I have 6 unknowns that are in conflict with one another. The only thing I have right now is Zeus and family, but I don't like it.
Do you have an idea for 6 things in conflict?
Thanks!
Looking for a theme
Sat, 04/23/2011 - 04:15
Sat, 04/23/2011 - 05:24
#1
Do you have a bit more detail
Do you have a bit more detail on the mechanics of the game? This might help with inspiration. At the moment the options are fairly broad. However, I'll have a few wild stabs in the dark.
Different countries, planets, religions, farm yard animals, flat mates, office workers, mafia bosses.
Sat, 04/23/2011 - 09:14
#3
So if I understand you
So if I understand you correctly, you need a situation where there are 6 entities or 6 opponents against each other? And your example so far would be 6 Greek gods, ie Zeus, Hermes, Hades... etc?
Ok, how about the 6 nations of the Iroquois... they formed a league at one point but what about before then.
6 competing strands of virus or bacteria
These are just shots in the dark not knowing more about your game.
hope this helps!
red hare
Sat, 04/23/2011 - 12:15
#4
hehe the six degrees of kevin
hehe the six degrees of kevin bacon?
for instance (this just made up):
elizabet taylor
denzel washington
juliette lewis
courtney love
brad pitt
kevin bacon
this has the satrical benfit that you could ascribe them special powers depending on the actors you chose. doesn't sound exactly like what you're looking for but a funish idea.
Sat, 04/23/2011 - 14:43
#6
What does he players do in
What does the players do in your game?
Dress up a list of action they accomplish or thing they have to calculate or think about. It will be easier for us to find a theme.
Sat, 04/23/2011 - 16:51
#7
Well...your 6 opponents don't
Well...your 6 opponents don't necessarily need to be in conflict with each other for 6 different reasons, right? What if all of them want the same thing? Wouldn't that automatically put them at odds with each other?
So...everybody wants more land, or they want water, or they want gold (or gems or other resources). Now it doesn't really matter what the theme is...you can make it historical, or sci-fi, or fantasy. You could even take humanoids out of the picture and make the 6 opponents rival ant colonies, or wasps, or wolf packs.
Since you're not being specific, you're going to have to settle for more broad ideas.
Good luck!
-CB-
Sun, 04/24/2011 - 03:28
#9
Henry the VIII?
The Six Wives of Henry VIII perhaps?
The Six Kingdoms: - Plants, Animals, Protists, Fungi, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria?
The 6 day work week? Rest on Sunday.
The six fingers of the six fingered man?
Sun, 04/24/2011 - 07:29
#10
this calls for...!
in desperate times like these, nothing beats a good google search...
Sun, 04/24/2011 - 13:13
#11
Not really in conflict...
...but you could do something with the Six Pillars of Faith from the Quran.
Sun, 04/24/2011 - 23:26
#12
Diplomatic Scenarios
Well, maybe you could take a diplomatic approach, of six parties not directly confronting each other, but not necessarily having an identical goal. For example:
Six-party talks
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The six-party talks aim to find a peaceful resolution to the security concerns as a result of the North Korean nuclear weapons program. There has been a series of meetings with six participating states:
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea);
the Republic of Korea (South Korea);
the People's Republic of China;
the United States of America;
the Russian Federation; and
the State of Japan.
Now you have a diplomatic scenario with espionage, weapons, intrigue, etc.
Hope you like Twillight Struggle :)
Keep thinking!
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 01:45
#13
Divide and Conquer
Six is indeed a rare number, at least in Western lore. You could look at Eastern myths. The recurring numbers there are very different.
While six is awkward by itself, it does have some wonderful divisors: 2 and 3. Can you not use these divisions? Three entities from two different sides, or two entities from three different sides. For instance, Odin, Thor and Tyr vs. Hrungnir, Utgards-Loki and Grimnir. Achilles, Ajax and Odysseus vs. Telephus, Hector and Paris.
In a historical context, take the civil war and you could have Scott, Grant and Sherman vs. Lee, Jackson and Johnston, or Lincoln, Seward and McClellan vs. Davis, Douglas and Breckinridge.
In all these examples, while three of the characters are ostensibly on the same side, there are rivalries and conflicts all around (except maybe with Lee/Jackson).
Finding two characters from three factions should be easy in the complex history and mythology of Greece and Rome.
Just throwing out ideas that may be helpful. Good luck.
Wed, 04/27/2011 - 08:12
#15
if you want a slightly more
if you want a slightly more niched theme, neil gaimans "endless" are 6 (were 7) although again the older usually fight the younger in the actuall stories of sandman.
Destiny
Death
Dream
Despair
Desire
Delirium
(Destruction has retired)
on the plus side if you only make a half decent game i guarantee you will get more fanboy circulation than with greek gods.
Sat, 06/04/2011 - 18:45
#17
Six Dynasties
I just read something about the six dynasties in China after the fall of the Han Empire. Unfortunately these dynasties weren't really in direct conflict since they came one after the other rather than existing at the same time. I'm going to go read more about this period and hopefully be able to give you something more promising.
Six dynasties with legitimate lineage
These six dynasties were:
Cao Wei (220–265)
Jin Dynasty (265–420)
Liu Song Dynasty (420–479)
Qi Dynasty (479–502)
Liang Dynasty (502–557)
Chen Dynasty (557–589)
Six Dynasties with capitals in Jiankang
The six dynasties were:
Eastern Wu (222–280)
Jin Dynasty (265–420)
Liu Song Dynasty (420–479)
Qi Dynasty (479–502)
Liang Dynasty (502–557)
Chen Dynasty (557–589)
Sat, 06/04/2011 - 19:40
#18
End of the Mongols
I didn't turn up any sixes in relation to this period other than that, the only thing I found was the Three Kingdoms. Another idea would be the Mongolian empire after its break up. It broke into four khanates, the Chagatai Khanate in Central Asia, the Golden Horde in Russia, the Ilkhanate in Persia, and the Yuan Dynasty in China. Add in The Egyptian Mulaks and India (also dominated by Mulaks during this period) and you have six powers vying for control of most of Asia and the Middle East.
Sat, 06/04/2011 - 19:44
#19
The Big Six
Another idea for six groups on a completely different note. The big six in American media, General Electric, Disney, News Corp, Time Warner, Viacom and CBS.
Sat, 06/04/2011 - 19:46
#20
Publishing
The big six publishers, Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Group, Random House and Simon and Schuster.
Sat, 06/04/2011 - 19:48
#21
Canadian Banks
the National Bank of Canada, Royal Bank, The Bank of Montreal, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, The Bank of Nova Scotia and TD Canada Trust.
Sat, 06/04/2011 - 19:50
#22
Big six Breweries in Munich
Löwenbräu, Hofbräuhaus, Augustinerbräu, Paulaner, Hacker-Pschorr
Sat, 06/04/2011 - 19:53
#23
Greek Gods
Of the 12 Olympians there are six men and six women so you could choose either group or mix and match and go with that.
Sat, 06/04/2011 - 19:56
#24
Chinese Astrology
The first six Chinese horoscope animal signs are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake. I think that's enough short ideas for now I hope some were of use to you.
Sun, 07/03/2011 - 01:38
#25
6 with 7
How about using the classic greek play "The seven against thebes". If your unfamiliar with it take a look. The play is the second in the Oedipus trilogy and is about the two rival sons fighting for the city.One son is the attacker and one the defender, each hire six warriors to help attack or defend the seven gates of the city. In the play each warrior had specific names/traits and match ups. At the end of the play the two brothers ended up fighting and killing eachother and that final match could be your final scoring round.
Sun, 07/03/2011 - 02:11
#26
What about HELL?
I've been thinking about that theme lately (part of a failed card game that seemed to have potential in the cards - but the game sucked). You could mix in things like Nostradamus quatrains (predicting the future) with the theme of rites (not necessarily satanic). Maybe something like creatures spawned from the depths of hell.
Hey you're the one that asked for a theme... ;)
Sun, 07/03/2011 - 02:14
#27
Number 666
Oh yeah what has it got to do with the number 6? Just that 666 is known as the Devil's number... So that's what triggered the theme. ;)
Sun, 07/03/2011 - 02:21
#28
Summoner's circle
If you use the two (2) inverted triangles and the circle around (used in casting spell, summoning spirits, etc.), there are your 6 points again! So that's another reference to your so called mysterious "6"... So my vote is a theme based on HELL!
But that's just my opinion! :P
Sun, 07/03/2011 - 02:54
#29
More on the summoner's circle
Oddly enough I had to draw one to figure out that from any given point you can "reach" 4 out of 5 points. Only the opposite point is not directly reachable... Maybe that could come in play in some way (your true nemesis is the one point in opposite). This divides the points into 3 distinct opposites. I know you were probably looking for something more "historical", although I find this "kinda" fun!
I was hoping for something specific that already existed. I was hoping for something historical or mythological that was not known to me. I was hoping to avoid the broad and use those if I fail to find anything else.
Mechanically, I am only willing to say the 6 have conflict with each other.
Thanks!