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Curveball

Game ID: GID0082093
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Description

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The set up and...the pitch! Curveball throws hard and pulls no punches. She might have gotten her start on American Hero, but what this ace wants is to be a real hero, and the Committee gives her the chance to finally make a difference.

Description

From publisher blurb:

The set up and...the pitch! Curveball throws hard and pulls no punches. She might have gotten her start on American Hero, but what this ace wants is to be a real hero, and the Committee gives her the chance to finally make a difference.

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Video E2TMRPIf2aw Watch It Played Review at 0:45 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Starts on the lowest level, not powered out.
  • Rewards can be gained upon defeating certain enemies.
  • Color-coding of dice and effects works well.
Cons
  • Can be a problem due to escalating enforcer presence.
  • Barricades can shut down actions and hinder progress.
Thematic elements
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Barricade — Barricades can be deployed to block or hinder movement or actions.
  • containment — Players can use actions to contain or stop enemies.
  • Damage — Players can inflict damage on enemies.
  • drone — A drone is mentioned as a tool that can be used to defeat enemies.
  • improvisation — Players can convert resources or actions, like turning money into research.
  • kill shot — A specific action or ability used to eliminate enforcers or enemies.
  • Research — Players gain research as a reward and can spend it to advance game objectives.
  • sniper — A player can use a sniper token or ability to attack from a distance.
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Quotes (from this video)
  • The nice thing when when curve ball comes out this bracket starts on the lowest level.
  • The color coding this game really works well that way.
  • Steelheart he's gonna go up one more already can't go any higher and that means gonna trigger this effect which kills another innocent sensor
  • if they want us to take powerhouse I think we should give it a try
  • ho sizzling now she would do research or two and give us one money not the best reward
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