The Book of Apollo

[LordVenoc]

Sure he will give lots of dice, but folks like Superman or Midnighter will get you more bang for your buck, as then blanks can count double!

[Margloth]

Technically the power would allow stacking as written (I think), but I don't think it's clear. You could try something like:

"If Apollo... blah blah attacked blah blah... remove a marker from this card. For each blank rolled by the defending figure, you may ignore one skull rolled by the attacking figure. "

Not sure if that's any clearer... but at least the verbiage is a bit different so people at least realize it stacks.

Or you can add a FAQ and hope that clears it up.

[LordVenoc]

I would agree that the current verbiage definitely allows for it, but could easily be read wrong in that sense. I'm not super partial to either, but I might like an FAQ over generating weird wording to make people notice.

[LordVenoc]

Alrighty! With about 60 hours in to the design and no real issues or concerns raised outside specific mechanical questions,

I propose we move Apollo to initial playtesting!

[IAmBatman]

Were a competitive checklist or consistency checklist run here?

[LordVenoc]

Hadn't written it out officially, but here it is. Forgot about this.

Competitive Concerns
Does the design offer worrisome Order marker movement or efficiency? Encourages use of OM managers, but offers nothing itself.

Does the design offer superior Auto wounding? No Auto wounding here.

Does the design cause the prevention of abilities (Blob, Polaris, Meteorite)? Nothing here.

Does the design move other figures? Can move up to three figures, dependant on having OMs.

Does the design boost other figures (outside of a narrowly defined set)? Gives free turn to Midnighter.

Does the design have one or more excellent defensive powers? Has ability to count blanks as shields, at cost.

Does the design auto destroy or take control of other figures in a way that unbalances the design? Nothing here.

Does the design have any other concerns? Nothing outside concerns with "limit" on Solar powered not coming in play till endgame, which is intentional

Summary of Any Competitive Concerns/Suggestions for Changes: Nothing overly alarming?

Consistency Concerns
Name and Identity
Verify character is named in a way that is clear, accurate and feels consistent with the way other characters are named. Check!

Uniqueness and Type
Verify that the power text reflects the listed uniqueness and type, that the uniqueness fits the character, and that squad size is listed for squads. Check!

Left Box
If the character's species, class or personality is reused, verify that the character feels thematically consistent with other figures that have that species, class or personality. If they are not reused, verify that there is no pre-existing species, class or personality that would make more sense. Check!

Size and Height
Verify that the listed size and height are accurate. Standing the mini up next to a stack of tiles, and a few other minis of various sizes, is encouraged. Check!

Super Strength and Flying
Verify that these special powers are present if they make sense, and not if they don't. Check!

New Powers - Names
Verify that any new powers are not using power names identical to, or very similar to, pre-existing powers. Verify that any new powers are actually new and not old powers with new names. Check!

New Powers - Effects
Verify that the effect and timing of all new powers is clear. Verify that any logical immunities, benefits, or weaknesses (whether those be necessary for thematic or mechanical reasons) are implemented: consider whether defensive powers that work against normal attacks should also work against special attacks, whether or not a power has an elemental component that some figures should resist, and whether or not unliving figures (such as Undead and Androids) should be affected. Could potentially consider something with Kryptonians in special attack.

Reused Powers
Verify that the design is reusing powers in place of creating new ones, where reused powers could implement the same theme and mechanics with no differences or only trivial differences. Verify that any reused powers have the correct text. Nothing reused, so Check!

Power Level
Verify that the character's movement, attack, range, and defense (in conjunction with any special powers that enhance those stats) feel consistent with the capabilities of characters with analogous powers and abilities. Verify that the character falls into a similar point range to characters with comparative powers and abilities. In the Superman ballpark, so check!

[IAmBatman]

yea

[Tornado]

Yea

[Scapemage]

Yea for initial.

[Ronin]

yea

[Karat]

Yea

[LordVenoc]

Looks like this passes on time.

Main things that might need to come up in the initial would probably be some Midnighter team ups and Order Marker Managers. Possibly a Kryptonian combo to see how the stacking fares.