

OPEN!

[rotting-ink]

ANYWAY, GUESS WHOSE GAME IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO BEING FINISHED THAT THEY HAVE AN ITCHIO PAGE?

THATS RIGHT! HOPEFULLY SOMETIME THIS MONTH IT WILL BE FINALLY FINISHED! THE DEMO IS OUT! SO ENJOY THE TINY SNIPPET SO FAR!

[selh0ve]

Contests favoring ptp

The more I think about it, the more I am saddened by the contests favoring pay-to-play players.

The full-pack uncreative entries winning a lot was already an issue that frustrated a lot of us (and which seems to be minimized thanks to the renew themes, at least as long as we ignore the fairy/butterfly omnipresence), but I'm thinking about the new player' experience once the game will have more episodes released too.

I also think this could be fixed, for example, with different categories of contests. Like maybe three or four/five, with the first one for the players who don't have much items in their wardrobes, the second for those who have more, etc. And with themes more manageable for the categories (like the first one would not have themes needing packs or VIP items to be interesting, more like the "Day at the Office" or "First Date" themes we already have).

The items used being more moderated could also be a solution I have seen mentioned.

But of course, I'm just a player with absolutely no idea of how manageable this would technically be, especially when the contests are already out and played so much. And I'm also aware that this is a marketing strategy anw. But still, sad.

[one-time-i-dreamt]

I was a Sim and had a seizure by failing a mini game to eat spicy chili.

[cf-12]

Skies of Arcadia: Pinta's Quest (Sega VMU, 2000)

[yourfathersmustache]

Dr. Landelbrot's Voidworks minigame! Believe it or not, I found some time between comics to do some art assets for a little mini game. Most of the art was done quickly and the team liked the first mock ups, so there's not much concept art created. It was fun to mash technology with some steampunk elements. If you have any art questions related to this game I'd love to answer them! We hope you are enjoying the plot and let us know if you'd like to see more behind the scenes artwork!

[hamham-moments]

[the-arcade-doctor]

oh, and the rules! if you're talking about something serious, feel free to drop the dare. no need to ruin something with a silly game

[the-wild-candy]

Game :A Tale of Visions

Hello, lovelies!

It's been a while so I wanted to open a small game. This is open for an hour or so, and I'll try to get everyone. Basically, I'll be channeling a vision for you. You don't have to ask any question. I'll describe the vision to you, and that may resonate or give you some hints about your current situation/future etc.

Rules :

You need to follow me + like and reblog the post

Mention your initials and your favourite color next to your name

For exchange, you can send me a moodboard describing either my vibe or my relationship with my fp using using intuition or whatever you're comfortable with. This is not optional.

Be kind and respectful

Status - closed

[icywhatim]

Yes or No game

hey guys!

I’m back with a new game while I finish answering the last game.

Rules:

• like this post

•reblog if you can

•follow would be appreciated

Game: closed

[the-90s-music-colosseum]

I know, I know. Y'all have been waiting for this.

Updates on the Most Attractive 90s Musician mini-game (it is no longer mini nor a game): Ed O' Brien jumps to fourth place. Brian Molko makes his debut on the list, kicking Thom Yorke out of the rankings. Stone Gossard and PJ Harvey enter the top ten; congratulations!

Vote here.

Don't forget to vote in the main tournament either!