Re: [FT] Playing with Big Ship Models

That's just cruel.  but funny, too.  :o)

- Buddy

----- Original Message -----
From: Tony Francis <tony@glassghost.com>
To: <gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: [FT] Playing with Big Ship Models

<snip>
>
> I vaguely remember the South London Warlords club here in the UK
running
some similar
> Star Trek games. They modified the power counters idea by using Lego
bricks instead,
> and having a time limit for reallocating power. As ships became more
damaged, the
> 'crew' simulated the increased difficulty of controlling the ship by
donning ski
> gloves, motorcycles helmets, face masks and other cumbersome clothing
to
hinder their
> movements (imagine trying to manipulate half-inch square Lego bricks
wearing oven
> gloves !).
>
> Tony
>
>
>