Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Creation of an Idea

You are an explorer traveling the world in search of the worlds finest riches. The greatest prize of them all sits just beyond a fragile bridge. However, lurking on the other side of the bridge is a ferocious Troll who will not let anyone pass. Using your great skills in diplomacy you are able to recruit the help of experts in the fields of distraction, construction, and exploration. With your team of navigators, engineers, and natives you attempt to trick the Troll and reach your destination before any other explorers claim the wealth.

Bridges is a strategic turn based card game requiring the use of different types of cards to advance across the bridge,to prevent other players from advancing or to protect yourself from an oncoming Troll attack. The players will be able to request help from various navigators, engineers and natives on the foreign island. The navigator is required to advance forward throughout the bridge. The engineer is involved in the construction and repairing of the collapsing bridge to help you reach the other side safely. Lastly, the natives will provide tools of distraction to protect you from the danger of the Troll.

The game mechanics require each player to take a recruit card at the beginning of every turn. They will choose between different navigators, engineers, and natives to provide the specific assistance they need at the moment. The players follow the directions written on the cards and plan their course of action. Then the player will flip a Troll card which will negatively affect the players chances of reaching the other side of the bridge. After a player has finished their turn phase the player on the right goes next and chooses from the remaining recruit cards. Once every player has gone all the recruit cards are placed back into a pile and the player on the right is the first to pick between the recruit cards. Once a player reaches the other side the game is over.