Stan Alda Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I've been a fan of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy for many years, and as a result I've always wanted to do at least one card based on that wholly remarkable book (series)/radio series/text-based adventure game/not-wholly remarkable film. In addition, I wanted to see just how many effects I could fit onto a card. [spoiler=Infinite Improbability Drive][img]http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4109/190391.jpg[/img][/spoiler] [spoiler=Lore]Roll a six-sided die and activate one of the following effects based on the die result: 1: Declare 1 Type of monster. For the next 2 turns, all face-up monsters become the Type you declared. 2: You and your opponent must randomly select one monster from your respective hands and Special Summon them in face-up Attack Position. Discard the summoned monsters to the Graveyard at the End phase of the current turn. 3: Randomly select one monster on your side of the field. Toss a coin and call Heads or Tails. If Heads, remove the card from play; if Tails, return the card to your Deck and shuffle the Deck. 4: You may redo the die roll of this card. 5: Each Player randomly selects 1 card from his/her hand, then looks at the Level of the selected cards. The card with more Levels returns to the hand of the player who selected it. The player who selected the card with fewer Levels takes 1000 Life Points damage and sends the card to the Graveyard. 6: Special Summon 1 Level 7 or lower Normal Monster from your hand to the field, ignoring the Summoning conditions.[/spoiler] The key behind this card is its randomness: while only half of the numbered effects have any sort of randomizing factor (die roll, coin toss, random card choice, etc.), which effect is chosen depends on a coin toss to begin with. So, to quote the guide, "You can never be sure quite where you'll end up, or even what species you'll be when you get there." Aside from that, just review, fix OCG, analyze, etc. to your heart's content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedster2010 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 I agree with the randomness; this card relies on a LOT of luck and chance and a single use of this card can turn the tide of the duel to either player. An interesting concept. No OCG errors. 9/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Alda Posted January 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Thanks for the review, lad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Мερhilεs Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 [color="#800080"][b][center]OMG SO MUCH READING!! \(O.o)/ All stupid complaints aside, I like the randomness. I'm pretty sure that there's some sort of OCG errors in there, but that's not my field so I'll keep my mouth shut before I accidentally oliberate your card. But in all seriousness, it's good.[/center][/b][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Alda Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Thanks, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieyasu Tokugawa Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Normally, this wouldn't be very good, but given that you based it on something that you cannot control, it's just awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Alda Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tin Trooper Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 A fellow HHG2TG fan? Are you a patron of Doctor Who, pray? An excellent card. Brilliant take on the concept. 10/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♠>:Stick-Man:<♠ Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 What an outstanding card, it's balanced knowing only 1 effect can be activated and it does go along with the series. 10' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Alda Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 This is probably the best card I've made yet, judging by your reviews! However, I have not seen Doctor Who, Unwritten Law. I may give it a watch sometime, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♠>:Stick-Man:<♠ Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 What you could do to improve this card though; is possibly find a better picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Alda Posted January 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Unfortunately, this was the only picture I could find of the drive itself. All the others were either generic HTTG fanart or some abstract...thing. Sadly, until I find something better, the picture stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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