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From: chaos@*****.com (Steven Ratkovich)
Subject: Re: Chewing Gum and other strangeness
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 16:09:06 -0500 (EST)
>Actually it's slightly of the topic and not near so sinister, but I came
>up with a chance of fast-food joints for my game called "Psychic Sals",
>each chance has a series of mind probe style spells anchored around
>there doorways, enabling them to have your order ready by the time you
>reach the counter. Talk about fast-food. ;o)
>
>It may not completely make sense under anchoring/game-mechanics, but
>it's mainly for role-playing and comic relief. Those who quibble about,
>"What if I don't know what I want?" I answer with, you always have some
>idea of what sounds good in the back of you conscious, you are allowed
>to change your order but then they don't have to keep to their
>two-minute service guarantee. Also, I figure anyone going in is a
>voluntary target, and corporate policy will only only surfacing probing
>for your order...
>
> @>-,--'--- Loki
>
Loki, I love that idea...! It's terrific. And I always say that if the
rules get in the way of gameplay, get rid of the rule...:) Who cares how it
works, just say that it does, and go with it!

Mind if I borrow this one? It'll really throw some players for a loop...:)


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# -Bull, aka Chaos, aka Rak, aka Steven Ratkovich #
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