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Title: [Universalis] Foxy Noir
Post by: John Harper on June 05, 2003, 05:30:53 AM
We had one of our best Universalis games yet last night. "I want to play noir," quickly turned into a funkadelic detective story on the streets of New Orleans in 1976. Thanks to Donna's impressive typing skills, we have a write-up that almost reads like a novel. Check it out:

http://www.shootingiron.com/feng/universalis/uni_foxy1.html

We'll play Part Two in a few weeks, so stay tuned.
Title: [Universalis] Foxy Noir
Post by: Mike Holmes on June 05, 2003, 04:21:50 PM
Sweet Sweatin Jebus that rocks!

This Tenet:
QuoteFoxy woman has a collection of Emma Peel style boots
might seem at first to be a waste of a Coin, but in effect it's a brilliantly subtle addition that informs the entire mood of the game. Including that font at the top of the page, for instance.

"Once Killed a Man" is such an awesome, paradigm breaking Trait that I want to weep. Tons of great play here. :-)


Kudos to all involved.

Mike
Title: [Universalis] Foxy Noir
Post by: Valamir on June 05, 2003, 07:59:42 PM
Very fun!

I think I can safely say you are the first group to Coin a new word for Universalis play...Smangry...kind of like beatnik revolutionaries :-)

Of course I will want to link to this from the site.  I look forward to seeing it played to completion!
Title: [Universalis] Foxy Noir
Post by: Bob McNamee on June 06, 2003, 01:30:00 AM
I can just picture this as a 70's TV show...

You know you've got to have a footchase through a disco at some point.

love the Ties trait!
Title: [Universalis] Foxy Noir
Post by: John Harper on June 06, 2003, 01:46:09 AM
Ralph: Feel free to link to Foxy Noir from the Uni site. We'll definitely have at least one more session in that world.

Bob: It would indeed make a great 70's TV show. My friend Scott (one of the players) and I recently made a short film about a ficitonal 70's TV show and I think that influenced the Uni game quite a bit. Scott's going to make the film available online soon... I'll post a link when it's ready.