Eve Of Midnight

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Eve of Midnight: Reimagine Calamity - Scaling Effects

Overview

Scaling Effects adjust their power or impact dynamically based on:

The number of resources spent.
Game state variables (e.g., tokens in play, Ambition/Morality levels, health).
World or character-specific conditions.

Key Principles

1. Simplicity

Ensure players can calculate scaling effects quickly and intuitively.
Example: “Deal damage equal to the number of channeled resources.”

2. Thematic Alignment

Scaling should reflect the card’s archetype or role in gameplay.
Example for Pestilence: “At the end of your turn, deal 1 damage for each Pestilence token in play.”

3. Strategic Impact

Scaling should reward foresight and planning.
Example: “Spend X additional resources to increase this card’s effect by X.”

Mechanics

1. Resource-Driven Scaling

Effects grow stronger based on the number or type of resources spent.
Example:
“Spend 1 additional resource to increase this card’s damage by 2.”

2. Token-Based Scaling

Effects are modified by tokens or counters in play.
Example:
“Gain health equal to the number of Creation tokens in play.”

3. Ambition/Morality Scaling

Effects scale with a player’s Ambition or Morality rating.
Example:
“Draw cards equal to half your current Ambition (rounded down).”

4. World-Specific Scaling

Effects adjust based on the current World Card.
Example:
“In Nightwatch, this card costs 1 less resource for every 2 cards in The Rift.”

Examples

1. Arcane Scaling (Resource-Based)

“Mystic Barrage”:
- Effect: Deal damage equal to the number of Arcane resources spent to play this card.

2. Pestilence Scaling (Token-Based)

“Spreading Plague”:
- Effect: At the end of your turn, deal 1 damage to all characters for each Pestilence token in play.

3. Flux Scaling (Ambition-Based)

“Chaotic Infusion”:
- Effect: Gain resources equal to your Ambition rating.

4. Devoid Scaling (World-Specific)

“Void Expansion”:
- Effect: Disable a Support Card. This card costs 1 less resource for every 3 cards in The Rift.

Simplified Explanation for Players

Scaling Effects grow stronger based on specific game elements (e.g., resources, tokens, Ambition).
Look for ways to maximize these elements during your turn to gain an edge.