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Gabe Alvaro
United States
Berkeley
California
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Seems we missed on posting a bit of news (big stuff you no doubt read elsewhere) and some more that happened this past week. Apologies for the tardiness. When I finally checked the fishing nets here's what I found:
• Neuroshima Hex Puzzle Coming
• iPad Version of Magnifico
• New iOS Board Game Web Site
• Small World Wins PocketGamer Award
• New iPad 2 Announced
• iOS 4.3 Released to Developers
• Army of Frogs in Pre-Alpha
• VGG Disc Drivin' Tournament
• Neuroshima Hex Puzzle Coming in March - 2/18
Big Daddy's Creation, the folks who brought you the excellent Neuroshima Hex! for iOS are getting ready to release Neuroshima Hex Puzzle, a solo play app focused on 100 different strategic situation puzzles one could encounter in the board game. The release is set for some time in March 2011, that's this month! They've presented these before on their web site in the form of contests. I think it's a pretty unique approach in the world of board games. Reminds me of the old Chess section in the newspaper that would present a Chess problem for its readers to figure out. Good stuff.
• iPad edition of Magnifico Being Worked On - 2/27
I don't know much about this "Risk-like" board game that somehow involves the fantastical creations of Leonardo Da Vinci. Evidently, its creators are working on an iPad version.
• (Another) iOS Board Game Web Site - 2/27
Add this new web site to a growing list of web sites featuring iOS board games.
http://iboardgame.wordpress.com/
• Small World Wins PocketGamer Award - 3/1
The folks at Pocket Gamer have awarded Small World for iPad its 2011 Best Strategy/Simulation Game for iPad award.
• New iPad 2 Announced - 3/2
In case you have been hiding under a rock, Apple announced its new iPad 2, which will be available on March 11. Basically it's thinner, lighter and has new (cameras now) and faster (2x) chips, but same price structure and memory configurations as previous iPad.
• iOS 4.3 Released to Developers - 3/2
Along with iPad 2, Apple announced and released v4.3 of iOS to developers. Nothing much that will help iOS board games, just some improvements to AirPlay, faster Safari (which might help with web games), better WiFi stuff like iTunes home sharing, reclamation of the side switch (you can get your hardware orientation lock back!), and hotspot WiFi tethering.
I guess it would be kind of cool if the makers of a game like Disc Drivin' gave the game AirPlay capability so you could watch flicks on your big-ass HD TV, but I won't hold my breath.
• Army of Frogs for iOS in Pre-alpha - 3/2
Łukasz of Big Daddy's Creations posted some screen shots of the upcoming iOS version of Army of Frogs on their web site. The game is now in pre-alpha and is scheduled to release in May 2011.
• VGG Disc Drivin' Tournament - 3/4
Newly appointed VGG admin,
Joe Wasserman
United States
Portland
Oregon
has already hosted one very well-run and fun tournament for the PitchCar-inspired Disc Drivin'. He's just opened signups for the 2nd tournament. This one will feature team-play! So check out all the details here.
Second VGG Disc Drivin' Tournament - Dual Meet - Information and Discussion Thread
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