Mini Games.

Mortelus

Will we ever see any, like maybe a dice game, or a card game of some description?

I am not great on the ES lore, so I am not sure of games played by the population.

But it would be good to see something to allow more people to gather in inns and taverns.

nudel

From Chance's Folly:

In either situation, she would leave a pair of dice in a prominent location as her calling card to let the owners know who had burgled them. The mysterious ghost became known to the locals as Chance.

Only instance in lore I could remember off the top of my head. But if there's mention of dice in Tamriel, then surely there must be a use for them, yes? Anyone know of any other lore references?

I think it could be a fun optional tie in with the Thieves Guild/ Assassins Guild additions. I always associate gambling with seedy areas anyway. After all, what's a wretched hive of scum and villainy without someone losing their shirt?

Mortelus

nudel wrote: »

From Chance's Folly:

In either situation, she would leave a pair of dice in a prominent location as her calling card to let the owners know who had burgled them. The mysterious ghost became known to the locals as Chance.

Only instance in lore I could remember off the top of my head. But if there's mention of dice in Tamriel, then surely there must be a use for them, yes? Anyone know of any other lore references?

I think it could be a fun optional tie in with the Thieves Guild/ Assassins Guild additions. I always associate gambling with seedy areas anyway. After all, what's a wretched hive of scum and villainy without someone losing their shirt?

LOL, true, it would make more sense to have a gambling den of sorts in the thieves guild.

Strange there's so little info on dice games or anything.

Ashigaru

Would kill to have an eq style /gems

Mortelus

Ashigaru wrote: »

Would kill to have an eq style /gems

What's that then?

Crumpy

There's the inventory management mini-game...

foxsyd

Crumpy wrote: »

There's the inventory management mini-game...

And the wrangling mobs to bots game.

knaveofengland

well how about cards with all the npcs we love to hate can collect and trade them

Sue_D_Nim

Mortelus wrote: »

Will we ever see any, like maybe a dice game, or a card game of some description?

I am not great on the ES lore, so I am not sure of games played by the population.

But it would be good to see something to allow more people to gather in inns and taverns.

That would be a fun addition, and great for the roleplayers. As you say, it would give people a reason to visit taverns, which could only add to the atmosphere.

I don't know if playing cards exist as such in 2E Tamriel, but maybe a dice game like the Dice Poker in The Witcher, or Liar's Dice in Red Dead Redemption. I've wasted many a happy hour...

PF1901

Mortelus wrote: »

Will we ever see any, like maybe a dice game, or a card game of some description?

I am not great on the ES lore, so I am not sure of games played by the population.

But it would be good to see something to allow more people to gather in inns and taverns.

+1
(Finally a proposal which makes sense).

LadyInTheWater

I wouldn't mind seeing sabacc or deejarik...
Oh... wait... nm
=p

RangerChad

Would really be cool to see game areas, where people can play chess against other players. (Just 1 of my many ideas that could be played in such area) I don't think Chess would be lore breaking, but it still sounds fun. xD Card games etc, players can bid on the game to make a profit from a win, or just play for fun.

Mortelus

Sue_D_Nim wrote: »

Mortelus wrote: »

Will we ever see any, like maybe a dice game, or a card game of some description?

I am not great on the ES lore, so I am not sure of games played by the population.

But it would be good to see something to allow more people to gather in inns and taverns.

That would be a fun addition, and great for the roleplayers. As you say, it would give people a reason to visit taverns, which could only add to the atmosphere.

I don't know if playing cards exist as such in 2E Tamriel, but maybe a dice game like the Dice Poker in The Witcher, or Liar's Dice in Red Dead Redemption. I've wasted many a happy hour...

Yes me too, it is strange how rolling dice in RDR is so addictive..

Has no one found any card games in lore then? I couldn't, but then i am pretty rubbish on lore, my knowledge is basic at best.

NovaMarx

There isn't much about games in ES lore, but I think the idea is good!!

It would be great to see more players interacting with each other on a more social level, and the RP community definitely need more tools to work with, and games in for example taverns could be a good place to start.

ereboz

After sinking several hours into witcher 3 and loving their card game Gwent, I realize how much fun it would be in ESO. Playing npc's and especially other players, trading cards and obtaining new ones throughout your adventures across Tamriel would be so much fun.

Mortelus

ereboz wrote: »

After sinking several hours into witcher 3 and loving their card game Gwent, I realize how much fun it would be in ESO. Playing npc's and especially other players, trading cards and obtaining new ones throughout your adventures across Tamriel would be so much fun.

You are powerful in the dark art of necromancy I see...

But yeah I agree with you. Some little side distractions would go along way in this game.

So far all we have is the inventory mini game...