World in Flames

[Edgewood]

It hasn't been released yet, but you might consider WIF Blitz - only one map sheet, 600 counters. Estimates are 3 hours playing time for Barbarossa scenario, 15 hours for the entire war. Once 1,000 pre-orders (I'm one) have been received, the game will be printed and shipped.

ADG's Official Site - latest update Jan 2010

Yeah I saw that. It looks really good. I'm also looking forward to the PC version to be released by Matrix.

 

[Celisasu]

It hasn't been released yet, but you might consider WIF Blitz - only one map sheet, 600 counters. Estimates are 3 hours playing time for Barbarossa scenario, 15 hours for the entire war. Once 1,000 pre-orders (I'm one) have been received, the game will be printed and shipped.

ADG's Official Site - latest update Jan 2010

Hmm...interesting. Do they have a clicker saying "X preorders to go"? It'd be nice to know where things stand. I hate the idea of preordering something that'll be vaporware as nobody is preordering.

 

[MerricB]

Hmm...interesting. Do they have a clicker saying "X preorders to go"? It'd be nice to know where things stand. I hate the idea of preordering something that'll be vaporware as nobody is preordering.

Hmm...

Here's the thread announcing it on BGG:
New World in Flames products now available for pre-order | World in Flames | Board Game Geekdō

It seems you'll only be charged when they are printing it.

Cheers!

 

[Edgewood]

Hmm...interesting. Do they have a clicker saying "X preorders to go"? It'd be nice to know where things stand. I hate the idea of preordering something that'll be vaporware as nobody is preordering.

If you're referring to the PC game, well there's is no such thing yet. In fact there is no release date concerning the game. But there is an active forums site where the developers reveal all of the steps they are taking to get the game right. It's been in development since 2006 under Matrix Games, and although it's been four years in the making, the screen shots and the fact that the developers are sharing their work thus far and accepting input from the fan base, only shows how much they care for the product in my opinion.

Here's the link to their forums.
World in Flames

 

[Croesus]

Hmm...interesting. Do they have a clicker saying "X preorders to go"? It'd be nice to know where things stand. I hate the idea of preordering something that'll be vaporware as nobody is preordering.

It's been suggested and someone from ADG said they would check into it. As you can see, they haven't added such a counter yet.

Personally, I'm of two minds about a counter: I'd love to know how close we are to getting this, but if the current number is too low, it might turn off sales, meaning we might never see the product.

Best I can do is keep my fingers crossed that there are at least 1,000 WIF'ers willing to order WIF Blitz sometime this year.

 

[Celisasu]

It's been suggested and someone from ADG said they would check into it. As you can see, they haven't added such a counter yet.

Personally, I'm of two minds about a counter: I'd love to know how close we are to getting this, but if the current number is too low, it might turn off sales, meaning we might never see the product.

Best I can do is keep my fingers crossed that there are at least 1,000 WIF'ers willing to order WIF Blitz sometime this year.

Yeah, I can see the argument either way. I lean towards the "I want a counter" mostly because I'm curious as opposed to a dedicated fan meaning I don't want to commit too early and then a year down the line have a group that's no longer interested in trying it.