Comments on: Diana Jones Award shortlist announced

By: Mr. Stone

Mr. Stone — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:51:35 +0000

Other than the pirate theme, I see very little similarities between Pieces of Eight and Pirate Kings. While I thank you for coming to my defense, it was not necessary. Keep Gaming! Be nice! Can’t we all just get along?!?!? Rob Stone (the guy who designed Pirate Kings)

By: Jeff Tidball

Jeff Tidball — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:47:27 +0000

For the record, I developed Pieces of Eight while I was not an Atlas employee, so any similarity to a game called Pirate Kings (which I have never heard of) is coincidental.

Are you the designer of Pirate Kings? Would you like to be more specific about the mechanical similarities? Have you contacted Atlas to inform them of the similarity of the mechanics?

It’s pretty easy to just throw out a snarky “funny how that happens” post. If you’ve got a gripe, handle it like an adult.

By: Captain Morgan

Captain Morgan — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:21:47 +0000

It’s very similar mechanics to a card game called ‘Pirate Kings’ that Atlas decided to pass on.
Funny how that happens.

By: Lee Valentine

Lee Valentine — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:50:39 +0000

I had two problems with it. First, it was really expensive to just try the game (like $40.00 for a two player set). Second, I don’t remember if the boxes were prominently marked as “Only enough for one player”. The front may have said something about it, but I don’t remember it being prominently marked.

I never tried the game. I was super eager to try it, actually bought it, opened and realized I couldn’t play with anyone, and sold off the game immediately.

During times when I have the dough, I don’t even mind CCGs. But I do have a problem with not even being able to get a starter edition of the game for two players for less than $40.00. That doesn’t make it any less innovative or cool. But it may explain any dragging sales.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:37:32 +0000

Pieces of Eight totally has some of the better critical acclaim for something “different” in a long time. Sadly, it just didn’t seem to do too well. (Even the distributors are selling it at a discount). I have a feeling it was entirely packaging (as we have discussed on the show before.)

It’s too bad. It’s a solid little game.