Tcahr Issue 03

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           TCAHR - Better Living Through Memetics 

Issue 3 
The Greatest Goth Game Ever                         09/12/00 
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Card games are hot.  Goth is cool.  If properly put together 
they can be pure trendy gold.  So in the vein of Vampire the 
Masquerade, Magic the Gathering, and Bahamas the Snorkling I 
present... 

Gothic the Marketing! 

This two player game starts off with each player getting 40 
Goth Points.  These Goth Points are divided into 4 Goth 
Categories: 

     10 Goth Points in DIY 
     10 Goth Points in Knowledge 
     10 Goth Points in Dignity 
     10 Goth Points in Independence 

Now the object of the game is to raise any of the Goth 
Categories to 20. The other complication is to avoid losing 
all your Goth Points in any Goth Category.  At the score of 
zero, your "character" is proven to be a broke, mindless, 
trend-following sheep.  See!  It's just like real Goth Life! 

Each player creates a deck with a minimum of 50 cards.  These 
cards reflect the nuances of the Goth Scene and may add or 
subtract Goth Points from the Goth Categories.  Everyone 
deals 5 cards to themselves from the top of their own deck. 
Only one card may be played per turn.  At the beginning of 
turn, take one card from deck.  You may decide to skip a turn. 
All cards are played or discarded right-side-up onto a pile in 
between themselves which shall be known as the Goth Guano Pile. 

Sample cards: 

     Ask the DJ: 
          (play on self on own turn) You don't know the name 
          of a club favorite and decide to ask the obnoxious 
          DJ.  Lose 2 Goth Points in Knowledge, but gain 1 
          Goth Point in Independence for having the cojones 
          to ask. 

     Pssst!: 
          (play on self on opponent's turn) Counter all Goth 
          Points received by opponent this turn by spreading 
          filthy rumors.  Lose 3 Goth Points in Dignity for 
          being such a bitch. 

     Custom-made Fangs: 
          (play on self on own turn) You actually paid for 
          these!?!? Lose 5 Goth Points in DIY.  You gain 5 
          Goth Points in Independence, but only by skipping 
          your next turn.  After all, who's going to take you 
          seriously while you're wearing those things? 
      
     Skip the Cover: 
          (play on self on own turn) Get into the club without 
          paying and impress the newbies.  Gain 2 Goth Points 
          in any Goth Category.  You may also gain one 
          additional Goth Point in DIY or Knowledge for every 
          Goth Point in Dignity sacrificed.  That's what you 
          get for depriving the small club owners from their 
          profits!  Only 3 extra Goth Points may be gained in 
          this way. 
      
     Embrace of the Spookykids: 
          (play on self on own turn) Instead of following the 
          crowd, you take the kid in the cape and badly applied 
          make-up under your wing.  Add 3 Goth Points to 
          Independence, but lose 3 Goth Points in Dignity for 
          your temporary faux pax.  Gain 1 Goth Point in Dignity 
          every turn till the number of Dignity Goth Points 
          equals or surpasses Independence Goth Points. 
      
     Old School Rep: 
          (play on self any turn) Your knowledge of everything 
          *gawth* inspires others.  Gain 3 Goth Points in any 
          Goth Category other than Knowlegde.  Opponent gains 
          2 points in Knowledge. 

     Safety Pins: 
          (play on self on own turn) The ultimate DIY device! 
          For every card in your hand that you choose to 
          discard this turn, gain 1 Goth Point in DIY.  For 
          every Goth Point gained this way after 4, lose 1 
          Goth Point in Dignity.  There is such a thing as 
          going overboard...even with safety pins. 

     DIY Business: 
          (play on self on own turn) Sell your wares!  Your 
          self-made products are the hottest thing in the 
          Goth Scene.  For the rest of the game take any 
          number of DIY Goth Points and divide them in any 
          way you choose between the other Goth Categories. 
          Your opponent loses 1 Goth Point in Independence. 

     TMVI: 
          (play on opponent on own turn) Too Much Vampire 
          Imagery.  You've gone too far with the whole 
          vampire shitck.  Just like your beloved vampires, 
          you suck.  Lose all but 1 Goth Point in Dignity. 
  
     Screw You and Your Scene!: 
          (play on self on any turn) Had enough of the crap 
          and your temper is out of control?  Tell them 
          bastards off.  For the rest of the game you can 
          cancel the effects of any card played by 
          sacrificing 1 Goth Point in Dignity. 

Of course, the previous card is the best one of all! 
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