Two of Auroch Digital’s games are coming to Gameboard!
/After its huge success on Kickstarter, we’re pleased to announce that Auroch Digital will have two titles coming to Gameboard. Keep reading to find out more about Gameboard, and which games of ours you’ll be able to play on it!
What is Gameboard?
Gameboard is the next dimension in tabletop, a complete gaming system that you’ll be able to play with anyone, anywhere, and with any game piece you have on hand! It’s a 16” x 16” square screen, with 3D touch, network play, and will turn your game nights into a whole new experience.
With technology that is so sensitive it can detect real hand movements and physical pieces on (and above!) the board, it’s not to be confused with just any other tablet. It also comes with stereo speakers and two microphones so that anything happening in the Gameboard feels like it’s right there with you. Talk about immersion.
We are working hard to bring two of our games Gameboard, Ogre and Mars Horizon: BLAST OFF!
Steve Jackson’s Ogre
Ogre is the official adaptation of the legendary wargame from Steve Jackson games, where you engage in futuristic warfare with hovercrafts with armour, infantry, super heavy tanks, and cybernetic war machines called Ogres.
Set in the near future, there’s one type of unit that inspires such fear in warfare that even allies want to keep a safe distance, the Ogre. They’re AI powered tanks that are so powerful they’re the equivalent of a battalion of tanks and infantry.
You take command and fight for power on the irradiated battlefield of the future.
Mars Horizon: BLAST OFF
In Mars Horizon: BLAST OFF your aim is to be the first crewed mission to Mars by running your own space agency, making all the important decisions including which rockets to build, what missions to run, and where to spend your resources.
Mars Horizon: BLAST OFF was Created with the support of the European Space Agency. Read our blog to learn how the game came about: Prototype to Kickstarter - The story of Mars Horizon: BLAST OFF! The card game shares some similarities with our recent video game Mars Horizon, but they are each their own game.
How is development going?
Progress is coming along well with porting our titles to Gameboard. We’ve been working hard capturing the feel of playing Ogre and Mars Horizon: BLAST OFF! so it's just as fun digitally as physically. We’ve created rocket animations, card flipping, tanks driving, and all sorts.
We’re using Gameboard's unique features to create a completely original experience and way to play. We’ve been thinking hard about what makes physical games fun and ensuring those moments are translated to our board game / videogame hybrid experience.
We've also done a lot of work to make sure it's accessible for as many players as possible, with considerations made to colour blindness, fine tactile and eye sight limitations.