Post originally by Darrin Bright at 2003-04-14 11:17:33
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Dan Davenport wrote:
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> As for repeated maneuvers, I think the -1 penalty idea is a good one. Over the Edge
> does that very same thing: If players start using boring, repetitive tactics, they
> start getting a penalty to reflect their opponents' increasing familiarity with their
> fighting styles. (And to reflect the fact that they are boring the GM.

That sounds like a RobinLaws-ism. Robin wrote both OtE and Feng Shui, and I know it's an important rule for stunts in Feng Shui.

Great review, though. This book debuted at Gencon last year and my wife and I got into a demo game, but the GM so utterly and completely butchered everything about it (including the basic resolution mechanic, which he was unable to explain), that we left early with a bad taste in our mouth.

I didn't get a chance to look at the book thoroughly, but I remember at the time that what impressed me most about the book... it was just absolutely gorgeous as far as layout, artwork, quotes, and source material. I knew there had to be a decent game in there somewhere, and I appreciate the level of detail you went into to explain the mechanics and how they playtested.