Prototype Season/Weather, Wind, Time Control Panel
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:57 am
I'm developing a "control panel" with the aim of managing seasonality, weather, wind, and time quickly and concisely in a manner that gives an at a glance summary to the players. These have been very useful when teaching
NOTE: Photos are crude and barbaric prototypes, Compass will be separate from Season/Weather Wheel
1) Season & Weather Wheel
Two rotating concentric circles
Outer ring divided into 6 equal segments
In each segment is a season with its season roll result and resultant weather modifier (only season shown in photo)
Inner ring divided into 14 equal segments
In each header will be a weather type with its weather roll result
In each wedge will be concise summaries of the associated weather rules (i.e., flyers grounded, lightning strikes, etc) and the end of hour weather roll possibilities
Outer arrow (Wheel of Fortune style) will point to season and current weather as you rotate the wheels accordingly
2) Compass
Straightforward. Eight labelled directions with rotating central arrow, use a die for wind strength, printed reminder for grounded flyers
3) Clock
24 hour time with AM/PM halves (probably differentiated via subtle shading)
Rotating central arrow point to the current hour (i.e., the space between, to avoid confusion at boundaries)
Inset rings to show seasonal daylight, night, dawn, and dusk intervals, differentiated by color between seasons and shading within seasons
Will subtly incorporate season-dependent changing weather modifier summary
NOTE: Photos are crude and barbaric prototypes, Compass will be separate from Season/Weather Wheel
1) Season & Weather Wheel
Two rotating concentric circles
Outer ring divided into 6 equal segments
In each segment is a season with its season roll result and resultant weather modifier (only season shown in photo)
Inner ring divided into 14 equal segments
In each header will be a weather type with its weather roll result
In each wedge will be concise summaries of the associated weather rules (i.e., flyers grounded, lightning strikes, etc) and the end of hour weather roll possibilities
Outer arrow (Wheel of Fortune style) will point to season and current weather as you rotate the wheels accordingly
2) Compass
Straightforward. Eight labelled directions with rotating central arrow, use a die for wind strength, printed reminder for grounded flyers
3) Clock
24 hour time with AM/PM halves (probably differentiated via subtle shading)
Rotating central arrow point to the current hour (i.e., the space between, to avoid confusion at boundaries)
Inset rings to show seasonal daylight, night, dawn, and dusk intervals, differentiated by color between seasons and shading within seasons
Will subtly incorporate season-dependent changing weather modifier summary