Other games that could benefit from Corkboard.me include Fiasco and Danger Patrol. Heck, any rules-light game could be played entirely online using a corkboard and the built-in chat functionality (I'm looking at you, Risus).
I really like the simple interface (create notes with a click and scroll/rearrange just by dragging). I also dig the hassle-free security... there is none! Simply send the unique URL to your fellow collaborators. Of course, it would be nice to share a read-only version with people to let them peek in on your game. But perhaps something like that is in the works? Backup or the ability to copy an existing board would be would be nice too.
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Very nice. I'm going to playtest this through with a bunch of gamers online using Risus and see how it runs. It could well be the ideal online gaming tool, without even realising it :)
I think it could be particularly well suited to investigative scenarios (such as a Call of Cthulhu session) where the players can shuffle notes and clues on the board. Hmmm....
So this looks awesome. But is there a way to move the notes once you've posted them? I couldn't make that happen for some reason.
@greywulf: Totally agree. I want to here all about how your Risus game goes. :)
@Professor Pope: Yes, you should be able to grab the notes at the top and resize in the lower-right. That's how I arranged my sample.
This rocks the band. It would come in handy for scheming between players, too.
@greywulf: I would, too.
I've set up a board for discussing the setup of my RisusTrek campaign.
BTW, anyone knows it the board can expand when the board fills up? Or if you can change the colors of the notes?
Risus: If you have any interest in doing a Microscope game on this, let me know! I'd like to be a player, if possible.
Sounds like a pretty good system.
@guy: I dunno if you can expand it yet. But I know there are more changes in the works. I've also been following the development of your Star Trek game with interest. I ran a mini Star Trek campaign using the Last Unicorn rules and the game taught me a lot about running (TV) episodic, self-contained sessions in any system. Of course, Risus would be great for Trek.
@C'nor: Oh yeah. When I get back from Korea, we need to schedule something. If we could get a third player, it would be even better. What's your time zone (for scheduling purposes)?
Eastern Standard.
@C'nor: Cool, so am I. At least I will be when I return from the far East this weekend. We'll see if we can set something up.
Sounds good!
@C'nor: I'm back from Korea. Send me an email at RisusMonkey AT Gmail dot com and we'll try to get try to coordinate our schedules.
Guy Hoyle said...BTW, anyone knows it the board can expand when the board fills up? Or if you can change the colors of the notes?
Yeah click the thing that looks like an unfolded piece of paper and you can move notes forever.
This is great! Thanks Monkey!
Oops, Thanks Greywulf!
And they have colored stickies now!
Can each player use a different color?
@Nero: Sure, but it wouldn't enforced. Here's an example corkboard with different colors: http://corkboard.me/view/ab3397356cb46a7724e7fadb7f08685ae9ffc22a
I found the zoom in/out switch.
Move the cursor to the upper left hand corner and the sliding switch magically appears
Sweet! I've got one open now to write-up my DC Gameday Microscope game.
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