MySpace Tom Posted:

I think Slipstream would be abusable as a means of getting large #s of cards with a small # of scoops. Consider:

1. Player has 4 scoops, buys a Slipstream, then uses it.

2. Player has 10 scoops, buys one card (any kind) and a Slipstream, then uses it.

3. Player has 12 scoops, buys two cards and a Slipstream, then uses it.

4. Repeat 2 and 3 as necessary.

As long as the player keeps getting offered Slipstreams, it seems like they could repeat this pattern indefinitely, obtaining 1-2 extra cards each time. And since they’re cashing in two or three times at each step, they have that many chances to get another Slipstream.

The only obvious way I can think of to avoid the infinite loop problem would be to impose a hard cap on the # of times a player can use Slipstream, say once a week or once a day. Or prevent it from being offered more than once every 4+ card draws.

Good point. Although.. is it such a bad thing to have people in last in the standings with a ton of cards? Currently the leader in my bracket has something stupid like 50+ cards. Balance of power isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But yes, valid point.