Bangarang Bonhomie vs. CrimeCo International! • 2016 rpg finalist

Things: 3-4 players, notecards, hands

Hypercompetent: Each player writes 4 radical Occupations (e.g., samurai, neurosurgeon, astronaut.) Shuffle [Occupation] cards. 

Nonsense: Each player writes 2 silly Crimes (e.g., steal Dollywood, delete the alphabet). Shuffle [Crime] cards. 

Intro: “You are all [Occupation], sworn to battle CrimeCo International. Bangarang’s been captured! Time to get to work.”

Montage: Each player draws 2 [Occupation] and adds those to their character. Introduce the team in a cool montage sequence: show off their skills and give them names!

Turn Order: Pick a player to Lead. They narrate the scene and the opposition. The Leader draws a [Crime] - that’s CrimeCo’s goal. The other players narrate their characters Crime-fighting actions!

Resolution: When the scene reaches a climax, the Lead player and the player to their right battle best-of-3 Rock, Paper, Scissors. Narrate each success, failure and stalemate. Should stalemates “win”, the player to the Leader’s left Interferes; drawing an [Occupation] and [Crime] and describing the new Interference. End the Scene; play order rotates. 

Scenes:
1. Accidental Encounter with CrimeCo!
2. CrimeCo Does Crime to Prepare for Crime!
3. Final Crime..?

Showdown!: Rescue Bangarang and Montage your victory!

Sequel: Title Bangarang’s next adventure. Reuse your best cards!