darkcloak wrote:
LunarSol wrote:I think there's a lot of potential in a pro-wrestling game, but I think the inherent trap is making it a deathmatch with life totals or something like that. Pro-wrestling is more cooperative and something where you work together to build up a pool before trying to seize it for yourself or something like that than trying to make it using traditional mechanics.
FWIW, the best pro wrestling game out there is probably Monsterpocalypse.
This.
In order to pull off those high flying moves that get the crowd going both wrestlers have to work together. Otherwise someone could get seriously hurt. Even basic slams can really mess someone up if done improperly. It would be cool to see a pro wrestling game reflect that. Maybe some sort of management/storymode that generated win conditions for fights?
Anyways, looking at Rumbleslam and I think I might have to grab that. Seems like a game you could get people to play casually, as long as your collection wasn't just a bunch of booby girls in tights, haha! Plus building your own ring sounds fun and easy as it's only a 1'x1' area. Heck it might even be a fun tournament game too.
Here is an old post from me about the game:
I visited a boardgame convention several months ago in my home town where I presented BB on behalf of the local
GW shop. Just next to our table was a game which caught my interest in an instant:
Rumbleslam- A terrific fantasy wrestling boardgame!
So I went over in between our demo games and asked a few questions about this product. I must add that I am a wrestling fan of the 80´s & 90´s and most of the models on the table where not my cup of tea. Though after I checked the homepage of the company, my wrestling heroes were included in the game after all. What a joyful turn of event! Next day I had to ask the promoters of this game why they hadn´t included Hulk Hogan in their demos and they answered that they didn´t know who he was...
But don´t be too harsh with these people. They are Germans like me and wrestling is not a very popular sport/sport entertainment in my country like it is in the USA, Canada or Japan.
What is Rumbleslam all about?
You try to throw out all opposing wrestlers like in a Royal Rumble in order to achieve a victory. There is a five turn limit to do this.
Game Modes?
You can have single, tag-team, tornado tag-team and battle royal matches.
Any other winning conditions?
No, there aren´t any rules for pinfalls or submissions. Just toss your opponent out of the ring.
What kind of attacks are available to the wrestlers?
Brawl, Grapple, Turnbuckle, Lift & Throw opposing & friendly wrestlers, Rope Rebounds and Special Attacks.
It´s a fantasy wrestling game, right? Tell us some fantastic stuff.
There are three weight classes in this game: 1 (Halflings, Goblins, etc.), 2 (Humans, Orcs, etc.) & 3 (Ogres, Trolls, etc.). It is more difficult to toss out heavy opponents than light ones.
Undead, forest creatures, dwarves, dark elves and elves are also present.
Are there some kind of special dice or just plain boring
D6?
There are four kind of special dice. Bronze, Silver, Gold & Crowd. All of them are six-sided.
How are attacks resolved? Are there any kinds of critical hits?
Take a look at your wrestler card and choose an attack type. Roll your dice and count the number of stars on them (successes) and compare them to your opponent´s roll. If the attacker scores more successes than the defender then the latter suffers damage or any other kind of adverse effect.
If the difference between the rolls is four or more, then additional damage is caused with other nice effects like stunned, shoving, knockdown or even a dreaded knockout.
What kind of attributes/stats are used? What can you do in a round?
Health, Attack (Brawl), Defend (Brawl), Grapple, Dexterity, Popularity (Pop), Move & Action Points (
AP).
Every action costs
AP. But you cannot always do what you want. Remember that you control a wrestler and your job is to entertain the crowd. So after you have just completed the same action twice in a turn, the crowd might be displeased if you try the same move for the third or even fourth time. Roll a Crowd die for the former and even two Crowd dice for the latter example: On a result of a BOO! your wrestler´s turn ends immediately. Otherwise you are allowed to do your thing.
Are there any kind of special rules in the game to differentiate the wrestlers further?
Yes, there are a lot. I only own four models up to now but I can tell you that Gun (Hulk Hogan) is overpowered because of his special rule which is called Hulk Out. Now who would have guessed that?
Tell us some fluff stuff.
Wrestlers are organized into different casinos. If your team consists of wrestlers from the same casino then you are entitled to a minor bonus.
Will this game become boring quickly?
Not if you invest a few bucks into a card deck which represents random stuff which happens during the match.
What wrestlers have you bought and why?
1: Gun (HULK HOGAN) RACE: ORC
2. WAAARIOR (ULTIMATE WARRIOR) RACE: ORC
3. CARIA (GINA CARANO) RACE: HUMAN
4. JESTER (HARLEY QUINN) RACE: HUMAN
The first two are wrestling legends and are therefore a must have. I also liked the models for 3 & 4. Gina is a former MMA fighter and she can really dish out some serious damage in this game. And well, Jester is Harley. I had to buy her.
What kind of wrestling rings are up for sale?
- 3D-Ring
- 2D:
Forest/lawn, wrestling ring & parking lot.
There may be more but I am too lazy right now to check.
Is there anything bad to say about this game or are you on their payroll?
There is a couple of stuff which I don´t like bit it is only minor things to me.
1. No pin & no submissions. I would have expected these things in a wrestling game.
2. Gun (Hulk Hogan) has a signature move which is a leg drop. A leg drop is a move which can only be applied to a downed opponent. But in this game you can attack a standing opponent with a leg drop. This does not make sense to a wrestling fan like me.
3. The minis are made of resin so you have to wash them properly with soap or your coat/paint won´t stick. The two gals were damaged right from the beginning and I had to repair them with green stuff. It was also an exercise in patience to glue the thin arms of Jester to her body. Gun was the best model for assembly because you didn´t have anything to assemble.
Where are the pics of the models?
Here is the link to the minis:
https://ibb.co/album/kUx0Tv
