Arkham's Design Brainstorming

[Arkham]

An extra movement and defense die on figures with 4 life isn't exactly a bad thing. I suggested the idea of making it boost non-Superstrength figures for the very purpose of encouraging play with her natural allies such as the Sirens, Birds of Prey, other Arkham inmates, and the Bat family etc. It'd also likely allow us to make the boost a bit better since it's avoiding boosting figures that likely already have good stats if they have Superstrength.

[TrollBrute]

I mean, there are plenty of of strong figures without Superstrength, but I like the idea of that restriction.

[Tornado]

Agreed.

[Arkham]

Do we want to only make the bonuses limited to those without Superstrength? Do we want to split it up where only the defense is granted to those without Sueprstrength? Or perhaps do we want to leave it as-is, but have an extra bonus for those without Superstrength to keep her useful in any build, but extra useful to those without Superstrength to add a benefit to playing her with those armies?

[Tornado]

What would those versions look like?

[Arkham]

I'm sure wording can be worked out, as well as potential other options for the additional bonus for not having Superstrength, but just a simple take on each with what we have currently:

MOTHER NATURE
If there is at least 1 Order Marker on this Army Card, figures you control without the Superstrength special that start their turn on a grass or swamp space move 1 additional space, and roll 1 additional defense die when adjacent to an Evergreen Tree or Jungle Piece.

MOTHER NATURE
If there is at least 1 Order Marker on this Army Card, figures you control that start their turn on a grass or swamp space move 1 additional space, and if they do not have the Superstrength special, roll 1 additional defense die when adjacent to an Evergreen Tree or Jungle Piece.

MOTHER NATURE
If there is at least 1 Order Marker on this Army Card, figures you control that start their turn on a grass or swamp space move 1 additional space, and roll 1 additional defense die, or 2 additional defense dice if they do not have the Superstrength special, when adjacent to an Evergreen Tree or Jungle Piece.

[Tornado]

I like the second version. Plus two defense could be a bit OP with some of the 'one shield defense' designs.

[japes]

I like the first. It draws less attention to the Super Strength issue and since it's a technical decision more than a thematic one (it's thematic in that she's more likely to work with figures without SS but not thematic in that "why doesn't this plant work with SS figures"). The first one just takes SS out of the question completely and not just partially in which the question would be more likely asked...

if any of that makes sense.

[Viegon]

I agree with japes, I like the first one best.

[Ronin]

Yeah, I like the first.

[Tornado]

Too bad you are all wrong.
That just may be the tequila talking though.
Viva la Mexico.

[japes]

Originally Posted by Tornado

Too bad you are all wrong.
That just may be the tequila talking though.
Viva la Mexico.

No you would make that mistake regardless of the tequila...