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Well, probably not, but given the limited information available from FFG and the $100 price tag, speculation is running wild. If you're showing up at Gen Con 2014, however, you can grab a seat at a demo table and find out for yourself. (I'll be at Gen Con to record game demos and tweet like a fiend through BGG's Twitter feed, but I'm not the one to ask for details of how these games differ.) Until then, here's an overview of the game:
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Massive Star Destroyers fly to battle against Rebel corvettes and frigates. Banks of turbolasers unleash torrential volleys of fire against squadrons of X-wing and TIEs. Engineering teams race to route additional power to failing shields. Laser blasts and explosions flare across the battlefield. Even a single ship can change the tide of battle.
In Star Wars: Armada, you assume the role of fleet admiral, serving with either the Imperial Navy or Rebel Alliance. You assemble your fleet and engage the enemy. Using the game’s unique maneuver tool, you steer your capital ships across the battlefield, even while squadrons of starfighters buzz around them. Then, as these ships exchange fire, it’s your job to issue the tactical commands that will decide the course of battle and, perhaps, the fate of the galaxy.
In Star Wars: Armada, you assume the role of fleet admiral, serving with either the Imperial Navy or Rebel Alliance. You assemble your fleet and engage the enemy. Using the game’s unique maneuver tool, you steer your capital ships across the battlefield, even while squadrons of starfighters buzz around them. Then, as these ships exchange fire, it’s your job to issue the tactical commands that will decide the course of battle and, perhaps, the fate of the galaxy.
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The short description of the game is a battle on the seas with your smartphone serving as your ship. The longer description gives more background info, but just as much detail about the gameplay:
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Prophetic signs of an imminent catastrophe can be read on these mysterious seas — in the waves, in the sky, and in the many perils of the shores. Everything is about to change. Are you ready?
Become the most famous pirate of Yo-Ho, a parallel world bursting with intelligent animals, lost islands, and wild magic! The thirst for adventure is calling you; the life of a pirate is a dangerous game, but the intoxication of glory demands all the risks. As a captain in search of eternal fame, upgrade your boat, accept many different missions, explore the world, trade, battle sea monsters, and challenge other players in crazy naval fights! It's up to you to choose your experience: Will you be a bloodthirsty pirate, hoisting the black flag to plunder the richest? Or will you choose to defend the widow and the orphan, be a peaceful merchant, or play a vital role in the great events of a picaresque saga?!
World of Yo-Ho is a fantasy game of high adventure and battle on pirate seas! It's a new type of post-digital game, combining the pleasure of board games with the interactive mechanisms of a video game. The game features a huge board map and a free app to download on a smart phone. Simply place your phone on the map: This is your ship! Let's start playing!
For slightly more about the gameplay, you can visit the Yo-Ho website or watch this demo video from Volumique that's filled with tinkly tunes:Become the most famous pirate of Yo-Ho, a parallel world bursting with intelligent animals, lost islands, and wild magic! The thirst for adventure is calling you; the life of a pirate is a dangerous game, but the intoxication of glory demands all the risks. As a captain in search of eternal fame, upgrade your boat, accept many different missions, explore the world, trade, battle sea monsters, and challenge other players in crazy naval fights! It's up to you to choose your experience: Will you be a bloodthirsty pirate, hoisting the black flag to plunder the richest? Or will you choose to defend the widow and the orphan, be a peaceful merchant, or play a vital role in the great events of a picaresque saga?!
World of Yo-Ho is a fantasy game of high adventure and battle on pirate seas! It's a new type of post-digital game, combining the pleasure of board games with the interactive mechanisms of a video game. The game features a huge board map and a free app to download on a smart phone. Simply place your phone on the map: This is your ship! Let's start playing!
Another video from Volumique, one that dates to 2012 and is titled "Pirates", shows the basic concept of the game in prototype form, although the game description seems to have evolved from that time. Sometimes it takes years for these things to stew into their final form...
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