User Contributed Dictionary
Noun
capes- Plural of cape
Extensive Definition
Capes is a role-playing
game by Tony
Lower-Basch, independently
published by Muse
of Fire Games. It is a superhero-based role-playing
game played in scenes, where players choose what character to play
before each new scene.
Characters are usually co-owned, but controlled
by one player at a time. Losers in conflicts can earn
story tokens that can be used to influence the game, so it's
sometimes beneficial to play a supervillain that gets beaten to get
more story tokens. The game also has a gloating rule that emulates
situations where the villain can easily kill the heroes, but
won't.
External links
- Official homepage of Capes.
- Discussion forum for Capes at the Forge.