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Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
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28 Nov 2009 03:11 #48128
by Stonecutter
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Out of nowhere I got a hankerin to explore some steampunk. I bought the old PC Game Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura and a couple of steampunk books. There don't seem to be many modern steampunk AT games (FFG doesn't really have one in it's stable) I was wondering if there's any good classic or smaller publisher Steampunk AT
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28 Nov 2009 08:24 #48130
by kookoobah
Replied by kookoobah on topic Re: Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
Does Grind qualify? It's a game I've been looking at a lot lately.
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28 Nov 2009 09:15 #48134
by The Expanding Man
Replied by The Expanding Man on topic Re: Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
kookoobah wrote:
I had a game of this the other night. It is an interesting mix - a bloodbowl influenced sports simulation with Monsterpocalypse dice and a similar resource management mechanic using Warmachine war jacks.
Good game, I liked it. However, any steam punk theme is pretty marginal.
Warmachine isn't exactly steampunk. OK, so the jacks are steam powered in the fluff, but you have the whole magic element in the quasi-fantasy world of the Iron Kingdoms.
Does Grind qualify? It's a game I've been looking at a lot lately.
I had a game of this the other night. It is an interesting mix - a bloodbowl influenced sports simulation with Monsterpocalypse dice and a similar resource management mechanic using Warmachine war jacks.
Good game, I liked it. However, any steam punk theme is pretty marginal.
Warmachine isn't exactly steampunk. OK, so the jacks are steam powered in the fluff, but you have the whole magic element in the quasi-fantasy world of the Iron Kingdoms.
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28 Nov 2009 10:35 - 28 Nov 2009 10:36 #48137
by mjl1783
Replied by mjl1783 on topic Re: Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
Sky Galleons of Mars is the only thing that comes to mind.
Oh, and I guess Tannhauser's kinda' steampunk-ish too.
Oh, and I guess Tannhauser's kinda' steampunk-ish too.
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28 Nov 2009 10:40 #48138
by clockwirk
Replied by clockwirk on topic Re: Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
I always got the impression that Tannhauser was steam-punkish. Or maybe kind of the same vibe without actual 'steam'. I don't know how you'd incorporate anything into a game to represent steampunk beyond just fluff. Trying to tie in "executive theme," as Barnes would say, that is exclusively steam punk, would be pretty tough.
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28 Nov 2009 13:52 #48150
by Sagrilarus
Replied by Sagrilarus on topic Re: Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
Barnes reviewed Train Raider awhile back and I think that fits the bill, though good luck finding a copy.
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28 Nov 2009 17:03 #48155
by Stephen Avery
Replied by Stephen Avery on topic Re: Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
Some of the AEG stuff coming out has that steampunk vibe. Arcanum for instnace and there are a few others about to be released. Mission Red Planet also has steampunk-y art. However I don't know of any adventure or minis game that really captures that steampunk vibe. Hopefully, Deadlands will which also has steampunk elements in it.
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28 Nov 2009 17:52 #48157
by moofrank
Replied by moofrank on topic Re: Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
Magnifico probably counts. A little pre-Victorian, but Steampunk concepts are fully in play.
Dust has a bit of the look as well.
Red November includes a strong fantasy element, but with a Jules Verne-like sub and a Kraken it will pass for Steampunk if you squint a bit.
Dust has a bit of the look as well.
Red November includes a strong fantasy element, but with a Jules Verne-like sub and a Kraken it will pass for Steampunk if you squint a bit.
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28 Nov 2009 18:31 - 28 Nov 2009 18:34 #48162
by Notahandle
Replied by Notahandle on topic Re: Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
If you want Jules Verne there's always:-
Nemo's War
Unfortunately it's a solo game.
For steampunk, how about:-
Wolsung: The Boardgame
Quick preview of some steampunk machines in Wolsung: The boardgame
Unfortunately the TOS reviews indicate that it's fairly average.
(I'm still resisting buying it for the gorgeous art.)
Nemo's War
Unfortunately it's a solo game.
For steampunk, how about:-
Wolsung: The Boardgame
Quick preview of some steampunk machines in Wolsung: The boardgame
Unfortunately the TOS reviews indicate that it's fairly average.
(I'm still resisting buying it for the gorgeous art.)
Last edit: 28 Nov 2009 18:34 by Notahandle.
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28 Nov 2009 20:44 - 28 Nov 2009 20:47 #48173
by Not Sure
Replied by Not Sure on topic Re:Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
This one wows me every time the pictures come up on BGG:
Gaslight
However, I'm not sure it would be any fun at all unless model building is your other main hobby.
However, I'm not sure it would be any fun at all unless model building is your other main hobby.
Last edit: 28 Nov 2009 20:47 by Not Sure. Reason: links confound me
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29 Nov 2009 13:14 #48232
by moofrank
Replied by moofrank on topic Re: Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
Wolsung is oh so very Euro.
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29 Nov 2009 14:34 #48238
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Replied by Notahandle on topic Re: Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
Which is a great shame given the wonderful artwork. It needs some AT treatment.
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29 Nov 2009 15:07 #48244
by Shellhead
Replied by Shellhead on topic Re:Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
Temple of the Beastmen is kind of steampunk, but also very OOP.
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29 Nov 2009 16:54 #48250
by madwookiee
Replied by madwookiee on topic Re:Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
Mage Knight had some steampunk elements to it.
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29 Nov 2009 17:12 #48252
by Stephen Avery
Replied by Stephen Avery on topic Re:Are there any good Steampunk AT games?
Gaslight looks Awesome. Come to think of it i saw some stunning setups at Origins last year. Does anyone know where I can download a PDF of the rules? I'll alos check EBAY to see if I can grab an old copy.
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