Some gaming inspiration from the Mayan exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

Some gaming inspiration from the Mayan exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota.





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  1. Barry LovsethOctober 26, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Silly Mayans. They buried their d6s half way.

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  2. Casey G.October 26, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    Just marking encounters.

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  3. Barry LovsethOctober 26, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    Also I imagine most ancient military leaders lacking the miniatures that we have today so they had to resort to real people. It's a good thing that we have pewter and plastic now because I don't know how I could convince a few thousand people to go to battle for my casual entertainment.

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  4. Larry LadeOctober 26, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    Did they actually allow cameras in the exhibit, or are you being surreptitious?

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  5. Casey G.October 26, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Just no flash photos.

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  6. Keith HoovestolOctober 26, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    it is nice they laid out the encounter numbers.  which # is the human sacrifice room?  you got to stop them!

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  7. Barry LovsethOctober 26, 2013 at 5:13 PM

    Keith Hoovestol you assume that the heroes WANT to stop the sacrifice. The good Mayan gods may require them to take place.

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  8. Barry LovsethOctober 26, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Adventure idea: protect the ritual room so that the righteous ritual takes place so that the gods aren't angered enough to unleash the monsters on the populus. A sect of freedom fighters tries to stop the ritual thinking they are saving the individuals but neglect the greater good.

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  9. Keith HoovestolOctober 27, 2013 at 8:13 AM

    Reverse d&d - I like it!

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