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Post by Chris on Nov 28, 2018 12:39:43 GMT
This one is a hybrid between an RPG and a short answer forum game, based on the Choose Your Own Adventure books some of us may remember growing up with. I assumed this was an idea that had never been done here before, but a quick search reveals it has many years ago, so consider this another reboot of sorts! To play: You are presented with a list of options from the previous poster. You choose one, then decide whether your action succeeds or fails, and write a bit on why it succeeds or fails. If you choose to have the action fail, you repost the previous poster's list of options, minus the option you chose. You cannot choose to have an action fail if there is only one option left. If you choose to have the action succeed, you post a new set of options. The main difference to the book format is that we'll try to keep this going continually rather than aim to reach an ending. Examples:
Rather than come up with another scenario, we might as well carry on from the above examples I posted. C. The cream bun you purchase is one of the best you've ever tasted. Just as you finish, your train pulls in. Do you...? A. Board Gordon's Express B. Try to pick the Stationmaster's pocket. (He might have the keys to TFC's office.) C. Leave the station
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Post by Andrej on Nov 28, 2018 13:41:37 GMT
C. You leave the station, as you decide that the judgemental station staff are not really the people you want leering at you all the day. You wait outside the station in the local bus stop, but when your bus arrives, it blows a tire, and now you're not going anywhere. Do you...?
A. Board Gordon's Express B. Try to pick the Stationmaster's pocket. (He might have the keys to TFC's office.)
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Post by Culdee Fell on Nov 28, 2018 20:32:36 GMT
A. Board Gordon's Express
You manage to get a seat in the first class section of the train (despite only having a third class ticket, tight wad that you are). Seated opposite you are an elderly lady and a clergyman.
"My son runs this railway you know," says the elderly lady.
"Really? That's very interesting," says the clergyman, who's busily making notes in a pocket notebook.
Do you...? A. Join in the conversation B. Avoid making eye contact and hope they ignore you C. Retreat to third class- you don't want the ticket inspector to catch you in the wrong compartment
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Post by ThomasandMatt on Nov 29, 2018 1:28:52 GMT
B. Avoid making eye contact and hope they ignore you
You try your hardest to ignore their conversation and mind your business. However, the elderly lady notices that you are sitting there.
"Oh, my dear sir, I did not notice you were there!"
FAIL
Now that they know you're there, do you...?
A. Join in the conversation C. Retreat to third class- you don't want the ticket inspector to catch you in the wrong compartment
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Post by fobhew22 on Nov 29, 2018 23:58:07 GMT
A. Join in the conversation
You politely ask the elderly lady to where she's travelling.
"I'm going shopping with friends in Crovan's Gate - then we shall be going for tea. Such fun!"
The lady then begins to talk continuously about the virtues of shopping in Crovan's Gate over Knapford.
Do you...?
A. Politely grit your teeth and pretend to listen to the lady. B. Engage the vicar in conversation. C. Pull the emergency cord.
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Post by Andrej on Nov 30, 2018 0:39:20 GMT
A. Politely grit your teeth and pretend to listen to the lady. You don't register the words she is saying beyond some dull key words pertaining to shopping, but before you can plan an escape route, the ticket inspector shows up in your coach. He is not in your compartment yet, but you can hear him chatting to passengers further up the coach.
Do you...?
A. Attempt to sneak out and hide in the bathroom until his check of your coach is complete B. Decide to own up to the ticket inspector that your ticket is invalid C. Pretend to be asleep, and beyond you grunting and swatting at the hands of those who try to wake you up, leave no sign that you're alive at all
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Post by Georgemiser on Dec 4, 2018 0:11:47 GMT
A. Without stopping to think, you rush out of the compartment, accidentally tripping over the old woman's leg and earning yourself a glare. As you tumble out of the compartment, it attracts the attention of the inspector, whose shadow you suddenly see looking up from his work as you get up. You turn tail and head to the privies hoping no one else will need them. You lock yourself inside the single toilet and lower the seat, sitting down on it gently. You hang your head as you slowly realize the severity of what you have done. Suddenly, out of the corner of your eye, you notice a copy of the Sodar Gazette on the floor between your feet. It appears to be this week's addition.
Do you...?
A. Tear the thing to shreds in frustration. B. Pick it up and give it a thorough read. C. Pull that black crayon from your coat pocket and try to do the crossword.
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Post by Chris on Dec 4, 2018 10:08:23 GMT
C. You turn to the crossword page only to discover it's already been filled in. And with quite a few wrong answers too. How disappointing!
Now what do you do with the newspaper?
A. Tear the thing to shreds in frustration. B. Pick it up and give it a thorough read.
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Post by ThomasandMatt on Dec 4, 2018 12:18:44 GMT
B. Knowing that you're gonna be in there for a bit because of your little moment minutes ago, you decide to read the newspaper to see what's happening on Sodor. As you get to the Sports section, you hear a series of knocking sounds on the door. On the other side is a man who is desperate to relieve himself.
Do you...?
A. Give up the bathroom stall, knowing the Inspector is still in the coach. B. Force the man to wait until the train reaches the next station.
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Post by Culdee Fell on Dec 4, 2018 15:01:50 GMT
B. You don't have long to wait. Almost immediately you hear a "whiss" on the whistle and a "wheesh" on the brakes.
"Crovan's Gate" calls a voice from outside. "Anyone for Crovan's Gate". You realise that what with all the old lady's nattering and the riveting articles in the Gazette you'd completely lost track of time, and you've crossed half of Sodor already.
Do you...? A. Make a run for it onto the platform B. Leave the toilet, but stay on the train C. Stay hiding in the toilet
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Post by Andrej on Dec 7, 2018 0:28:26 GMT
A. You make a run for it. Judging your moment carefully, you throw the door open and dart onto the platform, landing on a luggage cart which proceeds to tip under your weight. You have attracted quite the commotion, and out of the corner of your eye you can see the ticket inspector glaring at you, hatred filling his eyes, from within the coach. However, he no longer has any jurisdiction over you, so you pick yourself up and waltz away with as much dignity as you can muster.
Your perilous journey over, you now begin to explore your options. Do you...?
A. Try to find an ATM, and do a bit of shopping in the town, inspired by the ads in the gazette B. Try to find an ATM, so that you can purchase transport tickets back to the other side of the island C. Use your free journey as a starting board for adventures further in the island, and make your way over to the Skarloey Railway platforms
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Post by Darkknight55 on Mar 21, 2019 16:34:34 GMT
A. "I can do with some new clothes," you say to yourself and make your way to the nearest ATM. Unfortunately, you find you have no money in your account do to you being an unemployed bum. Do you: A. Make your way back home on foot, all the way grumbling about what a bad railway this is. B. Try to break the thing open and steal on the money in broad daylight where everyone can see you. C. Become a street performer/beggar in hopes of earning enough money to make it home.
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Post by Culdee Fell on Mar 21, 2019 16:54:30 GMT
B. Try to break the thing open and steal on the money in broad daylight where everyone can see you.
"Come on you stupid thing, open!" you cry as you try to wrench the ATM apart with your hands, but it won't budge. You notice people are starting to stop and stare at you.
Just then you hear a police officer walking up towards you. "Excuse me, can you stop that please," she says says sternly.
"Oh, sorry," you mumble awkwardly and shuffle away.
FAIL
Do you: A. Make your way back home on foot, all the way grumbling about what a bad railway this is. C. Become a street performer/beggar in hopes of earning enough money to make it home.
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Post by Chris on Mar 23, 2019 10:49:06 GMT
A. You decide to cut your losses, heading home for a rest and a cup of steaming cold tea (your gas was cut off last week). After a brisk 8 mile walk, you arrive back at your tiny run-down cottage to find a smartly dressed man waiting at your door. He apparently hasn't heard you approach. You duck out of sight behind the unkempt hedge, pondering what to do...
Do you...
A. Engage him in conversation and ask why he's here. Despite the formal appearance, he does look reasonably friendly. B. Subdue him in order to steal his clothes and money. Might be easier than breaking into that ATM. Might not. C. Make a run for your neighbour, Jem Cole's, house nearby and hide out until the mysterious stranger has left.
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Post by Culdee Fell on Mar 25, 2019 21:39:32 GMT
C. You take no chances and run round to Jem's immediately.
"Jem, Jem!" you cry, battering on the front door in vain. But there's no reply. Curses! He must have gone out to saw some wood or give the children a ride.
FAIL
There's nothing else for it now. It looks like you're going to have to face the man one way or another. Do you...
A. Engage him in conversation and ask why he's here. Despite the formal appearance, he does look reasonably friendly. B. Subdue him in order to steal his clothes and money. Might be easier than breaking into that ATM. Might not.
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