Splatter Clown Zombies!

[grubman]

Yes…it’s from an add for the first supplement for my ZRV miniature game…but I just wanted to share the picture here 🙂.

[mikedemana]

Those are cool figures, Rich (I assume this is Rich, owner of RRB Minis and More?)! I have always been a sucker for anthropomorphic animals. Those clowns would work for my Mean Streets rules, too...ha, ha!

Mike Demana

[Henry Lauder]

Loving A Place to Chillax and ZRV in general

For Scenario 1, ‘I scream, you scream …’, things had to be shaken up a bit as there are, sadly, no clowns in my zombie hoard! So, I substituted for disgruntled kitchen crew at the Kraken Fuel n Food stop. The gym in the scenario changed into a mechanics shop.

The #vanlife survivor girls were under pressure from the beginning - choosing to stick together and try and splat the hoards and look fir a break to run for cover in the Kraken!

[grubman]

Those are cool figures, Rich (I assume this is Rich, owner of RRB Minis and More?)! I have always been a sucker for anthropomorphic animals. Those clowns would work for my Mean Streets rules, too...ha, ha!

Mike Demana

Actually I’m Dave…I wrote the MaA rules and sculpted the minis.

Those clowns are CP models. 🙂

[grubman]

Loving A Place to Chillax and ZRV in general

For Scenario 1, ‘I scream, you scream …’, things had to be shaken up a bit as there are, sadly, no clowns in my zombie hoard! So, I substituted for disgruntled kitchen crew at the Kraken Fuel n Food stop. The gym in the scenario changed into a mechanics shop.

The #vanlife survivor girls were under pressure from the beginning - choosing to stick together and try and splat the hoards and look fir a break to run for cover in the Kraken!

That’s awesome!  I always assume games will be modified and adjusted.  Love to see you games in action! 🙂

[mikedemana]

Actually I’m Dave…I wrote the MaA rules and sculpted the minis.

Those clowns are CP models. 🙂

Oops, thanks for the correction! 

Nice to meet you, Dave!

Mike Demana

[mikedemana]

Since the subject of this thread is your ZRV rules, I hope you don't mind me asking a few questions. I downloaded both these and your Mice-at-Arms rules yesterday and was impressed with their simplicity and nuance.

For ZRV, do you have any modifications for a larger number of survivor characters? I know that you give players the ability to recruit a dog as a fifth character. However, I tend to have six players for my games. Have you tested the rules out with six characters rather than the usual four? Could you adjust the number of zombies spawned each turn to make up for the more powerful RV crew?

I also had a question or two on the MaA rules - should I PM you with those?

I'm interested to give the ZRV rules a go while I'm busy painting up vehicles. Coincidentally, I was thinking of a "road trip across America" theme for a zombie game before I came upon your rules.

Thanks again!
Mike Demana

[grubman]

Since the subject of this thread is your ZRV rules, I hope you don't mind me asking a few questions. I downloaded both these and your Mice-at-Arms rules yesterday and was impressed with their simplicity and nuance.

For ZRV, do you have any modifications for a larger number of survivor characters? I know that you give players the ability to recruit a dog as a fifth character. However, I tend to have six players for my games. Have you tested the rules out with six characters rather than the usual four? Could you adjust the number of zombies spawned each turn to make up for the more powerful RV crew?

I also had a question or two on the MaA rules - should I PM you with those?

I'm interested to give the ZRV rules a go while I'm busy painting up vehicles. Coincidentally, I was thinking of a "road trip across America" theme for a zombie game before I came upon your rules.

Thanks again!
Mike Demana

Sent a PM.

As far as ZRV…the “balance” is based around 4 survivors…with the bonus character or dog being a big boon.  That said, I think simply adding +1 zombie to every roll would be an easy trial fix (or a +1 to the D6 roll on the spawn table as another option to try).  If games are too easy, try both…if (consistently) too hard, maybe cut down to +1 zombie on even rounds.

IMHO, it’s always more fun if the game is harder than if it’s easier…I mean, it’s zombies.  It’s supposed to feel a bit hopeless 🤣

[Henry Lauder]

FWIW, I’m a few games into ZRV now and while I initially wanted to reduce the number of zombies spawning each turn (giving much the same impact as playing with more than 4 survivors) I am now finding the balance is about right. As Dave says, it’s good to make the win pretty challenging (but possible) for the survivors. It’ll be interesting to hear how your adjustments play out.

[grubman]

FWIW, I’m a few games into ZRV now and while I initially wanted to reduce the number of zombies spawning each turn (giving much the same impact as playing with more than 4 survivors) I am now finding the balance is about right. As Dave says, it’s good to make the win pretty challenging (but possible) for the survivors. It’ll be interesting to hear how your adjustments play out.

Man, I love your pics!