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Mars Attacks

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Description

Publisher's blurb:

Earth Is Under Attack!

The Martians descended upon Earth without warning. Saucers filled the skies. Blaster-wielding soldiers, giant insects, and unstoppable robots slaughtered the human defenders on the ground. It could have been the end of humanity – if not for the brave scientists of the Novas Vira, the only ones who saw the invasion coming! Now the fate of Earth hangs in the balance as both sides turn to science, desperately inventing new weapons and defenses in the hope of finding the one that wins the war.

Description

Publisher's blurb:

Earth Is Under Attack!

The Martians descended upon Earth without warning. Saucers filled the skies. Blaster-wielding soldiers, giant insects, and unstoppable robots slaughtered the human defenders on the ground. It could have been the end of humanity – if not for the brave scientists of the Novas Vira, the only ones who saw the invasion coming! Now the fate of Earth hangs in the balance as both sides turn to science, desperately inventing new weapons and defenses in the hope of finding the one that wins the war.

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Total mentions: 3
This page: 3
Sentiment: pos 1 · mix 1 · neu 0 · neg 1
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Video GZX8FyYwTZA Watch It Played Discussion at 3:30 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Sold out and on a second printing
Cons
none
Thematic elements
  • Mars Attacks
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Dice game — A dice game that was quite popular.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • it's hard to not smile when you're playing that game
  • it's hard to not smile when you're playing that game are we missing anything is that everything is there oh well I me we have a pretty deep catalog very deep catalog
  • crazy but crazy awesome it it was it was a great thing for the fans and and we're happy to have done it but it was we really are you can only do so many things like that if you want to stay in business
  • it's a really nice cuz you don't have all the little counters it's a stand alone you just pull it out of your backpack deal the cards it's it's it's a really uh easy to set up very quick you know 30-minute Car Wars experience but it throws you into that world and it really feels like Car Wars I mean you're you have your car and you're shooting lasers and and machine guns at car and it's it's great it's a lot of fun
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Video 09rjzzAImCM The Dice Tower News at 7:30 sentiment: mixed
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Overall sentiment (raw)
mixed
Pros
  • Nice upgrade with acrylic standees and tokens.
  • Good theming.
  • Good art style kept from the movie.
  • Lighter game.
Cons
  • Page focused more on compatibility with other games than explaining the game itself.
  • Hard to see game details due to component focus.
Thematic elements
  • Mars Attacks
Comparison games
  • Warhammer
  • Cabbage Patch Garbage Pail Kids
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Area Control — Implied by trying to take something back out.
  • competitive — Players compete against each other.
  • Interchangeable components — Interchangeable with other games in the line.
  • Set Collection — Players try to collect a nuclear thing.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • So, all of the wood components in this game are being locally sourced from Hokkaido where the publisher, not Mighty Boards to be clear, the original publisher and the designers of the game are based.
  • This is the first real-time two-way pet translator.
  • My thoughts are dark. I would I have never wanted to hack into something more in my life.
  • I'm going to say 3,612 are Twitch streamers, right? Oh, I agree 100%. This is This ain't going IN THIS AIN'T GOING in your your foyer, right?
  • I look, I I can't imagine this has any actual science Did you ever see The Far Side where the guy invents He goes, 'I can finally find out what dogs are saying.'
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Video 18KaDZS7RtA Bower's Game Corner Analysis at 12:12 sentiment: negative
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Overall sentiment (raw)
negative
Pros
  • The sneakers are considered cool and a potential funding driver.
  • The jacket is described as very cool and desirable.
  • The existence of an art book is noted.
  • The concept of alternate sculpts for acrylics is seen as a good idea that could be implemented easily.
Cons
  • The campaign is poorly run and difficult to navigate.
  • Essential information is hidden or not clearly presented.
  • The pricing and value proposition of deluxe versions are questioned.
  • The focus on non-game items like shoes detracts from the core product.
  • The campaign is not funded initially, suggesting issues with its presentation or offerings.
  • The inclusion of founding backer tiers requiring payment for a sticker is criticized.
  • The art book is priced higher than the game itself.
  • Shipping costs are a concern.
  • The campaign doesn't clearly indicate if a BackerKit will be used for post-campaign management.
  • Concerns about the feasibility of producing the game and all add-ons with the current funding.
Thematic elements
  • War of the Worlds/Alien Invasion
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • Add-ons — The discussion revolves around numerous add-ons and pledges, including sneakers, jackets, and art books, that are offered alongside the core game.
  • expansion — An 'alternate invasion squad' is mentioned as an expansion that was buried in the campaign, with the reviewer suggesting it should have been prominently featured.
  • Pledge levels — Different tiers of pledges are discussed, including a core edition, artist edition, and deluxe versions, with a significant focus on the pricing and value of each.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
  • This is a fun shopping section that you chose not to put in your Kickstarter campaign. Why?
  • I hate I love this and I hate this at once.
  • This feels super deluxeified and collectors.
  • You screwed it up. You screwed it all up.
  • So the shoes So this is going to get funded because of shoes. That's the new headline.
  • I feel like this was definitely very poorly ran.
  • The light-up sneaker needs to be on the main image.
  • This could have easily should be doing great just marketing to Mars Attacks die-hard fans
  • The horse is squinting.
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