It is the time for Board Date Project to commence. My submission Staking the Throne (see the original post First Impressions) did get through the preliminary step… but only barely. The organizers skipped it first, but they asked to view the game rules just in case—and the rules got the design through. So it’s probably safe to say that the first impression did not hit the mark. And I guess this is one of those rare occasions in which one gets to redo the first impression.
Hence I’ve been working on the pitch video. I had some… visions… involving a green screen and Tabletop Simulator, but I kind of run out of time (and perhaps luckily so). Here’s the pitch:
And here’s the adjusted specs and description:
- Players: 3 to 5
- Playing Time: 15 minutes/game
- Primary Mechanic: Auction: Sealed Bid
- Game Type: Competitive
- Audience: Family + (Medium Heavy)
- Youtube Description: A board game design for 3-5 players, which features blind bidding and set collection. In this game the auctions are held in pairs, into which players divide their limited bidding resources. Check it out, especially if you happen to like For Sale or High Society.
The number 200 has been mentioned as the total number of pitches. I might be missing the WOW factor to stand out… but as they used to say once upon a time: Alea iacta est!