VOLT: Robot Battle Arena
VOLT: Robot Battle Arena is a tactical game of robotic combat. Be the first player to score five victory points. Players earn victory points by having their robot on an active target space at the end of a round or by destroying opposing robots with your weapons or a push into a pit.
Each round you program your robot with 3 out of 4 dice, moving him in the arena or using weapons or other modules. Pips and color of the dice decide the activation order.
Main differences to the first edition are:
Arenas: 3 new arenas with 1 special feature each: surrounding pit, target areas, lightning spaces and barriers.
... read moreVOLT: Robot Battle Arena is a tactical game of robotic combat. Be the first player to score five victory points. Players earn victory points by having their robot on an active target space at the end of a round or by destroying opposing robots with your weapons or a push into a pit.
Each round you program your robot with 3 out of 4 dice, moving him in the arena or using weapons or other modules. Pips and color of the dice decide the activation order.
Main differences to the first edition are:
Arenas: 3 new arenas with 1 special feature each: surrounding pit, target areas, lightning spaces and barriers.
Programming: Programming by 3 out of 4 dice on 3 control units instead of 3 dice on 2 units.
Activation of dice: All ties are now resolved by initiative tokens.
Module types: Modules are divided into 3 types marked by colors for damage, movement and specials only 2 different can be installed permanently at first.
Module activation: Most modules are now restricted to 1 color of a dice and to some number of pips.
Tactical modules: Many modules provide now break points while activated to change there behavior within battle.
Permanent vs. 1-time modules: After dying or at work shops you receive new modules. You decide if you like them to be permanent or just for 1 time use. You’ll be able to activate up to 4 modules by just 1 dice in the later game.
B.e.a.s.t.s: Robots controlled by a cute, addictive AI can be thrown into the arena to spice up the battle when only 2 or 3 normal robots are in. There are different programs and upgrades for melee and ranged beasts.
Teamplay: You can play 2 vs. 2 in a special domination arena with 2 to 4 players by adding some beasts as partners.
