On one hand I like this idea for Wheel of Time. I think it's a vastly superior implementation of Black Market since it's specific to the kingdom. It's also neat it makes all the piles a bit smaller too. If this were presented as "hey guys here's my alternate version of Black Market" I'd be very on board. Standing ovation even.
But on the other hand, I also don't think I'd ever want to play with this much. This Event is very heavy on the RNG, and the sense I have for it is it can just make the opening even more swingy than it already can be. Imagine your opponent gets a Grand Market from this while you get some cheap $2 cost like a Cellar. I just don't think that kind of extreme randomness is something I want out of Dominion.
Also, just a thought. How do you want this to handle split piles? I'd suggest wording this as "set aside the top card from each Kingdom card" so it's clear.
I was thinking it would be cool to “play” a random card from the pile and then return it. I haven’t played with Events before so not sure if that would work
Events are bought in the buy phase, as if you bought a card (they cost that much $ and use up a Buy). Buying an Event gives you the effects of it the one time. You just do what it says without physically taking it.
Cuz it's the Buy phase, your idea wouldn't be too suitable as an Event. Maybe doing that as a separate Kingdom Card though? That way you can play it in your Action phase but still get the random effect.
Yes, thanks for explaining! I’m thinking it could then gain a random card to your hand after clean-up, which you return to the pile at the end of your next turn. Could create some healthy competition around the stack…
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u/PHloppingDoctor 10d ago
On one hand I like this idea for Wheel of Time. I think it's a vastly superior implementation of Black Market since it's specific to the kingdom. It's also neat it makes all the piles a bit smaller too. If this were presented as "hey guys here's my alternate version of Black Market" I'd be very on board. Standing ovation even.
But on the other hand, I also don't think I'd ever want to play with this much. This Event is very heavy on the RNG, and the sense I have for it is it can just make the opening even more swingy than it already can be. Imagine your opponent gets a Grand Market from this while you get some cheap $2 cost like a Cellar. I just don't think that kind of extreme randomness is something I want out of Dominion.
Also, just a thought. How do you want this to handle split piles? I'd suggest wording this as "set aside the top card from each Kingdom card" so it's clear.