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Basketball works a lot like combat.
Basketball works a lot like combat.


=Rules of the Game=
==Rules of the Game==
*Two teams of five (plus subs) compete to score points by getting the ball in the opposing team's basket.
*Two teams of five (plus subs) compete to score points by getting the ball in the opposing team's basket.
*You can't run more than three steps holding the ball.
*You can't run more than three steps holding the ball.
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*A basket is worth 2 points, or 3 if the ball is thrown from outside the 3 point line.
*A basket is worth 2 points, or 3 if the ball is thrown from outside the 3 point line.


=Mechanics of the Game=
==Mechanics of the Game==
*The general skill used is Athletics.
*The general skill used is Athletics.
*Layups and dunks are difficulty 6. 2pt shots are difficulty 7. 3pt shots are difficulty 8+.
*Layups and dunks are difficulty 6. 2pt shots are difficulty 7. 3pt shots are difficulty 8+.
*A height differential might change difficulties by 1 or more.
*A height differential might change difficulties by 1 or more.
*WIP
*WIP
==Positions==
These are pretty loose in practice.
*Point Guard: Focused on speed, passing and creating opportunities for the team. Playmakers. Typically the shortest player.
*Shooting Guard: A wing position that can shoot reliably from a distance.
*Small Forward: Versatile players between SGs and PFs who can exploit opportunities inside the 3-point line.
*Power Forward: Physically powerful players who can drive to the basket and score reliably.
*Center: The impassable wall.
==Players of the Game==
*'''Fujisaka Gakuin''' - Western Tokyo region
**Nishifune Nozomi
**Akagi Akari - A talented elementary and middle school player with professional ambitions, who has had bad luck with teams.
**Kozuki Helen - Tall, but clumsy. Left the volleyball club due to drama.
**Ryuugazaki Rei - Constantly goofs off and tries silly trick plays. Boyish.
**Minamigawa Nico - Hangs out with her friend of the same given name during practice. Low diligence.
**Kitagawa Nico - Hangs out with her friend of the same given name during practice. Low diligence.
**Kurobane Himeko
*'''Shiritsu Lilium Jogakuen''' - Western Tokyo region
**Tenjou Miho - The ace and lynchpin of the team. A devout Christian who credits her charmed games to God.
*'''Shingata Rengou Koutou Gakkou''' - Western Tokyo region
**Sawamura Sakura - A recent transfer and addition with a powerful athletic style. Unusually surly and unruly for Shingata Rengou's disciplined team.
**Kirifuda Kaede - A hard-working player with good technique.
**Ringo Laplace - A half-Japanese international student from Quebec. The tall and elegant team captain. Highly reliable.
**Sarah Shepherd - An African-American international student with superb offensive and defensive insight.
*'''Sotei Gakuen''' - Eastern Tokyo region

Latest revision as of 13:19, 5 September 2020

Basketball works a lot like combat.

Rules of the Game

  • Two teams of five (plus subs) compete to score points by getting the ball in the opposing team's basket.
  • You can't run more than three steps holding the ball.
  • You can't charge, hit, tackle etc. other players.
  • A basket is worth 2 points, or 3 if the ball is thrown from outside the 3 point line.

Mechanics of the Game

  • The general skill used is Athletics.
  • Layups and dunks are difficulty 6. 2pt shots are difficulty 7. 3pt shots are difficulty 8+.
  • A height differential might change difficulties by 1 or more.
  • WIP

Positions

These are pretty loose in practice.

  • Point Guard: Focused on speed, passing and creating opportunities for the team. Playmakers. Typically the shortest player.
  • Shooting Guard: A wing position that can shoot reliably from a distance.
  • Small Forward: Versatile players between SGs and PFs who can exploit opportunities inside the 3-point line.
  • Power Forward: Physically powerful players who can drive to the basket and score reliably.
  • Center: The impassable wall.

Players of the Game

  • Fujisaka Gakuin - Western Tokyo region
    • Nishifune Nozomi
    • Akagi Akari - A talented elementary and middle school player with professional ambitions, who has had bad luck with teams.
    • Kozuki Helen - Tall, but clumsy. Left the volleyball club due to drama.
    • Ryuugazaki Rei - Constantly goofs off and tries silly trick plays. Boyish.
    • Minamigawa Nico - Hangs out with her friend of the same given name during practice. Low diligence.
    • Kitagawa Nico - Hangs out with her friend of the same given name during practice. Low diligence.
    • Kurobane Himeko
  • Shiritsu Lilium Jogakuen - Western Tokyo region
    • Tenjou Miho - The ace and lynchpin of the team. A devout Christian who credits her charmed games to God.
  • Shingata Rengou Koutou Gakkou - Western Tokyo region
    • Sawamura Sakura - A recent transfer and addition with a powerful athletic style. Unusually surly and unruly for Shingata Rengou's disciplined team.
    • Kirifuda Kaede - A hard-working player with good technique.
    • Ringo Laplace - A half-Japanese international student from Quebec. The tall and elegant team captain. Highly reliable.
    • Sarah Shepherd - An African-American international student with superb offensive and defensive insight.
  • Sotei Gakuen - Eastern Tokyo region