Sorry for the lack of updates regarding GameOff, but I started a new job and it has been keeping me pretty busy. I really hope to get working on it again soon though…
Ever heard of FlickChart? Basically it is a way to rank your favourite movies through a series of 1 on 1 bouts. Each time a movie wins it will move up in ranking and when it loses it will go down.
A friend of mine thought this would be a wonderful way to rank your boardgames and a nice change from the usual 1-10 scale we use over at BoardGameGeek. I took him up the challenge and I’ve already started work on GameOff, I don’t have anything to show right now but things are coming along quite well.
I’m doing things a little differently than FlickChart when it comes to the ranking algorithm though. I’m currently playing around with a slightly modified ELO rating scheme that seems to be working quite well. This may be tweaked as things progress, but right now it seems pretty solid. Also, not only am I keeping track of just your personal rating, but a global one as well. This way we can track an overall list as well as everyone’s own individual.
Hope to have a bit more information soon, so keep checking back – I’ll be needing some people to help test!
As a first foray in to the world of iOS app design, I am proud to announce to you today the release of a new iOS exclusive from the renowned game designer, Reiner Knizia.
Reiner Knizia’s Teocalli is a solo strategy game in which the player attempts to quickly and efficiently build temples utilizing dice rolls. The player will roll special dice depicting colored symbols that match those on the temple layouts. Matching rolled dice with those in the temple layouts will allow the player to build temples and earn rewards in points, wild card dice, and additional turns. Maximize your score while pushing your luck and mitigating bad rolls with clever play and strategic decision-making. And due to the shifting nature of die rolls, Teocalli is a different game every time! Compete with friends for the high score, or challenge yourself to establish a all time best!