Small World for iPad - (with solo mode) (v1.1 - DLC expansion packs out)

[Kramer]

Yeah, it's a shame this was never updated.

Probably my fave iOS boardgame, bar Carcassonne, but as it sometimes crashes - I don't play it very often.

Considering how the App Store works, you'd think a little update after all these years would be good for business.

Seems totally abandoned.

[Appletini]

Originally Posted by Kramer

Seems totally abandoned.

You spoke too soon.

Small World is already under reconstruction to be re-released as Small World 2 in June/July 2013, and will add the 3-5 player board and multiplayer, as well as the Be Not Afraid expansion.

This is intended to be a free upgrade for all existing Small World owners, with additional bits and pieces for Kickstarter backers.





If the developers reach their KS target of $190k (was at around $400 a couple of hours ago, and is currently at $11,038 with 31 days remaining), all of the game upgrades will be free, not IAP (they'd rather avoid IAP, as per the below screenshot)...

[crunc]

I found their kickstarter confusing. Is this an update to the existing app or not? I think it is, but it's not that clear. I'm not sure I'm going to fund the kickstarter. I will buy the current game once (if) it is made 100% clear that this will be an update to it.

[slewis7]

What crunc said. Also, I am curious how they would implement this. Would there be both a Small World and a Small World 2 app and they would be equivalent? That seems like a bad idea to me as it would be confusing to potential purchasers. Why wouldn't the developers just upgrade the existing app without making a new one?

[Appletini]

Originally Posted by crunc

I found their kickstarter confusing. Is this an update to the existing app or not? I think it is, but it's not that clear. I'm not sure I'm going to fund the kickstarter. I will buy the current game once (if) it is made 100% clear that this will be an update to it.

The phrasing on the DoW site suggests the new version will simply overwrite the old one, largely because there'll be no reason to keep the lesser-featured original around when SW2 hits, and they'll be able to keep your old expansion IAPs relevant that way.

The new version is intended to be a free upgrade if you already own the original Small World app, so there's no reason not to buy that now if you don't already have it - you'll be getting the new one either way. From DoW's KS page, I quote:

Small World 2 is being offered for the flat backer contribution of $15 (and free of charge to existing owners of Small World for iPad!).

[LordGek]

Originally Posted by Appletini

You spoke too soon.

Small World is already under reconstruction to be re-released as Small World 2 in June/July 2013, and will add the 3-5 player board and multiplayer, as well as the Be Not Afraid expansion.

This is intended to be a free upgrade for all existing Small World owners, with additional bits and pieces for Kickstarter backers.





If the developers reach their KS target of $190k (was at around $400 a couple of hours ago, and is currently at $11,038 with 31 days remaining), all of the game upgrades will be free, not IAP (they'd rather avoid IAP, as per the below screenshot)...

I bought in as I'd love to see this developed more, but c'mon, would they REALLY ever make every iteration of 3-5 players a separate $1.99 charge? I find clever they very nature of this pitch is showing the very thing they DON'T want to do, so even if this pledge drive fails there is no reason to believe it would ever be this extreme.

As with other Kickstarter dealies, I'm in it for the GAME, not the physical doodads. So I was willing to commit $30 since that would get me all of the actual gameplay extras but none of the miniatures or gold plated knickknacks.

[Appletini]

Originally Posted by LordGek

I bought in as I'd love to see this developed more, but c'mon, would they REALLY ever make every iteration of 3-5 players a separate $1.99 charge?

I don't think anybody except the TAKJAIAPB would have taken that seriously; it's clearly exaggeration for comedic effect. :P

[crunc]

For me the only interesting part of the kickstarter is the physical stuff, but none of that comes even remotely cheap.

[LordGek]

Originally Posted by Appletini

I don't think anybody except the TAKJAIAPB would have taken that seriously; it's clearly exaggeration for comedic effect. :P

Well it was effective, hit me harder than the black and white "before the miracle product" scenes of an infomercial!

[trystero]

Originally Posted by Appletini

The new version is intended to be a free upgrade if you already own the original Small World app, so there's no reason not to buy that now if you don't already have it - you'll be getting the new one either way. From DoW's KS page, I quote:

This is *only* true if they meet the KS goal. Otherwise it will be a totally separate app.

If you read the full statement, SW2 will be releasing regardless of what happens on KS, but if KS fails it will just launch as separate app and people need to buy it again.