BATTLEFORCE SATURN & STARSWORD: RACE TO THE STARS PHOTO UPDATE

BATTLEFORCE SATURN PROTOTYPE PHOTOS

 

Box cover concept

EarthForce player plans his attacks

Three-player game

Solar League fleet

 

Leshlact (alien) player's fleet

There can be up to five players in a game although such a game would probably take a very long time. We recommend keeping it to down to 3-player at a time maximum. So far, in play testing, the first game with only one player knowing how to play, the game took about two hours. the second game took about an hour. So once players know how to play the game moves fairly fast. Of course using smaller ships and fewer ships will provide for a much faster. shorter game. 

 

The playtesting went very very well. In fact the playtester's comments were "excellent" and fantastic". So that's good to hear!

 

We are hoping to have another2-player test in a few days now that some modifications have been made to the game. Then we will move on to a 3 & 4-player test. 

 

From the test it seems that the game is very playable, easy to learn, simple to play, fast moving and most of all FUN! the mechanics used were applauded as being very clean and straightforward. Only a few minor modifications needed to be made which is huge...especially when one is up against a short 7-week deadline!!!

STARSWORD: RACE TO THE STARS

While BattleForce Saturn is being tested, I'm moving along with work on the next game: Starsword: Race to the Stars. here are some preliminary photos of some of the parts being set-up on the table.

Here is a sample of table set up for a large 4-player game. the cards are Star System cards representing actual stars in the Sun's neighborhood. Each card has up to two planets/objects on it. The Star system cards can be placed randomly upside down or in a non-random pattern based upon actual locations of these stars relative to one another. On the sides are placed the player's Race mats where each player keep track of their resources, research, victory points as well as a description of the race and any special rules pertaining to it.

Each card also has places for population pawns to be placed: Troops, Industry, Research, Farming as well as population limit. Some star systems have alien life on them and some of them are capable of early spaceflight and can become trading partners, allies or enemies. Each system also has a space for ships, star gates, star bases and fleet docks.

Star system cards must be placed almost touching in any pattern desired. Sometimes a card will not be able to touch another one so that makes it a dead-end for movement. Stars that don't touch mean that ships cannot move from one to the other....as seen above.

Each race has special characteristics that make it unique to play. The Humans are aggressive scientists. The Hurc are born traders. The Suri have high population growth and spread their religious faith, while the Vargr are Warriors.

The game is controlled by card hands. Players draw cards and each card has a variety of actions the player can make, from playing an event on another player, to gaining Orders, to obtaining spacial abilities and weapons, etc. These cards are still being designed.

I hope this has been enough to wet your appetite. The game will probably retain for about $70. While that seems pricey, this is big game with quite a few necessary pieces. Hopefull such a price tag won't be too much of an obstruction to playing it! We think the fun involved will make it worth it!

 

BATTLEFORCE SATURN 1st PLAY TEST A SUCCESS!

 First 2-player test of Battleforce Saturn went extremely well! The game is "excellent" and "fantastic" according to the play tester's comments. We still have a few more 2-player tests and then we move on to 3 and 4-player tests. From the test, there seems little that has to be altered, which is great since we want this game for sale no later than December 15th! This gives us just 7 weeks to test, modify and test and modify and finish the rule book and get the files uploaded and the first proof copy printed! Whew!

 RECENT NEWS! 

Here are some of the games coming up from Power Point Games:

Available Christmas 2014!

BATTLEFORCE SATURN

2- 5 players - ages 12-adult
average playing time 15 min to 30 min for a 2 player game, 30 min to 45 min for a 3-4 player game
Card game with hand management

Each player takes on the role Fleet Admiral in the far future. Five sides are represented: EarthForce, Solar League, Ishbinidob, Leshelact, Cymeks.

Each side has unique star ships with unique weapons and defenses. Players place ship cards on the table in up to four rows. Players then select a random battlefield which varies from open space, solar corona, black holes, asteroid fields and many more - each battlefield having certain effects on play. Then each player plays attack and defense cards from their hands. All cards have a point value that players must stay within. Victory is decided by who had managed to keep the most ships in the game with the most points.

A basic game is included without battlefields, shields and armor strengths.

There are random games and scenario games where players use the ships assigned to them at game-start.

Price should be between $15 and $20 max

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Coming Soon!

STARSWORD

2-4 players - ages 12-adult
average time 2-4 hours
Table-top game with card hand management, playing pieces and player-specific charts

Four players taker on the role of determining the destiny of for races as they expand their civilizations into the stars. Each race has it's own unique capabilities and means of dominating the stars.

Players assign populations to various tasks such as manufacturing, farming, research and military while sending colonists and star ships outwards in an attempt to be the race that dominates the others.

Game actions are made by managing card hands and playing the right card at the right time. Some cards represent random galactic events, while others are gifts from the stars such as powerful weapons, scientific discoveries, diplomatic actions and powerful leaders looking for an empire to serve.

Play is fast and simple and exciting!

Games can be random set-ups or follow the astronomically accurate star map included. Stars in the game represent the actual stars within 30 light years of the sun.

pPrice should be between $40 and $50

GAME DEVELOPMENT NEWS

 

 STARSWORD

Inherit the Stars (now called Starsword) is progressing along nicely. It's become a game of resource management and abstract combat or space empire building. 

Photos to come!

BATTLEFORCE SATURN

However, I have been working an a card game called Battleforce Saturn. It's a card game where up to four players battle one another with star ship fleets. the game is very fast-paced and fun and will be cheap., probably no more than $25USD! I intend to have it for sale by Christmas this year!

2- 4 players - ages 12-adult

average playing time 15 min to 30 min for a 2 player game, 30 min to 45 min for a 3-4 player game

Each player takes on the roe Fleet Admiral in the far future. Four sides are represented: EarthForce, Solar League, Ishbinidob, Leshlact, Cymeks.

Each side has unique star ships with unique weapons and defenses. Players place ship cards on the table in up to four rows. Then they play attack and defense cards from their hands. All cards have a point value that players must stay within. Victory is decided by who had managed to keep the most ships in the game with the most points.

There are random games and scenario games where players use the ships assigned to them at game-start.

Play testing will commence in a couple of weeks and I expect to have it for sale by the Christmas season.


Photos to come!

For more info, go to the website: http:gallionsreach.com