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DonnieDynamo3 years ago(+2)

Thanks for sharing this neat resource to filter and augment the collection of games. 

I know the variety of other projects makes specific examples of subversion impossible, but I'd be curious to see if offering themes / categories of subversion would work.  Did you have any particular applications in mind when working on your entry?

Examples that come to mind (maybe some sort of random table):

  1.  Reverse the outcome of these rules 
  2. Multiply the result/ consequences of these rules by 5).
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pancelor3 years ago(+1)

the specific action I had in mind was “do the opposite of what the rules say”, but I wrote down “subvert” because it was terse, and left things open to interpretation.

I like the table idea! here’s a sketch of some ideas from off the top of my head:

  1. follow the rules as you normally would
  2. follow the rules to the point of ridiculousness
  3. read the rules, but do the opposite
  4. follow the literal text of the rules, but do the opposite of the spirit of the rules
  5. replace the rules with different rules that achieve the same feelings/results through different mechanics
  6. rearrange the words in the rules and follow the rearranged text instead
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DonnieDynamo3 years ago(+1)

I especially like #2! Things like "roll the dice and perform an action" become much more interesting when your friend has to take their best crack at doing the physical action of the rules! 

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