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FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
22 Jul 2016 12:56 #230642
by Egg Shen
FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter was created by Egg Shen
www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/7/22/the-iron-throne/
Looks like it will be using the HBO show instead of the books for the license. Has photos of the actors and whatnot. My gut is that this is made to specifically target the Barnes n Noble and Target crowd. It is FFG way of trojan horsin' one of the best games of all time into people's homes without them realizing it.
I would never choose to play this over good ol' sci fi Cosmic...nope.
Looks like it will be using the HBO show instead of the books for the license. Has photos of the actors and whatnot. My gut is that this is made to specifically target the Barnes n Noble and Target crowd. It is FFG way of trojan horsin' one of the best games of all time into people's homes without them realizing it.
I would never choose to play this over good ol' sci fi Cosmic...nope.
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22 Jul 2016 12:59 #230645
by Mr. White
Replied by Mr. White on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
I can see the thematic fit.
Alliances forming and breaking all the time, never knowing who's getting attacked next, etc.
Alliances forming and breaking all the time, never knowing who's getting attacked next, etc.
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22 Jul 2016 13:05 #230647
by Egg Shen
Replied by Egg Shen on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
Yeah I can see WHY they did. Lots of backstabbing, alliances, thirst for power...all of the GoT trappings will convert over nicely to the CE system.
It looks like this is going to have some FFG style tweaks as well. For example, it doesn't seem like there is a deck of cards that everyone shares. Instead each player has a house specific deck that makes them all play a bit differently. Also there are only five houses to choose from. But each house has different leaders with different unique powers.
It looks like this is going to have some FFG style tweaks as well. For example, it doesn't seem like there is a deck of cards that everyone shares. Instead each player has a house specific deck that makes them all play a bit differently. Also there are only five houses to choose from. But each house has different leaders with different unique powers.
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22 Jul 2016 13:12 #230649
by wadenels
Replied by wadenels on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
I'm buying this. I love CE, but I never bought any of the newer editions because my old Mayfair set has suited me well over the years. My wife is a huge HBO AGoT fan and this looks like it could be legitimately good. At first glance it looks slightly simplified, or more mass-market, than CE which could go over really well if done right.
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22 Jul 2016 13:55 #230652
by Michael Barnes
Replied by Michael Barnes on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
Yeah, because putting EON games in new settings has really paid off for them...
What a stupid fucking idea. I would greet a Game of Thrones version of Munchkin or Love Letter with the same disdain.
What a stupid fucking idea. I would greet a Game of Thrones version of Munchkin or Love Letter with the same disdain.
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22 Jul 2016 13:59 - 22 Jul 2016 14:05 #230655
by Mr. White
Replied by Mr. White on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
It's where we are with board games now. Like Wade said, you can't have 5,000+ unique releases a year.
Be prepared to buy the same mechanics over and over...sometimes even the same game over and over...
I'm out of the board game...well, game...but will be over here painting and playing with little plastic mens.
Be prepared to buy the same mechanics over and over...sometimes even the same game over and over...
I'm out of the board game...well, game...but will be over here painting and playing with little plastic mens.
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22 Jul 2016 16:13 #230670
by Legomancer
Replied by Legomancer on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
"It's the game you don't like...now with a theme you couldn't care less about!"
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22 Jul 2016 16:15 - 22 Jul 2016 16:32 #230672
by Mr. White
Maybe if it were LotR?
Replied by Mr. White on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
Legomancer wrote: "It's the game you don't like...now with a theme you couldn't care less about!"
Maybe if it were LotR?
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22 Jul 2016 16:44 #230678
by Michael Barnes
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Dave really likes mash-ups. He is hoping for a Big Trouble in Little China vs. Babylon 5 edition with lots of photos from their respective properties.
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22 Jul 2016 16:47 #230679
by Mr. White
Replied by Mr. White on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
This terrible idea may be the best we can do:
movieweb.com/big-trouble-in-little-china...rossover-comic-book/
movieweb.com/big-trouble-in-little-china...rossover-comic-book/
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22 Jul 2016 16:52 #230681
by Feelitmon
Replied by Feelitmon on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
Honestly I'm surprised that this wasn't assigned to the Star Wars IP.
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22 Jul 2016 18:18 #230686
by Not Sure
Yet.
They'll need something to fill up their part of the 6000 games released next year.
Replied by Not Sure on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
Feelitmon wrote: Honestly I'm surprised that this wasn't assigned to the Star Wars IP.
Yet.
They'll need something to fill up their part of the 6000 games released next year.
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23 Jul 2016 00:43 #230702
by dave
Replied by dave on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
I think it's a great idea. 95+% of people who will end up playing it would probably never had played CE otherwise, and most of them will probably love it.
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23 Jul 2016 10:32 #230709
by SuperflyPete
Replied by SuperflyPete on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
Jack Trout has a hard on for line extension, and FFG is the undisputed King of Line Extension.
This will serve to weaken the CE brand. They better call it (whatever country GoT is in) Encounter to not dilute the brand.
Chris Petersen must have some calloused ass hands because that motherfucker be milking them cash cows by the hundreds
This will serve to weaken the CE brand. They better call it (whatever country GoT is in) Encounter to not dilute the brand.
Chris Petersen must have some calloused ass hands because that motherfucker be milking them cash cows by the hundreds
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23 Jul 2016 10:33 #230710
by Gary Sax
Replied by Gary Sax on topic FFG making Game of Thrones version of Cosmic Encounter
I like the idea. Good chance I'll try it.
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