[KS Board Game] Do you need another dedicated solo game?
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[KS Board Game] Do you need another dedicated solo game?
Friday is the one solo-only game I own. There are a few others that play pretty well solo, but I really like the looks of Hostage Negotiator.
It's a solo only game where you take on the roll of a hostage negotiatior. You buy cards for your hand using conversation points you build up through playing cards. When you play a card, you roll dice to determine the outcome of the card. Did you piss the abductor off more or make him feel better? There is a threat deck that drives the game. I watched the playthrough video and it looks pretty neat. Pretty cheap by Kickstarter standards too, $20 for the game shipped in the US. $35 with the 4 bonus abductor packs, that should extend the gameplay.
It's a solo only game where you take on the roll of a hostage negotiatior. You buy cards for your hand using conversation points you build up through playing cards. When you play a card, you roll dice to determine the outcome of the card. Did you piss the abductor off more or make him feel better? There is a threat deck that drives the game. I watched the playthrough video and it looks pretty neat. Pretty cheap by Kickstarter standards too, $20 for the game shipped in the US. $35 with the 4 bonus abductor packs, that should extend the gameplay.
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Re: [KS Board Game] Do you need another dedicated solo game?
If I were to dream of a solo game, it would be like Descent Campaign where the Overlord had some sort of formula of rationality to follow... Maybe an FFG XCom or Syndicate campaign board game.
... I actually have enough Descent stuff to design an X Com board game using Descent campaign bits...
... I actually have enough Descent stuff to design an X Com board game using Descent campaign bits...
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Re: [KS Board Game] Do you need another dedicated solo game?
Have you looked at or played Galaxy Defenders?LordMortis wrote:If I were to dream of a solo game, it would be like Descent Campaign where the Overlord had some sort of formula of rationality to follow... Maybe an FFG XCom or Syndicate campaign board game.
... I actually have enough Descent stuff to design an X Com board game using Descent campaign bits...
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Re: [KS Board Game] Do you need another dedicated solo game?
Bastard... I will not buy a game I know nothing about. I will not buy a game I know nothing about. I will not buy a game I know nothing about.
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Re: [KS Board Game] Do you need another dedicated solo game?
Someone up there must have it. Make them bring it to Octocon. I probably won't be coming up this year or I would bring it.
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Re: [KS Board Game] Do you need another dedicated solo game?
There's always Octocon. There should be at least 1 copy of Galaxy Defenders.
I think a story driven game like Agents of SMERSH or Tales of Arabian Nights would be more fun, but that's probably hepcat's influence.
I think a story driven game like Agents of SMERSH or Tales of Arabian Nights would be more fun, but that's probably hepcat's influence.
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Re: [KS Board Game] Do you need another dedicated solo game?
It's very very good.... and can be played solo or with friends. Win-win!LordMortis wrote:Bastard... I will not buy a game I know nothing about. I will not buy a game I know nothing about. I will not buy a game I know nothing about.
I'm trying to be more discriminating when it comes to KS. Unless the developer is a known quantity, I am just going to shy away. That being said, there have been a ton of known-quantity developers putting amazing projects on KS recently, so I am feeling the wallet burn.
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Re: [KS Board Game] Do you need another dedicated solo game?
baelthazar wrote:It's very very good.... and can be played solo or with friends. Win-win!LordMortis wrote:Bastard... I will not buy a game I know nothing about. I will not buy a game I know nothing about. I will not buy a game I know nothing about.
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