Jaws Board Game

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If anyone has Tabletop Simulator, and enjoys board games, let's play the Jaws Board Game. It came out last year to rave reviews, I tried it last night, and it is indeed a blast, particularly if you have an affinity for the movie.

If you DON'T have TTS, but do enjoy board games and love the movie, maybe we can work out a deal.

[AArdvark]

What is a tabletop simulator?

I'm thinking formica right now

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It's a program that, you know... simulates tabletops.

[AArdvark]

Is this like Jailbreak: Orca Survival where we all get together in gamespace and do stuff communally?

THE
SOUNDS LIKE FUN
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[The Happiness Engine]

https://en.boardgamearena.com can't possibly have this but it DOES allow free board game play which when paired with free voice chat has been an effective balm upon the solitude of These Here Times.

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Is this like Jailbreak: Orca Survival where we all get together in gamespace and do stuff communally?

It is an asymmetrical board game, where one player plays as the shark, using hidden movement, and up to three players play the roles of Brody, Quint and Hooper, each which has specific abilities that they'll coordinate to find (in "Act 1") and kill ("Act 2") the shark.

It follows the arc of the movie wonderfully, and there's plenty of references to tickle the fancy of any fan of the movie. But even if you've never seen the movie (what), it's still a very well-designed, fun, optionally cooperative (if you have enough players where each one can just be one of the three guys) game.

You can play it over the internet on the aforementioned Tabletop Simulator, or in person if you have the hardcopy, and any friends. I have the first, but not the second. :(

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Here's what it looks like in Tabletop Simulator (and also real life):

[AArdvark]

Huh, reminds me of the TSR game They've Invaded Pleasantville. Only with much better gameplay and gamepieces

[Ice Cream Jonsey]

I know I could look this up, but god. Does Tabletop Simulator work for role playing games like AD&D and Cyberpunk?

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It just simulates the objects on the board. It doesn't know anything about the rules. It's just providing you with a room and a table and game pieces. So I think if you can play it in real life, you can play it in TTS.

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I know I could look this up, but god. Does Tabletop Simulator work for role playing games like AD&D and Cyberpunk?

That being said, Fantasy Grounds seems to be preferred to Tabletop Simulator for RPGs of that sort. (EDIT: However, it's twice the price.)

[AArdvark]

Didn't I hear 1Up is making a cocktail table for TTS?

(runs to Google)

Dunno. thought I heard something about it.

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So no takers, eh?

[Jizaboz]

Already involved in a Ravenloft group and can play this map in Jaws for NES in the time being.

Perhaps one day..