Quarriors!
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Quarriors! is a pool-building game made by WizKids in which players represent a titular mystical warrior. Players roll dice which gives them "quiddity" (an in-game currency) which allows them to purchase additional Spell Dice or Creature Dice, which can then be used to attack the opponent.{{cite web |url=https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/91536/quarriors |title=Quarriors! (2011) |website=Board Game Geek |access-date=21 August 2015 }}
- {{cite web|url=http://boardgaming.com/games/dice-games/quarriors|title=Quarriors!|work=BoardGaming|access-date=20 August 2015}}
- {{cite news |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585411/Quarriors-is-a-fun-fantasy-dice-game.html?pg=all |title=Quarriors! is a fun, fantasy dice game |work=Deseret News |date=28 August 2013 |access-date=21 August 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133639/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865585411/Quarriors-is-a-fun-fantasy-dice-game.html?pg=all |url-status=dead }}
Quarriors was released in 2011 and was a nominee for Dice Tower game of the year, Best family game, and most innovative game of the year.{{cite web |url=http://www.dicetower.com/dice-tower-awards/2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331060649/http://www.dicetower.com/dice-tower-awards/2011 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 31, 2015 |title=Dice Tower Awards 2011 |website=The Dice Tower}}
Gameplay
The games have a lot of variability because the dice that are available to purchase change in each game, so the way they interact can cause a great variety of changes in the game.{{cite web |url=http://www.perpetualgeekmachine.net/2012/06/quarriors-quarmageddon-removes-the-cards-and-adds-in-dice-to-the-deckbuilding-genre/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905191811/http://www.perpetualgeekmachine.net/2012/06/quarriors-quarmageddon-removes-the-cards-and-adds-in-dice-to-the-deckbuilding-genre/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 5, 2012 |title=Quarriors: Quarmageddon removes the cards and adds in dice to the deckbuilding genre |work=Perpetual Geek Machine |access-date=20 August 2015}}
It has been praised because of the lack of shuffling needed, as the dice can be readily pulled out of the bag.{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/randomness-quarriors |work=Game Developer |title=Randomness & Quarriors |author=Jon Shafer |date=13 November 2012 |access-date=14 July 2023}}
Legacy
The game has had several expansions and a port to iOS.{{cite web |url=http://www.148apps.com/reviews/quarriors-review/ |work=148 Apps |title=Quarriors Review |access-date=21 August 2015 |date=16 December 2013}}
Quarriors! was the basis for WizKids' laterDice Masters series.{{cite web |url=http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/tabletop/reviews/13798-Marvel-Dice-Masters-Review-From-Avengers-to-X-Men |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526182518/http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/tabletop/reviews/13798-Marvel-Dice-Masters-Review-From-Avengers-to-X-Men |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 26, 2015 |work=The Escapist |author=Jonathan Bolding |access-date=21 August 2015|date=17 April 2015 |title=Marvel Dice Masters Review - Casual, Collectible, Cheap}}
Reception
Quarriors has been popular with game players with many people bringing it to events like Gencon and Penny Arcade Expo.{{cite web |url=http://criticalboardgamer.blogspot.com/2013/05/quarriors-review.html |title=The Critical Boardgamer |author=Kyle Smith |work=Critical Board Gamer |date=19 May 2013 |access-date=21 August 2015 }}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.geekadelphia.com/2013/01/04/decembers-indie-game-showcase-the-make-your-mark-center/ |work=Geekadelphia |title=December's Indie Game Showcase @ the Make Your Mark Center |access-date=20 Aug 2015 |archive-date=24 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824061411/http://www.geekadelphia.com/2013/01/04/decembers-indie-game-showcase-the-make-your-mark-center/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/08/31/the-hottest-new-tabletop-games-of-pax-prime-2011/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903051719/http://geek-news.mtv.com/2011/08/31/the-hottest-new-tabletop-games-of-pax-prime-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 3, 2011 |access-date=20 August 2015 |title=Hottest New Tabletop games of PAX Prime 2011 |website=MTV}} Despite not being for sale, or official representation at Penny Arcade Expo 2011, it had a lot of play time.
Quarriors won the Origins Award for "Best Family, Party or Children's Game of 2012".{{Cite web |url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/25979.html |title=Origins Awards Winners |publisher=ICV2}}
References
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External links
- [http://wizkidsgames.com/Quarriors/ WizKids -- Quarriors!]
Category:Mike Elliott (game designer) games
Category:Origins Award winners
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