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Idols Clash is a strategic card game that combines building and deduction elements with the pleasure of collecting fanart illustrations inspired by the K-Pop imaginary.
The game is designed for 2-4 players for a duration of 30 minutes and is suitable for an audience over 14 as it tackles the severe and extremely important issues of mental health, burn out and exploitation of competition among young people in the K-Pop Industry. The game comes with trigger warnings about these topics.
It ranks among statistical games as the element of luck affects some actions (such as direct clashes between players that occur through the roll of dice and random distribution of cards). It is rebalanced through the adaptation of game strategies based on the placement of players on the board game and the goals to reach.
—description from the designer
Idols Clash - 🎶🎤️The K Pop Battle Card Game
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Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- Idols Clash is a set building and take that card game set in the competitive world of K-pop management
- it's a Cutthroat world
- Idols Clash is a light and quick playing card game as players work to build and optimize groups to their goals
- the game offers friendly banter and take that with adorable artwork
- we are using a prototype copy of the game
- you'll earn Fame for each new group you debut
- the first to earn 30 Fame will be the winner
References (from this video)
- Light and quick gameplay
- Friendly banter
- Adorable artwork
- assembling idols into supergroups to earn fame
- competitive world of K-pop management
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Add idols to groups — Add two new Idols to your groups, resolving any special abilities on super Idols.
- End condition — First player to reach 30 Fame wins.
- Event discard and recruitment — On your turn, discard an event to recruit a rookie.
- Events — Play an event card to influence Idols or rivals.
- Group debut and scoring — Debut a group if it has at least four members including a rapper, dancer, and vocalist, and score Fame.
- hand replenishment — Replenish your hand to five cards at the end of your turn.
- Idol Clash — Choose an opponent and each player selects a group for The Clash; higher Fame wins a crown.
- Move idols between groups — Move up to two Idols from one group to another.
- Play an event — Play an event card to influence Idols or rivals.
- Uncertain events — Draw and play an unexpected event on yourself, with uncertain positive or negative outcome.
Video topics + discussion points
Quotes (from this video)
- Idols Clash is a set building and take that card game set in the competitive world of K-pop management
- it's a Cutthroat world
- Idols Clash is a light and quick playing card game as players work to build and optimize groups to their goals
- the game offers friendly banter and take that with adorable artwork
- we are using a prototype copy of the game
- you'll earn Fame for each new group you debut
- the first to earn 30 Fame will be the winner