Post by steveb6 on Aug 28, 2021 20:56:25 GMT
Hi All,
Recently picked up Machinas - Death Races In The Wasteland, which, I admit, passed me by when Ed first released it.
I'm reading through the rules (the origional rules, but I am aware of the additional/ updates etc, which I might try at a later date when I have the game mechanism under my belt) but can't get my head around Shooting. I have 3 immediate questions which I'd like help with please.
1. The rules state "Note that to shoot you must be in the same slot as the target and behind it" does this mean directly behind it (i.e. in the immediate spot behind the target) or could I shoot at a car two spots ahead of me but in the same slot?
2. The rules state "When allowed by the Passing Table, Drivers may attempt to shoot at their opponent." - But, looking at the results on the Passing Table I cannot see any mention of 'Driver may attempt to shoot" or some such option. So when does the Passing Table allow shooting?
3. The rules state "NPCs that are Out of Position at the end of the Challenge Phase, will always shoot!" and "You must succeed on the Passing Table to be able to shoot" - How do I reconcile these two? An NPC that is Out of Position cannot attempt a pass, so will not roll to pass on the Passing Table, therefore cannot succeed on it and therefore cannot shoot.
Grateful for any clarification/ education.
Many Thanks
Steve
Recently picked up Machinas - Death Races In The Wasteland, which, I admit, passed me by when Ed first released it.
I'm reading through the rules (the origional rules, but I am aware of the additional/ updates etc, which I might try at a later date when I have the game mechanism under my belt) but can't get my head around Shooting. I have 3 immediate questions which I'd like help with please.
1. The rules state "Note that to shoot you must be in the same slot as the target and behind it" does this mean directly behind it (i.e. in the immediate spot behind the target) or could I shoot at a car two spots ahead of me but in the same slot?
2. The rules state "When allowed by the Passing Table, Drivers may attempt to shoot at their opponent." - But, looking at the results on the Passing Table I cannot see any mention of 'Driver may attempt to shoot" or some such option. So when does the Passing Table allow shooting?
3. The rules state "NPCs that are Out of Position at the end of the Challenge Phase, will always shoot!" and "You must succeed on the Passing Table to be able to shoot" - How do I reconcile these two? An NPC that is Out of Position cannot attempt a pass, so will not roll to pass on the Passing Table, therefore cannot succeed on it and therefore cannot shoot.
Grateful for any clarification/ education.
Many Thanks
Steve
