Otherworld Fantasy Skirmish: Anyone have a review of it?

[Brandubh]

I am finding Ohterworld's little teaser videos about the game play to be more annoying
than 'teasing'.

Does anyone have an actual review of the rules system and how it plays yet please?

I'm trying to justify the cost to myself but so far BoB / Epic Heores is ahead due to
being able to get information.

-Patrick

[wasteman]

Apparently it's by the same guy as 7tv and is somewhat similar. So checking out some 7tv reviews might not be a bad shout

[Colonel Tubby]

There's a review in WSS 79 which is still knocking around in WH Smith in the UK

[Brandubh]

Thank you both. Not quite what I was hoping for, but thank you nonetheless.

[Too Bo Coo]

You understand the game has been barely pre released, yes?

[Kes]

And some of us haven't even got the pre-releases yet - still waiting with baited breath.

I had a quick look over a copy of it on Friday and it looks really good.

[uti long smile]

Hiya - not an official spokesman, but I understand it will be released later this month.

It's based on the Crooked Dice action:engine, most similar to the 7th Voyage rule set. The videos give a pretty good overview TBH. There's a LAF OWS thread that also gives some info.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=56610.0

Plus the Otherworld forum also has a dedicated board where Wayne has been answering questions since the game was announced.

http://z9.invisionfree.com/Otherworld_Minis/index.php?s=630439ceb24fcf24d417d51135afce3c&showforum=21

[Kes]

The official release date is the 19th - rulebook and bundles are in the Otherworld shop here.

Cheers for reminding me about the official Otherworld Forum - I'd forgotten about that

[wulfgar22]

Cheers for reminding me about the official Otherworld Forum - I'd forgotten about that

It's kinda quiet there, though. Hopefully, there will be a bit more buzz once it's released.

[Brandubh]

No, I didn't realize that the pre-release was going slow.

I do know however that I'm not going to shell out $74 dollars U.S. plus another $11
for shipping from them without a better idea of how the game goes.

[Too Bo Coo]

No, I didn't realize that the pre-release was going slow.

I do know however that I'm not going to shell out $74 dollars U.S. plus another $11
for shipping from them without a better idea of how the game goes.

Ok.

[Too Bo Coo]

It's kinda quiet there, though. Hopefully, there will be a bit more buzz once it's released.

I think a lot of the OW guys are away on holiday about this time.  So that may help explain it.  But as Karl wrote, if you're familiar with his Crooked Dice products, you have an idea about the mechanics already.  I have two versions of their game, 7TV and 7ombieTV, I really love them both!  So I know I cant wait until my copy arrives!

[wulfgar22]

Yeah...I've played a few games of 7TV and 7th Voyage and really enjoyed them. I also seem to remember reading that it would be pretty easy to use bits from Otherworld in 7th Voyage and vice versa. Looking forward to getting my copy soon!

[Too Bo Coo]

Yeah...I've played a few games of 7TV and 7th Voyage and really enjoyed them. I also seem to remember reading that it would be pretty easy to use bits from Otherworld in 7th Voyage and vice versa. Looking forward to getting my copy soon!

Richard said that all of the minis in the Otherworld like will be included, and they will release a campaign and gang maker rules soon.  This is the game I've been waiting for!

[dampfpanzerwagon]

 I have just put not a review, but a comparison of Otherworlds and Frostgrave on my Blog;

http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/frostgrave-vs-otherworlds-fantasy.html

Tony