The Ratings War Lives On
THE RIVAL NETWORKS
Designer: Gil Hova | Publisher: Formal Ferret Games
I’m not sure when this trend of “two-player version of a bigger game” started, but I can say I’ve found another charming addition to the list.
The Rival Networks takes the television spoofing set-collecting from The Networks and chisels it down to svelte duelling game, as players fight for supremacy on the small screen, developing shows with star-studded casts to help snatch the most viewers and awards available over the course of three “seasons.”
Each player’s turn begins with selecting one of the three available shows to broadcast on their channel, gaining genre bonuses if for example this was their third or fourth Sports show and also earning ratings for the timeslot it was aired on.