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Title: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: nozza_uk on 09 November 2015, 02:09:11 PM
I've played Pulp Alley solo with two leagues, but I am wondering if anyone has played Pulp Alley solo with just the one league?
If you have, how did you make it interesting (and dangerous)?

I'm guessing some form of random perils or perilous areas would have to be used?

Any ideas gratefully received  ;)
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: Diplomatist on 09 November 2015, 02:13:14 PM
I've done it as a dnosaur egg hunt with the dinos acting in a semi-random way - http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=78418.msg964740 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=78418.msg964740)
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: d phipps on 10 November 2015, 01:50:50 AM
A few months ago, we revisited the whole Pulp Alley Solo idea and we are currently playtesting the new rules. There were only two areas that I felt would benefit by some adjusting ---

1. I changed the way Initiative works. While, the normal Pulp Alley Initiative system is very engaging and exciting for multi-players - I thought it could be streamlined for solo scenarios.

2. I created a Solo Deck to completely replace our existing Fortune Deck. Again, the normal deck is really designed with 2+ players in mind, so I thought it would make sense to create a deck that was specifically designed for solo players.

We are still playtesting these changes, so I won't cover any details right now.

Here is one of the games we played using our new solo rules with one league, and if you squint you might be able to spot the prototype Solo Deck that Mila put together - cuz' those ain't Fortune cards! --- http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=82914.0


I am hoping we can add the new solo rules into our Egyptian Horror campaign book, and make that campaign truly compatible for solo and multi-players. If there's any interest in that?



HAVE FUN
 

Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: warlord frod on 10 November 2015, 03:49:47 AM
I would be very interested in solo play rules so please include them in the Egyptian Horror book. Will it include the cards or will you make them a downloadable file? Also how long to we have to wait  ??? ???
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: nozza_uk on 10 November 2015, 10:49:12 AM
We are still playtesting these changes, so I won't cover any details right now.

Here is one of the games we played using our new solo rules with one league, and if you squint you might be able to spot the prototype Solo Deck that Mila put together - cuz' those ain't Fortune cards! --- http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=82914.0

I am hoping we can add the new solo rules into our Egyptian Horror campaign book, and make that campaign truly compatible for solo and multi-players. If there's any interest in that?

If you need more playtesters, then I'd be happy to help out (playtested Vice Alley). I'm also on your Yahoo group.
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: Diplomatist on 10 November 2015, 05:36:30 PM
I'd be more than happy to playtest too  :D ;)
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: nozza_uk on 11 November 2015, 09:33:27 AM
Back on topic.

Whilst we wait for the Egyptian Horror book & Solo deck, what can I do in the meantime to have a game of Pulp Alley with one league?
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: Argonor on 11 November 2015, 09:49:01 AM
Back on topic.

Whilst we wait for the Egyptian Horror book & Solo deck, what can I do in the meantime to have a game of Pulp Alley with one league?

Strange Aeons has a solo play card deck/ruleset that might work with a tiny bit of tinkering.
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: pistolpete on 13 November 2015, 01:16:33 PM

I am hoping we can add the new solo rules into our Egyptian Horror campaign book, and make that campaign truly compatible for solo and multi-players. If there's any interest in that?

HAVE FUN


Mr. phipps - please mark me down as interested - very interested.  family life tends to limit my gaming time so solo games are becoming more common for me.  let me know if/when playtesters are needed.

Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: Mr_Kapow on 18 November 2015, 04:13:22 PM
I am hoping we can add the new solo rules into our Egyptian Horror campaign book, and make that campaign truly compatible for solo and multi-players. If there's any interest in that?



HAVE FUN
 



Oh yes please! I would love to have some solo rules!



ALWAYS DO!


:D
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 30 December 2015, 08:10:49 AM
Quote
I am hoping we can add the new solo rules into our Egyptian Horror campaign book, and make that campaign truly compatible for solo and multi-players. If there's any interest in that?

Definitely would like the solo rules included in the Egyptian book! I play solo for Pulp Alley at home but usually control two or sometimes three leagues.
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: Malebolgia on 30 December 2015, 08:17:58 AM
Sounds good Dave. I'm curious in where you're going with the Egyptian book :)
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: d phipps on 03 January 2016, 07:09:47 PM
THANKS for the encouraging comments. I am wanting to make the Egypt campaign work for solo and co-op players. This means the adversaries in many of the scenarios are determined by the campaign and can be controlled by the Solo guidelines or by another player acting as a GM.
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: Traveler Man on 05 January 2016, 08:18:44 PM
Sounds good! My gaming tends to be more solo than not these days. I keep looking at Hirst Arts' Egyptian molds with more than a little speculation, too.  ;)
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: Commander Roj on 06 January 2016, 08:44:26 AM
THANKS for the encouraging comments. I am wanting to make the Egypt campaign work for solo and co-op players. This means the adversaries in many of the scenarios are determined by the campaign and can be controlled by the Solo guidelines or by another player acting as a GM.

Solo play sounds interesting. And while it is unlikely I would play an Egyptian game per se, i would certainly play such scenarios in a Pulp Planet setting. Looking forward to it!
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: nozza_uk on 06 January 2016, 04:57:01 PM
Well I had a play-test of the solo rules back in early December and finally wrote up the AAR here - http://www.freewebs.com/norrins/pathesinisterswamp.htm (http://www.freewebs.com/norrins/pathesinisterswamp.htm)

The play-testing of the solo rules is still ongoing, so I know things have been changed/adjusted since I last played - for example I know the solo cards have been tweaked.

Also, I should point out, that I did check with Mr Phipps first to make sure he was happy with me publishing a play-test report.

Got to say that so far the Solo rules work and will certainly enable me to do more gaming!
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: Avidwargamer on 07 January 2016, 01:11:57 AM
Looking forward to these solo rules!  

Do we have a timeline of when this might be available?
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: ragsthetiger on 16 January 2016, 09:09:17 PM
Hi,
I made up a scenario recently that's intended to be playable solo, using NPC undead enemies:

(http://i.imgur.com/fLqHLai.jpg)

The complete scenario rules are here: http://pulpalley.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1586sid=8108d2b4a8e96732077d2d0d352e32d2 (http://pulpalley.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1586sid=8108d2b4a8e96732077d2d0d352e32d2)

An AAR here: http://imgur.com/a/ZbbXz (http://imgur.com/a/ZbbXz)

Hope you find it enjoyable -- we had a good time trying it out.
rags
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: d phipps on 19 January 2016, 05:15:26 PM
Hi,
I made up a scenario recently that's intended to be playable solo, using NPC undead enemies:

(http://i.imgur.com/fLqHLai.jpg)

The complete scenario rules are here: http://pulpalley.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1586sid=8108d2b4a8e96732077d2d0d352e32d2 (http://pulpalley.com/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1586sid=8108d2b4a8e96732077d2d0d352e32d2)

An AAR here: http://imgur.com/a/ZbbXz (http://imgur.com/a/ZbbXz)

Hope you find it enjoyable -- we had a good time trying it out.
rags


Looks like fun! Can't wait to try it out!  ;)
Title: Re: Playing Pulp Alley with one league
Post by: Avidwargamer on 20 February 2016, 02:28:43 AM
Any update on when the Pulp Alley Solo/Egyptian Horror might be released?