Tanto Cuore Calling all Lords of the Manor!Designed by Masayuki Kudou and brought to you by Playdek, Tanto Cuore features class… TouchArcade Rating: $2.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsCalling all Lords of the Manor!Designed by Masayuki Kudou and brought to you by Playdek, Tanto Cuore features classic anime art and easy-to-play mechanics. Players hire maids to staff their mansion with the goal of becoming King of Maids by acquiring the most Victory Points. Private Maids remain in play and use their special powers each turn. Some give players a bonus or affect opponents in a negative way. Opponents can make maids sick or give them bad habits, decreasing Victory Points. The player who has the most Victory Points at the end of the game wins.Using the popular “deck building” mechanic, players improve their deck of cards through play, building strategies in a straightforward manner, and using their cards to score points. Tanto Cuore by Playdek features beautiful graphics and an easy-to-play interface! Tanto Cuore features:•Options for 2-4 players•AI opponents•Pass-and-play multiplayer gameplay (2-4 players)•Asynchronous or real-time online play (2-4 players)•Universal game application – buy once and play on all your devices•the ability to invite Playdek friends to matches•Selectable online game clocks•“Next game” button takes you to your next asynchronous online game•A game tutorial•Rule Book and Card Gallery to review game text and effects•Options for Music and SFX, animation speed•Retina support•iPhone / iPod 5 screen support•Localizationed in English and JapaneseFrom Playdek, the award-winning publisher and developer:•Agricola•Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer (Golden Geek, 2011 – Boardgamegeek.com)•Summoner Wars (Golden Geek, 2012 – Boardgamegeek.com; Game of the Year 2012, Pockettactics.com; Game of the Year, Board/Card, 2012 - Gamezebo)•Nightfall•Fluxx•Penny Arcade the Game: Gamers vs Evil•Can’t Stop•Food Fight iOS Information Seller: Genre:Card, Strategy Release:Oct 03, 2013 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (6) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Finally here, and currently available in most app stores around the world. Talbs Well-Known Member May 1, 2011 2,615 377 83 #2 Talbs, Oct 3, 2013 ....there's gonna be some mixed responses. I'll prob give it a go. Onwards and upwards playdek! LordGek Well-Known Member Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Feb 19, 2009 12,282 141 63 Software QA Engineer Saratoga, CA, USA #3 LordGek, Oct 3, 2013 So other than the tacky art, is the actual gameplay compelling? Dominion-lite or somewhat original? Appletini Well-Known Member Jan 8, 2011 2,564 0 0 Ankh-Morpork #4 Appletini, Oct 3, 2013 It's largely a maid-themed Dominion, yes (which isn't a bad thing, given that the only iOS alternatives are the long-pulled unofficial app and Goko's mess), but as far as a comparison of the base games go, Tanto Cuore is actually slightly more complex than Dominion, not less. CoreyB Well-Known Member Aug 25, 2011 503 0 0 Aircraft Mechanic Chicago, IL #5 CoreyB, Oct 3, 2013 I've bought every Playdek title but I am definitely passing on this. If my wife saw this on my ipad she would think I'm some sicko, obsessed with little girls dressed as maids. I can't speak to the game itself but I seriously doubt it competes with Ascension. Buying this game is just not worth all the "No, it's a real board game, you know how much I love board games" arguments I would have to make. Cynuyt Well-Known Member May 31, 2013 1,980 0 36 http://pine-entertainment.com #6 Cynuyt, Oct 3, 2013 Card game for girl? sapphire_neo Well-Known Member Jan 20, 2011 3,934 0 0 #7 sapphire_neo, Oct 3, 2013 Well, that was unexpected. I think I might wait for a sale on this one. andsoitgoes Well-Known Member Jun 30, 2010 2,673 58 48 In a van, down by the river! #8 andsoitgoes, Oct 3, 2013 For all those wondering, it's based on a real card game, here's the link on boardgamegeek: Tanto Cuore It's got pretty okay reviews, but I think this one is going to likely sit alongside Food fight and Fluxx as the PlayDek games no one talks about. All that's happening though, especially with Goko's implementation, is that we are going to lose everything good about Ascension next year. And because there's no head to head, and it's ALLLL server based, I won't be able to play with my wife, and no swapping the iPad back and forth just isn't feasible. Ugh, I'm terrified of 2014 Laire Well-Known Member Feb 4, 2012 586 0 0 Overworked Graphic Designer :) https://www.facebook.com/Peridot.Weapon #9 Laire, Oct 3, 2013 Our circle of "let's buy niche games and gather to play what we've found monthly" has been curious about this one for awhile to see if there was actually a game within the artwork, especially after finding out it had a couple of expansions. None of us could ever justify spending the $50+ on something we might only play once, though. (Epecially when we could track pick up Ascension: Rise of Vigil instead for half that cost.) But we'll definitely throw down $2.99 to satisfy our curiosity via a "virtual" version of the game. Just hope it's early morning Thursday issues and not a problem with the app itself that has it currently telling me it's "no longer available in the App Store." Appletini Well-Known Member Jan 8, 2011 2,564 0 0 Ankh-Morpork #10 Appletini, Oct 3, 2013 If you've played Dominion you'll have a good handle on TC, which plays in a very similar fashion. A lot of people over on BGG have been having trouble with a number of new release apps in the past couple of hours (including TC and Pandemic), but according to Apple's system status page this is due to an issue with the app store itself. Sanuku Well-Known Member Jun 14, 2009 11,954 4 38 Austria http://www.touchgameplay.com #11 Sanuku, Oct 3, 2013 Game Impressions Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel andsoitgoes Well-Known Member Jun 30, 2010 2,673 58 48 In a van, down by the river! #12 andsoitgoes, Oct 3, 2013 HOLY CRAP I FORGOT ABOUT PANDEMIC!!!!!!!!!!!! Forget everything, it's pandemic! God how I would kill for multiplayer, but who cares. It's pan-freaking-demic! biokid Well-Known Member Jul 11, 2013 931 0 0 Wop Wops #13 biokid, Oct 3, 2013 If the gameplay is like Dominion I will buy it, but I really dislike the Japanese maid theme. So, I will probably wait. I will go for The Cave and Pandemic tonight. MrMojoRisin Well-Known Member Jul 27, 2012 1,183 0 0 #14 MrMojoRisin, Oct 3, 2013 What about Penny Arcade? That's another "Dominion clone" also made by Playdek. september Well-Known Member Sep 14, 2012 2,673 0 0 #15 september, Oct 3, 2013 Was hyped when I saw Playdek, total disappointment when I saw theme and screens. Appletini Well-Known Member Jan 8, 2011 2,564 0 0 Ankh-Morpork #16 Appletini, Oct 3, 2013 While PA draws a lot of inspiration from Dominion (as does Ascension), many of its basic mechanics are notably different (e.g. the different power/token currencies and unlimited card purchases); TC, on the other hand, plays much closer to the original "source material", with a number of smaller gameplay alterations and additions. Kirs Well-Known Member Apr 24, 2013 121 0 0 #17 Kirs, Oct 3, 2013 Double u-tee-eff...... MrMojoRisin Well-Known Member Jul 27, 2012 1,183 0 0 #18 MrMojoRisin, Oct 3, 2013 Last edited: Oct 3, 2013 True, I just look at Ascension as totally different, since you have one huge bank of cards that you spread out so many at a time instead of the piles, where PA has the Dominion style piles. I actually prefer the Ascension style for physical play, as it's easier to set up, lol. The DC Deckbuilder is also a lot of fun, as it's the Ascension style, but that one is even easier to play, since it only has one currency. I'd love to see that one made into an app. pathouli New Member Aug 24, 2012 3 0 0 #19 pathouli, Oct 3, 2013 Amazing game. 10/10, really. Snotty128 Well-Known Member Jul 26, 2013 654 0 0 #20 Snotty128, Oct 3, 2013 Ugh, I'm having a hard time getting over the loliphile/pedophile art style but I know that it rings a lot of people's bells. The tutorial is entirely 'read text then click here' based, and then I'm thrown into a game with no real idea how to win without reading the text on all the cards arrayed in front of me and formulating a strategy. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
It's largely a maid-themed Dominion, yes (which isn't a bad thing, given that the only iOS alternatives are the long-pulled unofficial app and Goko's mess), but as far as a comparison of the base games go, Tanto Cuore is actually slightly more complex than Dominion, not less.
I've bought every Playdek title but I am definitely passing on this. If my wife saw this on my ipad she would think I'm some sicko, obsessed with little girls dressed as maids. I can't speak to the game itself but I seriously doubt it competes with Ascension. Buying this game is just not worth all the "No, it's a real board game, you know how much I love board games" arguments I would have to make.
For all those wondering, it's based on a real card game, here's the link on boardgamegeek: Tanto Cuore It's got pretty okay reviews, but I think this one is going to likely sit alongside Food fight and Fluxx as the PlayDek games no one talks about. All that's happening though, especially with Goko's implementation, is that we are going to lose everything good about Ascension next year. And because there's no head to head, and it's ALLLL server based, I won't be able to play with my wife, and no swapping the iPad back and forth just isn't feasible. Ugh, I'm terrified of 2014
Our circle of "let's buy niche games and gather to play what we've found monthly" has been curious about this one for awhile to see if there was actually a game within the artwork, especially after finding out it had a couple of expansions. None of us could ever justify spending the $50+ on something we might only play once, though. (Epecially when we could track pick up Ascension: Rise of Vigil instead for half that cost.) But we'll definitely throw down $2.99 to satisfy our curiosity via a "virtual" version of the game. Just hope it's early morning Thursday issues and not a problem with the app itself that has it currently telling me it's "no longer available in the App Store."
If you've played Dominion you'll have a good handle on TC, which plays in a very similar fashion. A lot of people over on BGG have been having trouble with a number of new release apps in the past couple of hours (including TC and Pandemic), but according to Apple's system status page this is due to an issue with the app store itself.
HOLY CRAP I FORGOT ABOUT PANDEMIC!!!!!!!!!!!! Forget everything, it's pandemic! God how I would kill for multiplayer, but who cares. It's pan-freaking-demic!
If the gameplay is like Dominion I will buy it, but I really dislike the Japanese maid theme. So, I will probably wait. I will go for The Cave and Pandemic tonight.
While PA draws a lot of inspiration from Dominion (as does Ascension), many of its basic mechanics are notably different (e.g. the different power/token currencies and unlimited card purchases); TC, on the other hand, plays much closer to the original "source material", with a number of smaller gameplay alterations and additions.
True, I just look at Ascension as totally different, since you have one huge bank of cards that you spread out so many at a time instead of the piles, where PA has the Dominion style piles. I actually prefer the Ascension style for physical play, as it's easier to set up, lol. The DC Deckbuilder is also a lot of fun, as it's the Ascension style, but that one is even easier to play, since it only has one currency. I'd love to see that one made into an app.
Ugh, I'm having a hard time getting over the loliphile/pedophile art style but I know that it rings a lot of people's bells. The tutorial is entirely 'read text then click here' based, and then I'm thrown into a game with no real idea how to win without reading the text on all the cards arrayed in front of me and formulating a strategy.
