What is an RB SG game?

[oynaz]

Hi guys

I see RB SG games mentioned all over the place, along with various rules. However, I cannot find an explanation anywhere about what the games are actually all about. All rules assume that you know what they are about in the first place.

Help an ignorant civ'er

 

[Julian Delphiki]

Its means Realms Beyond Succession Game (games played in teams where members play x number of turns in succession). Games are many times silly variants, eg. cannot build cottages, declare war, can only win by diplomacy etc etc.

Checkout Cuban Isolationists game, it's a classic.

 

[oynaz]

Thanks for the help. I get the Succesion Game part now ;-) But what does Realms Beyond mean?

 

[Julian Delphiki]

Check the link from my post ?

 

[oynaz]

Hehe, I did. And nowhere on the RB site does it explain what RB actually is (at least, I cannot find it). There are lost of rules, however. Kindly like explaining the Icing rule in hockey without explaining the goals ;-)

 

[Julian Delphiki]

Did you look frontpage/about Realms Beyond?

http://realmsbeyond.net/about.html

 

[Gamesmaster]

To quote the Realms Beyond Homepage:

Welcome to Realms Beyond Civilization!
We're a community, not a clan, that are spreading across the traditional lines of game title and who are like-minded on several key points...
... to seek challenge and fun, not simply 'high score' or 'the most elite stuff!'
... to excel is virtue
... to look to become friends with those you play with
... to treat others with respect, whether you agree with them or not
... to steadfastly avoid cheating

If you are interested the Realms Beyond website is located here

 

[oynaz]

Haha, I think I looked everywhere, except the about page Silly me.

The concept sounds fun, though I have a bit too little time for gaming to join in, I am afraid.

Thanks for the help, guys.