For The Win Game Martin Grider For the Win is a challenging puzzle and strategy game, published in physical form by Tasty Minstrel Games. You must use … Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsFor the Win is a challenging puzzle and strategy game, published in physical form by Tasty Minstrel Games. You must use your wits to connect a wacky team of Monkeys, Pirates, Zombies, Ninjas, and Aliens before your opponents. "For the Win is a well polished package with an interesting and unusual game at its core." – Gamezebo “It's a lovely implementation of a game I am absolutely terrible at.” – Rich Sommer “If you like strategy board games, this is definitely worth the dollar download.” – AppAdvice “Bottom line? For the Win is a lot of fun, and has much more depth than meets the eye.” – Purple Pawn For The Win has also been featured on IGN and Wired.com! This quick-playing game features simple rules but in-depth strategy. You can play with up to four friends or puzzle it out against challenging A.I. opponents. For the Win will provide hours of mind-bending gameplay. Are you ready to go For the Win? Key Features: - A quick tutorial to teach you how to play - Challenging A.I. of different levels and play styles, for hours of single player brain-burning - Built-in fullscreen support for iPhone 5 - Pass and play with up to 4 players on one device - Game Center leaderboards to track your records and compete with friends - Plenty of color and background customization options as well as avatars to unlock - Quickplay shortcuts for advanced players make games quick and focused Information Seller:Martin Grider Genre:Board, Puzzle Release:Apr 10, 2014 Updated:Mar 06, 2018 Version:1.4 Size:42.5 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal bramblett05 Well-Known Member Aug 29, 2012 5,682 0 0 #2 bramblett05, Dec 17, 2012 What is it? sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #3 sizzlakalonji, Dec 17, 2012 It's an abstract board game. Here's some additional info while the appinfo is processing: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=170603 Pedroapan Well-Known Member Aug 25, 2010 313 0 16 #4 Pedroapan, Dec 17, 2012 No online play? //Pedroapan saiyukialex Well-Known Member Sep 24, 2009 2,032 0 0 Shanghai, China #5 saiyukialex, Dec 17, 2012 No yet. iOSBoardGames Member Dec 6, 2012 13 0 0 #6 iOSBoardGames, Dec 17, 2012 Hi, I am the project manager on this app. Online play will not be available at launch but will be coming in the first update. We do have Gamecenter support and leaderboards for the time being. Here is a trailer with a peek at the game and more info: Pedroapan Well-Known Member Aug 25, 2010 313 0 16 #7 Pedroapan, Dec 17, 2012 Last edited: Dec 17, 2012 I've been browsing BGG for some reviews and it looks fairly promising. Will the online play be async when released? Any plans for a Universal update down the road? //Pedroapan iOSBoardGames Member Dec 6, 2012 13 0 0 #8 iOSBoardGames, Dec 17, 2012 Info Dump While waiting for the Appstore info, here is some information: For the Win is an abstract board/puzzle game. You have a team of monkeys, zombies, ninjas, pirates, and aliens which you are trying connect before your opponents. We have taken the board game and made it accessible on iOS. Whether you know it was a originally a board game or not, we hope it is a great iOS game. A team of talented developers was lead on this project by, myself, Bradley Cummings, editor of iOS Board Games on BoardGameGeek (www.iosboardgames.com). I had the chance to go from reviewing games to trying my hand at designing and producing one. It was a moment of putting my money where my mouth is. Tysen Streib a talented AI designer made challenging AI opponents of many difficulties and play styles. There will be hours of puzzling with these computer opponents. Martin Grider (Oppo Citrus, Chesstris) tied it all together with his excellent development. I have also included an interview we did with Wired last week. App Store Description: Get it now for the special launch price of $0.99!!! For the Win is a challenging puzzle/strategy game, the first from publisher Tasty Minstrel Games. You must use your wits to connect your wacky team of Monkeys, Pirates, Zombies, Ninjas, and Aliens before your opponents. This quick-playing game features simple rules but in-depth strategy. You can play with up to four friends or puzzle it out against challenging A.I. opponents. For the Win will provide hours of mind-bending gameplay. Are you ready to go For the Win? Key Features: - A quick tutorial to teach you how to play - Challenging A.I. of different levels and play styles, for hours of single player brain-burning - Built-in fullscreen support for iPhone 5 - Pass and play with up to 4 players on one device - Game Center leaderboards to track your records and compete with friends - Plenty of color and background customization options as well as avatars to unlock - Quickplay shortcuts for advanced players make games quick and focused Attached Files: FTW Splash.PNG File size: 371 KB Views: 2 FTW Winning.PNG File size: 459.3 KB Views: 2 FTW Basic Game.PNG File size: 184.8 KB Views: 4 FTW Actions.PNG File size: 473.1 KB Views: 1 photo(2).PNG File size: 388.7 KB Views: 3 iOSBoardGames Member Dec 6, 2012 13 0 0 #9 iOSBoardGames, Dec 17, 2012 Both Universal and Async Online Multiplayer will be in the first major update. For right now, the AI play is actually really great. We envisioned this initial release as the kind of game you can pull out quickly on the bus or on the toilet...haha meskue New Member Dec 17, 2012 1 0 0 #10 meskue, Dec 17, 2012 Full disclosure: I designed the original For The Win board game However, that was several years ago and beta testing this new digital version has absolutely re-kindled my love for the game. Playing against a human opponent has always been fun, but the different AI settings are simply brilliant. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I've been stomped by the AI on multiple occasions, even on the easier levels. I've been practicing quite a bit since the testing started, but even now the games are a challenge. The design team has done an outstanding job making the game as intuitive as possible. Anyone familiar with the original game can jump right in and the tutorial is straightforward for those who are new to the game. CoreyB Well-Known Member Aug 25, 2011 503 0 0 Aircraft Mechanic Chicago, IL #11 CoreyB, Dec 17, 2012 What time will this game drop in the US? iOSBoardGames Member Dec 6, 2012 13 0 0 #12 iOSBoardGames, Dec 17, 2012 Should be 11pm EST. FPE Well-Known Member Sep 25, 2010 3,031 0 0 World, now Belgium #13 FPE, Dec 17, 2012 Waiting in Europe! iOSBoardGames Member Dec 6, 2012 13 0 0 #14 iOSBoardGames, Dec 18, 2012 Has it arrived? Should be out in Europe. sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #15 sizzlakalonji, Dec 18, 2012 It's out in the US. abstractgamefreak Well-Known Member Aug 22, 2009 418 0 16 Male Musician Germany http://www.facebook.com/eskalationband #16 abstractgamefreak, Dec 18, 2012 Available in Germany iPadisGreat Well-Known Member Dec 10, 2012 2,390 0 0 #17 iPadisGreat, Dec 18, 2012 The tutorial needs improving. It is just a wall of text and dumps me into the game at the end of it. Pretty harsh for a casual game like this. Then there are totally no hints when playing my first game and suddenly the CPU wins even though it doesn't have five in a row. FPE Well-Known Member Sep 25, 2010 3,031 0 0 World, now Belgium #18 FPE, Dec 18, 2012 I agree the tutorial is not the best. It is always best to have a tutorial game, but I have seen worse. Te game is just ... Well, right now after one game I am total lost. iOSBoardGames Member Dec 6, 2012 13 0 0 #19 iOSBoardGames, Dec 18, 2012 Thanks for the feedback on the tutorial. We will look in to improving that in an update. Also if you click the question mark icon during the game it can give you a reminder of everything on the board. One hint is to try another AI opponent. Vain for example can be easier to beat. Pedroapan Well-Known Member Aug 25, 2010 313 0 16 #20 Pedroapan, Dec 18, 2012 Played two games against easiest balanced AI and managed to win both, although I'm having a hard time getting around the strategy, since there are som many possibilities. It seems more like a tactical game for me, but maybe I'll pick up on the strategic element of it. Very nice app though, even if the Tutorial is textbased. As suggested by others a playthrough would be better. I may be be a noob but the 10-15 minute playtime stated by the info isn't by far enough for me. My first two games clocked in around 25 minutes each and then there was only one player thinking. Maybe when learning the strategics more, the playtime will speed up for me. Looking forward to Universal and Async mp. //Pedroapan (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. 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It's an abstract board game. Here's some additional info while the appinfo is processing: http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=170603
Hi, I am the project manager on this app. Online play will not be available at launch but will be coming in the first update. We do have Gamecenter support and leaderboards for the time being. Here is a trailer with a peek at the game and more info:
I've been browsing BGG for some reviews and it looks fairly promising. Will the online play be async when released? Any plans for a Universal update down the road? //Pedroapan
Info Dump While waiting for the Appstore info, here is some information: For the Win is an abstract board/puzzle game. You have a team of monkeys, zombies, ninjas, pirates, and aliens which you are trying connect before your opponents. We have taken the board game and made it accessible on iOS. Whether you know it was a originally a board game or not, we hope it is a great iOS game. A team of talented developers was lead on this project by, myself, Bradley Cummings, editor of iOS Board Games on BoardGameGeek (www.iosboardgames.com). I had the chance to go from reviewing games to trying my hand at designing and producing one. It was a moment of putting my money where my mouth is. Tysen Streib a talented AI designer made challenging AI opponents of many difficulties and play styles. There will be hours of puzzling with these computer opponents. Martin Grider (Oppo Citrus, Chesstris) tied it all together with his excellent development. I have also included an interview we did with Wired last week. App Store Description: Get it now for the special launch price of $0.99!!! For the Win is a challenging puzzle/strategy game, the first from publisher Tasty Minstrel Games. You must use your wits to connect your wacky team of Monkeys, Pirates, Zombies, Ninjas, and Aliens before your opponents. This quick-playing game features simple rules but in-depth strategy. You can play with up to four friends or puzzle it out against challenging A.I. opponents. For the Win will provide hours of mind-bending gameplay. Are you ready to go For the Win? Key Features: - A quick tutorial to teach you how to play - Challenging A.I. of different levels and play styles, for hours of single player brain-burning - Built-in fullscreen support for iPhone 5 - Pass and play with up to 4 players on one device - Game Center leaderboards to track your records and compete with friends - Plenty of color and background customization options as well as avatars to unlock - Quickplay shortcuts for advanced players make games quick and focused
Both Universal and Async Online Multiplayer will be in the first major update. For right now, the AI play is actually really great. We envisioned this initial release as the kind of game you can pull out quickly on the bus or on the toilet...haha
Full disclosure: I designed the original For The Win board game However, that was several years ago and beta testing this new digital version has absolutely re-kindled my love for the game. Playing against a human opponent has always been fun, but the different AI settings are simply brilliant. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I've been stomped by the AI on multiple occasions, even on the easier levels. I've been practicing quite a bit since the testing started, but even now the games are a challenge. The design team has done an outstanding job making the game as intuitive as possible. Anyone familiar with the original game can jump right in and the tutorial is straightforward for those who are new to the game.
The tutorial needs improving. It is just a wall of text and dumps me into the game at the end of it. Pretty harsh for a casual game like this. Then there are totally no hints when playing my first game and suddenly the CPU wins even though it doesn't have five in a row.
I agree the tutorial is not the best. It is always best to have a tutorial game, but I have seen worse. Te game is just ... Well, right now after one game I am total lost.
Thanks for the feedback on the tutorial. We will look in to improving that in an update. Also if you click the question mark icon during the game it can give you a reminder of everything on the board. One hint is to try another AI opponent. Vain for example can be easier to beat.
Played two games against easiest balanced AI and managed to win both, although I'm having a hard time getting around the strategy, since there are som many possibilities. It seems more like a tactical game for me, but maybe I'll pick up on the strategic element of it. Very nice app though, even if the Tutorial is textbased. As suggested by others a playthrough would be better. I may be be a noob but the 10-15 minute playtime stated by the info isn't by far enough for me. My first two games clocked in around 25 minutes each and then there was only one player thinking. Maybe when learning the strategics more, the playtime will speed up for me. Looking forward to Universal and Async mp. //Pedroapan
