Rock, paper and scissor was one of the unique great features from DOS1. But wisely (?) removed.
Here is an option how to make it work in 4 player enviroment.
Quest:
Lets have an struggle with 5 options to choose and 4 players. We want to solve it by one RockPaperScissors ( short as RPS)game.
Walk thru:
First player choose his statement.
Then other player(s) have chance to choose. That is same with old method.
Now, is a new stuff
Rest 3 players can choose from 5 options statement.
If they choose same statement as the first one then its ok, no issue.
However, the first player who disagree plays RPS game.
Other players have roles of supporters who gives one persuasion bonus point.
Players who disagree will get their own character bonuses shifts. It doesnt matter if their opinion is in the contest. They said what they want, then support one or other group. In fact that is how compromise democracy works.
So. Here is the live example:
Players A,B,C,D
Options 1,2,3,4,5
Player A choose option 3 in the initial dialog.
Other players are informed about A's choice so now can make his own statement.
D choose 3
B choose 1
C choose 4
When last statement is chosen, then all participants are informed about final result at once.
Then The RPS game starts:
Its A vs B
Because A initialized struggle and B made fastest disagree response.
Now, what are supporters bonuses?
D support A
C disagree with A but B was faster, so the C supports B's statement.
Player A has 2 persuasion skill -> and one supporter. >> 3 points per win
Player B has 0 persuasion skill >> plus one supporter --> 2 points per win
From here, its same as DOS1. When one side wins the RPS the group fallows, but individuals gets his own character shift bonuses for his own statements.
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Reason why to bother is : majority players will go single player. Duals are doable and popular for life partners. Groups with 3 seldom due to organization and time scheduling. 4 players who get it to the end will be very, very rare. I guess less then 50. So a system which works for majority but allows to participate for those few would be fine.
Thank you for improving game.
