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				<description><![CDATA[ [img]http://privateerpress.com/files/imagecache/1up/stories/Grind-Logo.png[/img]<br /> <br /> [quote]Full Metal Battle Sport<br /> <br /> Bellevue <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(409);'>WA</span>. June 30, 2009—Privateer Press is pleased to announce Grind, an extreme combat sports board game for two players ages 14 and up releasing this October. In Grind players customize a team of steamjacks—10-ton, steam-powered mechanical robots—and battle to move a large, spiked ball into their opponent’s goal. The game comes with several highly detailed plastic components, including six Runner steamjack figures, four Crusher steamjack figures, 32 interchangeable weapon arms, two spiked pillars, and the Grinder ball. Also included are a full-color game board, 11 tokens, and custom dice.<br /> <br /> When asked about the design behind Grind, Privateer Press Game Development Manager Erik-Jason Yaple said, “As we were developing Grind we looked at nearly every sport in existence for inspiration. Grind borrows from American and international football, rugby, billiards, hockey, and even stock car racing. The game delivers aggressive, in-your-face action as players slam and bash their steamjacks into each other. At the same time, it rewards careful planning and strategy as players try to get the Grinder across the playing field and into their opponent’s goal while the clock is running down. And thanks to the incredible amount of steamjack customization, players can build the team that suits their play style right out of the box.”[/quote]<br /> <br /> [img]http://privateerpress.com/files/images/grind-cover.preview.jpg[/img]<br /> <br /> [b]<br /> Source:[/b]<br /> <a href="http://privateerpress.com/company/grind-board-game-coming-october-2009" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://privateerpress.com/company/grind-board-game-coming-october-2009</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Privateer Press does blood bowl?  with Jacks~ mhmh.   will keep an eye on this.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I can here the batphone ringing in the <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> lawyers office now...<br /> <br /> Chaos League anyone??]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I never did get to try Grind when it was just a variation of play.  I'm looking forward to this release to actually be able try Grind in a more organized fashion.<br /> <br /> <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(17);'>BTW</span> I think <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> would have pounced on them a while back when <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> came up with the play format.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I don't recall Bloodbowl having too many steam powered robots, so I think they're fairly safe.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ This is the first time I've been interested in a <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> product other than their paints. I look forward to seeing more.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ OK, tongue was a little bit in cheek with that but it does strike me as an odd decision for <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> to make to try and go head to head with blood bowl.<br /> <br /> If they wanted to make a board game based on their IP, wouldn't it have been better to do something that their biggest rival [i]doesn't[/i] do. Maybe a dungeon crawler/special forces type game where the models were compatible with normal <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span>/Hordes?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> P.S. I know that Space Hiulk is rumoured to make a comeback but I was thinking more along the Warhammer Quest line...<br /> <br /> ]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Grind has been around for a while already though. They are probably just responding to demand.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:05:30]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I believe they first showed this as an article in NQ magazine a few years back.<br /> <br /> Competing with BB? Heck, having a game on the shelves will beat out BB. It's been sad to see how <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> handles their non core games.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:21:44]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Is this the first time they've done their jacks in plastic?<br /> <br /> Lack of plastic was one of the things keeping me away.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Retribution will be the first plastic jacks, then this. It's possible that they have other faction jacks lined up and just haven't mentioned it yet.<br /> <br /> I could be wrong though as I haven't kept up on the latest <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> news.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 3 Jul 2009 15:08:51]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Chimera_Calvin]If they wanted to make a board game based on their IP, wouldn't it have been better to do something that their biggest rival [i]doesn't[/i] do. Maybe a dungeon crawler/special forces type game where the models were compatible with normal <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span>/Hordes?[/quote]<br /> <br /> Like Rackham's Hybrid?  Or <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span>'s Space Hulk?]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Does anybody have pictures of the 'Jacks yet? I'm thinking this might be a good source of parts for some interesting Chaos Dreadnoughts and/or Defilers.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 3 Jul 2009 16:20:34]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Looks more like Warjack Soccer to me. I think I will check it out. Plus plastic bits are always in fashion. <img src="/s/i/a/c944477abc92c1c101da485e07ff06d8.gif" border="0">]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ It looks to me like that game The Professor and Farnsworth play in one of the Futurama movies.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=warpcrafter]Does anybody have pictures of the 'Jacks yet? I'm thinking this might be a good source of parts for some interesting Chaos Dreadnoughts and/or Defilers.[/quote]<br /> <br /> They've released some official shots on their website now, as well as a trailer. From what I can tell,  the steamjacks look pretty nice.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.privateerpress.com/grind/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.privateerpress.com/grind/</a>]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ first 30 seconds were cool, rest was kinda crappy.<br /> <br /> game looks interesting, and depending on the size of jacks, i could see people getting it just to fill out armies/having bits]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ My poor wallet  <img src="/s/i/a/dec8d79950a36218cfae9200a43fa59f.gif" border="0">  first <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>gw</span> now <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>pp</span>]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ So it's a "full metal battle sport" in plastic? This looks very cool.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I was sort of writing this off as a blatant blood bowl clone, but I think i'm actually going to get this provided it has a solid rule set. I was hooked once I saw that a portion of the game would revolve around outfitting your team of jacks with different arms. Hopefully the customization system is decent and not something that feels like it is tacked on. At the very least it provides for the possibility of expansion pieces. I also like that they're using colored plastic. That really gives the impression of it being a board game, rather than a hobby game that will require assembly (like the Blood Bowl starter set.)<br /> <br /> [quote=greenskin lynn]first 30 seconds were cool, rest was kinda crappy.<br /> <br /> game looks interesting, and depending on the size of jacks, i could see people getting it just to fill out armies/having bits[/quote]<br /> <br /> <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(84);'>LOL</span>. The trailer, on a whole was a joke - particularly the first 30 seconds. Grind is a board game, not a video game - so why even bother with the CGI recreation of a Grind match? I'd rather see more and better pictures of what is included in the box, and maybe an overview of play (since i'm not familiar with Grind or any of <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span>'s stuff.)]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=sonofruss]My poor wallet  <img src="/s/i/a/dec8d79950a36218cfae9200a43fa59f.gif" border="0">  first <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>gw</span> now <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>pp</span>[/quote]<br /> <br /> <br /> Yet- <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> will always be cheaper than <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span>]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Lagduf]<span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(84);'>LOL</span>. The trailer, on a whole was a joke - particularly the first 30 seconds. Grind is a board game, not a video game - so why even bother with the CGI recreation of a Grind match? I'd rather see more and better pictures of what is included in the box, and maybe an overview of play (since i'm not familiar with Grind or any of <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span>'s stuff.)[/quote]<br /> I was hoping for better shots of the Jacks too.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Base Wars meets Speedball on a table top?]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ I eagerly await Cryx, Merc, and Hordes expansions.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ now that i've had some time to think about, i've one thing to say.<br /> <br /> <br /> needs more dire trolls]]></description>
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				<author><![CDATA[ greenskin lynn]]></author>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Offhand the background for the game doesn't really suit Cryx or any of the Hordes factions, but Mercenaries, or even teams for the big cities seem to be a natural fit.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ That kind of thing (fluff disconnect) didn't stop Bloodbowl and I doubt it will stop Grind.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Wayfarer]Retribution will be the first plastic jacks, then this. It's possible that they have other faction jacks lined up and just haven't mentioned it yet.<br /> <br /> I could be wrong though as I haven't kept up on the latest <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> news.[/quote]<br /> <br /> Any pictures?]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Kid_Kyoto][quote=Wayfarer]Retribution will be the first plastic jacks, then this. It's possible that they have other faction jacks lined up and just haven't mentioned it yet.<br /> <br /> I could be wrong though as I haven't kept up on the latest <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> news.[/quote]<br /> <br /> Any pictures?[/quote]<br /> <br /> <a href="http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/gallery/retribution-of-scyrah/warjacks/hydra" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/gallery/retribution-of-scyrah/warjacks/hydra</a><br /> <a href="http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/gallery/retribution-of-scyrah/warjacks/manticore" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/gallery/retribution-of-scyrah/warjacks/manticore</a><br /> <a href="http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/gallery/retribution-of-scyrah/warjacks/phoenix" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://privateerpress.com/warmachine/gallery/retribution-of-scyrah/warjacks/phoenix</a><br /> <br /> All three warjacks are variants made from the same plastic kit. This should be the first<br /> multi-part box they're coming out with for Warjacks.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Hmm they look a little too sleek for me, not enough steampunk.<br /> <br /> [img]http://privateerpress.com/files/imagecache/1up/products/phoenix.png[/img]<br /> <br /> But it's a good start.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ We already know thew asthetic of Khador and Cygnar warjacks so the Retribution warjacks will only really be a guide to mould quality and detail level.<br /> <br /> I'm not really seeing how this will work beyond the box, will 'Grind' warjacks be a whole new product line entirely seperate to Warmachine warjacks?]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ It might be a way of distributing the risk of making plastic warjacks amongst more than one line of products, particularly since Grind is much more of a mass-market product than Warmachine. Plus, as an introductory product for Warmachine, having plastic 'jacks around for Grind may encourage people to go deeper into the Privateer Press line of products. ]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Nurglitch]Offhand the background for the game doesn't really suit Cryx or any of the Hordes factions, but Mercenaries, or even teams for the big cities seem to be a natural fit.[/quote]<br /> <br /> You must have missed the original Grind ruleset/article, then. Grind takes place in an alt history version of <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span>(like Bloodbowl) where disputes aren't settled with wars, they're settled with giant robots beating each other up in a Grind arena. There's teams(and 3/4 alt "uniforms" each) for each nation in <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span>, including Cryx and Mercs.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Nurglitch]It might be a way of distributing the risk of making plastic warjacks amongst more than one line of products, particularly since Grind is much more of a mass-market product than Warmachine. Plus, as an introductory product for Warmachine, having plastic 'jacks around for Grind may encourage people to go deeper into the Privateer Press line of products. [/quote]<br /> Are there clear pictures of the arms anywhere?]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=efarrer][quote=Nurglitch]It might be a way of distributing the risk of making plastic warjacks amongst more than one line of products, particularly since Grind is much more of a mass-market product than Warmachine. Plus, as an introductory product for Warmachine, having plastic 'jacks around for Grind may encourage people to go deeper into the Privateer Press line of products. [/quote]<br /> <br /> Are there clear pictures of the arms anywhere?[/quote]<br /> <br /> The only pictures are [url=http://privateerpress.com/grind]here[/url], but if you click on the image, it enlarges and you can see that the arms aren't really made for <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span> and the weapon arms are the same arms for both teams(Open Fists for either team are faction-y).<br /> <br /> With a couple sets(and some appropriate weapons), you could probably mock up an Ironclad or Defender for Cygnar and a Juggernaught and Destroyer for Khador. I say a couple sets, as each set only comes with 1 right open fist for each color.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:43:35]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Looking at the set-up board, those plastic pieces don't appear all that big.  Of course, there is nothing to give scale... but if those plastic 'jacks are about the same size as the WarMachine metals, that playing board is as big as a very big thing indeed.<br /> <br /> I want to see pics of the GRIND 'jacks alongside WarMachine 'jacks.  For scale comparison purposes only, of course.  ]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=fellblade]Looking at the set-up board, those plastic pieces don't appear all that big.  Of course, there is nothing to give scale... but if those plastic 'jacks are about the same size as the WarMachine metals, that playing board is as big as a very big thing indeed.<br /> <br /> I want to see pics of the GRIND 'jacks alongside WarMachine 'jacks.  For scale comparison purposes only, of course.  [/quote]<br /> <br /> [quote=Matt Wilson]As Kevin indicated, these 'jacks are on the same scale as the WARMACHINE figs. We considered making them smaller, but something in our hearts just wouldn't let us do it. We wanted to see these things have a presence on the tabletop. That said, these are not 'hobby miniatures'. They have been designed be put together without glue, and to be able to allow the arms to be swapped in and out of the shoulder sockets. They have not been designed to be compatible with WARMACHINE, nor do we recommend using the existing metal miniatures in Grind, as playing the game depends much on the customization ability of the figures. However, you should always remember that once you get the game in your hands, its yours to do with as you like. I know we're looking forward to seeing some of the more industrious players out there actually customizing their teams with paint jobs and conversions. We can't stop you, nor would we want to.[/quote]<br /> ]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:50:00]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Platuan4th][quote=Nurglitch]Offhand the background for the game doesn't really suit Cryx or any of the Hordes factions, but Mercenaries, or even teams for the big cities seem to be a natural fit.[/quote]<br /> <br /> You must have missed the original Grind ruleset/article, then. Grind takes place in an alt history version of <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span>(like Bloodbowl) where disputes aren't settled with wars, they're settled with giant robots beating each other up in a Grind arena. There's teams(and 3/4 alt "uniforms" each) for each nation in <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span>, including Cryx and Mercs.[/quote]<br /> I did indeed miss the original Grind ruleset/article. You live and learn eh?]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:27:59]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Nurglitch][quote=Platuan4th][quote=Nurglitch]Offhand the background for the game doesn't really suit Cryx or any of the Hordes factions, but Mercenaries, or even teams for the big cities seem to be a natural fit.[/quote]<br /> <br /> You must have missed the original Grind ruleset/article, then. Grind takes place in an alt history version of <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span>(like Bloodbowl) where disputes aren't settled with wars, they're settled with giant robots beating each other up in a Grind arena. There's teams(and 3/4 alt "uniforms" each) for each nation in <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span>, including Cryx and Mercs.[/quote]<br /> I did indeed miss the original Grind ruleset/article. You live and learn eh?[/quote]<br /> <br /> The original article's a good fun read and I liked that the Team "uniforms" weren't just the normal <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span> schemes with a slightly different twist.<br /> <br /> [img]http://store.privateerpress.com/ProductImages/nq/NQ-10.jpg[/img]]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:38:56]]> GMT</pubDate>
				<author><![CDATA[ Platuan4th]]></author>
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				<description><![CDATA[ The [url=https://store.privateerpress.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=6463]Grinder[/url] ball has been available for a long time, but getting one in plastic has my attnetion. I know a few stompas and battlewagons that would love a few of those...<br /> <br /> Grind looks fun, I'm gonna have to make myself a Skorne Titan team!<br /> <br /> [quote=fellblade]Looking at the set-up board, those plastic pieces don't appear all that big. Of course, there is nothing to give scale... but if those plastic 'jacks are about the same size as the WarMachine metals, that playing board is as big as a very big thing indeed. [/quote]<br /> <br /> The board is 22" x 31", very large. Also, those bases appear to be the standard <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> rounded lip jack bases.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Chimera_Calvin]OK, tongue was a little bit in cheek with that but it does strike me as an odd decision for <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> to make to try and go head to head with blood bowl.<br /> <br /> If they wanted to make a board game based on their IP, wouldn't it have been better to do something that their biggest rival [i]doesn't[/i] do. Maybe a dungeon crawler/special forces type game where the models were compatible with normal <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(197);'>WM</span>/Hordes?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> P.S. I know that Space Hiulk is rumoured to make a comeback but I was thinking more along the Warhammer Quest line...<br /> <br /> [/quote]<br /> <br /> For starters neither game is similar to the other except for the fact that they are fantasy-sports boardgames, and Last time I checked Bloodbowl was about as popualr as The Black Plague in most areas...<br /> <br /> <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> makes all there specialist games a pain in the ass to acquire, and supports them like a deadbeat dad skipping out on child support.  It will be refreshing to be able to play a specialist game like this that i don't have to fight/beg the company to actually get a hold of and enjoy...]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ This sounds freaking amazing! I can't wait for steam-powered robot action! Woo!]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ This looks very cool - I've been missing a real miniatures based board game (where the figures have a true bearing on the game and are more than just 3-D card standups). With Blood Bowl sadly pretty much only existing as a computer game now, this will really fill the void. Kudos to <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> for moving into this direction. Wonder if there will be a way to adapt Monsterpocalypse figs into it...]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=RogueMarket][quote=sonofruss]My poor wallet  <img src="/s/i/a/dec8d79950a36218cfae9200a43fa59f.gif" border="0">  first <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>gw</span> now <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>pp</span>[/quote]<br /> <br /> <br /> Yet- <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> will always be cheaper than <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span>[/quote]<br /> <br /> I'd like to know the drugs you've been taking cause they seem to be awesome..  <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(84);'>lol</span><br /> <br /> <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> is not cheaper than <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> (especially in a model per model comparisson)  and that's comparing <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span>'s tanks to <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>pp</span>'s jacks.. <br /> <br /> However, I'm intrigued about the "Grind"  Ilove me some combat football, regardless of which company made it.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Price was posted today. $69.99]]></description>
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				<author><![CDATA[ malfred]]></author>
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				<description><![CDATA[ American?]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Yeah, sorry. Most prices are listed USD.<br /> <br /> The only other way they tend to leak prices is through a japanese online<br /> retailer, which I assume prices with the yen.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Oof.  I'm very conflicted now.<br /> <br /> I guess I should wait until <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> reveals their beg mystery in a box thing before I get overly excited for Grind.<br /> <br /> &lt;groan&gt;<br /> <br /> I want both!]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ $70 isn't too shabby.<br /> <br /> Should be able to pick it up for around $50-60 at an online retailer.<br /> <br /> This will be the third fantasy/giant robot sports game I own  <img src="/s/i/a/504660322487159bb25fddaa475847a6.gif" border="0"> ]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Are those figures repaintable?  Because if not, what a stupid set.  It looks like Hasbro made it.  Only they don't charge $70 a game.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Repaintable?<br /> <br /> That implies they're painted in the first place.  I think it's pretty clear they're bare plastic in the pics.<br /> <br /> So yeah, paint away!]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Probably colored plastic to keep the teams clear.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Should be interesting.  <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> aren't infringing on any perceived god given right of <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> to make a football game, and quite frankly <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> haven't really DONE anything with bloodbowl except back shelf it and ride the coat tails of a dedicated community for several years.<br /> <br /> BloodBowl is my favourite <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> game.  <br /> <br /> To be honest it will be interesting to see if Grind has a better videogame implementation made for it than <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(50);'>GW</span> has done with Cyanides version.  Given all the CGI stuff going on with animating their jacks I could guess a GRIND videogame could be created in the not too distant future.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:58:48]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ Neither Grind nor Bloodbowl resemble American football more than real football resembles rugby, so I think they're safe. <br /> <br /> But Lagduf has caught my attention: What other giant robot sports games do you own?!]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 8 Jul 2009 01:09:43]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Nurglitch] <br /> <br /> But Lagduf has caught my attention: What other giant robot sports games do you own?![/quote]<br /> <br /> Very true.  It'll most likely get me too.]]></description>
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				<description><![CDATA[ It is not really "American football" it is more like the team games with a huge ball you push in to the other teams goal.    ]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Jul 2009 03:47:21]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Scottywan82]Are those figures repaintable?  Because if not, what a stupid set.  It looks like Hasbro made it.  Only they don't charge $70 a game.[/quote]<br /> <br /> Let me just say this right out:<br /> <br /> You don't know what you are talking about.<br /> <br /> Hasbro is the largest publisher of board game in the entire world. They own Avalon Hill and Wizards of the Coast for crying out loud!<br /> <br /> Comparing the price of a game put out by a company who only has relatively small niche appeal (<span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(194);'>PP</span> in this case) to a company who by and large only puts out cheap mass market games is absurd!<br /> <br /> Sure, Hasbro put out Heroscape - but the base game was $40 which is pricey, when compared to the rest of their games on shelves - but it also does show how massive of a company they are (that they could produce so many units of <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(57);'>HS</span> and for so cheap)<br /> <br /> It's about economies of scale.<br /> <br /> Hasbro rarely makes good games, they just thrive on the mass market druck that casual audiences will buy. Occasionally they have a hit that crosses over in to the niche board gaming realm.<br /> <br /> Your comparison is simply not valid.<br /> <br /> [quote=Nurglitch]Neither Grind nor Bloodbowl resemble American football more than real football resembles rugby, so I think they're safe. <br /> <br /> But Lagduf has caught my attention: What other giant robot sports games do you own?![/quote]<br /> <br /> [url=http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/6795]Battleball[/url]<br /> <br /> This is an example of an actually decent game Hasbro put out in 2003, but sadly it didn't draw enough appeal to keep the game going. The starter box features two teams, each with some special abilities and it was clear the game was designed with the intent of adding more teams.<br /> <br /> Blood Bowl is a highly tactical game <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(72);'>IMO</span>, this game is a little bit more action oriented with some "press your luck" features.<br /> <br /> Basically every robot type has their own die, and when you want to move a robot you roll that particular die. They aren't standard die in anything other than size (<span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(24);'>d6</span>, <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(343);'>d12</span>, <span class="glossaryitem" onmouseover='gp(341);'>d20</span>, etc) as each die has a specific min and max, and I think those numbers may be repeated.<br /> <br /> Haven't played in awhile, but it is a fairly simple ruleset. Definitely more beer and pretzels than Blood Bowl.<br /> <br /> You can do all the usual stuff, run with the ball, pass the ball (again involves rolling the football shaped die), and fight. Your robots can blow up, and when they do they leave a wreck that becomes an impassable space.<br /> ]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Jul 2009 08:09:03]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Lagduf]Hasbro rarely makes good games, they just thrive on the mass market druck that casual audiences will buy. Occasionally they have a hit that crosses over in to the niche board gaming realm.[/quote]<br /> I hope you're not claiming that niche board gaming is automatically better, because that would be a hubristic statement of ludicrous inaccuracy.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Jul 2009 08:12:38]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ [quote=Agamemnon2][quote=Lagduf]Hasbro rarely makes good games, they just thrive on the mass market druck that casual audiences will buy. Occasionally they have a hit that crosses over in to the niche board gaming realm.[/quote]<br /> I hope you're not claiming that niche board gaming is automatically better, because that would be a hubristic statement of ludicrous inaccuracy.[/quote]<br /> <br /> I'm stating that Hasbro, generally, puts out bad games or games I consider to be dull and boring.<br /> <br /> Their subsidiaries like Avalon Hill (which is a mere shadow of the old AH) and Wizards of the Coast put out good to decent stuff, but the titles branded under the other companies they own generally aren't that great.<br /> <br /> It's more an observation on what will sell at big box/mass market stores like K-Mart, Wal-Mart, and Target. I think there is a correlation on the complexity of a title and where you can sell it. That's not to say low complexity games are bad of course, I own several wonderful low complexity titles, it's just the mass-market stuff that Hasbro puts out (generally) is low complexity garbage with no real meaningful decisions going on. Have you ever played Candyland? You pull a card, and move your piece to that color on the board. That is only suitable for small children. I feel a lot of their stuff is, though they do own some classics.<br /> <br /> Hasbro doesn't want to take risks and lose big time on stuff like this. It's a shame they axed Battleball.<br /> <br /> And if you recall they even sent Heroscape to Wizards of the Coast (meaning the game was actually niche, and would then be sold as such, as it didn't have the mass market appeal they wanted)<br /> <br /> And there are dozens of niche board game companies who put out terrible games each year [some genuinely horrible titles actually].<br /> <br /> But hey, I don't hate Hasbro.<br /> <br /> Sorry Sliders was one of my favorite games released last year. What a fun, family friendly gem that was.<br /> <br /> It's just that when you talk board games Hasbro is as atypical of a company as you can get. They're a corporate conglomerate. The vast majority of all board game developers and publishers are small outfits, and really my point was that it's absurd to compare a game like GRIND to something Hasbro will put out, without taking in to effect the economic realities of the situation. It sounds as if the guy I quoted thinks all publishers are on an even playing field with Hasbro, with is grossly untrue.]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Jul 2009 08:23:02]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Re:GRIND Board Game [PP's Bloodbowl]</title>
				<description><![CDATA[ I have to agree with Lagduf, you don't see games like Carcassonne, Settlers of Catan, Bohnanza, Apples to Apples, or whatnot being produced by Hasbro...]]></description>
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				<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 9 Jul 2009 15:00:31]]> GMT</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[ yeah,<br /> Nurglitch that comic is awesome! & it perfectly decribes eveyone!!!<br /> <br /> Panic...]]></description>
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