So I was remembering the different types of Ogre games I wrote ideas for in the Ogre megathread, and I thought that Saurok could offer some interesting mini-games. Itâs something we get each expansion for things like world quests, such as with the Tortollans in BfA.
So far, one idea I had was inspired from Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages for the Gameboy color. There is a part of the game where you wash up on an island full of lizards named Tokay. They steal your stuff and, through the power of puzzle and exploration, have to get it all back before going to the next dungeon.
The main part of note is a mini-game, where you have to toss meat, which falls down from the ceiling, to Tokay walking down two lanes at different times and speed. I found a video of someone playing it to show this mini-game off (6:25 if the video doesnât take you to the timestamp)
This got me thinking that Saurok, hungry for meat, likely had a problem with hordes of them swarming over the butcher shops at once, causing mass chaos. Thus, the Saurok decided to implement a âfast foodâ service. Saurok pay to go down a lane and get tossed meat, which is where you come in.
I figure implementing this idea might be better if you are stationary, where you can toss things like drumsticks, which would be instant toss, to BIG pieces of meat, like ribs, which take a second or two to chuck but would give you more points.
It could start off slow, with a few Saurok running down a lane you toss the meat to, ramping up gradually where more Saurok come at once at different speeds, and occasionally some fast Saurok spawn glowing red, starving, and wanting to get their food and out of the area ASAP. The more Saurok you feed and the longer you are in the game, the more points you get and the less likely youâll get your face eaten.
This is just a fun mini-game idea that could work as a world quest for Saurok rep, as well as for some achievements. It shouldnât be frustrating to play, but could offer some challenge and something different from your typical quests. As I think of other Saurok game ideas, Iâll be sure to post them here for some idea inspiration.
More Saurok research to continue in the future!