{"title":"Formal Ferret Games","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-networks","title":"The Networks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 REPRINT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eThe Networks\u003c\/strong\u003e, you and your opponents are new television networks, and you need new programming. For this, you’ll need Shows, Stars, and Ads.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShows need Stars and Ads. Stars give you bonus viewers (points), and Ads give you extra money. You’ll need everything you can get; you'll have a small amount of resources and time, and you must grab the latest hot show before your opponents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd some Stars will give their best effort only if you put them on in the proper conditions. For example, some Stars only want to be put on dramas. Other Stars want to be the only Star on the show. And your Ads will give you the most money only if you put them on in the correct time slot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinally, Shows age and viewers lose interest, so you have to keep your line-up fresh by canceling shows and sending them into reruns. Fortunately, you can get viewers from your reruns, and you'll get bonuses if you get a lot of shows of the same genre throughout the game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you need a special push, Network Cards can give you special powers — but will a Network Card be better than another action? You'll have to make that call.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe player with the most viewers after five seasons wins!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePlayers\u003c\/u\u003e: 1-5\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eSuggested Ages:\u003c\/u\u003e 14 and up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/u\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/72321\/networks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to BGG.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/BGG_logo.jpg\" style=\"width: 60px;height: 45px\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zXmyowiJvXM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to Youtube.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/Youtube.png\" style=\"width: 105px;height: 45px\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Formal Ferret Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52048470212957,"sku":"FFTNETW01","price":36.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/2442\/6589\/files\/thenetworks.jpg?v=1771319193"},{"product_id":"the-networks-executives","title":"The Networks: Executives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Networks: Executives\u003c\/strong\u003e, a full expansion for The Networks, changes the gameplay in a few ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst, the players all choose a Network Executive at the start of the game. Each Network Executive has their own advantages and drawbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond, there is a new deck of Show Cards with a different mix of Genres. Each Genre now has an equal chance of appearing, unlike in the base game where Reality and Sports shows were less common. However, Sports Shows now have a higher upkeep, and Reality Shows don't get you as many Viewers on average as another Show with a bunch of Stars.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird, players no longer automatically get starting Public Access Shows, Stars, or Ads. Instead there is a starting \"Pilot Season\" draft in which players pick their starting TV shows. These starting Shows determine a player's starting resources, like Stars, Ads, and extra money.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFourth, you now get a Mogul Card when you get your first 5-Show Genre Bonus or your second 3-Show Genre Bonus. These Mogul Cards act like supercharged Network Cards, so they're worth picking up!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eSuggested Ages:\u003c\/u\u003e 14 and up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eImportant:\u003c\/u\u003e This is an expansion, you also need the base game! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/u\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/226711\/networks-executives\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to BGG.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/BGG_logo.jpg\" style=\"width: 60px; height: 45px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=f08YTJpjr5w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to Youtube.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/Youtube.png\" style=\"width: 105px; height: 45px;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Formal Ferret Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057326027101,"sku":"FORFFANETW03","price":22.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"high-rise-retail-edition","title":"High Rise (Retail Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Rise\u003c\/strong\u003e is a strategic city-building game with a bit of corruption. You can get bonuses on your actions by gaining Corruption, but the game will periodically penalize the most corrupt players, and everyone loses VP for Corruption at the end of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll perform all your actions — like collecting resources, constructing buildings, and repaying favors — on a one-way track. Like other one-way track games, you can go as far as you'd like, but you'll only get another turn when everyone else passes you. You gain 1 VP per floor for each building you construct. Tenants offer powerful actions that change each game. You can collect a tenant power by landing on its space or constructing a building on its card.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe round ends after everyone makes a lap around the one-way track. Players score bonus points for tallest buildings in each neighborhood and the game. You'll play 2 rounds in the Standard Game (about 90-120 minutes for 3-4 players) and 3 rounds (about 2.5 hours) in the Full game. After the appropriate number of rounds, players lose points for Corruption, and the player with most VP wins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePlayers\u003c\/u\u003e: 1-4\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cu\u003eSuggested Ages:\u003c\/u\u003e 14 and up\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/u\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/254888\/high-rise\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to BGG.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/BGG_logo.jpg\" style=\"width: 60px;height: 45px\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/l6LZXGvijrU\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Link to Youtube.com\" src=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/image\/data\/Youtube.png\" style=\"width: 105px;height: 45px\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Formal Ferret Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52062887215453,"sku":"FFT643952","price":53.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0873\/2442\/6589\/files\/highrise.jpg?v=1763044134"},{"product_id":"rival-networks-formal-ferret","title":"The Rival Networks","description":"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rival Networks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (designed by\u003ca class=\"ng-binding\" href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamedesigner\/11479\/gil-hova\" title=\"Gil Hova on BGG.com\"\u003eGil Hova\u003c\/a\u003e ) is a standalone two-player version of\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meeplescorner.co.uk\/product\/the-networks\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Networks on meeplescorner.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Networks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e . Much of the original's gameplay is preserved, but streamlined so that it plays in 30-45 minutes. You and your opponent each have a display of 3 Timeslots, and at the start of the game, they show your starting 3 (terrible) Shows. There is also a Goal Card showing for the current Season, with 3 Goals available to hit (like winning a particular Timeslot, or having more Stars on your Shows than your opponent).\u003cbr\u003eOn your turn, you will pick one new Show from a display of 3, and use it to replace one of your existing Shows, which moves to your Reruns. You'll score Ratings Points for the new Show, scoring higher ratings if you put the show in its correct timeslot.\u003cbr\u003eNext, you select one Star and one Ad from their corresponding display. Stars and Ads are displayed as pairs, so when you take one, you must take its matching pair. These go into your Green Room.\u003cbr\u003eThen, you may attach as many Stars as you want onto a single Show (usually the Show you got this turn, but not always), as long as the Star has an icon matching the Genre of the Show. Stars add to your Show's Ratings.\u003cbr\u003eYou'll track Ratings for each of the three Timeslots independently. There are various points on each Ratings track with Viewer icons (usually between 3-5 Ratings Points). Every time you pass one of these Viewer icons, you'll score a Viewer by placing a chip into your secret bank.\u003cbr\u003eAds are worth money depending on various situations - usually whether you're leading at a given Timeslot. You'll pay the Ads in order to buy Network Cards (which are now marked with costs). Network Cards are one-time use power cards, similar to the Network Cards in the original game.\u003cbr\u003eIf you ever get at least 3 Shows of the same Genre between your Lineup and your Reruns, you'll score a Genre Bonus. Genre Bonuses are different for each Genre, but usually get you Stars or Ratings Points.\u003cbr\u003eThe deck of Shows has one Genre of each Show per Season. Once these are all out, you'll see an \"End of Season\" card. A player may take this card on their turn to trigger the end of the Season when their turn is over. They won't get a Show, but they'll still get a full turn otherwise (taking a Star and an Ad, placing Stars on Shows, and buying Network Cards with Ads).\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of a Season, the player leading in more Timeslots scores 1 Viewer for each Timeslot they're leading in; the other player draws 1 random Star. Then you'll look at the current season's Goals. The winner of each Goal gets Viewers or Stars depending on the goal.\u003cbr\u003eA game of\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rival Networks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e ends after 3 Seasons. The player with more cards in their Green Room scores 1 Viewer. 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