| Farmhands Save the Day!! | |
| by Measle | |
| Alcritas’s Review | |
I asked Armand’s Sacred Chicken Of Prophecy what would happen if I gave Farmhands Save The Day!! by Stephen Masel (stephen_masel@hotmail.com) a bad review. It said that everything I hold dear would be destroyed. I asked for an elaboration, but Armand refused to comply, saying merely that the Chicken had spoken.
Keeping that in mind, let me say that I have always felt the comedy was a genre that couldn’t be conveyed effectively in Blades Of Exile. Sure, any scenario could have a scene or two that many would find humorous, but as an overall theme? Couldn’t be done. I still feel that as a rule comedy can’t be done in BOE, but only because exceptions only go to prove the rule.
Many scenarios have challenged me more than Farmhands. None have entertained me more. From almost the beginning of Farmhands, I found myself fighting to keep from falling on the floor with laughter.
It’s hard to describe the major thrust of the scenario beyond what I’ve just said. Essentially, the main “mission” your party must undertake is collecting a series of signatures to satisfy some bureaucratic requirement necessary to advance. In most cases, this means tracking down the necessary individual, and asking him or her to sign the form. This, of course, doesn’t do the scenario justice — you’ll spend most of the time cracking up at the Kooroora hotel, jammin’ with the Leatbles, striving to stay nice, or taking in a cockfight or two. And of course, there’s the ending... It would be both impossible to try to describe it, and a travesty if I spoiled it for you. Let’s just say, it’s certainly atypical.
All said, Farmhands Save The Day!! is an EXCELLENT scenario, one I highly recommend you download and try. It’s rated PG, and is designed for beginner to low level parties.
My score — 9.5
Alcritas