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Digital Gaming => Mobile Gaming => Topic started by: Zulu1966 on December 13, 2012, 05:42:59 AM

Title: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Zulu1966 on December 13, 2012, 05:42:59 AM
He seems to like it

http://pockettactics.com/2012/12/12/review-battle-of-the-bulge/
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Barthheart on December 13, 2012, 05:47:29 AM
Yeah this is an instant buy for me.... but at 3 pm EST I'm in a damn meeting!  >:(
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Barthheart on December 13, 2012, 04:10:20 PM
Downloading now..... but trapped in a meeting so not sure when I can try it out..... :P
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Keunert on December 13, 2012, 04:13:54 PM
go take a piss!
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Barthheart on December 13, 2012, 04:16:01 PM
I wish... I'm about to give a talk.. :o
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Keunert on December 13, 2012, 04:21:44 PM
bore them to death. and once they start rotting start gaming
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Barthheart on December 13, 2012, 05:08:40 PM
Nobody went to sleep!  8)

Now to sneak out.....
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Barthheart on December 14, 2012, 09:32:30 AM
Ok, been playing since I got on my first plane at 7 am. Great game. Great fun and very slick UI. Looks great too. Fer $10 it's a steal.

More later.... Got a break through to exploit!
8)
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: smittyohio on December 16, 2012, 07:04:17 PM
Excellent game!  I was a little put off by the turn structure at first, but it works very well, and adds both tension and an extra layer of decision making.  I managed to hold on for a victory in my first game as the Axis in the long scenario.  The bulge was being systematically reduced when I manage to hit one of the timed victory levels.   Time will tell how much replayability there is, but it's off to a good start    ;D

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8358%2F8278560881_f56f6bcf10_z.jpg&hash=b1fb9c6d0216db8dfa07c31aa6fe785a5f0b3be6)
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: jomni on December 18, 2012, 07:48:53 PM
Elegant game. I like the historical commentary for each day.
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Bismarck on December 24, 2012, 02:56:52 PM
The devs have put strat videos on Youtube.  Start here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74KnymqChFA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74KnymqChFA)
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Barthheart on December 24, 2012, 03:51:57 PM
Who wants to play a game? How do we find each other?
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: spelk on December 28, 2012, 02:00:14 PM
Bruce Geryk covers the game in his own very readable style..

http://www.quartertothree.com/fp/2012/12/28/john-butterfields-battle-of-the-bulge-rejuvenates-an-old-rogue/
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Barthheart on January 04, 2013, 02:22:58 PM
This is a great game. I've had 5 asynch games so far, lost 4 won 1. What a blast. Replayablility so far is great. There are lots of ways to go about things. Allies have the hardest time winning but still lots of fun to play... a real challenge.

Common, someone friend me on that darn Game Center thingy and let's play!   8)
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: sandman2575 on January 04, 2013, 07:08:00 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on January 04, 2013, 02:22:58 PM
This is a great game.


Gah...I'm trying to find excuses not to buy this, having already incurred some Xmas sales damage...this isn't helping...

I'm sure my will to resist will collapse soon enough --
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: spelk on January 11, 2013, 09:28:16 AM
Bruce Geryk excels here in his Battle of the Bulge strategy analysis post on Quarter to Three. Well worth a read.
http://www.quartertothree.com/fp/2013/01/10/playing-the-odds-in-battle-of-the-bulges-bastogne-conundrum/
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: Barthheart on January 11, 2013, 11:23:58 AM
Excellent read. Thanks fer posting. 8)
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: spelk on January 20, 2013, 08:41:56 AM
More commentary on the game...
http://www.quartertothree.com/fp/2013/01/18/battle-of-the-bulge-open-mic-night/

And I've got a small piece in it too! :)
Title: Re: iPad Battle of the bulge game
Post by: spelk on January 29, 2013, 05:04:03 AM
Another Battle of the Bulge analysis from Dr Bruce Geryk.
http://www.quartertothree.com/fp/2013/01/28/whats-the-deal-with-eupen-in-battle-of-the-bulge/