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i dont care if the game sucks, I want those bloody ninjas

it certainly does not suck. I got to play a demo at gencon last week. It was quite fun actually I hope that they expand a few things with the funds garnered from kickstarter when it launches.

I think this is going to be an awesome game, but even if it isn't I too want those bloody ninjas!

I don't think he was actually saying the game sucks he's just saying that he likes the ninja so much he would get them reguardless of the games quality.

 carlos13th wrote:
I don't think he was actually saying the game sucks he's just saying that he likes the ninja so much he would get them reguardless of the games quality.

correct! I HOPE the game is good!

but yes, I want those ninjas regardless!!

Hey guys, check this out...



Also for a brief overview of the gameplay these video links may help, filmed at the same time so probably best to just pick one :-)

That guard is screwed.

Thanks for the vids.

will there be rules for the guards turn to be played without a player for a true coop experience? If not, any possibility of that being a stretch goal?

Rise of the Kage website is live here...

www.riseofthekage.com

Will be running a competition on the site's newsletter soon so be sure to get signed up.

Signed up for the newsletter

Anyone who is being a bit blind and struggling to find the newsletter like I did click on GCT studios on the right then the drop down menu will have newsletter on it.

This might be my first ever kickstarter...

At least 2 people I have shown this too have said even with if they didn't like the rules they would buy the miniatures separately.

Damn I am totally going to have to back this as a present for my sister - she loved the old Tenchu games and is looking for a tabletop game she can play with her husband.

..and yeah, I might have to get a copy too. I mean, ninjas, right?

The website is live at www.riseofthekage.com and the countdown clock is showing 1 day and 20 hours until launch!

Meet Rin, the latest ninja that will be included from the start in the Red Alert pledge level...

Are there any plans of using Buddhists (warrior) monks?

All minis so far are very good looking and very well painted (just like any respectable kickstarter should show imo, helps a lot to promote both the minis and game anyway).
Even if I have only a vague idea of how this game will be played, for some reason I think the rules will be really good too, I can't imagine how such great work can possibly not be accompanied by great rules.

Sign me up!

Launched!!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1207064031/rise-of-the-kage-ninja-board-game-with-detailed-mi

I'm really hesitant to be honest. The metal ninjas look great, but with no pictures of the plastics and a lot of it still in concept I'm very much on the fence. I trust the metal miniature quality of GCT, although everything in metal is pricey. I'm not aware of any plastic experience they have.

I wish them all the best!

However, when offered the choice between playing a Ninja or Guards, who would be really psyched to be the Guards? Seems like a bit of a case of being stuck with the short straw there...

Anyway, I hope they do well!

Can a mod (or the OP) update the first post to include the KS link?

No.

(Done!)

 Alex C wrote:
However, when offered the choice between playing a Ninja or Guards, who would be really psyched to be the Guards? Seems like a bit of a case of being stuck with the short straw there...

I don't mind playing Consul in Super Dungeon Explore. In fact, most games I'm involved with usually require that I manage things because nobody else is wants to; I'm always the guy with the short straw, as it were.

But I can't help agreeing with Alex. Rise of the Kage, for some reason, seems like the kind of game where I'd really like to be the ninjas.

Maybe it's the lack of diversity/cool looking guards.

Thanks guys, Zond we are working with super experienced manufacturers and will be doing our best to ensure the models are as highly detailed as people have come to expect from us.

Alex the guards are great fun to play and it is quite fun to develop the siege mentality :-)

Hey just a heads-up FYI, an Amber Alert here in the US is what is issued when a child gets abducted.

Just a little odd to see it as the name of a KS pledge level because of that.

Seems pretty pricey

This is not for me, but I really love the setting, though. I hope this can be expanded upon eventually.

That "Amber Alert" had me scratching my head too, as that has a very specific meaning here in the US, and a pretty serious one at that.

My brother was telling me he would be more than happy to play as fat and lazy guards rather than the ninja. That's just Barzam for you though.

So who are the super experienced manufacturers? And... Well not that I really want to open this can of worms but I want to know what kind of plastic is going to be used.