[twgi-general] [BotB] Variations / Homebrew Cards

[Kice, Christopher A]

Here are some homebrew cards I've been kicking around for Battle of the
Bands.  Some are pretty out there and only a couple have been playtested,
but I'd figured I get some custom card discussion brewing!  :)

The "Goin' Solo" Variation:  This is a new Biz card.  The musician with the
highest HP decides to leave your band and go solo (this does not apply to
the "Me" card).  You create a new "band" for them which you play in addition
to your normal band.  (They keep any instrument and reputation.  They also
automatically take any producer and contract [but not signed gigs or hit
singles] with them).  However, since they went solo, they can only have
additional band members during gigs (their rented back-up band).  (We're
also hammering out a variation on the variation where, under certain
conditions, the solo musician can rejoin the original band for a "reunion
tour" during a gig [maybe as a Monkey Wrench]).

The "Rockumentary" Variation:  This is another Biz card.  Marty DiBergi (of
Spinal Tap fame) makes a movie about your band, but you all end up looking
like freaks.  Flip all existing reputations in your band to the negative
side.  (This could also be the "Behind the Music" variation).  

Other possible Spinal Tap-inspired variations:  a Biz card where any drummer
in your band explodes [gets discarded], a Monkey Wrench that takes any
guitarist out of the gig (because their wireless guitar rig picks up air
traffic control), and Biz card that discards your contract due to cover art
disputes with your label.  (We're also trying to come up with some "Almost
Famous" based ones as well).

The "One Hit Wonder" Variation:  This is yet another Biz card.  Your band is
a "one hit wonder" and must discard all hit singles (of the band owner's
choice) except for one.

The "Grammies" Variation:  Once every x rounds (6-7?), you hold the Grammy
Awards.  Take the number of SPs you have in hit singles and add it to a 1d6
roll.  The band with the highest number gets the Grammy (which is worth 1
SP).  However, each single is only eligible for a Grammy once.  During the
next Grammy round, only singles played since the last Grammy ceremony can be
counted.  

We've also considered a slightly more interesting version where there's only
one Grammy trophy and whoever wins gets the award (and the SP).  However,
the award goes up for grabs again at the next ceremony.  (If you lose the
award, you lose the SP).  (In this case, we'd probably have the awards every
4 or 5 rounds so it would have more of an impact toward the end of the
game).

Cheers,
Chris