Why is victory based on VPs, not global conquest?

CMS_Flash · Feb 27th 2023, 7:15pm

Isn't it more rewarding to conquer every inch of the world after securing your advantage?

KFGauss · Feb 27th 2023, 7:28pm

I think most players find (defeating abandoned positions while) conquering every inch of the world boring. You mileage may vary.

playbabe · Feb 28th 2023, 9:56am

cleaning up is incredibly boring and take very long time.

Chisce1954 · Mar 2nd 2023, 5:20pm

CMS_Flash wrote:

terraria Isn't it more rewarding to conquer every inch of the world after securing your advantage?

Using victory points (VPs) as a measure of success in games has several advantages over global conquest. It allows for more diverse gameplay and strategies. Instead of focusing solely on territorial expansion, players can gain points through various means such as completing objectives, earning resources, or achieving specific milestones. This creates a more dynamic and engaging gameplay experience.

Zozo001 · Mar 11th 2023, 7:32pm

CMS_Flash wrote:

Isn't it more rewarding to conquer every inch of the world after securing your advantage?

This is like asking why winning in chess is awarded to checkmate, and not something else.
Isn't it more rewarding to hop your knight everywhere, say??

Teburu · Mar 11th 2023, 7:56pm

Zozo001 wrote:

CMS_Flash wrote:

Isn't it more rewarding to conquer every inch of the world after securing your advantage?

This is like asking why winning in chess is awarded to checkmate, and not something else.Isn't it more rewarding to hop your knight everywhere, say??

Sounds like a fun gamemode tho; points are awarded for making moves and the piece determines the amount.

Zozo001 · Mar 11th 2023, 8:55pm

Teburu wrote:

Sounds like a fun gamemode tho; points are awarded for making moves and the piece determines the amount.

Yeah, all kind of fun games can be thought of - none would be chess anymore, though.

Dealer of Death · Mar 12th 2023, 12:14pm

Zozo001 wrote:

Teburu wrote:

Sounds like a fun gamemode tho; points are awarded for making moves and the piece determines the amount.

Yeah, all kind of fun games can be thought of - none would be chess anymore, though.

I remember when I was in college, me and my buddies coming up with "variants" of chess to screw around with while we listened to tunes and got wasted. I remember one variant where you first rolled 2 six sided dice, if the result was anything but a 2-1, you ignored it and then rolled* a four sided die to see how many moves you could make in a row (with any check on your opponent automatically ending your turn, even if you had moves left over from your 4 sided roll) But if you rolled that 2-1 (a reversi) you turned the board around, switched sides, and your opponent rolled the 4 sided die to see how many moves.

* four sided dice don't really "roll"

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