27/10/2011Rise or Fall
Jocks, cheerleaders, geeks, punks, goths...
What's your favorite clique from teen movies? In Rise or Fall,
play as one of eight groups and try to get the most popularity
points by stealing them from your opponents. To do this, secretly
choose the card that represents them but watch out for those who
defend themselves against your sneak attacks and above all, make
sure not to get caught by the principal!
Rise or Fall was originally a game of abstract colors with a
board and dice. Although it underwent a change of theme and
components, it still retained its essence: a fast game where
everyone plays at the same time. You'll love playing it at your
next party. Now composed of 8 screens showing the most popular
cliques of teen movies, colorful cards and a handful of popularity
points, the simplicity is still there. The rules are faithful to
the ideology of FoxMind: learnable in less than two minutes. The
cards even have an idea from Richard Garfield, designer of Magic:
The Gathering. During development, Richard was in Quebec and left
his personal touch on the game: a card to let you showcase yourself
to earn a point instead of trying to steal points from others.
Watch out, this card isn't as simple as it looks. You'll see for
yourself the next time you play. In any event, you will remember
our friend Richard!
A party game
Although it can be played with 3 players, the phrase "the more
the merrier" applies quite well to this game. It is strongly
recommended to play with more players. Also, Rise or Fall can be
understood by kids of age 7, but is primarily intended for teens
and adults who want to have a good time with friends. You'll
probably enjoy this more hanging out with your gang of friends than
with the kids and grandma. That said, you'll quickly discover who
and how many you want to play with.
A movie-game
Yes, Rise or Fall clearly positions itself for the fans of teen
movies in a box that recalls a variety of DVDs. The style is there
and it remains throughout by repeating comments from two fictitious
newspapers on the cover and having lettering in the style of movie
credits on the back. No details were spared. Now immerse yourself
in the theme and play out the script all the way through to
discover the end of your movie. It will always end well... for one
of you!
Rise or Fall is an altogether captivating thriller that combines
fun, tension and mischief. You'll be left with only one desire: to
play again. Now go make a Box Office smash!