The Untitled Game

[W3H5]

I designed a game during a weekend that I gave up smoking. Amazing what quitting can do, right?

It's a battle strategy board game played with dice, some characteristics of the game may be similar from other games you may have played but I'm hoping the concept is original.

My original design only covers 4 players but it can be expanded as needed to fit more players; the board can be enlarged and more squares added to account for extra players, the positioning of the squares is also entirely up to the players. I've tried to design the squares so they offer the most enjoyable game but experimentation is welcome.

It doesn't require much work. Several printouts which require cutting out and a few improvised items to play the game with.

There is a full set of instructions which aren't too hard to work out and once you've read them the rules seem rather straight forward.

It's in a test phase at the minute so comments are more than welcome but please don't be too harsh about it. Constructive criticism is what I'm looking for.

For anyone serious about giving it a try and spending a little of their free time to help out a fellow member just put a post in here and I'll arrange a way to send the game and everything needed to play it to you.

 

[axletramp]

Oo, oo, can I have a go please?! *waves hand around in the air frantically*

I can PM you an email address.

 

[W3H5]

OK, sure, as long as your email address isn't ipoodaily@lebog.com

I've just finished the final touches but it might have to come as a RAR. file because it includes a few pages of Word docs. Will the be compatible with your Mac?

 

[axletramp]

Don't worry I have a PC laptop as well for when I need to have a good old laugh.

 

[W3H5]

I've put the files into the first post, feel free to give it a go. 👍

Remember who put it together and dismiss the rough edges. I haven't had time to polish it yet.

 

[axletramp]

Tree'd! I've just sent you an email address.

Edit: RAR files aren't a problem on Macs, btw. Files have come through fine.

 

[W3H5]

I'll keep it on my records in case I get bored and need to spam somebody!

I'm wondering whether leaving my little project out in the open like this is a going to get it stolen or not. Here's hoping GTP doesn't contain any low level managers in a gaming company looking to further their career hell bent on stealing my game!

 

[AOS-]

Before I opened the files, the expandable map for more players and rearrangeable tiles made me think of Catan.

 

[W3H5]

I was given that idea by a Catan player who said I shouldn't limit the board to a set dimension so I just made up a 'standard' starter board to begin with.

I think the ability to expand the board and customise placement of things will make it more enjoyable and allow players to experiment.

 

[axletramp]

Not bad for a weekend's work all this. My son loves battle games so I'll give it a go at the weekend. 👍

 

[W3H5]

Well, I hope it's as fun as I'm imagining it'll be. I'm planning on giving it my first try on Friday. I hope it isn't 🤬

 

[Matty]

Just had a quick read through and it looks very impressive 👍

 

[W3H5]

I hope there isn't too much reading for the instructions, and any thing I might have missed please feel free to point out.

 

[hawkeye122]

I cannot find the file in the first post... Is that because I'm not premium, not cool enough, or both?

Either way, I'm down.

 

[W3H5]

I took the file off due to worrying about some random internet person claiming the idea for themselves. I'll PM you the files.

 

[Matty]

I took the file off due to worrying about some random internet person claiming the idea for themselves. I'll PM you the files.

Good idea.

*Rings Hasbro*

 

[W3H5]

If it makes any success at all I'll be happy to see it, even if it is by someone stealing the idea, though I'd like to have it to myself of course.

 

[Matty]

If it makes any success at all I'll be happy to see it, even if it is by someone stealing the idea, though I'd like to have it to myself of course.

Well if you don't mind if I do

 

[W3H5]

OK, no Mattinator for you.

 

[Matty]

OK, no Mattinator for you.

The things I do to try stuff like this and I nearly missed it all

 

[Beeblebrox237]

I'd like to have a try. One of my friends is a massive board gamer, more so than me, so he might be able to give some feedback.

 

[W3H5]

That's cool. I've sent a PM your way. 👍

 

[W3H5]

Update: I made myself a set today. Bought some cheat but thick card (~150gsm) and made my pieces. I cut them using a guillotine mostly but some scissor work was required too. The clips I picked up from a local shop, also for very little cost. Total cost of game in cash value - 25yuan (~2.5 GBP).

The rule book:

The playing pieces:

 

[The Bman]

I can't believe it took me this long to find this . I love strategy games.

Any progress on the game? Looks really interesting.

 

[W3H5]

Ah, well, I played a few games with a colleague and we realised the game pieces were too cumbersome and some of the rules were a bit ambiguous so I sort of rewrote the rules to make them simpler and focus more on fighting and less on strategy, redesigned the board for a more even playing field and removed a lot of unnecessary items.

Essentially I've redesigned the whole thing but I'm yet to play through Spec 2, it's still in the manufacturing stages.