Foils
Players
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Interestingly, Laws argues against making player characters foils of each other, as it is hard enough for most players to manage their own character arc on the fly, let alone two or more at the same time.
Source: Literature / Hamlet's Hit Points -
Science Foils: The Scientist's role is to spend player cards to find cures faster, while the Researcher's is to hoard cards and pass them out to other players as necessary.
Source: Tabletop Game / Pandemic
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