WoW the boardgame [Archive]

Vandenh

09-20-2005, 07:15 AM

Fantasy Flight games have added World of Warcraft : The Boardgame (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/worldofwarcraft.html) to their site. Have a look if you are a hardcore fan of the game or just like boardgames.
Are you ready to explore the misty eaves of the Silverpine Forest, the hills of the Hinterlands, or the rotten corruption of the Plaguelands? Are you ready to set forth on a great adventure, building your skills and prowess while collecting equipment and artifacts of legend and power? Are you ready to set yourself against the overwhelming will of a great enemy such as Kel’Thuzad or the mighty Nefarian? Above all, are you ready to lead your faction to honor and dominance of Azeroth?
Finally a Murloc miniature! Now you can play WoW even when you have no PC.

Sion

09-20-2005, 07:58 AM

Ill only play it if they have a nude mod.

saneman

09-20-2005, 08:05 AM

Finally a Murloc miniature! Now you can play WoW even when you have no PC.

Or during the regular server maintenance...

Deadend

09-20-2005, 08:50 AM

yes, but can I draw a 'bug' card and have my chracter get booted off a server? Or how about Lag cards?

midrael

09-20-2005, 09:12 AM

Hmmmm now how are they going to release the patches for this? I guess that's expansion books!

falak

09-20-2005, 09:38 AM

Only if you roll a six or above. (http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/?t=archives&date=2005-02-07)

normyk

09-20-2005, 09:58 AM

Go Blizzard! Milk that cow DRY!

SkywardShadow

09-20-2005, 10:20 AM

This game was on demo at GenCon, it actually seemed like a really well done boardgame, far above the junk they released as the Warcraft III boardgame.

emperordahc

09-20-2005, 10:21 AM

Holy CRAP! $80?!? That's almost the price of a whole set of D&D 3.5 cores!

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/worldofwarcraft_products.html

evilpenguin9000

09-20-2005, 10:54 AM

The collectible card game seems more enticing.

Knite

09-20-2005, 11:01 AM

Edwin

09-20-2005, 11:50 AM

http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/images/comics/20050207.jpg

joruussuun

09-20-2005, 11:53 AM

And I believe Tim Buckley did that CAD Comic before the board game was announced...
I like the idea of the CCG better, since you can get actual in-game items.

KarmaGhost

09-20-2005, 11:56 AM

Well, at least you won't have to pay a monthly fee to play it.

pomeroy

09-20-2005, 12:49 PM

Sweet!! A link to the comic, and then the comic itself. Thanks guys!

ennui

09-20-2005, 01:11 PM

World of Warcraft, the FLAAAAAME-Thrower!
(The kids really like this one)

That's just dumb!

...does it have night elves on it? Oh, yeah? ...And where can I buy it?

Daemon

09-20-2005, 01:11 PM

Did anyone see the rules for the game? Forty friggin pages of rules and explanations of how everything works. Minimum requirement will probably not be a P4 or an Athlon processor but a PhD.

Rules:
http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/PDF/wowrules.pdf

Steve_Erhardt

09-20-2005, 01:40 PM

Next, they'll be offering...
World of Warcraft, THE BREAKFAST CEREAL!
World of Warcraft, the LUNCHBOX!!!!
and my personal favorite...
World of Warcraft, the FLAAAAAME-Thrower!
(The kids really like this one)

I'd buy 'em. :D

Well, maybe not the flamethrower. The kid would find a way to get at it and burn the house down, I'm sure. That wouldn't be good.

Did anyone see the rules for the game? Forty friggin pages of rules and explanations of how everything works. Minimum requirement will probably not be a P4 or an Athlon processor but a PhD.

M'eh. I figure if you're savvy enough to handle the intricacies of the MMOG, you can handle a 40 page rulebook for the boardgame.

Personally I think I'll pick this up when I get the cash. Looks fun.

m0nk3yb0y

09-20-2005, 01:41 PM

I saw this game at GenCon but didn't get a chance to play. They have another game (Descent) that costs $80 that I picked up and if this is anywhere near the size of that, believe me, you get a lot for your money.

To Daemon: If you can't handle 40 pages of rules I feel sorry for you, that's pretty standard. Maybe you'd be better off playing Chutes and Ladders :P

Daemon

09-20-2005, 01:56 PM

How about I just stick to the real game?

But really, for people that are just novices, (that means me, I don't even remember the last time I played a board game), what do you think the learning curve of this thing would be? I know this is getting to be off topic, but this seems overwhelming. Perhaps it's just geared towards the hardcore, raised on D&D, crowd.

I'm just a fan of Warcraft, not much else.

Adewade

09-20-2005, 03:07 PM

The game also costs 80$ American. They're not going for the casual gamer, too much.

These are the guys who made Twilight Imperium, mind you. Flawed as heck (stupid friggin' victory points), but really fun to play.

XenonCJ

09-20-2005, 03:25 PM

I think I would sooner swallor razor blades than play this game.

nonchalance

09-20-2005, 07:09 PM

And I believe Tim Buckley did that CAD Comic before the board game was announced...

From memory, the comic was a reaction to the initial announcement. It was a while ago.

Evil_SPanKY

09-21-2005, 07:49 AM

Worst Idea Ever!

TheKeck

09-21-2005, 10:22 AM

The collectible card game seems more enticing.

Are you kidding?!!!

Two words: Miniature Figurines :D

TheKeck

09-21-2005, 10:23 AM

I think this thread is probably about done, but if anyone is still checking.... this reminded me of Hero Quest. I LOVED that game as a kid! Anybody else?

nonchalance

09-21-2005, 03:14 PM

I think this thread is probably about done, but if anyone is still checking.... this reminded me of Hero Quest. I LOVED that game as a kid! Anybody else?
Damn straight.

And then I got a bit older, and got into Warhammer instead, and I had a ready-made Bloodthirster! Woooooo!

SkywardShadow

09-21-2005, 05:36 PM

I think this thread is probably about done, but if anyone is still checking.... this reminded me of Hero Quest. I LOVED that game as a kid! Anybody else?

Heroquest was great. Theres a fan-made PC version now... I think the underdogs has it since it's freeware.

TheKeck

09-21-2005, 06:01 PM

Woot! It's good to hear the Hero Quest love. I'll have to check into that PC version.

TheKeck

09-21-2005, 11:39 PM

Heroquest was great. Theres a fan-made PC version now... I think the underdogs has it since it's freeware.

Man, that game must have been made shortly after Hero Quest came out. It was....... clunky, to say the least. (And that's clunky for a turn based board game replica. Things have sure come a long way.)

evilpenguin9000

09-22-2005, 12:14 AM

Are you kidding?!!!

Two words: Miniature Figurines :D

Never been that big on figurines. Now card collecting... oh man, that gets me hot.