{"id":3220,"date":"2014-06-13T15:18:48","date_gmt":"2014-06-13T20:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zepfhyr.com\/blog\/?p=3220"},"modified":"2019-01-11T20:55:41","modified_gmt":"2019-01-12T02:55:41","slug":"dust-off-that-french-maid-outfit-its-time-to-play-tanto-cuore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zepfhyr.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/dust-off-that-french-maid-outfit-its-time-to-play-tanto-cuore\/","title":{"rendered":"Dust off that French Maid outfit, it’s time to play Tanto Cuore!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m not sure why\u00e2\u20ac\u201dmaybe it’s because it’s Friday the 13th; maybe the full moon has got the world’s blood up\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbut whatever the reason, several iOS app developers have decided to throw an impromptu sale on the App Store. This is good news for the rest of us, though, as some really great games are on sale for just a dollar each.<\/p>\n

As you may have guessed from the title, one of the apps is none other than Felicia Day’s favorite card game, Tanto Cuore<\/a>. In this game, you play as the master of a mansion and you collect maids. Or something. I really don’t know, because it seemed confusing and I was only half paying attention to the episode of Tabletop<\/a> in which they played the game. But it looked like a pretty good deck-builder, so if you’re into that sort of thing and like anime French maids, then this game should be in your wheelhouse.<\/p>\n

Continuing with the tabletop gaming theme, the Euro-style board game Agricola<\/a> is also on sale. If you’re a fan of the game, this is an excellent adaptation into a digital form. If you’ve never played it before, the game has an excellent tutorial system to get you started while playing your first game. The entire goal of the game is to build your farm from a 2-room hut to the most profitable farm in Europe, saving countless starving villagers.<\/p>\n

And at this point in my post, I’m realizing that most of the great games on sale today are all Playdek titles. The one I’m most excited to start playing is D&D Lords of Waterdeep<\/a>. This game was also featured on an episode of Tabletop<\/a>, and it’s an interesting take on the Dungeons & Dragons universe. Instead of controlling a group of heroes as they quest for gold & glory, you join a shadowy group of powerful men & women secretly controlling everything that goes on in the city of Waterdeep. It’s sort of like Monopoly but with more backstabbing and less parking.<\/p>\n

And finally, the only non-Playdek title on my list is a Disney title. Now, I heard you groaning back there, but hear me out. It’s for Star Wars Journeys: The Phantom Menace<\/a>. No, wait! Come back! Seriously, I know that the movie is not for humans<\/del> everyone, but this is a far better way to experience the story than watching the movie. Most notably because George Lucas wasn’t involved. Plus, it has a podracing game! Anyway, check it out. It’s only a dollar. What do you have to lose? I mean, aside from\u00c2\u00a0your self-respect.<\/p>\n

Okay, now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s continue on the sci-fi trend we’ve got going here. If you’re a fan of Star Trek and you enjoy\u00c2\u00a0strategy games, you’re going to\u00c2\u00a0love<\/em> Star Command<\/a>. Set out on a mission to save the galaxy and try your best not to lose\u00c2\u00a0any of your crew. But good luck, because space is dangerous and humans are fragile. Assign your crew to Command, Science, or Engineering teams and give them jobs. Firing your weapons is a minigame in and of itself, but watch out for invaders on your ship. And hope you don’t get a hull breach, or else anyone nearby will be lost forever.<\/p>\n

Bringing it back full circle to the fantasy and tabletop gaming of the start of this post, Warhammer Quest<\/a> is also on sale. To date, Warhammer Quest is still my favorite tabletop dungeon crawler and it seems unlikely that any game will ever supplant it.\u00c2\u00a0While the iOS game is not as great as the actual board game, it’s still pretty fun and provides a heck of a lot of value for just 99\u00c2\u00a2. Plus, there are several expansions that add all new heroes and environments to explore. Happy treasure hunting!<\/p>\n

That’s the last of the $0.99 sale titles that I felt were worth sharing, but there is one more title you should check out, because it’s free. Ridge Racer Slipstream<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0may be just another Ridge Racer title and is not even close to the best racing experience on the iPhone and iPad, but it’s still a fun arcade racer and you can’t beat the price. So\u00c2\u00a0pick it up while it’s free, at the very least.<\/p>\n

So go buy games and have some fun this weekend. Besides, what else were you going to do with that six bucks?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I’m not sure why\u00e2\u20ac\u201dmaybe it’s because it’s Friday the 13th; maybe the full moon has got the world’s blood up\u00e2\u20ac\u201dbut whatever the reason, several iOS app developers have decided to throw an impromptu sale on the App Store. 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