I can’t decide if this is the worst thing or the best thing. At a glance, I love the idea, but there are a few things that concern me:
1. KS electronic hardware almost never achieves the level of mainstream adoption necessary for developers to continue supporting it. This problem is compounded by the $500 price tag post-KS announcement.
2. It appears you have to leave it plugged-in while playing.
3. The early emphasis on amiibo/Disney Infinity figurine support leads me to believe a) board games might get de-emphasized as they develop this thing and b) they’re just chasing money. Also, I’m not an IP lawyer, but this all seems really sketchy from a licensing standpoint.
Thoughts?
Yeah I will probably never back a KS project of this nature after being burned a couple times on them. Huge, major studios seem to be the only ones to pump out the game and usually the timeline is insane anyways. I did get my Ouya but, as you say there weren’t enough adopters and it died pretty fast. It does look super sketchy and will probably be taken down, too! No way is Nintendo and Disney OK with this lol
Yeah I will probably never back a KS project of this nature after being burned a couple times on them. Huge, major studios seem to be the only ones to pump out the game and usually the timeline is insane anyways. I did get my Ouya but, as you say there weren’t enough adopters and it died pretty fast. It does look super sketchy and will probably be taken down, too! No way is Nintendo and Disney OK with this lol
Disney Infinity is actually no longer being produced:
http://www.disneyinteractive.com/blog/update-disney-infinity/
I can see this kind of tech taking off in the future when 3D printing comes down in price and you can make/customize your own, but for now, there’s not enough demand or desire for such toys
Disney Infinity is actually no longer being produced:
http://www.disneyinteractive.com/blog/update-disney-infinity/
I can see this kind of tech taking off in the future when 3D printing comes down in price and you can make/customize your own, but for now, there’s not enough demand or desire for such toys
Ferrell Riley Sure, but that doesn’t mean Disney is going to say “No problem, go ahead and use our IP to promote your Kickstarter. We don’t need it any more.”
Ferrell Riley Sure, but that doesn’t mean Disney is going to say “No problem, go ahead and use our IP to promote your Kickstarter. We don’t need it any more.”
I feel like board games simply aren’t a big enough business to ever support something like this. I was also excited about Tabletopia (which looks genuinely good), but the $133,000 they raised on KS is going to get used-up fast.
I feel like board games simply aren’t a big enough business to ever support something like this. I was also excited about Tabletopia (which looks genuinely good), but the $133,000 they raised on KS is going to get used-up fast.
Wasn’t saying they won’t protect their IP, more that even Disney, which can afford to take a loss to push product, is closing that line due to lack of interest/sales
Wasn’t saying they won’t protect their IP, more that even Disney, which can afford to take a loss to push product, is closing that line due to lack of interest/sales
Ferrell Riley Ah, got it. That’s a good point.
Ferrell Riley Ah, got it. That’s a good point.
Honestly I think this kind of setup would be more in demand if we didn’t have tablets. quite often while playing a board game I’ve noticed just how much of a pain all the small pieces can be, especially when getting lost/misplaced/etc.
with the advent of mobile device/tablet computers, you can get rid of that issue. You’re losing the tactile sensation, which is why I think that you’ll still see boardgames put out, but considering that something like this is more expensive, and trying to bridge a gap that doesn’t seem necessary to bridge, I can’t think of any reason why someone should get it.
Even back when we were playing the Pathfinder Cardgame, I was of 2 minds. One was “man if we had a digital version that’d make things a lot easier” and “man, I’m loving being able to physically manipulate”. honestly I can’t even think of a game or a reason to combine the two into a package like this. It’s a forced Frankenstein monster.
Honestly I think this kind of setup would be more in demand if we didn’t have tablets. quite often while playing a board game I’ve noticed just how much of a pain all the small pieces can be, especially when getting lost/misplaced/etc.
with the advent of mobile device/tablet computers, you can get rid of that issue. You’re losing the tactile sensation, which is why I think that you’ll still see boardgames put out, but considering that something like this is more expensive, and trying to bridge a gap that doesn’t seem necessary to bridge, I can’t think of any reason why someone should get it.
Even back when we were playing the Pathfinder Cardgame, I was of 2 minds. One was “man if we had a digital version that’d make things a lot easier” and “man, I’m loving being able to physically manipulate”. honestly I can’t even think of a game or a reason to combine the two into a package like this. It’s a forced Frankenstein monster.
I think Dans experience of using VR to play a game virtually will be more common than this type of experience down the road. This is a neat idea, but it doesn’t look like it will be a large enough benefit to outweigh its cost.
If I spend 500 on this, I can play games with friends who are here, and it’s partially physical and partially virtual.
If I pay 600 for an oculus (or something similar) I can play games with people all over the place. Also, now I have an oculus that can do many more things.
Do you think that is a fair comparison or is it too different?
I think Dans experience of using VR to play a game virtually will be more common than this type of experience down the road. This is a neat idea, but it doesn’t look like it will be a large enough benefit to outweigh its cost.
If I spend 500 on this, I can play games with friends who are here, and it’s partially physical and partially virtual.
If I pay 600 for an oculus (or something similar) I can play games with people all over the place. Also, now I have an oculus that can do many more things.
Do you think that is a fair comparison or is it too different?
I think that’s pretty fair David LaFreniere
I think that’s pretty fair David LaFreniere
As an avid board gamer, especially solo board gaming, ideas like this always seem great to me. Until I try to use them… Vassal’s been around a while, and now Steam has the Tabletop Simulator and these things all feel like they are going to give the board game feel without the all the cards, dice, pieces, etc. But, one day when all the viruses have caused those electronic platforms to shut down or massacre their human masters, I’ll be unboxing another epic session of Mage Knight or Galaxy Trucker or Darkest Night.
As an avid board gamer, especially solo board gaming, ideas like this always seem great to me. Until I try to use them… Vassal’s been around a while, and now Steam has the Tabletop Simulator and these things all feel like they are going to give the board game feel without the all the cards, dice, pieces, etc. But, one day when all the viruses have caused those electronic platforms to shut down or massacre their human masters, I’ll be unboxing another epic session of Mage Knight or Galaxy Trucker or Darkest Night.
A little late to this party, but here’s my two pence worth. If I’m in the rare position to play board games face to face, it’ll be with an actual board game. I have zero interest in spending more time looking at yet another screen, unless I absolutely have to. That and I’m also one of those weirdos who actually likes the ritual of setting up games.
A little late to this party, but here’s my two pence worth. If I’m in the rare position to play board games face to face, it’ll be with an actual board game. I have zero interest in spending more time looking at yet another screen, unless I absolutely have to. That and I’m also one of those weirdos who actually likes the ritual of setting up games.