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Asperger96
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19 Nov 2013, 9:44 am

So, I have decided to make a board game about Asperger's somewhat akin to The Game of Life.

Any suggestions :D ?



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19 Nov 2013, 10:03 am

Hmmm. Cards? Dice? RPG statistics? What do you have in mind?



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19 Nov 2013, 10:06 am

staremaster wrote:
Hmmm. Cards? Dice? RPG statistics? What do you have in mind?


Probably spinners and cards like Life, though I'm open to all suggestions



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19 Nov 2013, 10:22 am

Spinners are good, since dice tend to get lost or appropriated for other purposes.

Spin -- move a token -- land on a space -- follow instructions -- repeat. Simple = Best.

Spaces should reward as often as they penalize. Same for cards.

Ideas for cards:

- MELTDOWN! Lose a turn, fall back two spaces.

- STIMMING. Lose a turn.

- NEW SPECIAL INTEREST. Exchange tokens with another player.

- HOMELESS! Return to start, forfeit all money and property.

+ NEW FRIEND. Take another turn.

+ NEW JOB. Take another turn, advance two spaces.

+ NEW SKILL. Receive pay bonus.

+ NEW MEDS. Ignore meltdown card.



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19 Nov 2013, 10:44 am

Fnord wrote:
- STIMMING. Lose a turn.


No way!

I might suggest "staring contest" card to help improve eye contact.


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19 Nov 2013, 2:08 pm

Be sure to make a part of the board that references the misconceptions people have about Aspies.


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