News on my religious hockey game

[Vypernight]

Hi all,

I decided to repost my ideas for my game here. For those unfamiliar with it, I'm going to be running a hockey game in which several religions are facing each other.

The game is based on the NHL Icebreaker board and card game (www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23757), though I remade the game and modified it to include individual players. I cut the teams down to 8 (1 coach, 1 goalie, and 6 skaters), since it's easier to keep track of stats that way. More player could show up in later seasons (If I get to Season 2, I have plans for 4 more teams).

Here is the current roster for the first season, along with their position on the team (Center, Wing, Defenseman):

1. Christians (Team Name: The Saviors)
Coach: Joseph
Jesus (Goalie)
Michael (Center, Captain)
Paul (wing, enforcer)
Mark (D)
John (C)
Luke (W)
Matthew (D)

2. Satanists (Team Name: The Damned/The Morning stars)
Coach: Anton Lavey
Lucifer (Center- captain)
Chernabog (goalie)
Lilith (C)
Beelzebub (D)
Damien (W)
Goliath (W, Enforcer)
Judas (W)

3. Hindus
Coach: Gandhi
Brahman (Center, captain)
Shiva (G)
Vishnu (W)
Indra (D, enforcer)
Rudra (C)
Ganesha (W)
Hanuman (D)

4. Buddhists
Gautama (Coach)
Dogen (Captain)
Gensa (D)
Hotei (G)
King Ashoka (D)
Sundari (C)
I-hsuan (D)
Joshu (D)


5. Atheists
Coach: Stephen Hawking

Darwin (captain, C))
Og, the Neanderthal (D, enforcer)
Friedrich Nietzsche (D)
Flying Spaghetti Monster (G)
Richard Dawkins (C)
Albert Einstein (W)
Sigmund Freud (W)


6. Greek Gods
Coach: Hera
Hephaestus (G)
Athena (Captain, W)
Apollo (C)
Achilles (C)
Hercules (W, enforcer)
Ares (D, enforcer)
Theseus (D)

7. Great Old Ones
Coach: Abdul Alhazred
Cthulhu (captain, C)
Dagon (C)
Ithaqua (W)
*Glaaki (G)
*Azathoth (D)
Vorvadoss (W)
Hastur (D)


8. Jews
Coach: Abraham
David (C, captain)
Moses (G)
Noah (C)
Solomon (D)
Samson (W)
Daniel (W)
Jonah (D)

*I'm having second thoughts on having Glaaki as Goalie. While his multiple eye sockets give him incredible awareness, his lack of nearly any movement greatly hinders his saving ability. Plus, I feel it's a waste not to be able to use his mind-controlling abilities. I'm debating on keeping him there anyways or replacing him with Azathoth (who is dumb and blind, but quick and aggressive) and then placing Yig on the roster as a skater. What does everyone everyone think?

In addition to the above, I also have 6 Waiver teams, used simply in pre/post season games to test the game and players out. They're basically like minor-league teams. Only 2 teams have full rosters; the other 4 have a Coach's card with base abilities for the entire team.

1. Jehovah's Witnesses
2. Scientologists
3. Mormons
4. Jainists

5. Heroes (Featuring heroes from history, myth, and legend)
Coach: Arthur
Joan of Arc (Captain, C)
Beowulf (C)
Robin Hood (W)
Ash Williams (W)
Lancelot (D)
Don Quixote (D)
Lozen (G)

6. Nightmares
Bloody Mary (Coach)
Bogeyman (Captain, C)
Black Knight (C)
Grendel (W)
The Crypt Keeper (W)
Barney (D)
Akkadius (D) (I wanted one of my own creations in this)
Marguerite, the B**** from Wife Swap (G)

I finished the game cards, and I'm working on character cards now. I hope to finish soon, though I keep getting behind after getting burned out at work. When I'm done, I'll probably post results on blogspot or something similar, since I'm terrible at creating web pages.

If anyone has any thoughts, ideas, and/or suggestions, please let me know. Take care,

Jay

[Vypernight]

I finished play-testing the game by having my main teams face the Waiver (minor) teams in pre-season games. I have a few little bugs to work out, but here are the results (The main teams are listed first, though all games were home games for them):

1. Christians 1 - 2 Nightmares

The Nightmares scored both goals in the first period. Michael finally got the Christians on the board in the second, but they couldn't quite catch up. Even pulling Jesus in the closing moments of the game didn't help. But it's their first time ever playing hokcey so that's understandable.


Cthulhu 4 - 1 Heroes

Vorvadoss scored the hat trick for his team as they easily dominated their much-smaller opponents.


Greek Gods 6 - 2 Heroes

A complete slaughter, with Athena and Apollo scoring hat tricks for their teams. In Lozen's defense, she did end up making about 30+ saves.


Jews 2 - 4 Mormons

This game went back and forth and ended with the Mormons scoring twice in the third.


Satanists 1 - 2 Jainists

A completely shocking game with Lucifer's team unable to even get into the shooting zone until the third period. They did leave their opponents pretty bruised though.


Hindus 4 -0 Jehova's Witnesses

The Hindus played like a well-oiled machine, out maneuvering their much-faster opponents over and over again. Even with Ganesha thrown into the box in the third period, they managed to score. Shiva managed to stop a shot with 17 seconds left in the game to secure his team's shutout victory.


Buddhists 4 - 1 Nightmares

The Nightmares scored the first goal 2 minutes into the game, but the Buddhists almost immediately answered it with two quick goals. They scored the other two in the next two periods before shifting into bunker mode for the final five minutes of the game.


Atheists 8 - 0 Scientologists

Not much to say here except Wow! Darwin and Einstein got the hat tricks (4 goals for Einstein), with Dawkins getting the other. Tom Cruise tried to pump his team up by picking a fight with Og in the third, but Og knocked him cold, effectively killing any spirit the opponents had left.


Once I print out my charts and create my web page, I'll start my season and start posting results there.

Take care,

jay

[Sandafluffoid]

Wow, this sounds awesome!

I love how the atheists owned the scientologists, just like in real life.

[Vypernight]

Yeah, I figured people on these boards would like that result. I was personally surprised it was such a big lead, but the Atheists had 3 big advantages:

1. Einstein is a hell of a hockey player!

2. The FSM kicks @$$ as goalie!

3. The Scientologists' goalie...well...he kinda sucks.

We'll see what happens when they face the other teams.

[starbrewer]

I mean what everyone else calls American Football, not soccer. Something for those of us who do not pay attention to hockey. Imagine that! I live in Minnesota and do not watch hockey.

Scientologists 6
Atheists 45

We expected the Atheists to win, but not by 39 points. Quarterback Penn Jillette threw for 325 yards, Richard Dawkins ran around, through, and over the Scientologists' defense for 155 yards. Quarterback John Travolta was sacked 9 times and intercepted twice.

Satanists 17
Jainists 20

The upset of the day! This was a back-and-forth slugfest for most of the game, with Alister Crowley stifling the Jainist's running game. With 1:37 left in the game, kicker Dali Lama (traded from the Buddhists last season) was able to split and butter the goal posts for the win.

Monty Python 27
Christians 3

With less than 2 minutes left, the Christians avoided a home shutout. Monty Python won not so much by might, but by the trickery of their silly kaniggets and Brian of Nazareth. Biggus Dickus was able to get off some huge running plays with his misdirection.

Mormons 17
Monster Mash 56

Coach Joseph Smith soiled his magic underwear when his defense, 11 of Brigham Young's wives, couldn't even slow the air assault by the Flying Spaghetti Monster and his favorite receiver, Cthulhu. Ceiling Cat broke up 4 passes and intercepted one.

[Vypernight]

I'm not usually a fan of football, but those results sound cool. Sounds like the Satanists, Mormons, and Scientologists got creamed no matter what sport they play in.

The other night I got bored so I played another game:

Atheists 8 - 1 Mormons

Yeah, they actually scored a goal. It would've been 3 goals, but twice the clock ran out when they got into the shooting zone. Og got into 2 fights with the Mormons' enforcer and won both. The enforcer's wives weren't too happy about that. Einstein again was the star player, scoring 5 goals for his team.

Wow, this thread has been viewed 125 times! Maybe I should just post all my results here.

[renaissanceblonde]

OMFG...

Make a game with the Norse gods!

[starbrewer]

Atheists:
Head Coach - Baron d'Holbach
Quarterback - Penn Jillette
Running back - Richard Dawkins
Wide Receiver - Lucretius
Placekicker - Epicurus
Middle Linebacker - Voltaire
Defensive Right Tackle - Edward Gibbon
Strong Safety - Christopher Hitchens
Punter - Cicero

Scientologists:
Head Coach - L. Ron Hubbard
Quarterback - John Travolta
Weakside Linebacker - Tom Cruise
Offensive Center - Nicole Kidman

Monster Mash:
Head Coach - H. P. Lovecraft
Quarterback - Flying Spaghetti Monster
Wide Receiver - Cthulhu
Free Safety - Ceiling Cat
Defensive Left Guard - Og
Placekicker - Leviathan

Satanists:
Head Coach - Anton LaVey
Noseguard - Alister Crowley
Quarterback - Marilyn Manson
Tight End - Judas Iscariot

Christians:
Head Coach - Jesus
Quarterback - James Dobson
Fullback - G. K. Chesterton
Strongside Linebacker - Chuck Norris
Cornerback - Kirk Cameron
Placekicker - Rick Warren

[Vypernight]

Apr 5, 2009 3:17:07 GMT -5 @renaissanceblonde said:

OMFG...

Make a game with the Norse gods!

Next season, along with the Egyptian gods. Team #11 wil be a created religion from an extraterrestrial culture, and I'm not sure what team #12 will be.


Star,

I have never rooted for a football team, but I'm going with the Monster Mash for your league. Cthulhu, FSM, and Og on the same team is awesome. What's the Ceiling Cat?

[starbrewer]

Apr 5, 2009 9:21:12 GMT -5 Vypernight said:

Next season, along with the Egyptian gods. Team #11 wil be a created religion from an extraterrestrial culture, and I'm not sure what team #12 will be.


Star,

I have never rooted for a football team, but I'm going with the Monster Mash for your league. Cthulhu, FSM, and Og on the same team is awesome. What's the Ceiling Cat?

We will now fast forward to the championship, Atheists v. Monster Mash.

The Atheists win the coin toss, and defer to the second half. The Monster Mash elects to kick off, and the Atheists choose to defend the north endzone. After Lucretius downs it for a touchback, the Atheists draw first blood by going 80 yards, 17 plays, time 5:31. This series did not contain any big plays, relied mostly on runs by the fullback, with slant and screen passes.

The Monster Mash answers back quickly. Bobby Henderson returns the kick from the endzone to the 31 yard line. A reverse play to Cthulhu on 3rd and 6 takes them from their own 37 to the Atheists 27. 1st and goal on the 9: the Flying Spaghetti Monster fakes to Cthulhu, shovel pass to flanker Bobby Henderson for the score.

Atheists start series at own 26. They avert a blitz as quarterback Penn Jillette keeps it on a draw play for 9 yards. Also, Jillette correctly sees another blitz, this time screens it to running back Richard Dawkins for 19 yards. They get to the Monsters' 4 yard line, but settle for a field goal.

End of first quarter:
Atheists 10
Monster Mash 7

[D'Coke]

...selll this game. I want.

[starbrewer]

Atheists 10
Monster Mash 13

Monsters had the opening possession, Pan, the punter, pinned the Atheists deep in their own territory. The atheists could not get to midfield, and returned the favor of deep punt. The Monsters followed with field goal to tie the game at 10.

Lucretius returned the ensuing kickoff to midfield. Inside the Monsters' 20 yard line, Ceiling Cat intercepted. Leviathan kicked a 45 yard field goal, with over 4 minutes left, to put the Monsters ahead. The Atheists made another visit to Monsters' territory, but time ran out before they could score.

[Vypernight]

Cool, go Monsters!

I finished my charts so I can finally start my season. It's going to be a double round robin with each team face the other teams twice (once at home and once away). Then they'll have a tournament to crown the first winner of the Blake Cup.

I'm thinking of, like the NHL, having awards for individual players and naming the awards after FSTDT members. I'm not going into too much detail with awards, but here's what I have thus far:

Redhunter Award: Most goals scored.
Vyper Award: Most players KO'ed, whether in fights or not.
Carico Award: Worst shooting record.
Destind Award: Most productive player in league.
Starbrewer: Sportsmanship (Since Star was the first FSTDT
member to join the Vaginalist church). (Star, if
you'd like to be represented by a different award,
let me know).

Aqualung: Most penalty minutes (Since, if she played hockey
against even some of her customers, I imagine she'd
earn quite a few penalty minutes, and she should
be honored for them).

The last few I have no person in mind yet so any help would be appreciated:

Goalie with best record in league.
Forward (Center or wing) who plays the best defensively.
Defenseman with best shooting record.
Best team player.


Week 1 games (First team is home team; it's just easier for me to keep track of that way):

Christians vs. Cthulhu
Jews vs. Satanists
Hindus vs. Buddhists
Atheists vs. Greek Gods.

[starbrewer]

Christians vs. Cthulhu
Jews vs. Satanists
Hindus vs. Buddhists
Atheists vs. Greek Gods.

I'd like to make some predictions:
Cthulhu

Satanists by a blowout, looking to avenge their loss to the Jainists

Hindus v. Buddhists, tough one, it'll go into overtime

Atheists will squeak by the Greek Gods

Now to the 3rd Quarter, Championship, Atheists v. Monster Mash

The Atheists, having defered the coin toss to the second half, elected to kick. This would give their offense more time to make adjustments, mostly improving the blocking by their offensive line so that they can run and get off some huge pass plays. The Monsters started from their own 23, 3 and out, punted. The Atheists started with huge runs by Dawkins, followed by play action pass to Lucretius, to give them a 17 - 13 lead.

The next series takes the Monster Mash inside the Atheists' 30, but Bobby Henderson fumbles and Christopher Hitchens recovers. The Atheists take this down for a field goal, giving them a 20 - 13 lead.

The Monsters, in an effort to strike back, realize they need to go back to what got them to the championship, the high flying air assault. Facing 3rd and 12 from their own 18, the Flying Spaghetti Monster wings one right over Hitchen's head, and right into Cthulhu's tentacles. This puts them inside the Atheists 20, three plays later, touchdown to tie the game at 20.

Atheists 20
Monster Mash 20

[Vypernight]

Keep it up, Monsters!

I just finished running a couple of games:

Christians vs. Cthulhu

The Great Old Ones dominated the first period with 3 easy goals. Jesus managed to get his act in gear and make 6 saves after that.

In the second period, John put his team on the map, but Azathoth almost immediately answered with a goal of his own. Jesus managed to deny 7 more attempts on the goal, but her was clearly running out of steam.

The third period began with Matthew scoring a goal, but Cthulhu answered a few minutes later. Cthulhu then got tossed in the penalty box for Delay of Game, but the Christians couldn't capitalize. They did score at the 15 minute mark, but Cthulhu answered again to get the hat trick.

Final Score: Christians 3 - 6 Chtulhu
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Jews vs. Satanists

Sampson scored a quick goal for his team, which didn't get answered by Judas until nearly 15 minutes later.

Goliath opened the second period by killing the tie. Damien followed a minute later, with Lilith increasing the team's lead at the 16 minute mark. Lilith also creamed the opponents in face-offs, thanks to her seductive ways. The period closed with Judas getting tossed in the box for Too Many Men on the ice.

Lucifer opened the third period, scoring just as Judas left the box. Lilith increased their lead halfway through the period. With only a few minutes left in the game, Samson called out Lucifer, who answered but was shockingly knocked to the ice. Unfortunately, the Jews couldn't capitalize. They got control of the puck, and David got to the goal, but the clock ran out.

Final Score: Jews 1 - 6 Satanists