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Super Bowl

Game ID: GID0308769
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American football themed game that re-creates the action of Super Bowl XX between the Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots.

Play options were limited to four choices on offense (Long Pass, Short Pass, Rush Play and Special Play) and four defensive formations (3-4-4, 4-2-5, 4-3-4 and 7-1-3).

Description

User summary:

American football themed game that re-creates the action of Super Bowl XX between the Chicago Bears and the New England Patriots.

Play options were limited to four choices on offense (Long Pass, Short Pass, Rush Play and Special Play) and four defensive formations (3-4-4, 4-2-5, 4-3-4 and 7-1-3).

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Video zMYbq0KBXg0 The Dice Tower Top 10 List at 6:46 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
  • Strong deck-slot synergy
  • Difficult but rewarding decision space
Cons
  • Can have analysis paralysis at higher player counts
Thematic elements
  • noble family politics and decree-driven prestige
  • Frederick II-era empire-building
  • deck-based action optimization with timing
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
  • card play in slots — Cards can be played under slots to perform an action or used face-down for either slot action
  • dilemma between card use and slot actions — Decision friction arises between using a card for its ability or for the slot's effect
  • Multi-Use Cards — Decision friction arises between using a card for its ability or for the slot's effect
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Quotes (from this video)
  • The story is almost as important as the puzzles in this one.
  • I like this game that has an interesting flow to it.
  • There are a lot of problems and the rule book being one of them.
  • I found more enjoyable than many of the Rule and Wright games that I've played.
  • The actions associated with the slots are the basic actions of the game that you need to be doing.
  • This is one of those games where there's a lot going on, but it's not unmanageable and it's just my sort of game.
  • Galactic Cruise is so incredibly close to Elder Scrolls.
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