Let's Build!
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Okay, so this is a game called "Let's Build!". It's much like Sim City, but without the game mechanics and using group feedback as the driving force to expansion. In this game, we will take votes on what to do to this small town to make it grow, attracting residents, and businesses. Each one of us holds the fate of this town; what we do will shape it.
Other "Let's Build!" Games
This is the first "Let's Build!" game. This is where it started, and this topic will most likely be the best game of this type for a long time. Regarding the people asking if they can start their own:
"I don't mind at all, as long as you put some unique things that you have come up with in it. So, you can use the basics of the game which I have created; and grow from there. Also, if you do create one; I'd like you to put a link from the OP to here. And I will put one to yours, this way people know they are connected." -Myself
These are just some of the requests I demand to be met for me to respect your own "Let's Build!" game. I ask that if you desire to make a game under this title, be prepared to update almost daily and consistently. This game comes with a lot of responsibility to live up to it's name. I would also like it if you explain the rules of "Let's Build!" in your
own words. Just write down the rules as you view them, I am interested in how you interpret this game.
I do not want exact copies of my town, and my system. I'm fine with lovely, well thought variations. This leads me to another request;
think your ideas through. Do not spend ten minutes and post a sentence long OP with a pathetic looking starting town. Think about what you want to achieve with your town and how you desire to get there. I spent several days thinking about the best way to approach my ideas and how to form them into coherent concepts. I simply desire that you do the same.
How this works
This will work quite simply, and as easy as possible. I will present ideas and plans for you as a community to vote on, as voting normally works; the most popular option will be acted upon once the voting is finished. The voting for each plan may vary some; so I will let you know how long you have. Each one of these plans corresponds with something in the city, so I will provide a map showing the voting options and what is planned.
After a proposal is acted upon, some sort of unintended consequence will happen; for the good or the worse. For example, if we decide to make dirty industry; pollution might rise etc. Based on the unintended action; I will propose something else for you to vote on. Using this method, we will slowly grow the city over time.
Now we may face barriers in our capitalistic plans for ultimate wealth and prestige. We might have to buy out farmers for their land, bribe a few judges to get permits or destroy historic buildings etc. If we vote to do these illegal things, we might get caught, and we will cross that bridge when we come to it with rolling a di.
Now, let's get to playing!
Welcome to San Ramon
You are Gerald Butters, a rich railroad baron from out East. At the dawn of a new century, it is year 1900, you have decided to invest in the fast growing West. Specifically, California. Your railroad company is building a new link between the fast growing City of Angels, and the great city of San Francisco. Due to this connection, you have decided to chose a small town between LA and SF as the new location for your Headquarters out West. Your board of directors have decided upon the sleepy town of San Ramon (pop: 500), located in the path of your new rail link. You have decided to take a look at this town.
Well it looks a little small, but that can change.
The core of the town is lovely, with a nice church and two shops.
The edges of the town are bordered by fields along the road.
Well, that is a nice little town. Now to get to business; where to out the rail link and train station. The black box is the rail stop, and the color of the letters correspond to the color of the route.
That's the end of the first entry, I'll give you a day before acting upon the poll.
Enjoy!
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