One of the things I really liked about
watching a Vorpal Board session was seeing how the original pieces of
the game were used. Solar Echoes has a very tactile sense to it,
because players are actively moving their pieces around the map
strategically. The Vorpal Board system displayed the physical map and
miniatures with stills from a smartphone camera that were refreshed
every 5 seconds, so nothing was missed at all. Remote players could
watch this and use their cursors to point out where they wanted their
miniature to move. The GM (and the Vorpal Board host that managed the
physical map and miniatures) would then move the miniatures
accordingly. I really like this aspect of the system, because it's
just like sitting around a table playing a board game or RPG. There
are no fancy computer graphics or effects involved that distract you
or make you feel like you're playing a video game rendition of your
favorite board game. And the whole system leaves everything up to
your own imagination, just like the experience of playing a tabletop
game. I already made my pledge to the Vorpal Board Kickstarter, and I
really hope they meet your goal, but they really need your help, with
less than 2 weeks to go. If the Vorpal Board system sounds like
something you'd enjoy, please consider supporting their Kickstarter,
here:
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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