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Games => Table-Top Games => Topic started by: Fellfrosch on March 16, 2005, 03:23:23 PM

Title: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Fellfrosch on March 16, 2005, 03:23:23 PM

In the same vein as their Pirates of the Spanish Main constructible strategy game, Wizkids is coming out with a rocketship game that looks pretty cool.

http://www.wizkidsgames.com/wk_article.asp?cid=39686&frame=company

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on March 16, 2005, 03:28:36 PM

just one question
Why is it called "Rocketmen" if half the characters pictured are scantily clad blue and green chicks.

Oh wait.. I get it.

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on March 16, 2005, 03:51:07 PM

because a real rocket man would...
er...
well...
and thats final!

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Mr_Pleasington on March 17, 2005, 01:00:43 AM

Hmmm...interesting.

I bought a little of the Pirates stuff, but never got around to playing. I'll have to remember to check the rules once they become available.

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Fellfrosch on March 18, 2005, 01:24:24 PM

Just got an answer from WizKids PR: the game is scheduled to release in August or September, and will have five playable factions (as illustrated at the bottom of the press release).

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Kirby on March 31, 2005, 04:00:32 AM

Sounds interesting, so sure I'll buy a pack.

But one question.  Will it come with the cool little (ie Microscopic) dice that Pirates had?

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on March 31, 2005, 08:47:32 AM

The idea is to have all you need to play a game in a pack, so I'd have to say yes.

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: JP Dogberry on March 31, 2005, 08:56:18 AM

That said, it'd be a pretty crappy game using only one ship apiece, and most probably differing point totals.

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Fellfrosch on May 20, 2005, 02:23:05 PM

Finally, some news about how the game works. Out theories on customization of lasers and shields has proven true, but the really interesting part are the action points. I hope we hear more about them soon.

http://www.wizkidsgames.com/wk_article.asp?cid=39935

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on June 29, 2005, 03:52:47 PM

so distributers are taking pre-orders for august. its about 80-90 dollars a case.

Course there will be a special DVD pack too with all the episodes of the cartoon they're running.
So pricing will be 3.99 per normal pack or 12.99 w/dvd.

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Mr_Pleasington on June 29, 2005, 04:40:40 PM

This actually looks like it could be a lot of fun.

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Mad Dr Jeffe on June 29, 2005, 07:50:45 PM

pirates has evolved from cool looking to cool playing and this one looks cooler!

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Spriggan on July 19, 2005, 09:26:30 PM

Yikes I'm getting more and more scared that Heroclix will be cancled sooner the latter.  WK announced two new games at comic con both are card based.

First is a CCG
http://www.wizkidsgames.com/wk_article.asp?cid=40071&frame=events

Second is a NASCAR game like Pirates
http://www.wizkidsgames.com/wk_article.asp?cid=40081&frame=events

Title: Re: A new game from Wizkids
Post by: Fellfrosch on July 20, 2005, 12:52:00 AM

Nascar game's product placement alone should pay for many years of Heroclix.