Giant Killer Robots - Upcoming game by Weta Workshop [Update Feb 23: KS live]

[Vanvlak]

The FAQ stated that the unpainted models would be unpainted PVC, so definitely not worth the extra $50 for me.  I agree if there was a minis only pledge for just the heavy hitters I'd probably give it a go, but I'll pass on the full game.

Seems an odd choice to provide the four big mechs painted and plain plastic for the other figures.

Thanks, I missed that detail.
I still wonder whether the unpainted ones have more detail - the green painted mech has those missiles on his shoulders which appear to be painted - or an adhesive - but in the unpainted version pic they're clearly 3D bumps. I might be wrong, but I'm also trying to understand the price of the unpainted set - if anything they should be cheaper!

Agreed re the small unpainted mechs - I'd prefer all to be unpainted, but if I were in it for gaming only I'd prefer to have them all finished.

[Agis]

I backed it, for me enough of the District 9 look swaps over.

But i have to agree the original paint jobs pulled me off too, too much pattern breaking lines IMO.

[eMills]

Thanks, I missed that detail.
I still wonder whether the unpainted ones have more detail - the green painted mech has those missiles on his shoulders which appear to be painted - or an adhesive - but in the unpainted version pic they're clearly 3D bumps. I might be wrong, but I'm also trying to understand the price of the unpainted set - if anything they should be cheaper!

Agreed re the small unpainted mechs - I'd prefer all to be unpainted, but if I were in it for gaming only I'd prefer to have them all finished.

Re: price issues, it reads to me as though you'll get painted set and an unpainted set with the more expensive pledge.

Not too sure on the whole thing yet myself.

~Eric

[Vanvlak]

Re: price issues, it reads to me as though you'll get painted set and an unpainted set with the more expensive pledge.

Not too sure on the whole thing yet myself.

~Eric

Oh! Well that is better, price wise - but not sure I want two sets... I'm not sure whether I'm trying to convince myself to give in or to convince myself to give it up yet.

[Elbows]

Intriguing robot bits for sure...maybe something I'll look at in retail later.  Definitely a god-send for anyone wanting to do District 9 though. 

[Malebolgia]

Urgh... Cryptozoic... Pass
Excellent bots though!

[Cherno]

A review has been posted for GKR: Heavy Hitters.

https://www.boardgamequest.com/gkr-heavy-hitters-review/

[Muzfish4]

I didn't back this KS campaign but my semi-regular boardgames opponent recently received his KickStarter pledge for GKR and we have managed to squeeze in two games. Not bad (definitely over-produced, but that's nothing new for KickStarter) but it had a few inconsistencies in gameplay (ones around the way that orbital bombardments work - and are different prices for different factions - spring most readily to mind) that made me thing that more playtesting should have been done. Should also say that the KS-exclusive cards with the reflective metallic effects were simply horrid to the point they were difficult to read.

Not sure how it'd play with more than two, I rather suspect that alliances would be fluid but once a front runner emerge they would be targeted though that would depend on the players. Overall, not bad but not one I regret electing not to back.

By the sheerest dint of coincidence I happened to be in beautiful (and windy) Wellington last month when the Fish family took a road trip and we visited Weta Workshop (well worth it next time you’re in the neighbourhood, by the way). The chap running the tour mentioned their expansion into gaming and said that the intention it there to continue to produce games with the next cab off the rank being a boardgame themed around the South African film District 9. Should be interesting to see what Weta Workshop cook up with that one. The Weat giftshop was also packed with GKR merchandise; I resisted (very slight) temptation.