Elstree's Maps: Hopscorch (2 player; 1xMarvel, 2xVW)

[Elstree]

Hopscorch

The inspiration for this was a comment that Rÿchean made about how cool Marvel asphalt and lava look together. I also wanted to try to make a map that used no regular master sets. We used this one at the 10/20/07 Seattle tournament and it seemed to be well liked.

I know it looks flat and featureless, but I think it's actually fairly challenging to play. The molten lava impedes easy movement across the board and it's easy to obstruct the remaining paths. There are only a few safe places to stand, and note that all the elevated areas are lava field with the exception of that single asphalt tile dead center. Place your order markers carefully, and if you lock horns with your opponent on the lava field be prepared to fight for those safe spots or take some lava losses!

(Note: If you don't have Marvel, you can build this with either of the other master sets. It just won't look as good.)

Oblique view


Overhead view

[zanter]

that does look great together!

[Elstree]

Originally Posted by zanter

that does look great together!

Yes, try building it. It looks even cooler in real life!

[NecroBlade]

Originally Posted by Elstree

Yes, try building it. It looks even cooler in real life!

I'll have to do that later today! Cool! (Or should I say, "Hot!")

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

[Jexik]

That does look very cool, and pretty fun too.

I've found that the Asphalt also looks pretty good next to Swamp Water. When we do that, we often play it as Tar, which means that flying figures have to walk off it before they can fly.

It seems like a lot of people are doing a good job of getting out of the RotV+2RttFF mentality lately.

[NecroBlade]

Originally Posted by Raudulfr Shieldcrusher

I built the map and the lava next to the asphalt does look very hot! I tried a Marvel game on it, but Doom didn't get to throw anyone in. Oh well, I'll try again later.

[Elstree]

Originally Posted by NecroBlade

I built the map and the lava next to the asphalt does look very hot! I tried a Marvel game on it, but Doom didn't get to throw anyone in. Oh well, I'll try again later.

I actually haven't tried playing this with the Marvel figs yet, just regular HS. The thought of Doom marching someone to their doom is pretty funny. I guess your opponent could do the same with Marcu if you lost your d20 roll.

[NecroBlade]

Originally Posted by Elstree

I actually haven't tried playing this with the Marvel figs yet, just regular HS. The thought of Doom marching someone to their doom is pretty funny. I guess your opponent could do the same with Marcu if you lost your d20 roll.

Just played another game. This time Doom toasted Hulk.

[STAROCEAN980]

Originally Posted by NecroBlade

Just played another game. This time Doom toasted Hulk.

BOOSH!

[Bloody the Marro Stinger]

Originally Posted by STAROCEAN980

BOOSH!

Better yet, HULK JUMP IN LAVA!
*splash*
*epic burn*

[arp12]

We used this at a friend's tournament when we realized we needed to make another map with the sets we had remaining. It was a fun map that provided interesting challenges of where to move.