The Book of Black Lantern (Uncommon)

[IAmBatman]

Hoping @SirGalahad can weigh in on #1 and 2 before we make changes, but I'm updating the OP with the FAQ now, as I know that folks do tend to get that wrong, but I don't think it's the fault of the wording or that the wording should be changed.

Thanks, @davidlhsl

[davidlhsl]

Originally Posted by IAmBatman

Hoping @SirGalahad can weigh in on #1 and 2 before we make changes, but I'm updating the OP with the FAQ now, as I know that folks do tend to get that wrong, but I don't think it's the fault of the wording or that the wording should be changed.

Thanks, @davidlhsl

Yes, and you could see how my analysis changed as I investigated the issue. I think the reason it's more prominent in this design is the fact that it's easy to compare these Battery Markers to the other Battery Markers in C3G as opposed to comparing it to the way markers have been used in general.

[IAmBatman]

Oh, absolutely! I totally get why the misconception is there, I just don't think we need to change anything in the wording as it's clear when it's read literally. But the FAQ was/is a good idea for sure.

[SirGalahad]

Originally Posted by davidlhsl

EPB in progress. I haven't yet made the spoiler pass, but I'll go ahead and post the issues found in the interest of time:

EPB

(1) Death Swarm: "take a turn with 1 other"

The number 1 is typically spelled out as "one". Ref: Cosmic Boy (Legionnaire Leadership), Beast Boy (Beast Transformation), Iron Man Mark V (Slave Circuit).

You are correct. "one" should be spelled out.

(2) Black Power Ring 2: "remove all but 3 Wound Markers on this card".

I think this should probably say "from this card". Ref: Doctor Manhattan (Reconstitution), Odin (Odinsleep).

Yikes! I notice that William Hand's Rise of the Black Lanterns uses "remove ... on this card" instead of "remove ... from this card".

If you think this needs to be corrected, it'll have to be corrected on both Black Lanterns.

Yes it should be corrected on both.

Good job, "Special Eyes-in-training"

[IAmBatman]

Verbiage in the SP now updated for @Flame Gryphon

[davidlhsl]

EPB

Some additional playtests not linked occurred between Initial Playtest and Most Recent Update. So these would be First, Second, and Third, with the rest being pushed down. C&P:

• Initial playtest: tcglkn
• First playtest: (TrollBrute)
• Second playtest: (tcglkn)
• Third playtest: (IAmBatman)
• Most Recent Update
• Fourth playtest (tested at 140): (IAmBatman)
• Fifth playtest (tested at 160): (Viegon)
• Sixth playtest (tested at 160): (fret_gurglo)
• Seventh playtest (tested at 170): (IAmBatman)
• Eighth playtest (tested at 170): (johnny139)
• Art: Comic, Figure, Background
• Art by Flame Gryphon

Spoilers



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You guys really dropped a doozy for the last-minute design, didn't you? I'm whipped!!!

[johnny139]

First spoilers snipped. Not sure on the second - it's all just spitballing at this point and personally I'm fine with that going to the public.

Fixing playtests now...!

[IAmBatman]

Yep, nothing with White Lanterns has even gotten a draft yet, so I'm fine with any talk of them going out also.

Thanks, David!!

[Flame Gryphon]

Updated.

I also made the mini a tad smaller.


And the album of the day, is Dr. Feelgood by Motley Crue, because I have next to no music from after the late 1980's.

[b57123m]

I got back from Fan Expo in Toronto yesterday. Luckily found a whole bunch of these guys for $2 a mini. I'm excited to play a little Blackest Night scenario.

[IAmBatman]

Sweet! Hope I can find some around that price one of these days when I have money again.

[japes]

My proxies for these guys consisted of repainting some of the Green Adaptoid figures. They are cheap and plentiful...