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Title: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: DanVerssen on June 13, 2017, 11:35:11 AM
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/11606594/the-war-of-the-worlds-board-game

Tripods Spotted in Japan!

The Martian Invasion is Expanding! We need your help to save the world!
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: JudgeDredd on June 13, 2017, 12:43:10 PM
Looking at your published list, it says IAF is published. Really? I didn't know this and I've got it on pre-order for the last two years.

Can anyone confirm that IAF has been published?
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: Gusington on June 13, 2017, 02:20:45 PM
Er Mah Gerd...I must have this.
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: bbmike on June 13, 2017, 02:29:26 PM
Does each nation have unique human counters?
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 13, 2017, 05:00:53 PM
Quote from: JudgeDredd on June 13, 2017, 12:43:10 PM
Looking at your published list, it says IAF is published. Really? I didn't know this and I've got it on pre-order for the last two years.

Can anyone confirm that IAF has been published?

I see some guys on the Aerial Wargames group on Facebook have been posting DARs for the game.  I don't know if it's because they have early access or if the game's been released already.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/175602392817552/

Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: JudgeDredd on June 13, 2017, 05:31:13 PM
Thanks.

I'll have to contact the company I pre-ordered from.
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: JudgeDredd on June 14, 2017, 03:51:45 PM
Contacted the company I pre-ordered from and they'll be receiving IAF within a couple of weeks apparently. I'll be contacted after  O0
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: bob48 on June 14, 2017, 04:59:30 PM
DON'T PANIC.................!!!!!

The chances of anything coming from mars.............
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: Gusington on June 14, 2017, 05:02:53 PM
...are a million to one. The guy told me himself!
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: bob48 on June 14, 2017, 05:05:36 PM
There ya go, then. No worries.
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: Gusington on June 14, 2017, 05:07:20 PM
But still...
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: bob48 on June 14, 2017, 05:08:41 PM
...cue creepy music.......
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: Gusington on June 14, 2017, 05:11:36 PM
TAKE IT AWAY BAWB
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: bob48 on June 14, 2017, 05:13:14 PM
Hang on - just got to get the Richard Burton voice right.
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: Staggerwing on June 14, 2017, 06:14:35 PM
Spin up the Jeff Wayne LP record.
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: BanzaiCat on May 12, 2018, 08:23:37 PM
Just received a copy of this, set in the US East Coast. Looks pretty cool so far.
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: Gusington on May 12, 2018, 08:24:29 PM
TELL ME EVERYTHING
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: BanzaiCat on May 12, 2018, 08:32:16 PM
I wish I could tell you everything...I only just set it up. I'm a bit confused with some of the rules/set-up, so I'm going to have to sit down and read through the book again to see what I missed.

What I can tell you is, the game is hugely thematic and really feels like turn-of-the-century stuff. Tesla's technology is in here (there's a scenario where you have him build a Tripod that you control, and can improve, but if you lose it you lose the game), including field lasers and EMP bombs and such. You control military forces trying to wipe out the Tripods while saving refugees whom are fleeing destruction.

I'm not otherwise too up on this game, but from what I've seen it looks like DVG is doing multiple versions - from the KS page it looks like there's England, France, Japan, and the US East Coast. Not sure if they're all supposed to tie in together into a massive game or not.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/11606594/the-war-of-the-worlds-board-game

One thing I'm concerned about is, I'm not sure there's enough plastic stands for the game. Putting the thick cardboard units into them is a bit difficult and damages the bottom of some of these counters if you're not perfect in getting them in there. I can't imagine I have to pull these out as they get lost so I can use the stands for other purposes...stay tuned, I have to play it much more to get a clear opinion of it.
Title: Re: DVG - War of the Worlds - KS!
Post by: Gusington on May 12, 2018, 08:34:08 PM
This sounds like the greatest thing ever.