Dark elves in Menzoberranzan --- a re-theme game
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I was reading the first novel of R.A. Salvatore about the early life of Drizzt Do'Urden last week. As I read it a while ago while re-reading it I was again amazed by the tons of ideas crammed into his books. And of course being a boardgamer immediately got some ideas to re-theme some other games that I would find more interesting with a dark elf theme. So sharpen your adamantite blades, prepare your poison arrows and praise the Spider Queen.
(if you do not know abour dark elves, go check Wikipedia or grab the books...)
LLOTH TLU MALLA; JAL ULTRINNAN ZHAH XUNDUS!
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You represent one of the noble houses of Menzoberranzan. Gain influence in the city but avoid the High Priestess of Lloth who shows up in certain districts.
The Tower is the mercenary band of Jarlaxe (the Bregan D'aerthe)
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Zaknafein Do'Urden, famed Weapon Master of House Daermon N'a'shezbaernon, was Drizzt's father, his mentor and his dearest friend. He was
killed sacrificed by the mother of Drizzt and got resurrected as a spirit wraith. He and Drizzt fought a famous duel on a rock bridge. For the ourcome of the fight read the book...
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Power Grid - Menzoberranzan map
Some may not like this...
Claim altars and cult places, build temples for Lloth. Buy slaves for sacrifice and try to gain the favour of High Priestesses (Power Plants).
Glory to Lloth.
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patrol the dark caverns outside Menzoberranzan. But beware! There might be some enemies in your partol who try to waylay you and prevent you from reaching your destination. Ambushes, wandering monsters (broken lamp etc.)
If your partol succeeds you may loot the trading post of other underdark dwellers.
NINDYN VEL'USS KYORL NIND RATHA THALRA ELGHINN DAL LIL ALUST
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Board Game: Agricola
[Average Rating:8.25 Overall Rank:2]
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Some find breeding sheep boring.
So plant some poisonous plants and giant mushrooms, breed riding lizards and deep rothe, send your slaves (family members) to work for you, hire more specialized slaves, fortify your small dwelling...
Jala cahallin xal tlu elg'cahlin
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Board Game: Agricola X-Deck
[Average Rating:6.16 Unranked]
[Average Rating:6.16 Unranked]
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The Menzoberranzan deck allows you to hire assassins to kill your opponents' slaves, poison their lizards and raid surface villages for exotic food and resources. Do not miss the fun.
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Board Game: Pandemic
[Average Rating:7.62 Overall Rank:43]
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Slave revolts in Menzoberranzan? No problem.
Send your soldiers, mages, priestesses, spider swarms to deal with those pesky humans, orks, goblins etc.
Teleport from one place to another to crush the lowly creatures.
Prepare potent mind control spells and poisons to get rid of the problems forever.
L'alurl gol zhah elghinyrr gol
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Colonize new areas in the Underdark. Compete with other Noble Families. Send your caravans to conquer new caves. Sabotage and poison the others' caravans, steal their soldiers, send assassins, uncover long lost artifacts....
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This is a hill giant. Where is you dark elf army that shoots poisoned arrows and make a pincushion of this brute?
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Get ahead (!) in the family rank. Eliminate your brothers and sisters and other members of other noble families to get to a higher position. Lead them into a trap that is DEADLY...
Glory to Lloth.
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Board Game: Hive
[Average Rating:7.37 Overall Rank:115]
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No other bugs or insects. The spider eats them all anyway.
The fine web of intrigue and power play between two noble houses requires all you skills to eliminate the enemy Matron Mother. Send your mage, your weapons master, your lizard riders, your priestesses and mercenaries to surround your enemy.
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Horses and chariots are uncool. Ride giant lizards on the roof of the cave and be faster than your opponents. Gain the favour of your weapons master. The unlucky riders may even fall from the cave ceiling or their lizards just exhaust themselves too much to finish the race.
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Outsmart your opponent. Gain influence in all districts of Menzoberranzan. but be aware if you actions awake the wrath of House Baenre (DEFCON track), then you can expect to be deleted from the list of Noble Houses (nuclear war).
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Yes, those brown disks ARE your slaves.
Build more interesting buildings!
- mage tower
- slave market
- magic shop
- temple of Lloth
- the Narbondellyn
- Arach-Tinilith
- Melee-Magthere
No corn, but giant mushrooms etc.
And of course the roles have to be changed as well...
etc.
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Traders of the Underdark
- not ships but caravans
- more interesting commodities (slaves, weapons, parfumes, mushrooms)
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Lizards to ride...
Create caravans between drow cities to transport slaves and other exotic goods.
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not a re-theme, but where are the DROW????
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the drow are here...
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Board Game: Chess
[Average Rating:7.10 Overall Rank:251]
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http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/430844
"Their most popular board game is a tactical game called Shelza Ir. It superficially resembles chess, though the board is far larger. The two opposing sides do not have an equal number of pieces, but they do have an equal point value. The more valuable a piece is, the farther it can move in a turn, and the more unusual maneuvers — such as moving diagonally, or jumping other pieces — it can make. When a piece captures an enemy piece, it not only removes it from the board, it gains a portion of the enemy's value, raising its status to a more powerful piece. Under certain circumstances, a player can actually capture one of his own pieces, removing it from the board but granting some of its points to the victorious piece — thus teaching even the youngest of drow tacticians the benefits of sacrificing a portion of one's own forces for a larger gain."
"A drow board game akin to chess, where the point value determines the distance and manner in which each piece moves. The higher value, the more oddly and further it can go. Points are gained by taking another's piece, and occasionally even taking one's own."
now we just need someone to make rules, board, etc.
possibility to design a new game...
creative people please stand up. 
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"The game is based in the city, Menzoberranzan. Menzoberranzan is an underground dark elf city that is ruled by the 8 most powerful houses (or factions). The basis of the game is the struggle between the 8 ruling houses to receive the favor of Lolth, the spider queen."
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dark elves...
NOT from Menzoberranzan, but from the Old World
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Board Game: Dune
[Average Rating:7.63 Overall Rank:91]
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people will burn me for this...
Dark elves roam the surface, raiding the human settlements for slaves and gold.
The various nobble houses struggle for control and influence.
But if the daylight (storm marker) passes over a territory, they have to hide again in the Underdark (the tanks).
"Each faction has special powers that overlook certain rules in the game. Each turn players move about the map attempting to pick up valuable spice (LOOT - valuables and slaves) while dealing with giant sandworms (MIGHTY HEROES), deadly storms (DAYLIGHT), and other players' military forces. A delicate political balance is formed amongst the factions to prevent any one side from becoming too strong. When a challenge is made in a territory, combat takes the form of hidden bids with additional treachery cards to further the uncertainty."
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Drow are taking over the cities and farmlands of the Savage North via surface military presence and political intrigue (as per the plot in Silverfall).
A modular board is built as the drow explore and discover the surface world. Dark elf meeples are placed to establish area control. Strand the meeples of competing houses and increase your influence. Whichever house comes out looking best on this mission, wins Lolth's favor and will lead Menzoberranzan.
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As the caravans (loaded with gems, mushroom wine etc) move between Menzoberranzan, Skullport and other Underdark locations, it may turn out that members of the party have differing ideas as to where to head. Omens indicate that Lolth supports such conflict...
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Board Game: Junta
[Average Rating:6.91 Overall Rank:423]
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A simulation of the political processes and factions of Menzoberranzan. Play Bregan D'aerthe cards to assassinate competing house leaders and even play out extended attacks on competing house grounds. With ever-shifting alliances, this game is widely played in all Lolth's temple schools civic education classes.
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Posted Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:23 pm
