From: Ian Jackson Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2021 00:19:15 +0000 (+0000) Subject: random.md: wip X-Git-Url: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git?a=commitdiff_plain;h=41c0daf6aca03f68a9d8433255b900b2f2f64649;p=quacks.git random.md: wip Signed-off-by: Ian Jackson --- diff --git a/random.md b/random.md index cfcf257..939ff5d 100644 --- a/random.md +++ b/random.md @@ -52,20 +52,20 @@ With assumption 2 removed entirely, there are many other possiblities but they seem very strange. -# Suggested Variant Garlic A +# Suggested garlic variations -Prepare, for each player, one each of X Y Z. Choose secretly and -randomly. + A. Prepare, for each player, one each of X Y Z. Choose secretly and + randomly. -# Suggested Variant Garlic B - -Same, but include P..T. Players are entitled to count their -chips so they will know the difference between XYZ/PQR/ST. + B. Same, but include P..T. Players are entitled to count their + chips so they will know the difference between XYZ/PQR/ST. II. Non-garlic -------------- +# Discussion + Standard load is 1 pumpkin (¤3) plus 1 green (about ¤5). Options would seem to include: @@ -75,9 +75,29 @@ Options would seem to include: probably of higher value, albeit that the locoweed is not very interesting). - * Replace the green with a black. This is interesting because + * Replace the green with a black. This is interesting because blacks + are often very important but become less so with increased + availability. + + * Replace the green with a yellow or purple. These are not available + for purchase at this time. This seems anomalous. + + * Do something about the pumpkin. Replacing it with a proper chip + seems very bold. But perhaps there could be several. + +Increasing the starting bag value too much seems a bad idea because we +sometimes run off the end. + + +# Suggested non-garlic variations: + + K. Initial bag with 1 pumpkin, plus one random colour chosen from + green/red/blue/locoweed/black. + L. Initial bag with 3 pumpkins. + M. Initial bag with jsut garlic; each player may buy, at the start, + in turn order for notional turn 0, chips to the value of 8. III. Mechanics