Nanofictionary 1.0 vs. 2.0
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luckykaaNanofictionary is a story telling game. It's not all that highly regarded but I rather like it.
My copy of Nanofictonary is damaged. I think a few of the cards got wet. This is slightly upsetting but not huge disaster. They are just the scoring cards so it's still playable. I had a look to see if I can find a replacement. Apparently there is but it's been changed, and the rules have been simplified. I feel a little too much.
The basic principle is you pick up cards with characters, settings problems and resolutions , and use them to make a story.
The main differences:
Nano 1 you had to actually play cards in front of you. Nano 2, you just use the cards in your hand.
Nano 1 has a single draw pile. Nano 2 has a draw pile for each card type.
Nano 1 only allowed one of each type of card unless you had a "complication" (which allowed an extra). Nano 2 only demands you have at least one of each.
Nano 1 had action cards that allowed you to steal cards, draw from discards, or add a complication. These are removed in Nano 2 and you can draw from discards or add complications when you choose.
Nano 1 had an unlimited number of cards you could play
Nano 1 allows you to discard as many cards as you like. Nano 2 requires you to discard your whole hand.
Nano 2 simplifies the voting and scoring. It's simply 3-2-1 point rather than points for first prize, grand prize the number of cards you use, and the order of completion.
There are a few other minor differences but these are the main ones.
So, Nano 2 is a lot simpler, which is good. It's also a lot less random. This is a problem. It's a little too easy to tell the story you want to tell rather than the one you're forced to tell. You're also rather limited in the story you can tell. You can only use as many cards as you have. My main complaint is that there's less game. I like the game as much as the story.
I think next time I play I'll go for Nano 1.5. Keep the scoring mechanism of 2.0. Only have a single draw pile. Am undecided on the action cards. The problem is I don't like the replacement. I think taking from discard discard or adding a complication should have a cost.
Where's the middle ground here?
My copy of Nanofictonary is damaged. I think a few of the cards got wet. This is slightly upsetting but not huge disaster. They are just the scoring cards so it's still playable. I had a look to see if I can find a replacement. Apparently there is but it's been changed, and the rules have been simplified. I feel a little too much.
The basic principle is you pick up cards with characters, settings problems and resolutions , and use them to make a story.
The main differences:
Nano 1 you had to actually play cards in front of you. Nano 2, you just use the cards in your hand.
Nano 1 has a single draw pile. Nano 2 has a draw pile for each card type.
Nano 1 only allowed one of each type of card unless you had a "complication" (which allowed an extra). Nano 2 only demands you have at least one of each.
Nano 1 had action cards that allowed you to steal cards, draw from discards, or add a complication. These are removed in Nano 2 and you can draw from discards or add complications when you choose.
Nano 1 had an unlimited number of cards you could play
Nano 1 allows you to discard as many cards as you like. Nano 2 requires you to discard your whole hand.
Nano 2 simplifies the voting and scoring. It's simply 3-2-1 point rather than points for first prize, grand prize the number of cards you use, and the order of completion.
There are a few other minor differences but these are the main ones.
So, Nano 2 is a lot simpler, which is good. It's also a lot less random. This is a problem. It's a little too easy to tell the story you want to tell rather than the one you're forced to tell. You're also rather limited in the story you can tell. You can only use as many cards as you have. My main complaint is that there's less game. I like the game as much as the story.
I think next time I play I'll go for Nano 1.5. Keep the scoring mechanism of 2.0. Only have a single draw pile. Am undecided on the action cards. The problem is I don't like the replacement. I think taking from discard discard or adding a complication should have a cost.
Where's the middle ground here?
