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FTL: Faster Than Light Coming Next Week
Owen at Pocket Tactics has posted that the eagerly anticipated iPad version of FTL: Faster Than Light will hit the App Store next Thursday, April 3.
This version will include the "Advanced Edition" additions, which will also be released as a patch for the PC version. The Advanced Edition includes new alien races, new weapons, new systems, and more.
The iPad version will be $10 when it's released and, if it's like other "Thursday" releases, it will hit the App Store late on Wednesday night (around 11pm EDT).
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Turn the Tide Released
Stefan Dorra's 1997 card game, Turn the Tide, has been released for the little screen. Actually, the very little screen as it's only been released for iPhone (play at 2x on an iPad). The developers are already working on a Universal update, however, so don't let it's iPhone roots scare you off.
This is the part where I explain a little about the game but, truth is, I have never played this one at all. Luckily, iTunes is here to help. Blurb, please:
[q="Five Lakes Studio"]Each players is dealt 12 cards from a deck of 60 weather cards with values ranging from 1 to 60. A player is given a number of lifesavers representing the strength of their hand. Players with many lifesavers have worse hands than those with fewer.
Another deck of 24 cards with values ranging from 1 to 12 are placed in the center of the table (tide cards). Two tide cards are turned up and all players choose one card from their hand in secret to play. When all players have chosen, the cards are simultaneously revealed. The player with the highest weather cards wins the lowest value tide card; the player with the second highest weather card wins the highest value tide card.
Each player can have at most one tide card at a time; old tide cards are “buried” when a player acquires a new one. The player who holds the highest tide card after each set of secret cards is revealed loses a lifesaver.
One point is added to a player’s score at the end of a round (playing through all 12 cards) for each remaining lifesaver and a bonus point is awarded to the player holding the lowest tide card.
Feeling angry about the horrible hand you were dealt? Not to worry, each player gets a chance to play every hand in the original deal. When a round finishes, a player’s hand is passed to the player on his left and a new round begins. Rounds continue to be played until every player has played every hand.
The winner of the game is the player with the highest score at the end of the last round of play.
That should clear things up a bit.
You can pick up Turn the Tide for $2 on the App Store.
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Codito Puts Everything on Sale (Except Puerto Rico)]
The folks at Codito Development got in touch with us today to let us know that all their games for iOS are on sale. All but Puerto Rico HD, however, as that one is controlled by the fine folks at Ravensburger Digital GmbH.
The sale is in honor of TableTop Day which is April 6th. All the games will be on sale for $1 through then. Here you go (links to App Store):
Reiner Knizia's Tigris and Euphrates
Le Havre (The Harbor)
Medici
Reiner Knizia's Ra
Tikal
A Brief History of the World
Chris from Codito mentioned that they've been laying low for a little bit due to having to take on some other work to pay the bills. Board games alone aren't doing it. That said, he thinks things are picking up now and they are still expecting to get El Grande out before the end of the year.
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Ravensburger Puzzle Released
We mentioned this one last week, and now it's here.
Go do puzzles on your iPad and stuff.
It actually looks pretty amazing, and can be yours for the low, low price of $3. To protect everyone's sanity, this one is iPad only. You can nab it right now on the App Store.
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Dungeon Marauders Hits the App Store
Dungeon Marauders is a new game that, from its blurb, sounds like a CCG version of Dungeon Keeper. You use cards to build and populate your dungeon and then go out and storm other people's dungeons looking for loot.
Everything thus far sounds pretty good. Well, like a lot of CCGs, this one has IAP. Unlike other CCGs, this one doesn't just let you buy more cards, you have to buy gems. I'm not saying it's a deal-breaker, but buyer beware.
That said, downloading the game is FREE, so there's nothing to lose in trying it out. This looks like another iPhone-only game, so get ready to 2x it on your iPad. You can download Dungeon Marauders right here on the App Store.
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FTL: Faster Than Light Coming Next Week
Owen at Pocket Tactics has posted that the eagerly anticipated iPad version of FTL: Faster Than Light will hit the App Store next Thursday, April 3.
This version will include the "Advanced Edition" additions, which will also be released as a patch for the PC version. The Advanced Edition includes new alien races, new weapons, new systems, and more.
The iPad version will be $10 when it's released and, if it's like other "Thursday" releases, it will hit the App Store late on Wednesday night (around 11pm EDT).
Vimeo Video
Turn the Tide Released
Stefan Dorra's 1997 card game, Turn the Tide, has been released for the little screen. Actually, the very little screen as it's only been released for iPhone (play at 2x on an iPad). The developers are already working on a Universal update, however, so don't let it's iPhone roots scare you off.
This is the part where I explain a little about the game but, truth is, I have never played this one at all. Luckily, iTunes is here to help. Blurb, please:
[q="Five Lakes Studio"]Each players is dealt 12 cards from a deck of 60 weather cards with values ranging from 1 to 60. A player is given a number of lifesavers representing the strength of their hand. Players with many lifesavers have worse hands than those with fewer.
Another deck of 24 cards with values ranging from 1 to 12 are placed in the center of the table (tide cards). Two tide cards are turned up and all players choose one card from their hand in secret to play. When all players have chosen, the cards are simultaneously revealed. The player with the highest weather cards wins the lowest value tide card; the player with the second highest weather card wins the highest value tide card.
Each player can have at most one tide card at a time; old tide cards are “buried” when a player acquires a new one. The player who holds the highest tide card after each set of secret cards is revealed loses a lifesaver.
One point is added to a player’s score at the end of a round (playing through all 12 cards) for each remaining lifesaver and a bonus point is awarded to the player holding the lowest tide card.
Feeling angry about the horrible hand you were dealt? Not to worry, each player gets a chance to play every hand in the original deal. When a round finishes, a player’s hand is passed to the player on his left and a new round begins. Rounds continue to be played until every player has played every hand.
The winner of the game is the player with the highest score at the end of the last round of play.
That should clear things up a bit.
You can pick up Turn the Tide for $2 on the App Store.
Codito Puts Everything on Sale (Except Puerto Rico)]
The folks at Codito Development got in touch with us today to let us know that all their games for iOS are on sale. All but Puerto Rico HD, however, as that one is controlled by the fine folks at Ravensburger Digital GmbH.
The sale is in honor of TableTop Day which is April 6th. All the games will be on sale for $1 through then. Here you go (links to App Store):
Reiner Knizia's Tigris and Euphrates
Le Havre (The Harbor)
Medici
Reiner Knizia's Ra
Tikal
A Brief History of the World
Chris from Codito mentioned that they've been laying low for a little bit due to having to take on some other work to pay the bills. Board games alone aren't doing it. That said, he thinks things are picking up now and they are still expecting to get El Grande out before the end of the year.
Ravensburger Puzzle Released
We mentioned this one last week, and now it's here.
Go do puzzles on your iPad and stuff.
It actually looks pretty amazing, and can be yours for the low, low price of $3. To protect everyone's sanity, this one is iPad only. You can nab it right now on the App Store.
Dungeon Marauders Hits the App Store
Dungeon Marauders is a new game that, from its blurb, sounds like a CCG version of Dungeon Keeper. You use cards to build and populate your dungeon and then go out and storm other people's dungeons looking for loot.
Everything thus far sounds pretty good. Well, like a lot of CCGs, this one has IAP. Unlike other CCGs, this one doesn't just let you buy more cards, you have to buy gems. I'm not saying it's a deal-breaker, but buyer beware.
That said, downloading the game is FREE, so there's nothing to lose in trying it out. This looks like another iPhone-only game, so get ready to 2x it on your iPad. You can download Dungeon Marauders right here on the App Store.