The international world of espionage is a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Spyfest isn't so high-stakes, but it is still about international espionage. A spy has dressed up as a famous person, infil
The international world of espionage is a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Spyfest isn't so high-stakes, but it is still about international espionage. A spy has dressed up as a famous person, infiltrating a fancy party. They must tell their companions who they are without breaking their cover to the enemy spies in the room. This spinoff game from Spyfall is coming to store shelves next week.
From the announcement:
Cryptozoic Entertainment, leading creator of tabletop games, trading cards, and collectibles, and Hobby World, leading Russian publisher of tabletop games, today announced the November 20 release of Spyfest™
A spinoff of the international smash hit Spyfall series, this detective party game takes two teams to a super-spy convention where one player is a Spy disguised as a memorable historical or fictional character. The Spy’s goal is to describe their character using subtle references to a Keyword only known to their teammates, so that their team identifies the character before their rivals. The 4-10 player game features over 70 original comical illustrations and characters like Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, and Zorro.
“Spyfest is an exhilarating party game that rewards quick-wittedness and imagination,” said Eric Moss, Director of Product Development at Cryptozoic. “Each round, the Spy player gets the fun of taking on the role of a classic character. Make your character’s identity too obvious and you risk the opposing team guessing it first! For fans of the Spyfall series, Spyfest provides a whole new experience with the same fast pace and humorous style of art.”
In Spyfest, the Spy talks about themself as the Character while utilizing the Keyword that only their team knows. The other players do not know which Character the Spy is, but they have the full Character list on their sheets as they try to figure it out. Any player may ask the Spy a question, but the Spy chooses whether to answer.
The Industrial Revolution saw people racing to build bigger and better factories run by larger and larger engines. That's the world into which you find yourself in Furnace, a new engine-building game
The Industrial Revolution saw people racing to build bigger and better factories run by larger and larger engines. That's the world into which you find yourself in Furnace, a new engine-building game from Hobby World that they'll be releasing for Spiel Digital. Head on over and check it out now.
From the announcement:
Furnace is a mid-weight eurogame in which 2–4 players take on the roles of 19th-20th century industrialists participating in auctions, investing in facilities, expanding their industrial empires, maneuvering their resources — doing anything to maximize their profits.
The game is played over 4 rounds consisting of 2 phases, Auction and Production, and whoever gains the most money is the winner.
You might not have thought much about it, but those landscapes that you adventure through were created by someone or something. Those dungeons didn't just sprout up. Those tended gardens didn't grow j
You might not have thought much about it, but those landscapes that you adventure through were created by someone or something. Those dungeons didn't just sprout up. Those tended gardens didn't grow just that way. It was put together specifically. Now, in Cutterland, a new board game coming from Hobby World, you can join in on the (literal) world-building action.
From the website:
Hello, adventurer!
You must have seen a lot: miraculous worlds, battles with dragons, good triumphing over evil… You also must have suspected that dungeons were not designed on their own and dragons did not collect all of those riches they usually guard. That’s what we do — create fabulous lands that would meet your highest expectations! Since there are more and more of you coming, we’re overloaded and ready to hire you if you want to try your hand!
Cutterland is an innovative strategy board game where you get to cut the cards — literally cut them into pieces and compete on creating your own fabulous lands. You will divide the cards, distribute the pieces between the players, and score victory points for the creatures inhabiting your land. Whoever has the most attractive land at the end of the game, wins!
It's a giant meeting of spies. Secret information is being passed back and forth like crazy. Contacts are being found and deals are being made... err... hopefully they're the right contacts and deals,
It's a giant meeting of spies. Secret information is being passed back and forth like crazy. Contacts are being found and deals are being made... err... hopefully they're the right contacts and deals, anyway. With everyone being spies and disguised somehow, it's always tough to tell. But that's just what you'll have to figure out in Spycon, a new party game coming soon from Hobby World.
From the website:
Welcome one and all! Spycon, the largest super spy convention in the world, is in full swing! You are here to get a precious piece of secret information, but there is a complication: everyone is wearing a costume, and you don’t know who your source is. Find your Spy by listening and talking to the visitors, but you have to remember: the interceptors are there, and they might get ahead of you and unveil your Spy before you do!
Spycon is an outstanding storytelling detective party game, where players split into two teams and take turns being the Spy. The goal of the Spy is to make their own team guess which costume they are wearing in such a way that the opposing team wouldn’t get it. In order to do this, the Spy and their team will use a special Keyword as well as their quick-wittedness, limitless fantasy, subtlety and impressive talent for mingling.
In Spycon, the most creative and ingenious team wins, so most importantly — stay on your toes!
With just a couple days left in 2017, AEG has updated their website with a look at some recent and upcoming releases. Looking for a way to spend that holiday money or just trying to find a new game to
With just a couple days left in 2017, AEG has updated their website with a look at some recent and upcoming releases. Looking for a way to spend that holiday money or just trying to find a new game to play in the new year? Check these out. There's a little bit of something for everyone.
The legend says that in a time of grave danger, masters of the elemental orders will leave their ancestral retreats and join forces to restore peace of the world. From the once-dormant Tekirin volcano the vengeful Magmaroth has emerged. Born of earth and fire, its goal is to mold the world to its image: primal and ruthless. The time is now for the masters to face their destiny.
In The Master’s Trials: Wrath of Magmaroth, players each represent one of the masters from the orders that have banded together to face the evil elemental.
Build your own character, roll and move dice to use the powerful techniques you have mastered and work in concert with the other players so you can defeat Magmaroth before time expires!
Sakura Arms is a two-player fighting card game, where players control the powers of the “megami.” These megami are channeled through the delicate petals of the Sakura tree. Choose two megami each game to create combinations of powers. Defeat your opponent and prove you are the most powerful fighter!
Sakura Arms is an elegant game from Japan, designed by Bakafire. The game has already become hugely popular in Japan with tournaments and an online game in the works. Featuring stunning art and design, the game is both easy to learn and incredibly challenging. Place the petals on your hands and face your destiny!
The Classic Game of Power, Money, Intrigue and Revolution
POWER! Do you have enough influence and Pesos to become the new President of the República de las Bananas?
Money! Pesos for bribes, Pesos for assassinations. How will you get enough of those nice little bills to pay for your political wheeling and dealing? With the Monarchists on your side, you surely can figure something out …
INTRIGUE! Pay a little money for an assassination to gain a lot more – you need only to guess correctly where the other members of the government are hidden!
REVOLUTION! Your assassins may not have been successful, but a group of misguided students in front of the Presidential Palace convinced you that the current regime is unbearable. Get ready to start a Coup and free the República de las Bananas of its corrupt leaders. Will the rebels choose you as their next President, or will you be sent to the firing squad at dawn?
How many professions starting with the letter M can you name in one minute? Who will give the longest female name starting with W, or the shortest drink starting with R? Think faster or your opponents will run ahead of you!
Be the first to name the right word beginning with the given letter and related to the indicated theme. If you can think up the word faster, the victory is yours!
The enemy is here. The rampaging hordes of monsters have been ransacking the countryside, but now they've made it to the walls of the castle. Comparatively, they outnumber you about a billion to one.
The enemy is here. The rampaging hordes of monsters have been ransacking the countryside, but now they've made it to the walls of the castle. Comparatively, they outnumber you about a billion to one. But all is not lost... hopefully. By banding together, the remaining survivors look to turn the tide of battle and send the monsters home. But will they succeed, or will the citadel be overrun? That's what you'll have to figure out in Bastion, the new cooperative tower defense game available from Z-Man Games.
From the announcement:
The enemy has arrived at the gates! You are the last line of defense against the endless hordes of monsters that now line the outer walls of the citadel. Mount the walls and muster your courage. Bastion is on sale now!
Combining aspects of popular tower defense video games with the tactile feel of a cooperative board game, Bastion puts you in the middle of an all-out onslaught from beasts, archmages, dragons, and all manner of legendary creatures. The tension mounts every game as new foes arrive and slowly advance along the bastion’s walls.
Well, it seems that Catalyst Game Labs isn't the only company making Master of Orion products. Cryptozoic and Hobby World are also coming out with games based on it. Their game will be available in ju
Well, it seems that Catalyst Game Labs isn't the only company making Master of Orion products. Cryptozoic and Hobby World are also coming out with games based on it. Their game will be available in just a couple weeks.
From the announcement:
Cryptozoic Entertainment, leading creator of board games, trading cards, and collectibles, and Hobby World, leading Russian publisher of board games, in partnership with WG Labs, today announced the September 6 release of Master of Orion: The Board Game. Based on the classic Master of Orion video game series and utilizing art from 2016’s Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars, the competitive tableau-building game requires 2-4 players to choose from several races (Humans and various alien races), build Systems using their cards, and manage their resources in order to win. Designed by Ekaterina Gorn and Igor Sklyuev, the tabletop game captures the essence of a 4X empire-building video game like Master of Orion in which players "eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate," but streamlines it into an experience that takes an hour or less. The game earned the Seal of Excellence from The Dice Tower, the highly regarded YouTube channel and audio podcast about board games. Cryptozoic recently sold out of the limited pre-release quantities of the game that were made available at this year’s Gen Con.
“Master of Orion: The Board Game is special in the way that it integrates all the complexity of the classic video game franchise, yet remains accessible to anyone,” said Adam Sblendorio, Vice President of Creative at Cryptozoic. “It's incredibly easy to learn. Players will be making important decisions and exploring strategies at the start of even their very first gameplay session.”
In Master of Orion: The Board Game, each player begins with a board that has four tracks: Food, Fleet, Production, and Morale. The starting numbers on these tracks depend on the race a player chooses, with choices including fan-favorite alien races the Darloks, Psilons, and Meklar. Each round, players gain resources, as indicated on their cards, and a number of actions, as determined by their Exertion Levels. Players spend their action cubes on each turn to manage their resources and build Systems. Since this is a tableau-building game, players use the cards in the deck to build up to four Systems, each comprised of a maximum of five cards that represent various Structures. Victory Points are gained by playing cards, attacking opponents, and having certain resources and cards at the end of the game.
The game’s end is triggered in one of three ways: when a player has 0 Morale, a player has five Structure cards in each of their Systems, or eight rounds of play have been completed. There are different paths to victory as players can focus on military means—training spies and attacking alien planets—or the path of creation—controlling the weather and advancing their civilizations. The winner is the player with the most Victory Points, who is deemed the leader of the most developed civilization and therefore appointed as the Emperor at the Galactic Council.
Master of Orion: The Board Game will be available at retailers nationwide September 6 for a suggested retail price of $35.
I know. I know. I know. It's Tuesday, not Saturday. But I was a tad busy Saturday, if you didn't notice. ;)So, after flying home yesterday, and then getting around 12 hours of sleep overnight, I'm loo
I know. I know. I know. It's Tuesday, not Saturday. But I was a tad busy Saturday, if you didn't notice. ;) So, after flying home yesterday, and then getting around 12 hours of sleep overnight, I'm looking to get back into the swing of things here. Most companies "shut down" during Gen Con, since they were all at the show, but there's still plenty to catch up with from over the weekend. That starts with the reviews I know you all so desperately desire.
Today we have: Isle of Skye, Zoo Ball, Hunt the Ravager, Evolution, Arena of the Gods, Biotix, Secrets of the Lost Station, Spoils of War, Open Combat Sword Masters, Gothic, The Golden Sails, The Lost Expedition, FourCuatro, Lazer Ryderz, Loot the Body,
theMCGuiRE review takes a look at Hunt the Ravager a 2 player hide and seek game with a great intense balance I find to be very fun. You will get to play both sides of this epic battle for the silo's of magic. This is one aspect I really like as well - you get to experience both sides of the battle. One trying to score the most points and the other trying to fend off your opponent from scoring points. Its a great platform and I cant wait to see it hit kickstarter.
theMCGuiRE review takes a look at Zoo Ball a new game from Osprey Games which is a ton of fun and sure to engage your friends. This simple dex game offers a sports arena feel and winner takes all! Pick your team from a multitude of animals - both shooters and blockers and every turn you have to make a critical decision to either take the shot for the win or block your opponents.
Both head to head and 3-4 player rumble game modes are available.
theMCGuiRE review takes a look at Evolution from Northstar Games. This game has been out for some time and this version is the newer designed version with food shields (which I really like). In this title you will be evolving your different species, feeding your population, attacking other players species and developing new species - just love this title and the artwork/game design is fantastic!
In this video I will teach you how to play Arena for the Gods including: setup, player turns, movement, betting phase, combat phase, and end game. I will also give you my thoughts and opinions on the game, and would love to hear yours.
In this video Learn to Play and Everything Epic will be showing off the first mission for Secrets of the Lost Station currently on Kickstarter. Four backers will get the chance to see if they can survive and we will show you most of the mechanics of the game to give you a good feel for the game.
In this video I will teach you how to play including: Setup, components, the seven phases of a round, end game, and scoring. I will also give you my thoughts and opinions on the game, and would love to hear yours.
Open Combat is a set of warband skirmish rules designed to be played with any set of miniatures that the gamer has to hand, and is published by Second Thunder. The setting is pre-gunpowder, but can be historical or fantasy in nature – it’s completely up to the players what and how they play.
Gothic is the third supplement for the Victorian Science Fiction rules In Her Majesty’s Name, written by Charles Murton and Craig Cartmell, but it is the first published directly by The Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare, as opposed to Osprey Publishing.
Players take the role of naval merchants based out of the city of Waardam. Playing and then selecting cards from a display represents their overseas deals with the selected cards being the cargo brought back to the city.
During setup, each player will be dealt four cards. Each day of the expedition has a Morning phase and an Evening phase in which cards are played. These cards will determine the actions that take place and the progress of the meeple (representing the adventuring team) along a track of Expedition cards.
In the Basic Format, the 66 card deck is divided randomly into two 33 card decks. Turns are simple and very reminiscent of Magic. During a player’s turn, they will put into play one card face down as Mana, which provide energy for spells. Over the course of their turns, players will end up playing a maximum of four Mana. After playing any Mana, they draw a card to their hand.
Loot The Body is a very fast simple game to play once you can get your head round some of the wording in the initial instructions ( I have been told they will be re-worded to be made more self explanitory before release). All you need is up to 4 friends, some snacks and some fast hands and you will be in for a fun night.
Ah, Saturday.Don't know about you, but I'm going to be putting together a pair of Guild Ball players (Granite and Veteran Siren) that Ray picked up for me at LVO. Then I'm gonna make my own protein ba
Ah, Saturday. Don't know about you, but I'm going to be putting together a pair of Guild Ball players (Granite and Veteran Siren) that Ray picked up for me at LVO. Then I'm gonna make my own protein bars (like Clif bars, for those that know about them) since I'm trying to get from the 110 stone that I currently am down to maybe an even 100. I also finished watching Black Books, so I need to find something else to watch. But that's as may be. What you all want right now are reviews. Let's get those to you.
Today we have: Multiuniversum, Multiuniversum: Project Cthulhu, Hero Realms, Hero Realms Character Packs, The Mountains Rise, Legends of Andor: Journey to the North, Band Manager: Backstage Clash, Age of Sigmar, Imhotep, Cavern Tavern, Superhot, Forged in Steel, The Civilized Guide to Tabletop Gaming, Pirate Lords, and Steel Arena.
theMCGuiRE review takes a look at The Mountains Rise expansion for Runebound 3rd edition. This expansion allows us to add some new really cool cards to the base, a bunch of new items, and a super cool new character Nanok! The miniature in this one is fantastic and Fantasy Flight - please keep these coming!
The Journey to the North is a large expansion for Legends of Andor. It adds new legends, new boards and new game mechanics.
Journey to the North is another really nice expansion for Legends of Andor. It adds some fun new mechanics and adds to the replay value of this fun series. If you own Legends of Andor, read this review.
“Band Manager” doesn’t forget about the world trends, so it has a great-developed pixel design which is popular nowadays not only in PC games. It’s definitely thumbs up! Moreover, you will find a lot of sticker-tattoos and labels inside, so your looks will be 100% like true rocker.
I first encountered Imhotep at UKGE in May and during said Expo, it appeared to be more popular than moonshine at a rehab centre. A few things caught my eye – primarily the appearance of the game. It attracted people to it like Cleopatra to Caesar’s asp. Its main draw is the hefty blocks used in the game to build structures, but also the spread out setup of the board and boats when playing. More on this later. Imhotep is not what you’d call heavyweight, unless you count the actual weight of the blocks used in the game – there’s 120 of those beasts: 30 per player and they’re not what you’d call small. They make the cubes from Pandemic look like Danny DeVito next to Jeff Capes. Based on those numbers, the more mathematically inclined reader can probably work out that there’s a limit of 4 players. For those less numerically agile, the game suits 2-4 players.
Anyone who read our Beer Empire review will know that the chaps here at Polyhedron Collider are partial to the occasional pint of the good stuff. And depending on how drunk Jon is, occasionally the bad stuff too. If he ever offers you some of his “Binja”, my advice is to decline, politely or otherwise. Put it this way; last time I had some, I could see beforehand. That’s not to say we’re against the idea of cocktails – quite the opposite. I’m rather partial to a good Mojito or five, and if offered I wouldn’t turn down Sex on the Beach with a couple of Slippery Nipples.
Superhot must be one of the most mind bending video games of recent years. It's a game where time only moves when you do, so if you stand still you can see the bullets hanging in mid-air. What may look like a much stylised first person shooter becomes more of a puzzle game as you try and find the optimum position, avoiding bullets and taking down bright red bad guys.
It's a crazy concept and you would have to be a pretty crazy board game publisher to try and convert this into table top form. Step forward Board and Dice, a Polish publisher who seem to teeter on the edge of sanity every time I speak to them as they bring us SUPERHOT The Card Game.
Forged in Steel plays out over three distinct eras corresponding to three decades of the real world history of the city of Pueblo, CO, starting in 1890. Over these 30 years you will be using your influence as a prominent citizen to grow the city’s infrastructure and industry in order to create a prosperous city. Though it might seem that you and your opponents are on the same team, what with trying to ensure the success of the city and all, the reality is that things couldn’t be more contentious. While riches are enviable, legacy is eternal. What you’re fighting for is to be remembered as the one who put Pueblo on the map.
Teri Litorco’s observations emerge out of that milieu in her comprehensive The Civilized Guide to Tabletop Gaming: Rules Every Gamer Must Live By (Adams Media, 2016). From discussing technical matters like gaming mechanics and finding the right game store, to more philosophical topics like how to behave in a game group and how to enhance the experience of the people you play with, Litorco’s prose is one part introduction to a new world, and one part ambassadorial training manual.
Imhotep is a fairly simple area control game where players are attempting to build monuments that will stand the test of time. To do this, players must gather stones, place them on ships for delivery to building sites (or to trade at the Market for cards that provide special abilities), and then offload the stones and build the monuments. Players gain points by not only having the most of their stones at a building site, but by having stones placed in specific arrangements at the building sites.
Legends of Andor is a cooperative fantasy game for two to four players who take on the role of one of up to four heroes (warrior, dwarf, wizard or archer; none of whom shot the food) protecting Andor from various baddies and evildoers over a span of five legends (scenarios).
Games can be played between 60 and 120 minutes, depending on the number of players and which legend is being played.
Players occupy the roles of influential businessmen in the city of Pueblo, Colorado at the beginnings of the burgeoning town. Players will place various buildings in the city and try to expand mining, industry or commercial interests. Building locations and values award points and the player with the most points at the end wins.
Pirate Lords is a fairly straightforward negotiation card game. Players act as Pirate Lords looking to find pirate crews to raid merchant conveys. Now, a Pirate Lord will typically not have enough crew to raid alone so they must negotiate joint raids with other Pirate Lords and share the spoils. The Pirate Lord who scores the most victory points in trophy cards at the end of the game wins and is declare the Pirate King.
The goal in Steel Arena: Friday Night Robot Fight (simply referred to as Steel Arena from now on) is to destroy your opponents and collect trophies in the process. Each round, you will be activating different modules on your robot as you move, turn, and shoot the other mechanical warriors. As you take damage, modules will fall off your robot to be collected as trophies for your opponent. However, each round you can also add new modules to your robot, upgrading your abilities. Be the first player to collect 10 trophies and you win!
When something is super-successful and is nominated/wins awards, there's a good chance that there will be a follow-up sequel or expansion to it. Well, the original Spyfall card game was super-successf
When something is super-successful and is nominated/wins awards, there's a good chance that there will be a follow-up sequel or expansion to it. Well, the original Spyfall card game was super-successful and was nominated/won some awards. As such, Cryptozoic and Hobby World are bringing you Spyfall 2.
From the announcement:
“Spyfall is a fantastic game that we were thrilled to release in 2015 through our partnership with Hobby World,” said John Sepenuk, Co-CEO of Cryptozoic Entertainment. “Spyfall 2 is the natural evolution of this award-winning series and we know it will be a must-have for fans of the first game.”
Spyfall 2 expands the first game, featuring 3-12 player capability, up to two spies, and 20 new locations. It is a standalone expansion, meaning players can play it by itself or combine it with the first Spyfall to make the experience even more complex and challenging. The game’s 20 new wacky locations include the Retirement Home, Candy Factory, and Prison. Players who get location cards also receive suggested roles for those locations that they can utilize for added fun. Whereas the first game only allowed for one spy and a maximum of eight players, the sequel increases the possibilities with up to two spies and 12 players.
It's Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah, so there's a good chance you're hanging out with friends and family. Hopefully that includes playing games of some sort. But how do you know which g
It's Christmas Eve and the first night of Hanukkah, so there's a good chance you're hanging out with friends and family. Hopefully that includes playing games of some sort. But how do you know which game might be the best? Good thing there's reviews out there. And that's just what we're here with now.
Today we have: Power Grid, The Bermuda Crisis Discovery Dawning, Grand Prix, Colt Express App, Red7 App, Legendary Inventors, Congo, Master of Orion, Final touch, Great Western Trail, Captain Carcass, and The Networks.
Grand Prix is a board game that reenacts a Formula 1 race. You have a team of two cars and score VPs for finishing in the top ten and based on your entire team’s placement.
Red7 is a hand management game for two to four players. Players play cards to their personal palettes and to the central canvas in order to be winning at the end of their turn. The player winning once other players have dropped out wins the game.
Legendary Inventors is played over three technological ages, with each age bringing more complex inventions for your inventors to create. Each player chooses a team of four inventors from various historical periods. Your goal is to earn the most victory points by patenting/acquiring inventions, improving your inventors’ skills and smarts, or putting together a “run” of invention cards with sequential classification numbers.
Congo is a game designed to be played by 2 (or more) players on a 6? x 4? table. The rulebook is a 108 page, full-colour hardback book, and comes complete with a deck of 44 cards and a sheet of punch-out card tokens and measuring sticks.
In Master of Orion: The Board Game (hereafter referred to Master of Orion), players are trying to acquire the most victory points over the game’s eight rounds. Players have a variety of actions they can do on their turn, but most will involve managing their resources and building out their tableau of cards. The game can end in one of three ways, and when it does, you better have the most victory points if you hope to rule the galaxy.
In Final Touch, players will be competing to earn the most victory points from completed paintings. Each round, players will be playing cards onto a shared painting, with the goal of either finishing it, or ruining it. However, only the player who plays the final card to a painting will earn points. The first player to 25 points wins.
Players taking on Great Western Trail will find themselves running a cattle empire seeking to deliver the best herds of cattle to markets in Kansas City. They do so by directing a cowboy along a winding path through hazardous terrain, Native American villages, and way stations, which may or may not be helpful. The player who manages to make the most points from a wide variety of activities in that endeavor is the winner.
In Captain Carcass, you are trying to earn the most victory points by going on some deep see diving expeditions. Each turn, you will explore the briny depths by turning over cards from the loot deck. If your luck holds, whenever you decide to return to the surface, you can take all of your loot with you. However should you reveal a duplicate type of card, a diving incident occurs and you lose everything you’ve found this turn.
Once all the cards have been drawn from the loot deck, then game ends and the player with the most points wins.
The Networks is card drafting game for one to five players who take on the role of TV executives attempting to build their fledgling networks from “Public Access to Prime Time” over five seasons (rounds). The TV executive with the most viewers (points) after five seasons is declared the winner.
Games can be played between 60-90 minutes, depending on the number of players and how quickly they play.
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Hobby World are teaming up to bring a new game to US tabletops next year. Master of Orion takes its theme and gameplay from the classic strategy video game, putting you in
Cryptozoic Entertainment and Hobby World are teaming up to bring a new game to US tabletops next year. Master of Orion takes its theme and gameplay from the classic strategy video game, putting you in control of either the humans or one of the various alien races in an attempt to prove that you have what it takes to be in control as the Emperor at the Galactic Council. But which path will you take to the top?
Each player is looking to acquire victory points. This is done in various different ways. They can go the production route by looking to build up their various resources and research new technology. Or they can go the attacking route, creating vast armadas of ships and conquering their neighbors. Or you might look to balance between the two, all depending on the resources available and the opportunities presented.
Expect to see the game on store shelves in early 2017.
Another day, another game ported to English. This time it's the supergroup of Fantasy Flight Games and Hobby World as they team up to bring you Mafia: Vandetta, the party card game of murder. The litt
Another day, another game ported to English. This time it's the supergroup of Fantasy Flight Games and Hobby World as they team up to bring you Mafia: Vandetta, the party card game of murder. The little town of Omerta was no stranger to the occasional murder. But now, it's a daily event. As the citizens try and stay safe and take out the mob, the mob is looking to gain total control.
The game is much like the classic party game, Werewolf. Players are randomly assigned to be Mobsters or Civilians. Each night the Mobsters kill one person in the town. Each day, the Civilians seek revenge by sentencing someone to death. It might be a mobster, it might be a civilian. Nobody's entirely sure. Certain characters have special actions they can do. They just have to be careful, lest they be the next one on the hit list.
Licensing properties can cause some... interesting situations for us, the consumers. Things like "regional DVDs" and such can make it so a thing we want might be a bit tougher to get than usual. Well,
Licensing properties can cause some... interesting situations for us, the consumers. Things like "regional DVDs" and such can make it so a thing we want might be a bit tougher to get than usual. Well, such is the case with Star Wars Love Letter. Yeah, it's available from Hobby World. But unless you've got a contact who's also a Cossack, you might not be able to get one.
The game is only available in Russia (and it seems all the cards and packaging are in Russian script), so you might have to do some translating. But hey, if you can get a copy, good on you.
As we tend to do after Friday, we are now deposited here on Saturday. That means all day getting the chance to do some gaming. It also means we have our Review Roundup.So without further ado...This we
As we tend to do after Friday, we are now deposited here on Saturday. That means all day getting the chance to do some gaming. It also means we have our Review Roundup. So without further ado...
This week we have stories on: Rory’s Story Cubes: Batman, King's Pouch, Space Movers 2201, Warehouse 51, Neon City Rumble, Viceroy, Machina Arcana, 7 Wonders: Duel, Age of Tyrants Junkers and Viridians, The Minecraft Card Game, Battle Foam P.A.C.K 720 Molle Army Bag, Thunder Alley, Halo: Fleet Battles, and Starfighter.
Rory’s Story Cubes: Batman is a cooperative storytelling game. All nine dice are rolled and players take turns narrating the unique story that the group creates. The only rule is that all nine images shown on the dice must appear as elements in your story. The box includes some suggested ideas on how to accomplish this, but these are only suggestions, not rules. You are free to play however you want.
As a player in the world of King’s Pouch, you are the leader of a castle city hoping to become the ultimate leader of the land (i.e. have the most prestige points at the end of the game). There are three avenues you can pursue in order to achieve this goal: military strength, religious piety, and political favor. Each strategy will require the construction of specialized buildings, but the real backbone of your empire will the be the citizens that you manage to attract.
Space Movers 2201 is a cooperative, sci-fi adventure game set in the distant future (I forget which year). As crewmembers aboard the Liberty led by its dashing captain, Eli, you’ll jump from system to system delivering questionable cargo while trying to achieve various objectives – all while evading the oppressively watchful eye of the Universal Oversight.
N30N City RUMBLE (NCR) is a two-player “beat ’em up” card game that simulates 5-on-5 tag team combat between mutant martial artists in a radically dystopian 90s setting!
Each turn, you’ll trade for cards at a pawn shop, tag your fighters on and off the tarmac, and then engage the opponent using martial arts, super-moves, and a wide variety of items, all of which are inspired by classic arcade games. Knock out all of your opponent’s fighters until only yours remain to win the game!
Viceroy is a board game of bidding and resource management set in the fantasy universe of the famous Russian CCG Berserk. As the players struggle for control over the world of Laar, they recruit a variety of allies and enact various laws. These cards allow players to develop their state’s military and magical might, increase their authority, and get precious gems they need to continue expanding their nation.
As I previously mentioned in my review of Rise of Cthulhu, I love the Cthulhu Mythos. So, when I was offered the chance to review Machina Arcana, a co-op board game that mixes steampunk & my favorite Lovecraftian nightmares, I jumped at the chance.
Now, that being said, I have to be honest and admit that I don’t know much about steampunk but I did go into this review with an open mind mainly because I understand that the Mythos cross and compliment many genres and themes. So how well does Machina Arcana pair these two genres into a horror game you should to add to your collection? Read on!
Machina Arcana is a cooperative game for 1-4 players runs between 40 and 120 minutes per player (depending on the mode). Machina Arcana plays best with 1-4 players.
Classical cock-blocking simulator 7 Wonders was one of the first boxes we ever recommended on SU&SD. We couldn't believe it. How could a game could be so clever, so beautiful, and support 2 to 7 players with no downtime?
Today, Paul and Quinns have reunited to review 7 Wonders: Duel. A brand-new 2 player game of the same old ancient conflicts.
Have the boys still got what it takes? Or will history... forget them?
For the Upcoming Kickstarter Age of Tyrants the Overlord John Robertson has sent me two pre-production miniatures for the Viridian and Junker forces. Incidentally also the armies I want to start.
The tanks are manufactured by Prodos Games and come in 6mm scale resin casts. I received flawless castings with the only quibble being the two resin addons for the Viridian tank (sat dish and light). John is already looking into options for this. Personally I have put in the sat dish as a communication symbol but will leave out the light for now.
I’ve been playing Minecraft on the Xbox 360 — and now the Xbox One — for several years now, and that’s saying something, because I’m not an 8-year-old. Neither is my friend, Chris, who is 50 years old, and with whom I’ve spent countless hours online exploring, building, exploding and falling to our deaths in Mojang’s less-than-visually-stunning virtual sandbox environment.
As a fan of Minecraft and a board game geek (see what I did there?), I just had to try Mojang’s Minecraft Card Game. Note that the name of the game includes a question mark. The actual name of the game is Minecraft Card Game?, just to make writing and reading about it confusing. But I get it. I think. The name is perhaps the anticipated reply when your tell your friends on game night that you’ll be playing a Minecraft card game. Your friends inevitably will clarify and say, “Minecraft Card Game?”
Yes, Minecraft Card Game? (Man I hate that question mark, so hereafter I leave it out.)
Welcome to our review of the P.A.C.K 720 Molle Army Bag from Battle Foam, a company well known for their products aimed at safely storing and transporting wargaming miniatures. Battle Foam kindly sent us the case in this review so we could try it out for ourselves, and tell us that this bag has been designed for airport travel and meets all FAA regulations for carryon luggage. This is great news for anyone needing to travel to tournaments or take other trips with their armies.
An interesting feature of the P.A.C.K. 720 is the molle system, which allows you to attach further pockets and pouches to this bag, customizing it to fit your specific storage and transportation needs. The P.A.C.K 720 including the standard load out of foam is priced at £135.60 (or $174.99).
We take a look at the racing board game, Thunder Alley, by Jeff & Carla Horger. Distributed by GMT Games. Thunder Alley is for 2-7 players, age 10+ and takes about 90 minutes per game.
If you're a regular reader, I'm sure you've figured out that my favorite day of the week is Saturday. And, I mean, it's gaming day. What's not to love about it? Hopefully you've found some gaming to b
If you're a regular reader, I'm sure you've figured out that my favorite day of the week is Saturday. And, I mean, it's gaming day. What's not to love about it? Hopefully you've found some gaming to be had.
And if you're looking for a new game, I've got just the post for you. Get a look at a game before you buy it and see what others are saying about it in our Review Roundup.
This week's Reviews/Previews include: Plastic Soldier Company's 45mm anti-tank gun set, Eaten By Zombies, Flip City, The Networks, Fate of Akalon: Tribes, Viceroy, Samurai, Imperial Assault, Metro 2033: Breakthrough, Less, Longhorn, and Dark Seas.
Eaten by Zombies! is a game designed by Max Holliday, originally published by Mayday Games. Artwork is by Max Holliday and John Huerta. Eaten By Zombies! Burn it Down Expansion is scheduled to launch on Kickstarter soon, licensed by Ginger Ale Games. Using the rubric linked below, we will discuss thoughts on the game so you can find out if it is the right purchase for you.
Flip City is a game designed by Chen Zhifan, published by Tasty Minstrel Games. Artwork is by Adam P. McIver. Using the rubric linked below, we will discuss thoughts on the game so you can find out if it is the right purchase for you.
The Networks is a game designed by Gil Hova, published by Formal Ferret Games. Artwork is by Heiko Günther and Travis Kinchy. The Networks is scheduled to launch on Kickstarter on September 1, 2015. Using the rubric linked below, we will discuss thoughts on the game so you can tell if it is the right purchase for you.
Fate Of Akalon: Tribes is a game designed by Robert Nicaise, published by Foursight Games. Artwork is uncredited on BoardGameGeek. The Fate Of Akalon: Tribes campaign launched this week on Kickstarter. Using the rubric linked below, we will discuss thoughts on the game so you can find out if it is the right purchase for you.
You start Viceroy with two gems of each color, four character cards and two law cards. There are four colors of gems; red, green, blue and yellow. You keep two of the cards, discard the other two and return two gems to the supply.
Fantasy Flight’s new edition of 1998 Reiner Knizia classic Samurai arrives in the next few months. Now, this site has traditionally poked fun at Knizia, which is to say we’re still waiting on the proof that he isn’t some kind of extra-terrestrial. The man has four hundred and fifty designs to his name, his obsession with simplicity means the less-good ones are breathtakingly dull, and then there’s this video he made for the 2015 Global Game Jam. We’ve discussed it at length, and we’re pretty sure that’s not a green screen and he really is transmitting from inside the game dimension.
A review of Star Wars Imperial Assault could simply read thus: Its Descent 3rd Edition with Star Wars.
This straightforward statement sums up the entire experience and easily works better than any review score. If you liked Descent Second Edition and you like Star Wars then go out and buy this game, seriously, you don’t even need to read the rest of this review.
Not only does Imperial Assault beautifully combine these two elements, it improves upon the older game, making for a tighter, more rewarding experience with a an extra two-player miniatures skirmish game added for free.
Today, we are going to be diving into Metro 2033: Breakthrough. Published by Hobbyworld International (Viceroy, Spyfall), Metro 2033: Breakthrough is a card game that puts players in the role of a faction leader, trying to acquire supplies, discover new locations, and even fight off monsters. With a good theme, interesting artwork, and cards with multiple uses, we’ve got a lot to talk about here, so let’s get to the good stuff.
Metro 2033: Breakthrough is a set collection and hand management card game for 2-5 players that takes about 45 minutes to play. Metro 2033: Breakthrough plays well with any number of players.
Looking for a light abstract game and you just don’t want any pretense of theme? Enjoy a decent game of checkers but would prefer something a bit simpler? Like a very clean, minimalistic design? How about a game you can learn in less than a minute, and play in less than 10?
Well, you might be interested in Less, a small-boxed light abstract game that (despite the claim of relation to chess) plays a bit like checkers in 10 minutes or… uh… less. It’s on Kickstarter now, seeking your funding.
Is it just me, or do French game designers have a fascination with the Old West? I wonder if it’s a general cultural allure, or only from the tabletop studios of Faidutti and Cathala, et. al.? They certainly have some nuggets that run away with western clichés, stereotypes and caricatures. Don’t get me wrong. I still enjoy playing them. It reminds me of the good old 1950’s Westerns with super-tanned white actors playing the Indians.
Pirates! It seems like everyone loves pirate themed games. They’re certainly among my favorites. Some, like Merchants and Marauders, are long, heavy, thematic affairs. Others, like Jamaica and Black Fleet, are light, fast playing, and better suited to a family environment. Then there are games like Libertalia that fall somewhere in between. They’re all good and it just depends on what you crave on any given day as to which one you’ll pull out. With so many pirate games covering so many different mechanics and audiences already on the market, is there room for another one? The creators of Dark Seas certainly thought so. Read on to see if I agree.
Welcome back to Saturday, everyone. With any luck, you're having some fun gaming with friends, or will be having such fun soon. I mean... it's Saturday. Gaming is just what you do!But at the moment, w
Welcome back to Saturday, everyone. With any luck, you're having some fun gaming with friends, or will be having such fun soon. I mean... it's Saturday. Gaming is just what you do!
But at the moment, what we are doing is looking at some review from the past week.
This batch we have reviews/previews of: Broom Service, Dragonwood, Res Publica: 2230, Murano, Viceroy, Dropzone Commander, Game of Thrones LCG 2nd Edition, Systema Gaming Base-0 Storage Silo, and Warlord Games' plastic M3A1 Half-Track.
Broom Service lasts seven rounds. Each round you pick four of your ten role cards to play. When you play a role card you must state whether you are being brave or cowardly. Roles played as brave are more powerful but if another player has that role card they can steal the associated action. If you play a role as cowardly you get to do the action immediately, but it is not as good as a brave action.
You start Dragonwood by setting up the Landscape deck. This gets rid of some cards and puts the two dragons in the bottom half of the deck. Then you flip the top five cards of the Landscape deck face up. You also shuffle and deal each player five Adventurer cards.
Res Publica returns with a revised version under a different theme. In Res Publica: 2230AD, the players travel to the future, when races migrate through space searching for new areas in which to settle. Intensive trading brings together strong Races, encourages new settlements and promotes the development of civilization.
Murano employs an interesting rondel mechanic for selecting actions. The available options ring the board and eight gondolas are spread around this track – Murano is outside Venice and itself webbed by various canals. On your turn, you may pick any gondola and move it forward any number of spaces provided you don’t bump into or pass another gondola. If traffic’s backed up blocking the action you’d like and your horn don’t work, you can move any number of boats ahead one at a time per the normal rules, but only the first movement is free. Each successive move exacts an increasing amount of gold.
Mayday Games is probably best known for both the massive amount of card sleeves they sell, and for their dexterity games. In fact, Coconuts is a staple here at the BGQ HQ that makes it to the gaming table quite often. Lately though, it seems that Mayday has been branching out into other types of games.
Today, we are going to dig into Viceroy. Published first by Hobby World (in Russia), Viceroy was brought to our shores via Mayday Games’ Kickstarter campaign last year. Did those backers make a wise investment? Time to find out!
Viceroy is an Auction and Set Collection game for 1-4 players that takes about 60 minutes to play. We’ve found that Viceroy plays well with any of the player counts.
Today I'm talking about the sweeping Dropzone Commander by Hawk Wargames. DzC (as we'll abbreviate it for time and acronyminal sexiness) is a large-scale science fiction game set in the 27th century. As you all know, in the 25th century humanity was driven from its core worlds, including Earth, by the invasion of the parasitic Scourge. Now, 160 years later, it is time to TAKE THEM BACK!
In a couple of weeks the 2nd edition of Fantasy Flight’s Game of Thrones: The Card Game, with its direwolves, chunky coins and endless pictures of sultry nobles, will be released. A lot of people are very excited, and with good reason- the 1st edition amassed a cult following, and the 2nd edition looks incredibly sharp.
You won’t be getting our review just yet. As a Living Card Game, this box encourages players to collect monthly expansions and build their own decks, and we want to have conviction when we suggest you get involved (or not). But I can offer some early impressions and comparisons to the LCGs that this site has gone on the record as recommending, namely the bizarre Doomtown and the sublime Netrunner (on the subject, Paul will have a review of Plaid Hat’s new card game Ashes in the next few weeks).
We’re back with a look at the Storage Silo kit which is part of the Base-0 range from Systema Gaming – perfect for 28mm skirmish and wargames. We’ve previously reviewed the HQ Unit, the Habitat Units 1 & 2, and the Level 1 & 2 Walkways, so check those out for other parts of the Base-0 range.
Sigur of Battle Brush Studios takes a close look at the plastic M3A1 Half-Track. The article also has a little report of how he turned this M3A1 into an M5 Half-Track (the export version) for use with his 28mm Soviets.
Hobby World will be at Spiel Essen and they've got quite a lineup planned for the show.SourceFrom the press release:Hobby World at Essen 2014It’s that special time of the year again — the long-awaited
Hobby World will be at Spiel Essen and they've got quite a lineup planned for the show.
It’s that special time of the year again — the long-awaited Essen show is upon us! October 16th-19th Essen becomes the center of the world for all boardgamers. Hobby World is totally going to be there! We will be located at the same place as we were at last Essen — Hall 1, Booth E151.
NEW TITLES ARRIVE!
Hobby World is presenting a lot of exciting new titles this year: — Second Front, the expansion for trending forward World of Tanks: Rush — Critically acclaimed strategy game Viceroy, that already got petition on BGG, asking us to “publish it internationally NOW!” — Hilarious party game Spyfall — Re-invented edition of the legendary Vampire Mafia — exciting railway adventure Moscow to Paris
There will be seven games to play at our booth, and there will be a bunch of games to buy! Please see the short description for every game we present down below.
PROMO PACK WITH EVERY PURCHASE!
With every purchased Hobby World’s game you will receive a huge set of special promos: 4 outstanding tank cards for each of four World of Tanks nations, 8 Cathedral location cards for Spyfall, “Essen”and “Happy Train” cards for Moscow to Paris. That’s 14 cards! It is your only way to get these cards, as they are not included in original game boxes!
We are also bringing free game catalogues, art postcards and other goodies to the Essen show. Please mind that we are overloaded with all this boxed happiness, but quantities are limited. Be quick, or all that you’ll get will be the expression of our love. It is the only thing that is unlimited and it always will be!
AMAZING SURPRISES!
Besides games and promos we are preparing lots of surprises and we are inviting special guests. One of them is Hobby World’s very talented artist — Uildrim. She is the creator of magnificent art for Berserk: War of The Realms, Hollywood, Viceroy and many, many other Hobby World’s games. She will be at our booth... hm... if she hurries up and gets her visa in time! :) This is your perfect chance to get your favorite Uildrim’s art signed and also to see her at work.
Come and see how a new masterpiece is created. Uildrim will be doing a live drawing session right at out booth. The process will be shown at a huge plasma screen. On top of that, we will give away free postcards, designed by Uildrim. Yes, you can take the postcard and ask her to sign it too!
GAMES AT OUR BOOTH
You will be able to play and purchase our great new arrivals and Hobby World’s classics right at our booth. Please note that our latest releases – Viceroy, Spyfall and Moscow to Paris - will have Russian boxes but all other contents of these games will be in English. We’d like to consider them ultra-rare-special-Essen editions and their quantities are very limited.
VICEROY Players: 1-4 * Age: 12+ * Playing Time: 45 minutes * Price: €20 A beautiful strategy game set in Berserk universe. As a viceroy, you build the “pyramid of power” — a political system based on laws and individual talents of hired characters. Each law and character card in Viceroy is unique.
After watching preview videos about Viceroy, boardgamers started a petition at BGG, asking us to publish the international edition of Viceroy as soon as possible. And so, we are bringing the first limited print run of Viceroy to Essen. Be the first to get your hands on Viceroy — a game that can become a major hit soon!
SPYFALL Players: 3-8 * Age: 12+ * Playing Time: 15 minutes * Price: €15 In each round of the game all players get cards with the same location: a casino, a travelling circus, a pirate ship or even a space station. However, one of the cards says “Spy” instead of a location. Then, players start asking each other free questions, trying to guess — who is the spy. Questions may be: “Why are you dressed so strange?” or “When was the last time we got a payday?” or anything else you can come up with. The spy doesn’t know which location he is at, so he has to listen carefully. When it is his time to answer — he’d better create a good legend!
At any time during a round, a player may accuse another player of being a spy. If the spy is uncovered all other players score points. However, the spy himself can end a round by stopping the game and announcing that he understands what the secret location is. If the guess is correct, only the spy scores points.
After a number of rounds of guessing, suspicion and bluffing the game ends and the player that scored the most points is victorious!
WORLD OF TANKS: RUSH + SECOND FRONT Players: 2-5 * Age: 10+ * Playing Time: 30 minutes * Price for the base game: €23 A deck building game based on hugely popular World of Tanks online game. In World of Tanks: Rush you take on the role of a tank squad commander. You lead your tanks into battle, defend your bases, call for reinforcements, and receive medals. The main idea of this deck building game is to select cards from the hundreds available to form a strong squad.
We are happy to announce World of Tanks: Second Front — the first expansion in World of Tanks series. It will be showcased at our booth. Second Front adds the nation of Great Britain, 12 achievements, the 4th special base for every player, a new play zone, and 2 new card abilities.
MOSCOW TO PARIS Players: 2-4 * Age: 8+ * Playing Time: 30 minutes * Price: €10 You are invited to an exciting railway journey in Europe — from Moscow to Paris, from Rome to Berlin. Build your own routes, play wagon cards and watch your opponents!
Moscow to Paris is a quick and easy to play card game. Four city cards are revealed and placed for all to see. Then players try to match wagon cards played besides cities to wagon cards that they play in their own areas. There are also special cards and cities that bend the rules. You can even add your own city to the game! A traveler that visited the most cities will win the game!
HOLLYWOOD: MAKE YOUR OWN BLOCKBUSTER Players: 2-6 * Age: 10+ * Playing Time: 30 minutes * Price: €30 Rule Hollywood like a boss — hire superstars, choose scenarios and make the movie of your dreams! Hollywood is a quick, fun and very thematic game. There are a lot of different specialists to add to your movie: Producers, Sound Engineers, Director Assistants and even Makeup Artists! Different cards bring varying benefits, but they are always connected to the movie-making theme. Hollywood was successfully funded on Kickstarter this summer.
BERSERK: WAR OF THE REALMS Players: 2 * Age: 13+ * Playing Time: 20 minutes * Price: €40 Berserk: War of the Realms is a tactical card game of skill and strategy. This is our best-selling game for lots of good reasons. If you still have not played this — you are missing all the fun.
Berserk is a wargame in which players use cards instead of miniatures. This streamlines and speeds up the game. Both players deploy their cards on the battlefield face down. Thus the opponent cannot see the other player´s army. Then both players turn their cards over and the battle begins!
Did we mention that the art here is top-notch yet? Yeah, Uildrim is one of Berserk’s great artists! Come to our booth and get her autograph!
METRO 2033 Players: 2-6 * Age: 12+ * Playing Time: 60 minutes * Price: €20 This game is based on the post-nuclear Metro 2033 universe created by a very famous Russian writer and journalist Dmitry Glukhovsky.
Lead one of many factions in battles for control of what used to be Moscow underground, or Metro as we call it here. Manage your scarce resources — pigs, ammo and mushrooms, vote for new laws together with other players or land devastating attacks on them. But no matter what you do — always be ready to fight back mutants emerging from the dark!
SPECIAL ANOUNCEMENT: VAMPIRE MAFIA We are presenting the re-invented classic: Vampire Mafia — the secret identity party game. Some may say that Vampire Mafia is inspired by the famous Werewolf, but it is quite the opposite. Mafia appeared in the USSR in 1986 and later emerged in USA in a much softer form as Werewolf.
Vampire Mafia is the true Russian mafia-like game, based on a few decades of players’ feedback. It includes the most interesting cards and scenario variants, extensive guide for the moderator and... masks!
Yes, that’s right: plastic masks are added to every base copy of the game. When you “wake up”, you see blood-hungry vampire masks all around you. No faces. Be prepared for the challenge: come to Hobby World’s booth to see the game the way it is meant to be played!
Vampire Mafia will be launched at Kickstarter at the end of October. If everything goes as planned, it will be delivered to backers next year. However, you will have the exclusive chance to see and play the early version of Vampire Mafia already at this Essen!
...Did we mention that Vampire Mafia is set in a unique setting, where vampires are good guys but are ready to spill the blood and vampire hunters are the forces of evil? Well, there it goes!
See you at Hobby World booth in Essen — Hall 1, E151!
Club Fantasci is giving you a chance to win Hollywood from Hobbyworld Games.Lights! Camera! Action!SourceFrom the announcement:Enter for your chance to win Hollywood: How To Make Your Own Blockbuster
Club Fantasci is giving you a chance to win Hollywood from Hobbyworld Games. Lights! Camera! Action!
Hobby World is in their final day on Kickstarter for their Hollywood board game. They're still breaking through stretch goals, with more posted to check out.SourceFrom the campaign: Thanks to all of y
Hobby World is in their final day on Kickstarter for their Hollywood board game. They're still breaking through stretch goals, with more posted to check out.
Thanks to all of you for backing and spreading the word about Hollywood! Every effort helps!
Getting to $45,000 to unlock Festival Deck does not seam easy but still is real. Campaign reminders brought many boardgamers here. However, reminders alone are not enough. Do not hope for someone else to make that final push to get us to Festivals. It is your own action that can make the difference. It’s your turn!
Hobby World has added the Location Scout to Hollywood. They've got just under 3 days left to get through some more stretch goals.SourceFrom the update:Hollywood is now entering the final days of Kicks
Hobby World has added the Location Scout to Hollywood. They've got just under 3 days left to get through some more stretch goals.
Hollywood is now entering the final days of Kickstarter campaign with only 3 days to go!
A new stretch goal unlocked - Location Scout.
Location Scout adds 2 million to your movie and makes every green card of your movie count as an additional award symbol for the purpose of determining the Movie of the Year! Location Scout is perfect for movies that have many green cards.
Hobby World made it past $30k and has unlocked the player aid cards for their Hollywood campaign. Next up is the Location Scout.SourceFrom the campaign:We passed another milestone. Hollywood is funded
Hobby World made it past $30k and has unlocked the player aid cards for their Hollywood campaign. Next up is the Location Scout.
We passed another milestone. Hollywood is funded at $30,000! Your support does have a very noticeable effect. We still have a way to $45,000 but now we have much better chances to get there. It’s possible if you spread the word about Hollywood wherever and whenever it is appropriate.
Right now we are adding 6 player aid cards to the game!
Hobby World is showing off a new stretch goal for Hollywood. If they make it to $45k in the next 6 days, they'll add a new Festivals deck to the game.SourceFrom the campaign:A whole new Festival Deck
Hobby World is showing off a new stretch goal for Hollywood. If they make it to $45k in the next 6 days, they'll add a new Festivals deck to the game.
A whole new Festival Deck of 12 cards has become the stretch goal of Hollywood campaign!
Each card of Festival Deck represents… as you already guessed, a movie festival! You reveal a card from the Festival Deck at the beginning of each production year to add some surprising flavor to your movie making groove.
Nikolay Pegasov, author of Hollywood, made every card of Festival Deck with real festivals in mind.
Hobby World has posted up the Spanish edition of their rules for Hollywood over on their Kickstarter page.SourceFrom the update:This is a short update with excellent news for our Spanish speaking back
Hobby World has posted up the Spanish edition of their rules for Hollywood over on their Kickstarter page.
This is a short update with excellent news for our Spanish speaking backers. Rules of Hollywood were translated to Spanish language by Miguel Viñas. We’ve added the link to our Kickstarter page and you can also download the PDF file with Hollywood rules in Spanish
Hobby World is unlocking more and more cards for their Hollywood Kickstarter campaign. But as always, there's still more to go!SourceFrom the campaign:Another strong Star card is added to Hollywood! A
Hobby World is unlocking more and more cards for their Hollywood Kickstarter campaign. But as always, there's still more to go!
Another strong Star card is added to Hollywood! Actor/Actress stretch goal is unlocked!
What’s the deal with the question mark? As you may know, we’ve decided to change the art for Actor/Actress after we've listened to your feedback. We had some hesitations with the original art ourselves. Well, new version is coming soon!
Actor/Actress is a very useful card and it makes forming leading duos easy. You don’t need to worry about getting a specific actor or actress skilled at a certain genre. Actor/Actress is so experienced that he (she?) fits any role!
There were many great actors and movies mentioned during Actor/Actress discussion: Robbin Williams in Mrs. Doubtfire, Julie Andrews in Victor Victoria, Linda Hunt in The Year of Living Dangerously.
Pick of Nikolay Pegasov, Hollywood’s author: Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie.
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