Author Archives: Quirkworthy

Mantic Radio Podcast

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Recorded with the chaps just before the Kickstarter ended.

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Silence

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Apologies for last week’s silence. I’ve not been very well 😦 There’s a lot to catch up with, and I’ll be replying to your comments and suchlike as soon as I can.

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Xtreme Team-Building Part 3

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Quirkworthy

I’ve looked at some of the background and some of the challenges for the team-building system in DBX. Now I want to go through the rules as they currently stand.   One-Off games In a one-off game you have a … Continue reading →

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Xtreme Team-Building Part 2

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Having talked about the background of the game yesterday, it’s time to look a bit closer at the details we need to consider when replicating it on the board. The changes between DB and DBX in terms of play style … Continue reading →

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Xtreme Team-Building Part 1

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Quirkworthy

To start with, let’s talk a bit about the Xtreme background. This is what the rules reflect, so it’s worth understanding. So, how does hiring players work? What motivates Sponsors? Players For players it’s all about trust. Trust and money. … Continue reading →

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Not Long Now…

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Wow, that went fast! There’s only three and a bit days left on the Dreadball Xtreme Kickstarter, so if you were trying to decide whether to jump in or not you need to think fast! I’ve been busy writing Mars … Continue reading →

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Nexus Psi

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Quirkworthy

The KS backers got the digital download of this campaign supplement today. I’m putting this here in case anyone has any comments.

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Martians Everywhere

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Quirkworthy

If you were wondering where I’d got to the last few days, have no fear. The invasion has been contained. While you were getting all frenzied over on Kickstarter with DreadBall Xtreme, I was ducking and dodging among the ruins … Continue reading →

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DreadBall Xtreme On Meeples & Miniatures

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Episode 121 is all about DBX, apart from a bit at the end on Kickstarters in general. You can find it here.

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DBX Details: What Do Sponsors Do In Game?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Quirkworthy

Sponsors organise the games of DreadBall Xtreme, and put together the teams that play in them. But what do they do once the game has started? Well, it’s not all champagne and caviar. If you read the beta rules you’ll … Continue reading →

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