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Title: Pox Nora
Post by: Fellfrosch on September 29, 2006, 01:44:08 PM

Read the interview here: http://www.timewastersguide.com/view.php?id=1463

Let me reiterate in case you missed it: this game is awesome.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Spriggan on September 29, 2006, 01:58:58 PM

Speaking of which, where's a review of this?

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on September 29, 2006, 02:09:46 PM

"The actual game review itself will appear next week, but for now you can sate your curiousity on my interview with Paul Clark, one of the game developers who worked on Pox Nora."

that's the second paragraph of the article.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Spriggan on September 29, 2006, 02:44:26 PM

Psh, you people actually expect me to read these things?  Anyway I ran a quick format on it so it's easier to read.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Tage on October 01, 2006, 01:51:46 AM

I may actually have to try this game. What exactly do you get with the free demo thing?

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Spriggan on October 01, 2006, 02:18:06 AM

I'm sad I had to pass on reviewing this game, but I was so busy with school I didn't have time to play it.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Mr_Pleasington on October 02, 2006, 04:12:19 AM

Y'know, I've been seeing adds for this in Dungeon magazine for the last few months and I've been meaning to check it out.  I think I'll do that on your recommendation, Fell...

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Fellfrosch on October 02, 2006, 12:26:30 PM

Real live review coming this week, I promise.

Signing up for free gets you access to 8 sample decks: one for each faction and two general "light" and "dark" decks. These decks can't be modified, the runes can't be traded or put into other decks, and the units can't gain experience, but it's still a great way to check out the game for free.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Mr_Pleasington on October 02, 2006, 01:07:55 PM

I tried to check out the free game, but when I logged in I couldn't get a game.  No one wanted to play with a newb I guess.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Fellfrosch on October 02, 2006, 05:09:10 PM

I was fortunate when I logged in to find a game immediately, with a guy who walked me through the game very helpfully. Since then I've tried to return the favor, and ended up being a live tutorial for four or five people so far.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Mr_Pleasington on October 03, 2006, 02:06:09 PM

I got in a game last night and absolutely destroyed my opponent.  It was pretty fun, if drawn out.  I had him on the ropes almost the entire time and it still took an hour to play out.

I might just have to buy some boosters.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Fellfrosch on October 04, 2006, 01:38:13 AM

Cool, which faction were you using?

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Mr_Pleasington on October 04, 2006, 02:44:17 PM

Uhhh...I'm not sure.  I think I was some sort of evil as I had some Fallen Knights, Blade Zombies, and Goblin Brutes.

I had some fantastic spells that won me the game.  I had two "Mobilize" which really helped turn the tide and another card that let me summon 5 zombies which held my opponent in place long enough for me to trash his shrine.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Fellfrosch on October 04, 2006, 05:39:01 PM

Sounds like Forsaken Wastes, which is the undead faction. They're also one of the only factions I ever had much luck winning with--maybe I should go back to them. I'm trying a Sundered Lands deck now (dragon people) and despite their coolness I just can't manage to do anything with them.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Mr_Pleasington on October 05, 2006, 12:58:26 AM

Did you buy any boosters yet?

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: Fellfrosch on October 05, 2006, 02:02:27 AM

We got a press account, so the answer is "we have boosters but did not pay for them." My name is press6--if you see me online, let's play.

Title: Re: Pox Nora
Post by: The Holy Saint, Grand High Poobah, Master of Monkeys, Ehlers on October 06, 2006, 12:26:25 PM

and here's the review: http://www.timewastersguide.com/view.php?id=1468