Run Cyberpunk Corporations In New Angeles Board Game By FFG
August 4, 2016 by brennon
Building upon the Android universe once again the minds at Fantasy Flight Games have put together their new game of corporate greed and enterprise, New Angeles...
In this game you're going to be taking control of one of these Corporations and working to not only bring in the most profits through your wheeling and dealing but also make sure the city continues to run properly too. If the city rises against you then the Government is going to step in and stop all your lucrative deals!
The main mechanic of the game works around the use of Offers and Counter Offers. Each turn a new Asset is going to hit the table. This is usually a person and item which will be of great help as you grow your corporation.
You will be putting up offers to help either yourself or the city as a whole. Other players can then counter offer with their own bids. When the game enters this stage of contention the other Corporations will then vote on which offer to enact. It's an interesting game of wheeling, dealing, backstabbing and of course...big profits.
As mentioned before the city also has to be kept in check. You will need to keep sections of the city free of crime and make sure the businesses are appeased so you can carry out your work.
One of the coolest mechanics in this game is that if the city ever gets destabilised then everyone loses meaning that you have to work together sometimes towards a greater good.
However, one of you secretly might be working to bring the whole system down and that could be your aim - if the city falls to disorder then you win instead! It seems like they're mixing in lots of cool elements from Battle Star Galactica and even Chaos in the Old World here which is great.
What do you think of New Angeles?
"It's an interesting game of wheeling, dealing, backstabbing and of course...big profits"
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Hmm… I’d like to see more about how this works in practice, but it sounds great. I’ve not played Netrunner and while i’ve heard it’s a good game, I’m quite happy not to be sucked into another money-consuming hobby. But I’ve liked what I’ve seen of the art.
Perhaps this game would be a way of getting a bit of a fix?
This does sound good. I’ve not really entered into the whole Netrunner universe yet but this may change that.
This is the first board game that I have actually liked the sound of in ages taking the “Monopoly” of the board and mixing in some every nice back door deals etc. Monopoly for the 21st century, might even be tempted to get it depending on price, its play ability and its profitable enjoyment yield it might be a good deal. (I should work in marketing and get a box sent just for the idea of such selling pitch.) LOL
Chris G (FFG can get in touch with a PM or speak to my people on a workable deal)
My favourite thing about this board is that it is not called ‘Nu Angeles’ lol
The best android universe game ive played is infiltration…if only theyd make some extras for that short lived game or expanded on the different players abilities (had alot of potential).. quick and easy to pick up and play whilst having a great how far do you risk your luck system
Also have the noir dectective game they bought out although getting enough people to bother with the rules is always hard (think thats just called android)
I’ll prob pick this game up tbf though…
Looks interesting. Having a game is the only way to find out, 🙂