Stately Citizen Journalism

Seems like a digital version of Quacks of Quedinburg is coming!

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Maybe I’m reading too much into it - maybe all they’ve done so far is an app icon mock-up - but something about that Tweet makes the game sound like it is coming sooner rather than later (or never, in the case of Asmodee…).

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Apparently they teased they were doing it a while back, so I’d imagine this is closer to being done than not.

Lock’s Quest just released on iOS and Android. It was originally a Nintendo DS game but has shown up on other systems since then. It is a mix of tower defense and action RPG and I remember having a good time with it back when I played.

Steam sale on Asmodee boardgames this weekend. Some decent discounts on some decent games here.

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/asmodee/

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Dire Wolf Digital have announced a Steam Early Access release for Yellow & Yangtze next week. No mention of mobile but Eternal & Raiders are on both Steam & mobile so some hope is reasonable.

I love Tigris & Euphrates but have never played Yellow & Yangtze. Do you know … is it really a better game?

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I tend to get more excited for a board game based on the developer these days than the actual game. Dire Wolf made a great app with Raiders and I’ll likely buy whatever the release next just because I have an expectation as to the quality. They just need to add a notification sound - what a bizarre thing to keep out of the app.

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Aeon’s End by Handelabra is out now on iOS for iPad and android tablet.

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Just to add to that, it’s exactly what you would expect from Handelabra. iPad-only (for now?) and $10, though on sale at the moment for $9.

Bad North is (finally) releasing for iOS on October 15th, according to TA; up for preorder now at $4.99. I played the demo on Switch and had some fun with it, although I did feel that it’d get more playtime on my phone than on the Switch.

eta: looks like it’s universal on iOS, and also releasing for Android users on that same date. No idea if it’s for Android phones and tablets or just one, because Apple.

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Oh nice, I’ve had my eye on this for ages. I should try the demo on Switch!

I saw on reddit that Coffee Roaster has been out for a bit on iOS and Android.

Haven’t picked it up yet, but I also didn’t see it land on Google Play until today.

This is newsworthy! Asmodee actually updated an app! Just in time for the coming winter, Asmodee removed the 10-month-old winter theme from Splendor. I presume they have also fixed the game so that the Spiel Des Jahres-nominated game is finally actually playable for the first time in almost a year, but I’m out and about and can’t check it right now. Please read this post with as much sarcasm as I posted it…

I’m not on good emotional terms with Asmodee.

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Wholly wow. I was not expected that update. Nearly a year of being totally unplayable on X devices all the while still remaining for sale on the AppStore. That was atrocious. But still…good on them for updating, I guess.

Really wish this had the original art. This new edition lacks the character that appealed to me with the original Saashi & Saashi edition. I’ll likely be buying the app regardless as it’s a great game so I can play on the go and play with the art I like at home.

To which game are you referring?

Coffee Roaster, which is a great solo game. The DLP Games edition (which is the art they are using for the western release) opts for a more ā€œrealisticā€ art style which is dull to me compared to the more colourful original Saashi & Saashi art.

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I remember Armajet getting some praise around here. It has officially released as of today. I’m going to try it out on iOS.

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For any who may be into tabletop RPGs, Tales from the Loop is free on DriveThruRPG today.

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