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Conan Boardgame Kickstarter

Started by Skywalker, January 22, 2015, 09:01:16 PM

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Skywalker

January 22, 2015, 09:01:16 PM Last Edit: January 22, 2015, 09:12:58 PM by Skywalker
It has a hefty price tag, but this game looks amazing: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/806316071/conan. Rich in detail and tactical, yet quick to play. You also get enough quality sculpted S&S minis for any purpose thanks to a Reapers mini style expansion by stretch goal. Honestly, the haul for US$135 is huge (warning: the picture is massive) and there is still 19 days to go:

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They have some real powerhouses of the Euro board gaming world involved too, such as Bruno Cathala (Shadows of Camelot, Cyclades), Antoine Bauza (7wonders, Takenoko) and Ludovic Maublanc (Ca$h n’ Gun$, Cyclades).

crkrueger

#1
January 22, 2015, 09:16:02 PM
Of course I want to play this game, but I would be in anyway for the figures.
Even the the "cutting edge" storygamers for all their talk of narrative, plot, and drama are fucking obsessed with the god damned rules they use. - Estar

Yes, Sean Connery\'s thumb does indeed do megadamage. - Spinachcat

Isuldur is a badass because he stopped Sauron with a broken sword, but Iluvatar is the badass because he stopped Sauron with a hobbit. -Malleus Arianorum

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Skywalker

#2
January 22, 2015, 09:26:04 PM
It is seriously a one stop shop for S&S miniatures.

crkrueger

#3
January 23, 2015, 01:53:55 AM Last Edit: January 23, 2015, 02:00:47 AM by CRKrueger
Quote from: Skywalker;811671It is seriously a one stop shop for S&S miniatures.

Yeah with 19 days to go...

Amount Needed: $80,000
Amount Pledged: $1,042,702

So will probably end up being a MILLION more then they asked for.  Not bad.

I also like how they're not bringing the stupid with "Solid Iridium Boxed Collector's Edition" for $10,000 that will include exclusive miniatures never seen again because the mold will be broken and the sculptor will be shot, his ashes mixed into the resin.

Woohoo!  Balthus and Slasher!
Even the the "cutting edge" storygamers for all their talk of narrative, plot, and drama are fucking obsessed with the god damned rules they use. - Estar

Yes, Sean Connery\'s thumb does indeed do megadamage. - Spinachcat

Isuldur is a badass because he stopped Sauron with a broken sword, but Iluvatar is the badass because he stopped Sauron with a hobbit. -Malleus Arianorum

"Tangency Edition" D&D would have no classes or races, but 17 genders to choose from. -TristramEvans

Skywalker

#4
January 23, 2015, 03:18:32 AM
Quote from: CRKrueger;811707Woohoo!  Balthus and Slasher!

Ha! That's what I said. :)

MadHatter

#5
January 30, 2015, 11:54:52 AM
That looks absolutely awesome. Sadly, I don't like backing kickstarters. But I will probably buy it later.

TristramEvans

#6
January 30, 2015, 11:58:19 AM
Its unfortunate Red Sonja isnt a part of the standard Conanverse now that the license isnt with Marvel anymore

Spinachcat

#7
January 30, 2015, 06:06:11 PM
Has anyone playtested the game?

I'd love to hear about gameplay?

Any good links?

Skywalker

#8
January 30, 2015, 09:07:56 PM
The gameplay looks great. There are three Youtube links on the KS page showing a rules break down and a full game. There is also a link to a prototype of the hero rules, with overlord and print and play PDFs to come. There was also an indepth review by Undead Viking on YouTube and Tom Vasel is doing one shortly.

Honestly, they have gone to great extents on their main KS page to show exactly what the game is like. It's like Descent but with Euro style resource management rather than the text/card heavy FFG equivalent.

Skywalker

#9
January 30, 2015, 09:10:00 PM
Quote from: MadHatter;813260That looks absolutely awesome. Sadly, I don't like backing kickstarters. But I will probably buy it later.

Understood. Getting almost double the goodness for the same price convinced me to jump into the KS over retail, even with the risk. Though I will some of the add-ons (the non-KS exclusive ones) for later too.

Skywalker

#10
January 30, 2015, 09:11:02 PM
Quote from: TristramEvans;813262Its unfortunate Red Sonja isnt a part of the standard Conanverse now that the license isnt with Marvel anymore

With Valeria and Belit taking such prominence and multiple versions, her design space is already kind of filled. Savage Belit looks to be a decent RS proxy.

Doom

#11
January 30, 2015, 09:39:38 PM
Slobber, slobber, drool...always been a big Conan fan (a coupla years back I managed to score the first dozen Savage Swords in great shape, for $11 a pop!), so had plunk down my theoretical money.
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A nice education blog.

Spinachcat

#12
February 01, 2015, 09:07:38 PM
I am in like a slim jim!

The gameplay looks fast and fun. Am I right that's there is 185 minis in the King box now? Wow.

I am hoping we get 200 minis before the end!!

Skywalker

#13
February 01, 2015, 09:21:19 PM
Quote from: Spinachcat;813687The gameplay looks fast and fun. Am I right that's there is 185 minis in the King box now? Wow.

TBH I have lost track :D

MonsterSlayer

#14
February 01, 2015, 11:35:59 PM
I have been stalking this thing for a couple of weeks. The price is steep for me right now but I would never need to buy another mini again. The game maps look good also for dual use with frpg.

May have to sell a kidney.
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