Triplanetary

mtngrown · 07-02-2014, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 43Supporter

_Star Fist_ was close -- heck, it's where I got the movement rules (and since those were "borrowed" from _Triplanetary_... :) ) -- but mine allows for rather more breadth of events (for ex.: _Star Fist_ has no rules for fighting in, say, a cosmic dust cloud, or a proper gravity well...).

And _Star Castle_ was one of the few arcade games I was ever Good at. :)

So I stumbled across Triplanetary a couple of hours ago, and after some reading, Triplanetary looks very much like a game I would enjoy, a lot.

It turns out SJG bought the rights to Triplanetary, evidently a couple of weeks before the Secret Service raid.

Redevelopment plans got shelved in favor of remaining in business.

I've followed up on my interest by finding a copy of Star Fist (on order now).

But I *really* like the name "Triplanetary." *Much* better branding potential in my opinion.

How many reading here have played either of these games?

Andrew Hackard · 07-02-2014, 02:00 PM

Moved out of the Ogre forum since it no longer has any Ogre content.

ak_aramis · 07-03-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mtngrown

So I stumbled across Triplanetary a couple of hours ago, and after some reading, Triplanetary looks very much like a game I would enjoy, a lot.

It turns out SJG bought the rights to Triplanetary, evidently a couple of weeks before the Secret Service raid.

Redevelopment plans got shelved in favor of remaining in business.

I've followed up on my interest by finding a copy of Star Fist (on order now).

But I *really* like the name "Triplanetary." *Much* better branding potential in my opinion.

How many reading here have played either of these games?

I've played the 2nd GDW edition several times. I don't think it'll ever hit the table again.

stefanj · 07-05-2014, 06:46 PM

Steve had plans for big convention games of "Tripe." Like silk-screening hexes on a whiteboard and plotting out the whole solar system and having big team tournaments.

Did you find the Triplanetary variant materials on the board? I wrote a few of the articles in the last weeks of a job, when I had nothing to do at work.

Winchell Chung has a bunch of art material related to the game. CGI renderings of the ships, for example.

Not another shrubbery · 07-06-2014, 08:48 AM

Tripe... something unsettling about that nickname :p ;)

Looking at the prices on ebay quells my impulse to pick up an old copy. I sure would like to see the game reprinted.

sir_pudding · 07-06-2014, 03:57 PM

I think it could definitely use an update in board game presentation and technology. Wet-erase pens and vinyl is way better than grease pencil and acetate.

ColBosch · 07-10-2014, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Not another shrubbery

Tripe... something unsettling about that nickname :p ;)

Looking at the prices on ebay quells my impulse to pick up an old copy. I sure would like to see the game reprinted.

What, it can't be that HOLY CRAP.

Yeah, this needs a reprint. I get that the prices are due to rarity and age, but whoa. Looks hella neat, too.

Stormcrow · 08-13-2014, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mtngrown

But I *really* like the name "Triplanetary." *Much* better branding potential in my opinion.

What's wrong with Three Worldish? Too Germanic?

ColBosch · 08-13-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Stormcrow

What's wrong with Three Worldish? Too Germanic?

You're missing what he said it was better than: "Star Fist." (OGRE IN SPAAAACE)

LS650 · 11-03-2015, 08:56 PM

I just recently discovered Triplanetary. It's a great game, yet it's simple enough that a child can learn it in 15 minutes.

Right now, I'm getting by with a laminated photocopy of the map and felt markers, but if a decent reprint ever came out I would be interested!

07-02-2014, 02:00 PM	#2
Andrew Hackard *Munchkin* Line Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austin, TX	Re: Triplanetary Moved out of the Ogre forum since it no longer has any Ogre content. __________________ Andrew Hackard, *Munchkin* Line Editor If you have a question that isn't getting answered, we have a thread for that. Let people like what they like. Don't be a gamer hater. #PlayMunchkin on social media: Twitter \|\| Facebook \|\| Instagram \|\| YouTube Follow us on Kickstarter: Steve Jackson Games and Warehouse 23

07-05-2014, 06:46 PM	#4
stefanj Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR	Re: Triplanetary Steve had plans for big convention games of "Tripe." Like silk-screening hexes on a whiteboard and plotting out the whole solar system and having big team tournaments. Did you find the Triplanetary variant materials on the board? I wrote a few of the articles in the last weeks of a job, when I had nothing to do at work. Winchell Chung has a bunch of art material related to the game. CGI renderings of the ships, for example. __________________ Alphabet Arcane / MacGuffin Alphabet / Unnight Twitter: StefanEJones

07-06-2014, 08:48 AM	#5
Not another shrubbery Join Date: Aug 2004	Re: Triplanetary Tripe... something unsettling about that nickname :p ;) Looking at the prices on ebay quells my impulse to pick up an old copy. I sure would like to see the game reprinted.

07-06-2014, 03:57 PM	#6
sir_pudding Wielder of Smart Pants Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ventura CA	Re: Triplanetary I think it could definitely use an update in board game presentation and technology. Wet-erase pens and vinyl is way better than grease pencil and acetate.

11-03-2015, 08:56 PM	#10
LS650 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Victoria, BC	Re: Triplanetary I just recently discovered Triplanetary. It's a great game, yet it's simple enough that a child can learn it in 15 minutes. Right now, I'm getting by with a laminated photocopy of the map and felt markers, but if a decent reprint ever came out I would be interested!