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Techno Bowl - A Game I Didn't Think I Needed

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06 Apr 2016 11:34 #225378 by charlest
Kickstarter goes live 4/11.

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06 Apr 2016 12:11 - 06 Apr 2016 12:11 #225381 by Space Ghost
My birthday is on Wednesday, so it looks like this will be my present. Literally, there is no video game I have played more than the original Super Tecmo Bowl on Nintendo -- I went undefeated with all 28 teams; absolutely love it. Hopefully the boardgame comes close to evoking a little bit of the spirit.
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11 Apr 2016 09:33 #225678 by charlest
KS is up www.kickstarter.com/projects/1544172954/...gged?ref=hero_thanks

Not sure if it will have the muster to hit all those stretch goals being a non mini game, but if this has every team included the backers will be getting a ridiculous deal.

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11 Apr 2016 10:27 - 11 Apr 2016 14:21 #225686 by hotseatgames
This one seems like it has potential.
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11 Apr 2016 19:33 #225699 by Josh Look
I backed it.

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12 Apr 2016 13:07 #225736 by hotseatgames
Charlie,
I'm curious... how different could 32 teams actually seem?

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12 Apr 2016 13:15 - 12 Apr 2016 13:16 #225738 by charlest

hotseatgames wrote: Charlie,
I'm curious... how different could 32 teams actually seem?


That's a fair question. They're not drastically different, not as different as say a Summoner Wars faction.

Here's where they're different:

-Player numbers
There are identical numbers and overlap of course, but some differ slightly. In an aggregate this probably isn't very noticeable and it's the smallest difference.

-Star Players
This is the main difference. If you look at the teams Brent revealed thus far you can see the Star Players and what their skills are. These skills can be very powerful and they're an important part of the bluffing of the game - if you a star passer and lean on the throwing game, you may pull of a surprising run as I setup my Zone D to stop the pass. Stuff like that.

But a team with a powerful O-lineman and runner will feel quite a bit different than one with a star passer and receiver. This depends on utilization of course because plays are free form.

-Aesthetics
Doesn't matter mechanically but since these teams have NFL analogs, people are excited about specific ones.


So in summary, it's in the Star Players. The basic game doesn't utilize Star Players (you just treat them as normal players) but it's the mode people will want to play with once they've learned the game.
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15 Apr 2016 12:29 #225907 by Josh Look
It's cancelled. Damn.

Ah well, hopefully he'll launch stronger next time.

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15 Apr 2016 14:37 #225923 by charlest
Yeah, he shouldn't have launched before Lance (Undead Viking) had a video ready. I think another video reviewer flaked out after he sent them a pre-production copy and he was just out the money/time.

I think if he can lower his goal and sell a stripped down box it will fund easily.

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15 Apr 2016 15:12 #225932 by Space Ghost
Bummer. Seems like the kind of game that you don't really need a gameplay video for.

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15 Apr 2016 15:20 #225934 by the_jake_1973
This sucks. I was ready to start making my cube players.

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16 Apr 2016 10:06 #225960 by hotseatgames

Space Ghost wrote: Bummer. Seems like the kind of game that you don't really need a gameplay video for.


I disagree. I was waiting for a gameplay video before pledging. With no gameplay and no rulebook, or even a photo showing the whole board, how are you supposed to really know what you are getting.

Now, honestly, I'd prefer a simple video with Brent showing how the game works as opposed to watching someone who is getting paid to sit in front of a wall of board games to exclaim how great something is.
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16 Apr 2016 10:55 #225961 by wadenels

hotseatgames wrote:

Space Ghost wrote: Bummer. Seems like the kind of game that you don't really need a gameplay video for.


I disagree. I was waiting for a gameplay video before pledging. With no gameplay and no rulebook, or even a photo showing the whole board, how are you supposed to really know what you are getting.

Now, honestly, I'd prefer a simple video with Brent showing how the game works as opposed to watching someone who is getting paid to sit in front of a wall of board games to exclaim how great something is.


Completely agree. Additionally if a person can provide a clear and concise demonstration of how a game plays it gives me some faith that they'll be able to put together a reasonable rulebook that doesn't discuss the game's mechanics in scattershot fashion.
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