{"id":12925,"date":"2015-09-02T17:19:32","date_gmt":"2015-09-02T15:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.heimspiele.info\/HP\/?p=12925"},"modified":"2015-09-02T19:15:46","modified_gmt":"2015-09-02T17:15:46","slug":"formal-ferret-games-launches-the-networks-on-kickstarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.heimspiele.info\/?p=12925","title":{"rendered":"Formal Ferret Games Launches The Networks on Kickstarter!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>&#8222;Gil Hova of Formal Ferret Games has announced a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/gilhova\/the-networks-a-tabletop-strategy-game-for-1-5-tv-e\" target=\"_blank\">Kickstarter campaign<\/a><\/strong> for his next board game. The Networks is a strategy game playable by 1-5 players in 60-90 minutes, ages 13 and up. It will launch on Kickstarter on September 1, with a $25,000 funding goal and a base pledge level of $35 for a copy of the game, with free shipping in the US.<\/p>\n<p>In the game, players are TV network executives looking to build their prime time lineups and score the most Viewers. Shows alone won\u2019t do, they need big Stars and Ads, which players must secure first. Stars and Ads have their own sets of conditions; they perform better on certain types of shows or in certain time slots. <\/p>\n<p>As shows age each season they decline in viewership, so players must replace them with fresh new Shows and Stars. The game rewards planning and strategy, and features a drafting mechanism that drives player interaction. \u201cI\u2019ve put a lot of work in removing friction from the game,\u201d Hova says. \u201cIts rules are extremely intuitive and turns move very quickly, and yet the game is constantly presenting you with interesting decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Networks is infused with Hova\u2019s trademark sense of humor, as you start with three awful public access TV shows (e.g. \u201cEmergency Broadcast Test Hour\u201d, \u201cUnlocking Your Cat\u2019s Psychic Potential\u201d, \u201cGet to Know Your Lower Colon\u201d) and slowly replace them with hot new shows (\u201cCommunist-y\u201d, \u201cPaisley is the New Burnt Umber\u201d, \u201cThe Baccalaureate\u201d). <\/p>\n<p>The game also boasts a challenging solo player mode, which introduces a push-your-luck mechanism. \u201cIt\u2019s possible to lose the game early by pushing your luck too far, which creates an incredible tension,\u201d Hova says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Formal Ferret Games<\/strong><br \/>\nFounded in November of 2014, Formal Ferret is an emerging tabletop publisher headed by Gil Hova. Their first release is the party game Bad Medicine, which raised over $30,000 USD from over 1,000 backers in its Kickstarter campaign. Formal Ferret Games emphasize thoughtful planning, interesting interaction, contemporary themes, and refreshing humor.&#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>HP: <a href=\"http:\/\/gil.hova.net\/the-networks\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/gil.hova.net\/the-networks\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8222;Gil Hova of Formal Ferret Games has announced a Kickstarter campaign for his next board game. 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