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Title: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: vodkafan on December 08, 2019, 10:36:31 AM
My daughter just asked me if we could do it....
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: Westfalia Chris on December 08, 2019, 10:58:11 AM
I've got the Lead Adventure set with some of the main characters in battle gear and always wanted to do game this in a slightly gas-punk way, like some recent videogames did (neither of which I've played) and the visually quite impressive Disney-Burton movie.

I guess it depends on how gritty you want it, but I could also imagine it as a more fun-oriented chase game, with the card soldiers pursuing Alice around a course. Or maybe a game of croquet based on Bloodbowl rules.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: vodkafan on December 08, 2019, 11:14:24 AM
I've got the Lead Adventure set with some of the main characters in battle gear and always wanted to do game this in a slightly gas-punk way, like some recent videogames did (neither of which I've played) and the visually quite impressive Disney-Burton movie.

I guess it depends on how gritty you want it, but I could also imagine it as a more fun-oriented chase game, with the card soldiers pursuing Alice around a course. Or maybe a game of croquet based on Bloodbowl rules.

I had no idea there were established games out there, although I knew there were some darker takes on Alice Lidell in spin off comics and such. My daughter will probably want it more fun oriented. The croquet idea is a good one thanks. I will take a look at the Lead Adventure figures.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: Digits on December 08, 2019, 11:28:30 AM
Hassle free miniatures do an Alice holding the Cheshire Cat.  I used one for a character in my western town game.

Knight models do a cool looking Mad Hatter

And a queen of hearts From White Knight

http://whiteknightminiatureimperium.blogspot.com/2019/02/new-releases-witchhunters-and-lord.html
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: Elbows on December 08, 2019, 09:48:20 PM
I have not, though I enjoyed the dark version of American McGee's ALICE the old PC game.  They also did a beautiful/slick version of the Chesire Cat (which became a pretty common tattoo if I remember correctly).  It was a bit of a first person game, so I don't know how it could translate to the tabletop.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: has.been on December 08, 2019, 10:16:33 PM
It is possible to wargame Alice, but it is no tea party.

I am surprised you haven't modified FFofL.
Play a six & ... the Cheshire cat appears/disappears. etc.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: Matakakea on December 09, 2019, 04:39:54 PM
I saw a Hordes of the Things army for Alice some years ago. I think it was one of Alan Saunders works.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: Coenus Scaldingus on December 09, 2019, 05:20:58 PM
The closest I've gotten is to convert a a gang of characters fitting the Necromunda setting. Still planning to add the grinning cat and the three tea party enthusiasts at some stage; perhaps more later. Haven't even used these for a game yet, but the Venator rules allow for more or less any combination of different statlines and weapons, so I'm sure there's a way to make them work.
Anywho, probably not quite what you were after...

(https://mxznaa.sn.files.1drv.com/y4m6PfXpHbjMxPVgpIcwc2qR2n085vArgaQBhZ96bsDlIWvKV_AxlBfXHEJYZp1qB_vUxL-Ng5kgJdHnzMeWcke8qciLVgQT9TbRPArpj18wKIkNN61PvDYhdBDakcFPHAWZjsMZPeV0dbFZPA7mK184QEKywrifsgBTNb6KR1TrahFyHkCqlLjQHrgrrZrJpGXwpSsjEe35Qu3J4Oj_yBgug?width=900&height=600&cropmode=none)
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: Digits on December 09, 2019, 05:40:35 PM
Go dark....

(https://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/DigitsDavid/1%20Burrows/8FF29B31-7A7C-4E0D-9E88-5B4EAA346787.jpeg)



And, this guy has done it.  The card soldiers would be fun to make!

http://hordesofthethings.blogspot.com/2014/01/army-showcase-wonderland.html
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: flags_of_war on December 17, 2019, 02:28:06 PM
Thought about it but like the film i just end up on some trippy drugs and nothing much happened.
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: vodkafan on December 18, 2019, 12:05:44 AM
Thought about it but like the film i just end up on some trippy drugs and nothing much happened.


Haha that sounds like most of my gaming projects but missing out the drugs even  :D
Title: Re: Has anyone ever tried to game Alice in Wonderland?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 22, 2019, 04:16:49 PM
I think there was a Frothers charity Alice competition a while back - Hasslefree have the figures.