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The Networks

A board game by Gil Hova
Publisher: Formal Ferret Games
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211 cards of 63.5mm width and 88.0mm of height
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Description Description
In The Networks, you and your opponents are new television networks, and you need new programming. For this, you’ll need Shows, Stars, and Ads. Shows need Stars and Ads. Stars give you bonus viewers (points), and Ads give you extra money. You’ll need everything you can get; you'll have a small amount of resources and time, and you must grab the latest hot show before your opponents. And some Stars will give their best effort only if you put them on in the proper conditions. For example, some Stars only want to be put on dramas. Other Stars want to be the only Star on the show. And your Ads will give you the most money only if you put them on in the correct time slot. Finally, Shows age and viewers lose interest, so you have to keep your line-up fresh by canceling shows and sending them into reruns. Fortunately, you can get viewers from your reruns, and you'll get bonuses if you get a lot of shows of the same genre throughout the game. If you need a special push, Network Cards can give you special powers — but will a Network Card be better than another action? You'll have to make that call. The player with the most viewers after five seasons wins!
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Mechanics: Card Drafting
Categories: Economic
Alternative names: The Networks 王牌电视台 네트워크 시청률전쟁
BARCODE: 013964997088
The item is in 1 cart In 11 wishlists In 3 collections This was seen 6740 times
Description Description
In The Networks, you and your opponents are new television networks, and you need new programming. For this, you’ll need Shows, Stars, and Ads. Shows need Stars and Ads. Stars give you bonus viewers (points), and Ads give you extra money. You’ll need everything you can get; you'll have a small amount of resources and time, and you must grab the latest hot show before your opponents. And some Stars will give their best effort only if you put them on in the proper conditions. For example, some Stars only want to be put on dramas. Other Stars want to be the only Star on the show. And your Ads will give you the most money only if you put them on in the correct time slot. Finally, Shows age and viewers lose interest, so you have to keep your line-up fresh by canceling shows and sending them into reruns. Fortunately, you can get viewers from your reruns, and you'll get bonuses if you get a lot of shows of the same genre throughout the game. If you need a special push, Network Cards can give you special powers — but will a Network Card be better than another action? You'll have to make that call. The player with the most viewers after five seasons wins!
Card sleeves in this game Card sleeves in this game
211 cards of 63.5mm width and 88.0mm of height
3x (100 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Premium Standard European (66.7 x 92.1 mm) (81385)
Available
3x (100 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Standard (66.7 x 92.1 mm) (81126)
Available
5x (50 Pcs) Mayday Games: 50 Bustine Premium Standard (63.5 x 88 mm) (MDG7077)
To Order
3x (100 Pcs) Mayday Games: 100 Bustine Standard (63.5 x 88 mm) (MDG7041)
To Order
3x (100 Pcs) Dragon Shield: 100 Bustine Standard (63.5 x 88 mm)
To Order
3x (100 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 100 Bustine Standard Pro-Fit (64 x 89 mm) (82712)
Available
5x (50 Pcs) Ultra-Pro: 50 Bustine Standard Gaming (66 x 91 mm) (82667)
Available
3x (100 Pcs) Mayday Games: 100 Bustine Almost a Penny (66 x 91 mm) (MDG7105)
Available
Additional information Additional information
Mechanics: Card Drafting
Categories: Economic
Alternative names: The Networks 王牌电视台 네트워크 시청률전쟁
BARCODE: 013964997088
The item is in 1 cart In 11 wishlists In 3 collections This was seen 6740 times
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Phranklyn3 BGG user
10.0/10

This game has everything I love: drafting, engine building, being the boss. I'm completely impressed by how balanced this game is. I've had the pleasure of playing a handful of times, and it's impossible to tell who's going to win until the very end.

ryabrams BGG user
10.0/10

Great game, played at Origins, purchased from Gil right away! Gil was nice enough to sign a copy! Look forward to playing more and to the expansions. The card names and figuring out who they are modeled after may be the best part!!!

ScottNotSteve BGG user
10.0/10

A masterpiece of a Euro. The theme is fully integrated into the game play, with clever in-jokes to match the quirky artwork. Great balance of depth and accessibility. And the game scales incredibly well at all player counts.

stsquiggy BGG user
10.0/10

It's a pretty funny and quirky game, there are some cards that can decidedly change the flow of the game but there is still a random aspect to the game, especially with two players.

zaincmt BGG user
10.0/10

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CAUTION! Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. It contains small parts which could be swallowed or inhaled.