The team at Needy Cat Games have jumped onto Kickstarter today to fund the production of their new board game, Robot Fight Club! Make sure to check out have a read of this snapshot and then head on over to delve deeper into the campaign.

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At the core of a game of Robot Fight Club is a clash between two players who have assembled their robots and are duking it out to get their hands on scrap and bragging rights. Each player will customise their robots and dive into quick and tactical gameplay where your positioning on the grid is going to be integral to your success. The game features simultaneous action which adds to the tension of each turn and you'll have to work out which of your robot team you're going to activate each time to get the best of your opponent.

The core game features a set of six robot chassis which can then be upgraded with different systems. However, as bouts are played out on the tabletop you'll get the chance to pick up more scrap and maybe change and tweak your Robots for the next round. The modular nature of the game means that you can try all sorts of different combinations in order to achieve victory, perhaps focusing on all-out attack or a very defensive team which can then strike back. Perhaps you want to find a midpoint and work from there?

To get a quick look at the gameplay mechanics, you can check out the video from Girls' Game Shelf below...

...and then download the Rulebook for yourself HERE which goes into detail on how to play the game. There are still a few things to iron out with the rules but its a good way to get your head around the game mechanics before you dive in and pledge.

Also, if you're new to the idea of customising and tweaking your own robots, the game comes with Quickstart Teams to get you started and you can also download (for free) a Print & Play version of the game HERE which gives you another chance to see if this is the game for you.

Pledge Levels & Options

There are a few different ways for you to get involved with the game as the Kickstarter features the core game but also some expansions too.

The core box for the game comes with four different character IDs and also six robot cards and standees. Mixing and matching these together across successive games offers up a range of possibilities, and that's before you dive in and play around with all of the additional accessories you can plug onto your robots.

Things then get even more interesting with their two expansions starting with the After School Expansion which adds a further four more robots and two more IDs for even more customisation options.

I really like that we're getting such a wide range of different robot designs in the mix here from the team and of course a diverse selection of IDs for players to take on. Things then round off with a third expansion which is the Extra Credit set, featuring two more IDs and a bunch of additional options for mixing things up and taking it beyond your regular games.

So, with one expansion you can increase the player count to three and four and then the other allows you to add more innovative mechanics into the mix and help your robots team up for special attacks and the like. All of this sounds rather fun and I like the idea of designing a robot fighting game which steps away from the idea of a post-apocalyptic junkyard to something a bit more left field. It also reminds me of Robot Wars a lot and that has got to be a good thing.

As always, check out the Kickstarter for yourself and let us know what you think...