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HeroCard Initial Impressions, and other stuff |  |
Today, I received my first review copy of a game. TableStar Games sent me a copy of HeroCard: Galaxy, as well as the Crab and EGG expansions. This isn’t intended to be a full review as, to date, I’ve only played the card-battle version of the game once. I’ll give you some initial impressions, though.
When I opened the box, I thought, “Wow, these components are great.” The cards are sturdy and attractive, the box art is nice, the plastic pieces are well done, and the board is well-constructed. Even the manual is nice looking; they really went all out as far as production values go. Now, for those of you who aren’t familiar with HeroCard games, let me explain that HeroCard: Galaxy is both a card game and a board game. The basic game is a card-battle game, where each player takes control of a hero and uses that hero’s deck to attack the other player. However, you can also play it as a board game; in this case, the card-battle mechanic is used to resolve combats within the game. Just tonight, my wife and I played a hand of the card-battle game, and it was a lot of fun. The rules were very easy to explain and follow, the game was fast-paced and fairly strategic, and ultimately the whole thing was a satisfying experience. We used the two core heroes; I played the Machegan (a robotic hive-mind) while she played the Cosmic Cult (psychics who spread the word of God, forcefully if necessary). She won, three to two. Including rules explanation, the whole thing probably took about a half hour.
Now, on a completely related note (and one only tangentially related to anything geeky), my wife and I watched a movie called House of D tonight. House of D was written and directed by David Duchovny, and he even acted in it. I must say, I was impressed. The movie is a very interesting coming of age story, with some very believable and likeable characters. Duchovny appears to be a pretty good writer/director, and I must say that Anton Yelchin (who was the leading actor) really has a career ahead of him. Anyway, I highly recommend House of D.
