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Interest check - Battlestar Galactica board game

I figure this is probably a long shot, but I thought I'd give it a try.  I'm more of a board game person rather than RPGs, & I was thinking about adapting the BSG board game to Roll20, if there were any interest. Just let me know...
While I wouldn't particularly want to do the work of typing up all the cards, it does seem like it would fit, and I wouldn't mind playing it on here at all.  In fact, if there were some way to export it once it's up, it would even be something I would enjoy being able to use from time to time if a group I'm in is short a few players or something. This biggest problems I forsee is simply that the game is GMless, meaning someone would have to be trusted not to be flipping cards over or revealing secrets, as at least one person would be the GM of the game.  I'm also not completely sure about taking and shuffling the given cards from players hands, and you don't want anyone to be able to know what player provided what color card.  I haven't played extensively with the cards in roll20, but it seems like it would not be hard to see who placed what card(s), and remembering that when flipping them over.   Maybe that part could be scripted? Anyway, I love the idea, and would love to participate.
Steve - I haven't delved into the Roll20 system enough yet to know what the pitfalls might be for adapting this kind of game, but you've given me a good starting point.  I'm going to do some more research and maybe approach the devs. Thanks!! 
never play the game, so have no idea what card system is it.  just saw this post and have some thougth of it.  Roll20 have build it random drawing card system.  you can set what card in the game to a specific card (e.x. ace of heart), or someone can write the code for it.
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Gauss
Forum Champion
MovieDemon, I love wargames and board games. Although I have never played this game Id love to give it a try. If you need any help with how to get Roll20 to fit let me know, I may be able to offer advice.  Regarding GM-less, that shouldnt be a problem. A GM can switch to player mode.  - Gauss
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Pat S.
Forum Champion
Sheet Author
That would be interesting game to play
I would be in for playing a game or two...