Paperback: The Game Fowers Games Inc. You are an author trying to finish kitschy paperback novels. Complete Westerns, Science Fiction, Romance or even a Crime… TouchArcade Rating: $3.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsYou are an author trying to finish kitschy paperback novels. Complete Westerns, Science Fiction, Romance or even a Crime Noir. Live the dream — and maybe pay the bills. Word-building meets deck-building in the unique game Paperback. Players start with a deck of letter cards and wild cards. This is like their own bag of ‘scrabble’ tiles. With each hand of cards you make a word and score it. This score is how much money you have to purchase more cards for your deck. Collect cool letters with abilities, such as drawing more cards or double word score. Buy Novel cards to gain ‘fame’ points to win the game! Here's what people have said about the hit boardgame that is in it's fifth print run: "I've had this game for a month or two now and I honestly believe it to be one of the best games of the year." - HeirToPendragon "It seems impossible that this game didn't exist before 2014. So simple and so much fun to play!" - Crystal Pisano Features: • Hotseat play with up to 4 players • 3 levels of AI opponents • Tons of cool card powers • Classic pulp novel artwork • Win with wordsmithing or power combos - up to you! • Asynchronous multiplayer games with up to 4 players. Information Seller:Fowers Games Inc. Genre:Board, Card Release:Sep 27, 2016 Updated:Aug 31, 2017 Version:1.0.10 Size:54.0 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating: (4) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal dalbertson Well-Known Member Jan 25, 2011 485 2 18 #2 dalbertson, Sep 27, 2016 Last edited: Sep 27, 2016 Loving all the traditional (and non-traditional) board games coming to digital! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141572/paperback Misguided Well-Known Member Jan 27, 2009 2,346 19 38 #3 Misguided, Sep 27, 2016 Actually bought a physical copy recently, but haven't had a chance to play it yet, lol. pjft Well-Known Member Feb 15, 2011 1,082 8 38 #4 pjft, Sep 27, 2016 Was waiting for this to hit! I'm downloading but it's late here so I'll check it tomorrow. Does it allow for multiplayer co op as well in hotseat, or only competitive? I believe the physical version had both options. Cheers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Beth Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Jan 29, 2014 126 8 18 Professional do-nothing'er Eastern usa #5 Beth, Sep 27, 2016 Last edited: Sep 27, 2016 I can't resist the combination of my two favorite things ...books and games! I'm also curious will this be mainly multiplayer/pvp ? I tend to prefer single player/campaign card games, unless the multiplayer is not connected to social media(FB). Regardless this looks really interesting, hope to see some reviews/first impressions ColeDaddy Silver Supporter<br>Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Mar 20, 2010 4,232 131 63 Male Sojourner Washington D.C. #6 ColeDaddy, Sep 27, 2016 I love these day-early releases. This game along with Zip Zap are gonna make my Tuesday night more enjoyable skoptic Well-Known Member Apr 3, 2015 634 82 28 #7 skoptic, Sep 28, 2016 Downloaded looks like a nice implementation. Tutorial was a light set of overlay instructions, left a few things out, but the game is nit complex, so the rest is pretty obvious. Only single player vs AI at the moment. Multiplayer is described as coming soon. Damn.. I have this, and Frost, and 60 seconds... and I should be asleep.... vectorarchitekt Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2013 2,489 177 63 #8 vectorarchitekt, Sep 28, 2016 Between this and frost.... I wish this game was portrait. But it's really good. I'd like the AI turn to go just a bit faster. ngajoe Well-Known Member May 26, 2012 58 0 0 #9 ngajoe, Sep 28, 2016 Normally I would be reserved over a board game port, but this is a great implementation of a great game! Very slick! Misguided Well-Known Member Jan 27, 2009 2,346 19 38 #10 Misguided, Sep 28, 2016 Very different experiences. Paperback is a much "lighter" experience, but has the option for hot seat play and is the better choice to just crack open an app and have some fun for a few minutes. Frost is way heavier, both in terms of tone and also depth and a better choice if you are looking for something where you are going to agonize over every choice and struggle to survive. Only played the PC demo of frost so far and one quick round of paperback, but the quick take for me is that both are worth the money if they appeal to you. This isn't an "either or" type of choice because they are so different (but if you can only afford one, see the above). vectorarchitekt Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2013 2,489 177 63 #11 vectorarchitekt, Sep 28, 2016 Hey thanks. I meant between the two games (playing them both) they're both so good...two awesome "card" games in one week! 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 #12 LordGek, Sep 28, 2016 If forced to decide between Frost and Paperback, I think it's simply a matter of what you're looking for in your game. Frost is a stark, at times quite frustrating, solo survival card game with a lot of content to unlock. Paperback is a fun/solid port of a neat hybrid deck builder/word game. While only playable locally or vs. 3 levels AI at this point, it sounds like more mp options will be added in the vague and hazy future. The AI seems pretty competent but there is no stat keeping or anything to unlock, so to me, not as an engaging solo experience (but still a well made digital port of the physical game). rezn Well-Known Member Patreon Silver Mar 8, 2014 862 6 18 Male Coder/Keyer in medical ICD 10 Reno, NV #13 rezn, Sep 28, 2016 This looks like one of those once a year type classics that really make an impression on you. Looking forward to playing it in a few mins. currymutton Well-Known Member Oct 16, 2008 4,430 1 0 #14 currymutton, Sep 28, 2016 Curry: Initial impression Mutton: Sorry, not yet a review Curry: If you want to choose between this and Sushi Go! It depends on how much you want mulitplayer. Mutton: My initial complains are: first, the installed icon does not match the one shown in Apps Store, the latter is so much better; and 2. The splash screen does not rotate, but the rest of the game does... Curry: My pick... Mutton: Why not both? Curry: Mutton secretly enjoys Frost very much... vectorarchitekt Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2013 2,489 177 63 #15 vectorarchitekt, Sep 28, 2016 I very badly tried to say that I bought frost and this game and I'm playing them both and I'm excited that two cars-themed games came out by surprise this week. Also, I was pleasantly surprised to see the better typewriter icon, it's better than the lady's side profile. Misguided Well-Known Member Jan 27, 2009 2,346 19 38 #16 Misguided, Sep 28, 2016 Figured you had (or would), just didn't want anyone to come away with that sort of impression. vectorarchitekt Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2013 2,489 177 63 #17 vectorarchitekt, Sep 28, 2016 Can't have that! # currymutton Well-Known Member Oct 16, 2008 4,430 1 0 #18 currymutton, Sep 28, 2016 First bug(?): I get only 1 cent and forfeit purchase, then the AI plays for 4 cards then stops playing the remaining card. vectorarchitekt Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2013 2,489 177 63 #19 vectorarchitekt, Sep 28, 2016 Happened to me once too currymutton Well-Known Member Oct 16, 2008 4,430 1 0 #20 currymutton, Sep 28, 2016 Just once, also the paperbacks sometime are not properly highlighted if one gets sufficient score. (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 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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Loving all the traditional (and non-traditional) board games coming to digital! https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/141572/paperback
Was waiting for this to hit! I'm downloading but it's late here so I'll check it tomorrow. Does it allow for multiplayer co op as well in hotseat, or only competitive? I believe the physical version had both options. Cheers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I can't resist the combination of my two favorite things ...books and games! I'm also curious will this be mainly multiplayer/pvp ? I tend to prefer single player/campaign card games, unless the multiplayer is not connected to social media(FB). Regardless this looks really interesting, hope to see some reviews/first impressions
I love these day-early releases. This game along with Zip Zap are gonna make my Tuesday night more enjoyable
Downloaded looks like a nice implementation. Tutorial was a light set of overlay instructions, left a few things out, but the game is nit complex, so the rest is pretty obvious. Only single player vs AI at the moment. Multiplayer is described as coming soon. Damn.. I have this, and Frost, and 60 seconds... and I should be asleep....
Between this and frost.... I wish this game was portrait. But it's really good. I'd like the AI turn to go just a bit faster.
Normally I would be reserved over a board game port, but this is a great implementation of a great game! Very slick!
Very different experiences. Paperback is a much "lighter" experience, but has the option for hot seat play and is the better choice to just crack open an app and have some fun for a few minutes. Frost is way heavier, both in terms of tone and also depth and a better choice if you are looking for something where you are going to agonize over every choice and struggle to survive. Only played the PC demo of frost so far and one quick round of paperback, but the quick take for me is that both are worth the money if they appeal to you. This isn't an "either or" type of choice because they are so different (but if you can only afford one, see the above).
Hey thanks. I meant between the two games (playing them both) they're both so good...two awesome "card" games in one week!
If forced to decide between Frost and Paperback, I think it's simply a matter of what you're looking for in your game. Frost is a stark, at times quite frustrating, solo survival card game with a lot of content to unlock. Paperback is a fun/solid port of a neat hybrid deck builder/word game. While only playable locally or vs. 3 levels AI at this point, it sounds like more mp options will be added in the vague and hazy future. The AI seems pretty competent but there is no stat keeping or anything to unlock, so to me, not as an engaging solo experience (but still a well made digital port of the physical game).
This looks like one of those once a year type classics that really make an impression on you. Looking forward to playing it in a few mins.
Curry: Initial impression Mutton: Sorry, not yet a review Curry: If you want to choose between this and Sushi Go! It depends on how much you want mulitplayer. Mutton: My initial complains are: first, the installed icon does not match the one shown in Apps Store, the latter is so much better; and 2. The splash screen does not rotate, but the rest of the game does... Curry: My pick... Mutton: Why not both? Curry: Mutton secretly enjoys Frost very much...
I very badly tried to say that I bought frost and this game and I'm playing them both and I'm excited that two cars-themed games came out by surprise this week. Also, I was pleasantly surprised to see the better typewriter icon, it's better than the lady's side profile.
First bug(?): I get only 1 cent and forfeit purchase, then the AI plays for 4 cards then stops playing the remaining card.
