Are you tired of fanfic writers using R.O.B, God or just bringing the characters straight into the world they are supposed to be in? Well, look no further for this is my new series of ideas about the method of which people get the chance to reincarnate.
So, this one I had for a while. If you do not know, Buckshot roulette is an indie(?) game, inwhich you take turns playing "russian roulette" with a shotgun. The "dealer" loads a random amount of blank and live rounds into the shotgun in a random order, and you take turns either shooting yourself to clear the blank round (also skips the other player's turn) or shooting your opponent. If you deplete your opponents HP, you win.
There are also items that both the player and the dealer gets each round (except the first time you play). The items include:
Saw: deals double dmg on your next shot
Smoke: Heals 1 HP
Magnifying glass: See the shell in the chamber (blank or loaded)
Beer: Rack the shotgun once
Cuffs: Skips your opponent's next turn (once every 2 turns only)
There are a few ways to do this.
1: PvP. No dealer, a potential MC gets pitted with a different potential MC. This can create tension on who is going to be the main character, or make the fic unpredictable.
2: PvD once only: Exactly like in the game. If you win, you get to reincarnate (and wishes depends on the author)
3: PvD double or nothing: In the game's new mode, you can do double or nothing where after the game ends, you can start over and double your prize. I'd argue: 1st win, reincarnation only, 2nd win, reincarnation and 1 wish, 3rd, reincarnation and 3 wishes, etc. So reincarnation is worth 1 wish, and if it doubles you just get a wish as a replacement.
You can also do a fakeout MC where the first POV you write gets too greedy and dies to the dealer.
I've had this idea for a while, and I want people to get more creative with their opening act, so I am going to try to find more of these.