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Digital Board Games Thread: Async Multiplatform Meeples
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Was using the wifi at work and adding a friend gives no feedback. On my mobile connection (T-Mobile), playing online is just grayed out and I get similar problems in Ascension. Wonder if the providing is restricting those connections.
Ah yeah you just have to quit out and restart the app.
Tried force-closing both apps and this has been consistent.
BTW, played a live game of Terra Mystica to get a feel for the game. Got wrecked by tunneling dwarves and it's not clear to me how to stop that.
Star Realms released a major update last week. In addition to adding some QoL features and changing MP from async to realtime, the Colony Wars expansion was released. This is a stand-alone expansion IRL that features another 80 cards. You can get it as an in-app purchase for $5 and can mix it in with the original set and expansions. The purchase includes a new set of SP campaign missions, too. As always, Star Realms IAP is linked to your Star Realms account and unlocks across all devices.
PittaGAF
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Just a note that they didn't change async with realtime.
They ADDED realtime matches.
You can still choose which kind of mp you want on a per game basis.
I generally use async with friends and realtime with random people when I want to play for 5 minutes.
The update got me back in the game with both feet after almost an year and I was really surprised by how fast matchmaking works....the community must have been really got bigger and bigger.
Generally I can play in less than 5 seconds.
App is still awesome.
Great update.
They ADDED realtime matches.
You can still choose which kind of mp you want on a per game basis.
I generally use async with friends and realtime with random people when I want to play for 5 minutes.
The update got me back in the game with both feet after almost an year and I was really surprised by how fast matchmaking works....the community must have been really got bigger and bigger.
Generally I can play in less than 5 seconds.
App is still awesome.
Great update.
alundra311
Member
Heads up, guys. Jaipur is now up on ios and android.
super-famicom
Member
It looks like it's an early access release (at least on the Google Play store) and not the full final version, but I'll give it a shot.
superrobot
Member
Looks nice so far (tutorial and campaign mode).
Not sure if async is an option yet.
Squirrel Killer
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So despite that reply, there still doesn't seem to be any news from Playdek, their social media accounts are silent, and their website is an Under Construction WordPress page.
I'm not expecting a Lords of Waterdeep update, which is fine because I'm playing on an iPad 3, but how will the App Store handle IAP once it's delisted if I have to reinstall or move to another (old) iPad? I bought the original app ages ago, but never played it because it was too intimidating on my iPhone 4S. I finally got that iPad 3 a few month ago and finally tried it and loved it. I want the IAP, but not for $6 if it might disappear in a couple of months.
Hmm...damn...what a huge loss for digital board games if so. No one ever could do it quite on the level of Playdek's games (pretty much all of them) and Carcassonne.
Cross-posting my write-up from the iOS gaming thread.
Majestia (Free, also on Android)
This is a turn-based strategy/card hybrid featuring figures from various mythologies and world history. I was attracted to this game by its cool aesthetic but had low expectations. Happily, those expectations have been exceeded by a good margin.
Game is very good, especially for F2P. The actual gameplay is a pretty unique approach to the light-strategy/card game hybrid. There are timers for acquiring and training new cards and the like but no energy timers or anything, you can play to your heart's content like most CCGs. Game starts you off with all you need to get going and running through the challenges will net you a bunch of new cards.
New Heroes can be acquired through several means but the main two, after exhausting the challenge levels, is through a chest purchased with premium currency, which gives a random hero, or through a selection of three that refreshes every 12 hours and is obtained through the standard currency. Both currencies are earned through play as victory prizes and achievement unlocks. You can use the premium currency to reduce the wait for the Hero refresh or you can use the "Soul Timer" which is an amount of time that automatically builds that can be spent to reduce any wait timer as you see fit.
Any new heroes and tactical cards you acquire can be used instantly, btw, if that's not clear. The selection and leveling up process is what is on a timer.
All in all, given how many cards and heroes I have acquired after a couple days of play, I feel like I have plenty of deck-building options already and have not felt the need to spend any money at all. There is a good amount of depth here while also still feeling breezy.
Also, Abraham Lincoln is a warrior in this game, as is Dracula. Live the dream.
Majestia (Free, also on Android)
This is a turn-based strategy/card hybrid featuring figures from various mythologies and world history. I was attracted to this game by its cool aesthetic but had low expectations. Happily, those expectations have been exceeded by a good margin.
Game is very good, especially for F2P. The actual gameplay is a pretty unique approach to the light-strategy/card game hybrid. There are timers for acquiring and training new cards and the like but no energy timers or anything, you can play to your heart's content like most CCGs. Game starts you off with all you need to get going and running through the challenges will net you a bunch of new cards.
New Heroes can be acquired through several means but the main two, after exhausting the challenge levels, is through a chest purchased with premium currency, which gives a random hero, or through a selection of three that refreshes every 12 hours and is obtained through the standard currency. Both currencies are earned through play as victory prizes and achievement unlocks. You can use the premium currency to reduce the wait for the Hero refresh or you can use the "Soul Timer" which is an amount of time that automatically builds that can be spent to reduce any wait timer as you see fit.
Any new heroes and tactical cards you acquire can be used instantly, btw, if that's not clear. The selection and leveling up process is what is on a timer.
All in all, given how many cards and heroes I have acquired after a couple days of play, I feel like I have plenty of deck-building options already and have not felt the need to spend any money at all. There is a good amount of depth here while also still feeling breezy.
Also, Abraham Lincoln is a warrior in this game, as is Dracula. Live the dream.
platypotamus
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Oh shit Guan Yu and Lu Bu? Abe Lincoln? Santa Claus? This looks like I'm going to have to give this a shot
Lol that's Genghis Khan.
Let me know what you think. If you like it add me, HotHamBoy.
platypotamus
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Hahahahahaha I'm calling him Santa anyway now because that's even more hilarious than if he really were santa.
I got it downloaded yesterday and tried to play but it was maintenance time, so hopefully I can get in at some poin today to check it out
superrobot
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Tokaido: A Fun New Strategy Board Game From Japan by FUNFORGE
https://appsto.re/gb/rnVBib.i
This is on sale now so should be £/$2.99 instead of £/$5.99
https://appsto.re/gb/rnVBib.i
This is on sale now so should be £/$2.99 instead of £/$5.99
A video preview of Epic, from the makers of Star Realms.
https://youtu.be/eEyrAAp44no
This looks much more polished already.
https://youtu.be/eEyrAAp44no
This looks much more polished already.
superrobot
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Honestly the problem now is not so much library but just finding people to play with. Carc and Ascension are still my mains by far.terra mystica is on steam out of no where as far as I know.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/628900/Terra_Mystica/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/628900/Terra_Mystica/
platypotamus
Member
This pleases me. Steamcloud support.... is the multiplayer async? I could get a turn or two in on my work PC during the day... hmmm
superrobot
Member
It is async. And looks like cross platform multiplayer is supported too.
wow Majestia looks beautiful. But its f2p tho. I am just going to assume you have to open booster packs to get cards. will probably pass if that's the case ;(
(Yep just read that gear appears randomly and cant get it directly I am tired of that stuff so no download from me)
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Need to grab that Star Realms update I love that one. Can buy it one price and get everything. Blessing
will checkout Terra mystica too on Steam.
(Yep just read that gear appears randomly and cant get it directly I am tired of that stuff so no download from me)
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Need to grab that Star Realms update I love that one. Can buy it one price and get everything. Blessing
will checkout Terra mystica too on Steam.
What is the best Hearthstone-like going now? I'd actually play Hearthstone but I'm stuck in some weird Authorization error that somehow has lasted two years (last time I played).
I played and enjoyed PvZ, but at level 49 there now and don't feel like putting in the 20+ games it'll take to get me to 50 (plus I feel kind of topped out here skill/deck-quality wise).
I played and enjoyed PvZ, but at level 49 there now and don't feel like putting in the 20+ games it'll take to get me to 50 (plus I feel kind of topped out here skill/deck-quality wise).
butzopower
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I really like Faeria. Even the single player missions are real good, especially the puzzle levels (there's like 70 of them). It's on PC/Mac, iPad, and soon mobile (they did a TestFlight alpha a few weeks ago).
super-famicom
Member
It's on Steam, but Duelyst is a lot of fun. Think Hearthstone, but mixed with strategy RPG elements. The cards you play are heroes and minions that you move around on a board, so placement is very important. The music and art are great, as well.
superrobot
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Has anyone played Age Of Rivals?
It's the last item from the article and launching at 1$/£ this week.
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/66424/app-news-solitairica-getting-expansion-warlock-fir
It's the last item from the article and launching at 1$/£ this week.
https://www.boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/66424/app-news-solitairica-getting-expansion-warlock-fir
butzopower
proud of his butz
Bought it and it's pretty neat rules and the rounds are quite fun. Really could use async, definitely think it would be possible with the mechanics. iOS app is honestly a bit crap. Also, for some reason you unlock cards with in game currency, but it just extends your pool of cards you might play with.
I've been playing Gwent since it hit open beta and that's been pretty good. Less RNG in that game. If you want something that's basically anime hearthstone you can check out shadowverse
It's actually the iPad version but I believe they all pretty much look the same (and I think there's cross-platform too?). Really great implementation of a great game.
Thanks for the recommendations on HS-likes all. Have definitely heard good things about Gwent and Duelyst so will probably give those a shot first. Funny thing about me is I actually really like RNG hahah.
Duelyst strikes me as money grubbing. Originally during their kickstart they promised you'd get all cards. After they got their money they 360'ed and went booster packs. Then later when they released an expac they actually lowered their legend drop rates.
I only boot it up to play offline lol and havent even done that in awhile.
Good game if you dont care bout them being greedy. Gwent seems a lot more straight up too me
Granted I'm not playing any of those. I'll make a post bout Rival Books in a bit. They promising an interesting monetary model. no booster packs etc. It's like an expandable card game from what I'm reading. It's on Steam
Bout to boot up RFTG in a bit too keep putting off. I'm sure I'll dig it
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Also there is the Digital Epic Card game. Waiting on that to hit early access. Playing the alpha a little right now on Steam since I was a backer. includes all the cards. no grinding at all
I only boot it up to play offline lol and havent even done that in awhile.
Good game if you dont care bout them being greedy. Gwent seems a lot more straight up too me
Granted I'm not playing any of those. I'll make a post bout Rival Books in a bit. They promising an interesting monetary model. no booster packs etc. It's like an expandable card game from what I'm reading. It's on Steam
Bout to boot up RFTG in a bit too keep putting off. I'm sure I'll dig it
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Also there is the Digital Epic Card game. Waiting on that to hit early access. Playing the alpha a little right now on Steam since I was a backer. includes all the cards. no grinding at all
Havent had spare time to play RFTG and stuff like I wanted but I really like the game. I guess I really like building my own decks preferably although the scifi backdrop of RFTG overcomes that. Very deep game too. Still didnt even play Books of Asher yet
Yeah I really dig Rivals
Yeah I really dig Rivals
superrobot
Member
More Uwe Rosenberg games on the horizon:
https://twitter.com/425suzanne/status/887315402627231745
Cottage garden and Bohnanza The Duel
https://twitter.com/425suzanne/status/887315402627231745
Cottage garden and Bohnanza The Duel
Children of Zodiarcs out today on steam looks interesting. turn-based deck building dice crafting kind of think. $16 though so I'll dig a little deeper before diving in.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/436290/Children_of_Zodiarcs/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/436290/Children_of_Zodiarcs/
butzopower
proud of his butz
Got RFTG, note that I'm a scrub. Friend code is 58YDW9YY
Might buy this. Was initially disappointed they decided to go random cards / dice but been playing Disgea a bit to scratch that other type of itch
It's not random of either. You have a deck of abilities that automatically get upgraded as characters level and can customize, kind of like Baten Kaitos. You also get new dice as random loot drops that will affect every one of that character's rolls.
The dice aspect is pretty meh, but I can see what they're going for here.
platypotamus
Member
I've been enjoying Children of the Zodiarcs. I almost wish I had chosen the harder difficulty level, but also I got my ass kicked during an Elite Skirmish, so maybe it's good that I didn't
TheMissingLink
Member
Maaaaan, Age of Rivals is the first mobile game to really get me interested in like, 6+ months.
REALLY fun mixture of ideas and the theme is spot on.
50% off for a limited time:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robotogames.ageofrivals
REALLY fun mixture of ideas and the theme is spot on.
50% off for a limited time:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.robotogames.ageofrivals
Callibretto
Member
Can you play between ios and android?
superrobot
Member
Wahey.
Paperback was updated to have multiplayer!
(Not sure if async yet)
Paperback was updated to have multiplayer!
(Not sure if async yet)
Faeria just released their 30 card expansion. I'm really confused about how you get the new cards. Are they integrated into regular boosters or do you *have* to buy the bundle that says 30 cards will be added to your collection?
Krosmaga's new expansion came out in June and I can say by now that it has been fantastic. The meta is good, the new cards and mechanics and God are fun. My favorite CCG right now.
I miss Solforge...
Krosmaga's new expansion came out in June and I can say by now that it has been fantastic. The meta is good, the new cards and mechanics and God are fun. My favorite CCG right now.
I miss Solforge...