DM: Roll for inflation!
(Players roll dice)
Player 1: I got 3.1%.
Player 2: 2.7% for me.
Player 3: (sadly) 0.9%.
Everyone (in unison): Stagnation!
DM: Looks like The Fed is going first. The Chairman stands before you in an imposing manner and says “By the power of Friedman, I invoke a tightening of the money supply!”
Player 2 (to Player 3): Looks like he’s got the Monetarist feat.
Player 3 (to Player 2): It’s all good. I’ve got +5 to Keynesianism. I’ll just cast Expansionary Fiscal Policy on my turn.
Player 1 (ignoring discussion): I attack with Socialism!
Player 3: WTF!
Player 2: Dude, weren’t you listening? He’s going to cast Expansionary Fiscal Policy! Also, I told you not to play a Neo-Marxist. It’s underpowered.
Player 1: But it looks so good on paper!
Player 2: Yeah, but all its powers are situational and never work in game. You might as well play a Mercantilist.
DM: Pffff. Please. We are NOT going back to E&E First Edition. Also, you can’t attack with Socialism unless you use Organized Labor as a bonus action.
Player 1: Oh, right. Then I’ll just make a Structural Unemployment check.
DM (rolls dice): 6.9%
Player 2: Not good. I delay.
Player 3: Sweet! I cast Expansionary Fiscal Policy!
DM: (rolls dice) There seems to be no effect.
Player 3: That can’t be! Unless… I make a regression check on aggregate demand. (rolls dice) I succeed!
DM: The Fed Chair’s countenance wavers for an instant before dissolving. The illusion dissipates and reveals the face of… Joseph Schumpeter! He smiles evilly and says “You are now in the throes of an 8-year business cycle! MUAHAHAHAHAHAH!”
Player 2: Ah, crap! The chief demon from the Austrian School!
Player 3: We’re so screwed!
Player 1: NOW can I cast Socialism?
Everyone: (rolls eyes)
