{"id":66,"date":"2017-12-08T00:29:19","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T00:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2019-01-23T17:27:22","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T17:27:22","slug":"argilkin-ages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/argilkin-ages\/","title":{"rendered":"Argilkin: Ages"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>*Development of this game is currently on hold*<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-130\" src=\"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_20171210_093928_667-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Over 900 Components\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_20171210_093928_667-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_20171210_093928_667-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_20171210_093928_667-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_20171210_093928_667-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/IMG_20171210_093928_667.jpg 984w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>This game, with over 900 components, combines elements of exploration, hand management, resource management, engine-building, simultaneous action selection, turn-based action, and abstract strategy.<\/p>\n<p>We have developed a game with a unique combat system based in abstract strategy, but modified by a little secret bidding of resources when powerful magi units are involved. The resource management aspect forces you to balance various strategies for victory.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-100 alignright\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Ages-Madison-2017-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The elemental resources you gather (in the form of mana crystals) are used to purchase fighters and magi units, cast powerful spells, evolve your race, and aid in end game victory points.<\/p>\n<p>The modular hex tile set changes each game based on races and magics selected, and player choice during strategic setup. All 8 unique races have extraordinary abilities and can harness powerful magic. Concept art for the races has completed and can be viewed in the Argilkin: Worldbuilders game posts.\u00a0 As we strive to create the largest, deepest, most replayable boardgame in the history of the industry; we ask for your patience.\u00a0 Argilkin: Ages will require hundreds of hours of playtesting to verify the integrity of design and fun in each play.\u00a0 For this reason, it will remain simmering on the back burner while we focus on short-term\u00a0successes.\u00a0 Make no mistake, this is our favorite game &#8211; we just want to make sure it is given every opportunity for success.<\/p>\n<p>This game made its play-testing debut at Protospiel in Madison, WI in December 2017.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-108 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/protospiel_tested_banner-300x62.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/protospiel_tested_banner-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/protospiel_tested_banner-768x158.jpg 768w, https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/protospiel_tested_banner.jpg 795w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Development of this game is currently on hold* This game, with over 900 components, combines elements of exploration, hand management, resource management, engine-building, simultaneous action selection, turn-based action, and abstract strategy. We have developed a game with a unique combat system based in abstract strategy, but modified by a little secret bidding of resources when &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/argilkin-ages\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Argilkin: Ages&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-66","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/66","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/66\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":241,"href":"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/66\/revisions\/241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/earthfiregames.com\/boardgames\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}