Telltale Games

Inika_Unite77 · 11/20/2010, 02:00 pm

There have probably already been topics about this, but....seriously.

Look at the bottom of the store's official Back to the Future page.
http://www.telltalegames.com/store/backtothefuture

Scroll all the way down to the bottom to "Some more products you might like..."

Does anyone else see a listing for "Back to the Future: the Card Game" for $0.00? (the link leads to the store home page, but I just wanted to check that this was legit)

*Macfly77* · 11/20/2010, 02:15 pm

I see it too, but like you said, at this time, the link leads back to the store home page.
Intriguing, isn't it?

Rather Dashing · 11/20/2010, 02:30 pm

Seems they're adding the card game to their Back to the Future store, and the entry isn't quite fully baked yet. Huh. Well, that will be neat when it goes live.

-Jc- · 11/20/2010, 02:58 pm

Does anyone wanna trade their Mad dog Tannen for my Marty Mcfly Junior and Needles ? ... then ill be ready for battle

Origami · 11/20/2010, 03:25 pm

^
Wait, so the cards you get are random? And you have to buy mulitple packs to complete it?

LuigiHann · 11/20/2010, 04:06 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Origami

^
Wait, so the cards you get are random? And you have to buy mulitple packs to complete it?

JC is joking around. The card game is a single set, and plays somewhat like a board game. It's available on ThinkGeek:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/e5a8/

Here's a review. Sounds pretty interesting to say the least.

*Vainamoinen* · 11/21/2010, 07:53 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuigiHann

Here's a review.

It's a relatively new review (from September 01, 2010), so we can assume that this is the same card game. Still, it doesn't look like TTG is involved in the making of the card game (does it say otherwise anywhere?), but they're still selling it in their store...

...BTW, the "event" cards should have been designed in newspaper form.

Origami · 11/21/2010, 08:19 am

I am getting that card game along with the DVD for BttF S1

FitzoliverJ · 11/21/2010, 08:19 am

"Great Scott! Two men, a hyperkinetic rabbity-thing and a whatever are playing poker!"

"Hyperkinetic rabbity-thing? What the hell is a hyperkinetic rabbity-thing?!"

mrpineapplehead · 11/21/2010, 09:17 am

i was just of the store page and scrolled down and saw a bttf card game thing,
this is the first time i ever heard of it if people know about it.

so, did i just spill the beans?

*Vainamoinen* · 11/21/2010, 10:09 am

No, others did before you. Helps to read at least the first 10 thread names here.

LuigiHann · 11/21/2010, 12:29 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vainamoinen

It's a relatively new review (from September 01, 2010), so we can assume that this is the same card game. Still, it doesn't look like TTG is involved in the making of the card game (does it say otherwise anywhere?), but they're still selling it in their store...

I'm guessing they'll just be selling it as thematically-relevant merchandise, like how they sold the Homestar Runner figurines for a while when the Strong Bad game came out, etc.

Origami · 11/21/2010, 12:39 pm

And like how they are selling the Sam and Max cartoon.

vidkid7 · 11/22/2010, 08:38 am

We sell this game at work (I work at a tabletop gaming store), it's been pretty popular and is a LOT of fun. It's all about keeping the timeline set up to benefit whichever character you're playing as, while preventing other players from changing it to suit their own needs.

MantaScorp · 11/23/2010, 07:54 am

The card game is by Looney Labs and you can find more info on it here.

The game features a really fun system where you must affect certain key moments in the BTTF timeline (which covers all three films) and the changes you make ripple across other years.

You play as a descendant of Marty, Doc, Biff, and others, and you are trying to set the timeline to "your" version so that you aren't erased from existence. Once you do that, you have to stop 1955 Doc from falling off his sink while hanging the clock, thus un-inventing time travel (which is actually a huge paradox, but whatever).

I heartily recommend this game. It's fun, fast, and crazy. There are tons of in-game references to the trilogy and the game is easy to learn.

RingmasterJ5 · 11/24/2010, 06:25 pm

I hope they put this on the Store before the 50% off deal is over.

Origami · 11/24/2010, 06:35 pm

^ Was hoping the same thing

Origami · 11/29/2010, 03:06 pm

I possibly have slightly bad news for the people outside of the US, Canada, UK and Eire.

"Please note: Looney Labs did not obtain worldwide rights for this title, so as an official distributor, BTTF.com is not allowed to accept orders for this Universal Studios licensed product outside of the United States (including its territories, possessions and military bases); Canada; or the United Kingdom and Éire."

So unless Looney get their hands to release it worldwide before TellTale offers it a lot of people won't be able to get it.

*divisionten* · 11/30/2010, 01:53 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Origami

I possibly have slightly bad news for the people outside of the US, Canada, UK and Eire.

"Please note: Looney Labs did not obtain worldwide rights for this title, so as an official distributor, BTTF.com is not allowed to accept orders for this Universal Studios licensed product outside of the United States (including its territories, possessions and military bases); Canada; or the United Kingdom and Éire."

So unless Looney get their hands to release it worldwide before TellTale offers it a lot of people won't be able to get it.

That's when you ask a friend with a US shipping address to buy it for you.

Origami · 11/30/2010, 02:55 pm

I'll bother Coolsome lol

11/20/2010, 02:00 pm	#1
Inika_Unite77 Random Comic Writer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: GA Posts: 114	The Card Game????? There have probably already been topics about this, but....seriously. Look at the bottom of the store's official Back to the Future page. http://www.telltalegames.com/store/backtothefuture Scroll all the way down to the bottom to "Some more products you might like..." Does anyone else see a listing for "Back to the Future: the Card Game" for $0.00? (the link leads to the store home page, but I just wanted to check that this was legit) __________________ Arthur: Normality? We can talk about normality until the cows come home. Ford: What is normal? Trillian: What is home? Zaphod: What're cows?

11/20/2010, 03:25 pm	#5
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,515	^ Wait, so the cards you get are random? And you have to buy mulitple packs to complete it? __________________ "Usual? You lead a pretty unusual life, Doc." - Marty McFly Golden Age Whodunnit/Locked Room Murder Mystery fanatic.

11/21/2010, 08:19 am	#8
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,515	I am getting that card game along with the DVD for BttF S1 __________________ "Usual? You lead a pretty unusual life, Doc." - Marty McFly Golden Age Whodunnit/Locked Room Murder Mystery fanatic.

11/21/2010, 09:17 am	#10
mrpineapplehead :I Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 106	bttf: the card game? i was just of the store page and scrolled down and saw a bttf card game thing, this is the first time i ever heard of it if people know about it. so, did i just spill the beans? __________________ twitter place where i put drawings

11/21/2010, 10:09 am	#11
Vainamoinen Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,635	No, others did before you. Helps to read at least the first 10 thread names here. __________________ Moderators on the TTG forums are all volunteers from the community and still belong to the community. They are not employees of the company. The opinions expressed in their posts are those of individual fans and must not be confused with official company statements.

11/20/2010, 02:15 pm	#2
Macfly77 MacModerator Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,366	I see it too, but like you said, at this time, the link leads back to the store home page. Intriguing, isn't it?

11/20/2010, 02:58 pm	#4
-Jc- Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 6	Does anyone wanna trade their Mad dog Tannen for my Marty Mcfly Junior and Needles ? ... then ill be ready for battle

11/21/2010, 08:19 am	#9
FitzoliverJ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 939	"Great Scott! Two men, a hyperkinetic rabbity-thing and a whatever are playing poker!" "Hyperkinetic rabbity-thing? What the hell is a hyperkinetic rabbity-thing?!"

11/21/2010, 12:39 pm	#13
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,515	And like how they are selling the Sam and Max cartoon. __________________ "Usual? You lead a pretty unusual life, Doc." - Marty McFly Golden Age Whodunnit/Locked Room Murder Mystery fanatic.

11/22/2010, 08:38 am	#14
vidkid7 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6	We sell this game at work (I work at a tabletop gaming store), it's been pretty popular and is a LOT of fun. It's all about keeping the timeline set up to benefit whichever character you're playing as, while preventing other players from changing it to suit their own needs.

11/23/2010, 07:54 am	#15
MantaScorp Slacker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hill Valley, CA Posts: 55	The card game is by Looney Labs and you can find more info on it here. The game features a really fun system where you must affect certain key moments in the BTTF timeline (which covers all three films) and the changes you make ripple across other years. You play as a descendant of Marty, Doc, Biff, and others, and you are trying to set the timeline to "your" version so that you aren't erased from existence. Once you do that, you have to stop 1955 Doc from falling off his sink while hanging the clock, thus un-inventing time travel (which is actually a huge paradox, but whatever). I heartily recommend this game. It's fun, fast, and crazy. There are tons of in-game references to the trilogy and the game is easy to learn.

11/24/2010, 06:25 pm	#16
RingmasterJ5 GROUP OF MISSLE BOMB Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ELF'S WORLD Posts: 1,278	I hope they put this on the Store before the 50% off deal is over. __________________ Fan of Pokemon? Go watch this hilarious LP of the worst translation of anything ever, aka Pokemon: Vietnamese Crystal.

11/24/2010, 06:35 pm	#17
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,515	^ Was hoping the same thing __________________ "Usual? You lead a pretty unusual life, Doc." - Marty McFly Golden Age Whodunnit/Locked Room Murder Mystery fanatic.

11/29/2010, 03:06 pm	#18
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,515	I possibly have slightly bad news for the people outside of the US, Canada, UK and Eire. "Please note: Looney Labs did not obtain worldwide rights for this title, so as an official distributor, BTTF.com is not allowed to accept orders for this Universal Studios licensed product outside of the United States (including its territories, possessions and military bases); Canada; or the United Kingdom and Éire." So unless Looney get their hands to release it worldwide before TellTale offers it a lot of people won't be able to get it. __________________ "Usual? You lead a pretty unusual life, Doc." - Marty McFly Golden Age Whodunnit/Locked Room Murder Mystery fanatic.

11/30/2010, 02:55 pm	#20
Origami Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,515	I'll bother Coolsome lol __________________ "Usual? You lead a pretty unusual life, Doc." - Marty McFly Golden Age Whodunnit/Locked Room Murder Mystery fanatic.

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