[Blazing Rose] Power 19 and attendant questions

[SabreCat]

So I've got this crazy bug to write a story game, inspired by dating sims and harem anime and every other bit of fiction that involves several characters in romantic pursuit of the same love-interest. I call it Blazing Rose: A Story Game of Romantic Rivalry

[Eric J. Boyd]

Hi Edward,

I think you've got the Power 19 nailed nicely. And the goal of marrying entertaining narrative with a competitive mindset seems very appropriate here. My question: have you read Emily Care Boss' Shooting the Moon? If not, go take a look because it handles similar territory and could be very inspirational for you as you consider mechanics. If you have, then tell me a bit about how Blazing Rose will be different from StM. I already see system differences, but want to hear how your thematic focus differs.

Cheers,

Eric

[SabreCat]

Eric,

Thanks for your reply.  I was afraid my post would be the first in a while to fall off the radar of First Thoughts without any responses, ha.  (Next thing to learn as a fledgling game designer: how to get people's attention...)

As for Shooting the Moon, you're not the first to have mentioned it, but as yet I haven't been able to get ahold of a copy.  I hope to do so by this weekend or soon after, and will be better able to answer your question then.  From what I know of Emily's game so far, one point of differentiation is that Shooting the Moon looks specifically at the dynamics of two suitors, while Blazing Rose tells stories about the drama/hijinx of some 3-6 rivals.  That should change the atmosphere quite a bit already!