thread: 2007-02-20 : Four Oracles
On 2007-02-20, Hans wrote:
I am embarrased at how long it took me to realize that the "four oracles" link was actually CHANGING the elements every time I clicked it.
I like the idea of separate themed oracles. The thematic organization seems superior to role-based organization (i.e. event, character, location, etc.) However, the words "character", "event", etc. could still be useful in the printed version of the oracles, to help people find elements of interest when picking them.
One interesting thing this allows is supplementary oracles published after the main game is published, that just slot in next to the others.
Piers just pointed out to me that these seem to be tied to decks of cards...I'm off to the dollar store to buy some sacrificable card decks and a cheap black marker! It also means that there are 28 new elements (new list 4*52=208, old list 5*6*6=180). Are these listed anywhere, or only through the link above? I ask because the game Piers and I are involved in is not held near a computer.
