| Anyone interested in getting into the hobby and would like something a bit different, then you may want to give Infinity a look. I often describe it as X-Com meets 40K. Infinity is similar to 40K in the sense that it’s in the future and sci-fi with aliens, but a few key differences: * Rules are free and available on the official website for download. * Gameplay is much more dynamic with the non active player getting to react to moves made by the active player during their turn. (Much less waiting/doing nothing) * More near future with current nations represented at places * Fewer religious overtones * Bladerunner/Manga aesthetics * Smaller company, but much more community driven * Played with fewer figures. A typical full length game will have between 10-20 minis per side. * Well organised digital competitive play tracking with online leaderboards and tournament organising tools. (This makes tournament matchups much more fair as newbies will be matched against other newbies right away etc) * Rules are quite a bit more complex than that of 40K. Great for people who like that, but certainly a bit of a learning curve for newbies. (Code One mitigates this, see below) There’s also a new version coming out called Code One that was just announced for pre-orders and is shipping next month. Seems like a good starting point as it’s a slightly simplified and quicker version that can serve as a jumping off point to the full game. https://www.infinitythegame.com/ |
Which is too bad, because I _loved_ the lore of the game. Some absolutely fascinating writing there.