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Johnathan Ness

United States
Texas

I've created a game in which all the players are supervillains, trying to win by either collecting 1 of each of the 5 types of superweapon components or completing 8 villainous plots. Every time they complete a villainous plot (and collect a superweapon component as a prize), they are attacked by Sue Perhero (the game is full of puns and jokes). I used to call the game Sue Perhero or Sue for short, now I've changed it to Supervillains: A family game about conquering the world.

I was wanting to know if anyone had any better ideas, though. The game also includes Henchmen/women (or Henchies, as the game calls them), Not-so-super-weapons, and Mad Skillz. It's fully intended to be light and funny with just a bit of strategy.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

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Mike Waleke

(madmanw)

United States
Portland
OR

or zombies or ...

"Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so." Douglas Adams

hyraxwthaflamethrowr wrote:

I've created a game in which all the players are supervillains, trying to win by either collecting 1 of each of the 5 types of superweapon components or completing 8 villainous plots. Every time they complete a villainous plot (and collect a superweapon component as a prize), they are attacked by Sue Perhero (the game is full of puns and jokes). I used to call the game Sue Perhero or Sue for short, now I've changed it to Supervillains: A family game about conquering the world.

I was wanting to know if anyone had any better ideas, though. The game also includes Henchmen/women (or Henchies, as the game calls them), Not-so-super-weapons, and Mad Skillz. It's fully intended to be light and funny with just a bit of strategy.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Well I would suggest taking "A family game" out of the title, if it truly is a family game one should be able to tell by looking at it, and it need not be in the title.

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Johnathan Ness

(hyraxwthaflamethrowr)

United States
Texas

Noted. I didn't put it in there so much to say that it was a family game as I did for the juxtaposition with "conquering the world," but I see your point.

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J P

(TheSpiceOfLife)

how about adding some pictures so we can get a better idea please?

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João Rodrigues

(Bringer)

Portugal
Lisboa

"Superstuff"?

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Johnathan Ness

(hyraxwthaflamethrowr)

United States
Texas

At work now so I don't have access to them, but I will try to remember to upload a few later.
Don't know if it's accessible for everyone, but I did post one picture of a card on fb: https://www.facebook.com/hyraxwithaflamethrower/photos/rpp.5...
It's only one example, but that kind of light-hearted humor. The various decks all look like that, but with different colors.

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Rick Wynn

(Archduke_of_Earl)

How about "Mwa-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha!"

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Mike Waleke

(madmanw)

United States
Portland
OR

or zombies or ...

"Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so." Douglas Adams

Then next I would better convey the feel of the game, conquering the world implies area control. So maybe something like Supervillan Tournament, but with a unique word from you game thrown in.

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Johnathan Ness

(hyraxwthaflamethrowr)

United States
Texas

Joao, well, there are a lot of "super" things in the game. It's not bad.
Rick, I will consider that. I'm trying to picture it in my head with the art I'm envisioning on the box.

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Johnathan Ness

(hyraxwthaflamethrowr)

United States
Texas

Mike, that's a good point. I confess I hadn't considered the implication. Thanks.

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Matthew Proper-Lee

(klz_fc)

United States
Levittown
NY

Archduke_of_Earl wrote:

How about "Mwa-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha!"

Not to be confused with Mwahahaha!, of course, right?

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Ringo Stalin

(Ringo_Stalin)

United Kingdom
London

Here's a few ideas that might help you come up with something:

Schemin' Meanies
Heroes and Henchies
Bad Days and Death Rays
Good at Being Bad Guys

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Johnathan Ness

(hyraxwthaflamethrowr)

United States
Texas

Matt, when I read the first few sentences of the description for that game, I thought I'd almost plagiarized someone unwittingly. Fortunately for me, it would appear that there are quite a few differences in the actual gameplay. Not sure I'll be able to use the name, though, without generating confusion.

Ringo, I really like those, especially how Heroes and Henchies rolls off the tongue. Thanks!

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Kirk K

(Dice is Right)

New Kensington
Pennsylvania

Archduke_of_Earl wrote:

How about "Mwa-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha!"

I was actually thinking "Bwha-Ha-Ha" myself.

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Ryan Byrd

(ryan_c_byrd)

United States
Griffin
Georgia

Villains Challenge
Nemesis Games
Villainous
Villainy

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Johnathan Ness

(hyraxwthaflamethrowr)

United States
Texas

I've actually considered Villainous and Villainy before.

The one I'm leaning toward most right now is Heroes and Henchies, though I'll have to play with it a tiny bit as there's only one hero. Keep 'em comin', though. I appreciate all the ideas.