Let's talk about light novels adapting game scenarios this week. Otome games are by now something of a trope for light novels. But how popular are otome games really? Why does it feel like every other LN is playing in a otome game scenario when there are so many video game genres that are so much more popular. There is an argument to be had that the other half of video game related light novels is based on some fantasy (VR)MMO with basic RPG mechanics.

There are also single series that pick up some unusual game/genre like Minecraft in Survival in Another World with My Mistress or a God Sim in The NPCs in this Village Sim Game Must Be Real!. But those are outliers and I want more of stuff like that. There are enough LN about generic fantasy RPGs and otome games already. I want something fresh. Where's my Anno city/empire builder LN?

Another point for discussion: is Re:Zero a souldborne LN? Lots of death and suffering with respawns at certain points that reset the world.

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I'll be on vacation for the next two weeks and if someone has an idea for a Midweek discussion I would be glad If someone else could answer the call of duty. (Or want to post about non-Japanese LN or even fat novels but fear my vengeful wrath? This is your chance!)

I'll try to have an eye on here in those two weeks and Myne will post her two threads as usual, but whatever I'll do will be very sporadic and not in a timely fashion.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is there any board game ones?

I can think of lots where people get taken into a video game but I can’t think of many for board games. (No game no life?)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

None come to mind but how many classic board game have any lore that could be used as a setting? Maybe something like Alice in Wonderland based on cards?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Maybe something like Alice in Wonderland based on cards?

That is already a manga. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Borderland
Almost the exact same concept. Have you been stealing other peoples ideas again?

None come to mind but how many classic board game have any lore that could be used as a setting?

Pokémon / yu-hi-oh cards - surely there’s some lore behind them that could be used…

I haven’t read no game no life but the end game seems to be the world is a giant chess board? (Highschool DxD aswell?)

Snakes and ladders - as a dungeon exploration?
risk - as a historic war
poker - as a gambling setting? (Kakegurui [manga] / Kaiji [Manga]?)
game of life - every month the gods roll a dice to decide your fate
monopoly - following rich people as they battle to take over a city? Or real estate agents? (Dragon goes house hunting [manga] / rpg real estate [manga])
Snap - twins are seperated and put into a death match. The first twins to reunite and make it to the exit win.

Note - I haven’t actually read any of the mentioned manga so I am not sure how accurate they are.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Time for a Jumanji adaptation!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I'll be on vacation for the next two weeks and if someone has an idea for a Midweek discussion I would be glad If someone else could answer the call of duty. (Or want to post about non-Japanese LN or even fat novels but fear my vengeful wrath? This is your chance!)

If no one else does I can try if I remember.

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What are the best and worst Manga adaptions from Light Novels?
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Good questions. I'm sooo gonna steal them ;)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Feel free to, unless anyone else steals them first.