Game Designer Demos

This year we are lucky to have a number of game designers who will be present to demo their games.

Lords of Baseball

 

Publisher: L4 StudiosMr. B Games

BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/97155/lords-baseball

Game Description

The new century is upon us, and the 20th Century promises to be something great for the game of baseball. Across the eastern half of the United States the national pastime is taking shape. The leagues are settling into traditional formats that will remain unchanged for decades.

You are an owner of one of the charter franchises, a leader with the money and vision to grow the game into its modern form. Invest wisely – it is not only the team on the field that matters, but also the stadium, media, and fans that can set you up for success! This is not a baseball game simulation; this is a game about building a baseball dynasty. Your business savvy and skills will win the day.

Lords of Baseball is for 1-4 players (expandable to 6 or 8 and can even be expanded to 16 with two base games and 4 expansions). Lords of Baseball takes about 40 minutes per season to play. It is a card-driven strategy game that unfolds over multiple seasons (you can choose to play a short, medium, or long game).

   

Designer: Max Jamelli

Demo Time
Saturday
 
12:30 – 1 
 
A full Learn & Play game will follow.
 

King’s Coalition

 

Publisher: Play to Z

BGG: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/335652/kings-coalition

Game Description

King’s Coalition is card drafting game for 2-5 players.  The king needs the parliament to vote him taxes, and your job is to build the strongest coalition in your hand of 7 cards.  The cards come in 8 asymmetric classes, from the numerous but weak peasants (all valued 1 or 2) to the few but strong nobility (all valued 7 or above).  Each card counts its face value for scoring, but you also get bonuses for multiple cards of the same class or a run of 6 or more numbers regardless of class.  In addition, variable bonuses appear during the game that give 10 to 30 points for different combinations of classes.
King’s Coalition is a highly interactive game that rewards strategic thinking.  It plays in half an hour.


    Designer: Derek Croxton

Learn & Play tournament
Friday
 
Heat 1: 12:00 – 1 PM
Heat 2: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
 
Learn the game from Derek and stick around to play a full game. 
 
A final game will be held for the Heat winners and best second places. The winner of the final will receive a copy of the game. 
 
Final: 
9:00 – 10:00 PM