![]() ![]() The game board itself is composed of a nine-space linear battlefield, with each character starting at the third space of either end of the board. And, like in the very fighting game this tabletop title is based on, you can be as brutish or tactful as your heart desires. The win condition is the same as it is in the virtual world: Hit your opponent enough to decrease their life bar down from 30 to zero. All of these moves are directly inspired by the actual Guilty Gear fighting games, including Ky Kiske’s electric projectile, Stun Edge, which has a range of two board spaces and gives the player frame advantage. Each character comes with a unique set of battle cards, an always-in-play ability, and its own install transformation - a secondary physical form that amplifies a character’s strengths or gives them access to an all-new ability. The final game will include a full roster of 20. To start, both players select their fighters. ![]() And, just as in a traditional fighting game experience, it takes a lot of outsmarting, prediction, and heavy decision making to win a best-of-three match. In a game of Guilty Gear Strive, two players sit head to head and fight with their characters using unique decks of cards. “I wondered if I could isolate those tactics from the execution required while still retaining that fast-paced, back-and-forth flow they’re known for, but lower-level players like me can’t seem to grasp.” He’s tried his hand at plenty, but never felt comfortable enough to consider the competitive circuit. “There’s a lot of tactics in fighting games,” Level 99 president David Talton told Polygon in a recent interview. Level 99’s design takes all of that and more, distilling it down into a slower-paced experience where each element is made to represent a separate game mechanic, directly mirroring its virtual sibling. You’ve got features like basic attacks, special attacks, counterattacks, special meters, EX attacks, frame data, blocking, movement, install transformations, and space control, just to name a few. The very concept of a board game adaptation seems daunting, especially with a highly technical fighting game series like Guilty Gear. ![]() The result is a surprisingly tactical tabletop experience. It quite literally breaks down how fighting games are played, expanding on the thought processes you have to use to play them well. This new expression of the Guilty Gear franchise doesn’t just throw a bunch of familiar characters on a board and ask you to play Monopoly or whatever you’re thinking of. The set will also be available for attendees at this year’s Evo 2023. It even comes with a commemorative coin engraved with “heaven” on one side, “hell” on the other. That same deck is available for free, while supplies last, on Level 99’s website. Image: Level 99 Gamesĭeveloper Level 99 gave Polygon an exclusive sneak peek at the in-development game using a special demo deck, featuring fighters Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske. A special demo deck is available while supplies last. ![]()
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