Re: Solitaire Full Thrust and old SFB
From: Thomas Heaney <Thomas@k...>
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 19:18:30 +0000
Subject: Re: Solitaire Full Thrust and old SFB
In article <199802271912.OAA22487@shell2.shore.net>, Mark Donelan
<donelan@shore.net> writes
> I have noticed a lot of hostility towards SFB on this list. I
used to
>play SFB and enjoyed it. The game wasn't for everyone but it was fun if
you took
>it in the right spirit. I play Full Thrust now almost exclusively but
not as a
>choice to replace SFB. I just don't have time for games that take that
long
>anymore.
> One of the things that SFB was OK at but I haven't seen easily
>implemented in Full Thrust is solitaire games. In SFB there were some
special
>scenarios designed for only one player and certain of the two player
scenarios
>like base asults were reasonably suited to solitaire play.
> Does anyone have some ides for a full thrust soltaire game?
> Some ideas that cometo mind are simplified rules for an
automatic
>player, or a simple automated base.
>
> I think I will re-lurk and not comment about Gamer Girls, I
personally
>have almost never met one in 15 years or gaming ...
>
>
> Mark Donelan
There are some robot ship rules on my site that you might find usefull.
Also, the Solo Wargamers Association amy be of some interest to you.
It's quarterly journal has articles on solo play for almost every
period. If you are interested, mail me and I'll send you the details.
Regards.
--
Thomas Heaney