Near Perfect - Async Multiplay???
This game would be my all time favorite game if there were a choice between realtime and asynchronous multiplayer, or maybe some hybrid combo. The graphics are amazing, the game modes are great, and you cant beat the fact its a universal app! Gameboard mode on the iPad is awesome!
There are two issues that stem from realtime only multiplayer. The first and most important is trying to line up other players to play at the same time. In a world where so many iOS games are "play when you want/can" its almost expected to work this way. The second is that Im scared to use the phone for anything else when playing realtime. I dont have a chat mechanic to talk to players so I find myself very quickly jumping out to send a message and back in, worried that the game will disconnect.
The realtime multiplayer is a nice touch and would compliment async multiplay perfectly, though it would be nice to add a bot in a multiplayer game somehow if you only have one person to play with.
As I said, if there was a choice between async and realtime (having the ability to change the time limit per turn up to 24hrs?) this game would blow all other turn-based strategy games out of the water! I know a handful of people for sure that would play if they had the option to play at their own pace/schedule.
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