{"id":132865,"date":"2020-12-14T12:47:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T09:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/im-so-excited-about-this-board-games-console-i-just-peed-a-little\/"},"modified":"2020-12-14T12:47:09","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T09:47:09","slug":"im-so-excited-about-this-board-games-console-i-just-peed-a-little","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/im-so-excited-about-this-board-games-console-i-just-peed-a-little\/","title":{"rendered":"#I\u2019m so excited about this board games console I just peed a little"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#I\u2019m so excited about this board <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s console I just peed a little<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                                Like anyone who loves playing tabletop games, I\u2019m always on the hunt for something new, fresh, and exciting \u2014 and that\u2019s why I\u2019m incredibly hyped about the SquareOne board games console.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, that is what it sounds like: a digital screen you can play a variety of titles on.<\/p>\n<p>Have a look:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SquareOne : The board game console\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TbGEobLHeGU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nThe SquareOne board game console has a large touchscreen display that changes depending on what you\u2019re playing. It wouldn\u2019t be very impressive otherwise, right?<\/p>\n<p>The hardware is also connected to the pieces you\u2019re using in the game, meaning the SquareOne can track and recognize specific cards, dice rolls, and the figures you\u2019re using to play. I\u2019ll have to judge how this operates in reality, but I\u2019m a huge fan of this concept.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1331459 lazy\" alt=\"board game console experience squareone\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2020\/12\/board-game-console-experience.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Effectively, Wizma, the company behind the SquareOne, wants the console to be a blend between computer and board games, cherry picking the best of both worlds to try and provide a new experience. This is why the board games console has a number of features that should elevate the usual tabletop experience, including online play with friends, dynamic tutorials, and the option to save and resume games.<\/p>\n<p>Designing something like a board games console is far harder than it <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears on the surface, but I\u2019m in love with the idea so much that I can\u2019t wait to get my hands on it.<\/p>\n<p>Still, a console is only as good as its games \u2014 and this is where the SquareOne may be lacking.<\/p>\n<p>At the moment, the main games on the console include titles like\u00a0<em>Air Hockey, Snake &amp; Ladders, Chinese Checkers<\/em>, and <em>Ludo<\/em>. In other words, quite generic titles that don\u2019t really have the deeper board game experience of classics like\u00a0<em>Settlers of Catan\u00a0<\/em>or\u00a0<em>Ticket to Ride.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>But it won\u2019t be this way for long. Wizma has\u00a0partnered with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgametoday.com\/wizama-announces-a-deal-with-ravensburger-for-squareone\/\">Ravensburger<\/a>, a German games publisher, to bring more titles to the SquareOne, while\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urban-rivals.com\/\"><em>Urban Rivals<\/em><\/a> and <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/139976\/cthulhu-wars\">Cthulhu Wars<\/a><\/em> are on their way to the board games console soon. Excitingly, Wizma also announced it\u2019s opening up the SquareOne to\u00a0independent developers in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Effectively, I\u2019m not only excited about the prospect of the SquareOne board games console <em>now<\/em>, but am delighted about how the company is making all the right moves to turn it into a platform that can last for years. This isn\u2019t the first product like this, but I hope it\u2019ll be the best.<\/p>\n<p>The company is currently <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/wizama\/squareone-the-board-game-console\">running a Kickstarter<\/a> (back at it your own risk) and the console will come out properly next year. We\u2019ll also have a review up in early 2021, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled for that. 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