Strategy board game as an extension of a D&D campaign
Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 11:27 am
My wife is a huge fan of strategy games (such as Settlers of Catan), and I've considered incorporating that into my weekly D&D games. I would like to see a board game that was an extension of the D&D campaign. Perhaps the characters are nobility, are part of an organization (army, thieves guild, wizards conclave, etc), or are part of a woodland clan (you get the idea).
After the weekly session (this could take place every week or once a month, depending on the length of the board game and time available), the group would assemble to play the strategy board game (which would incorporate politics, maneuvering in society, alliances, enemies, trade, etc). The GM could play a role opposing the players. At the end of the game (there would have to be stopping point of some sort), the GM would tally items and make notes that could be incorporated into the weekly game. Perhaps one of the players made a useful alliance that comes into play...perhaps his family gained more credibility at the royal court...perhaps his character earned a reputation within the thieves guild and will be considered for a promotion within the organization...
In any case, this is just an idea in the conception phase, but I thought that it would make an interesting board game.
After the weekly session (this could take place every week or once a month, depending on the length of the board game and time available), the group would assemble to play the strategy board game (which would incorporate politics, maneuvering in society, alliances, enemies, trade, etc). The GM could play a role opposing the players. At the end of the game (there would have to be stopping point of some sort), the GM would tally items and make notes that could be incorporated into the weekly game. Perhaps one of the players made a useful alliance that comes into play...perhaps his family gained more credibility at the royal court...perhaps his character earned a reputation within the thieves guild and will be considered for a promotion within the organization...
In any case, this is just an idea in the conception phase, but I thought that it would make an interesting board game.