tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post6149590840163568168..comments2023-11-05T03:25:53.239-08:00Comments on Drake's Flames: Minis Game Review - ElfballUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-49990386040535370702008-04-01T21:28:00.000-07:002008-04-01T21:28:00.000-07:00The newest edition of Elfball 5.0 was updated base...The newest edition of Elfball 5.0 was updated based a lot on my discussions with Matt after his review. There are now introductory/tournament rules which should for the more casual gamer make for a much faster game with the luck factor toned down by a large margin. I'm looking forward to Matt's review of these rules changes for the new version.Impact! Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548858148479894788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-63866925300382399392008-02-04T20:14:00.000-08:002008-02-04T20:14:00.000-08:00I'll add a note on pre-painted minis - I wouldn't ...I'll add a note on pre-painted minis - I wouldn't like to see them in Elfball. Even if Impact! gets to be the size of Wizards of the Coast, these minis are too great to go pre-painted. Like I told Tom, even with my feeble painting ability, my Desert Dogs look a hundred times better than any cheap plastic pre-painted miniature, and my Pharoahs are so detailed that they're simply gorgeous with a full paint job. Pre-painted minis have their place, but they'll never replace the glory of a lovingly painted pewter figure.Matt Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293720777403743376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-65825365400725905342008-02-04T09:52:00.000-08:002008-02-04T09:52:00.000-08:00Thanks for the review Matt. We are just too small...Thanks for the review Matt. We are just too small at this time to do pre-painted plastic (unfortunately). You need MANY thousands of dollars to do those for a game and we are a small company with a game idea we loved. We will have a booth at GenCon where you can demo the game.<BR/><BR/>Finally my only comment to add to Matt's review is that a recommended game of Elfball is only to one goal. Our goal for the game was to aim for a 45 to 60 minute game for players that know the rules already.<BR/><BR/>And if you find that the mid game seems slow to you we highly recommend trying the optional rule in the rulebook for being able to move 2 players each turn if your first one doesn't fail during his turn. This really speed up a game probably down around to 30 minutes for experienced play ... however it increases the effect of luck on the outcome of the game.Impact! Miniatureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548858148479894788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-27907233508846116562008-02-03T17:10:00.000-08:002008-02-03T17:10:00.000-08:00This sounds like and advanced Battleball, which I ...This sounds like and advanced Battleball, which I love. I hope I can see this one at GenCon and hopefully buy. I hate the idea of paiting lead figures, I wish they would have the option to buy pre-painted plastic ones ( one of the reasons I love Heroscape ).<BR/><BR/> Glad you got this one, I have been waiting for your review on this one!<BR/><BR/>I could hear Madden in my head - nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com