Well in a strange twist, the most popular series on Sci-Fi, and one of the top 3 Science fiction series on TV was not strong enough to keep the CCG (Collectible Card Game) version of the show alive.Sales slumped so bad that Wizkids even cancelled the next expansion for the game (which was due in February 07) so it will never see the light of day, or Earth for that matter.
Battlestar was not a bad CCG. Once the mechanics are learned it plays well, and has many features of current CCG games with some new twists. So why the failure?
Mostly, in a world of 1000 CCG games on the shelves, and every game trying to capture the awesome Juggernaut that is Magic the Gathering, this game simply does not inspire you.
Fans of the show may like the cards and artwork, but it plays like many other CCG games, and fails to draw you into the Battlestar world. For those not familiar with the show, there are simply better games and more wide spread games out there.
In the end I am glad I grabbed a few copies and boosters. Who know, they may be worth more after the game leaves the shelves for good.
So ends this transmission, "By your command!"
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