tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Jun 12 20:51:18 1997
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Re: KLBC: Monopoly translation
- From: Bill Willmerdinger <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: KLBC: Monopoly translation
- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 1997 22:56:59 -0400
- Organization: IKV Crystal Dagger, Klingon Assault Group Rochester NY
- References: <199706120138.SAA13769@haida>
Rikterman wrote:
>
> As a student of tlhIngan Hol who really enjoys a good game of Monopoly, I
> felt that it was only fitting that the translation of my favorite game be
> my first project. Granted, when you first look at Terran Monopoly from a
> Klingon's perspective the phrase "verengan Dap!" might come to mind, but
> consider my modifications: dollars become warriors, houses become
> spacecraft, rent and other fees become warriors lost (in battle over
> territories and such), jail becomes Rura Penthe, electric co. becomes
> Praxis, and so on. Comments?
I have a similar project I'm working on, also involving Monopoly, that I
*hope* to have done in time for the qep'a'. However, my version is not
strictly about conquest; it is entitled {batlh} and involves the
acquisition of honor. In {batlh}, properties become warships, money is
honor {batlh DeQmey}, taxes are loyalty checks, "Community Chest"
becomes {naDmey} (and {naDHa'ghachmey}!), houses and hotels are Marine
boarding parties and companies, and so on.
The players are vying for the Throne, and instead of buying property
they attract the loyalty of warships and planetary systems by "honoring"
them ("spending" honor credits - theoretically through promotions,
awards, choice assignments, and bribery), then are honored in return
(the "rent") by passing opponents.
When finished, the rules, board, deeds and cards will be completely in
Klingon, with appropriate Micromachines as tokens and newly designed
and printed {batlh DeQmey} for "keeping score".
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