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Set in the Martian Frontier of the 2050's. Intellectually challenging, balanced, and free to play
Humans compete. It's what we do. Is MartianDuel a game? Well ...it’s complicated. “MartianDuel” is a book trilogy and the dueling engine used for conflict resolution in those books. This MartianDuel site is the prototype host for that dueling engine. It's functional, but not glitzy (at all!) Our dream is to embed this dueling and tactical skirmish engine in a larger multiplayer game. For now, this is a place where you can see how well you can perform against other readers or players in either PvE or PvP. You can play the duels that Sam Knightsbridge (as Angel McLaughlin) fought in the book, "Gunfighter: Conspiracy," and see if you can do as well as he did. In MetaDuel: MartianDuel™ we take the dramatic tension of a formal duel, like that gunfight in the middle of main street at high noon, and time-slice it into "bullet time," where each round is a fraction of a second. The challenge is to figure out what your opponent will do that round and decide whether to pursue your immediate goals or counteract your opponent's probable move ...or maybe both! Those who've never dueled -- spectators -- tend to believe duels are simply contests of physical prowess, of speed and keenness of eye. Practitioners know a duel is primarily a contest of wills, of nerves, with victory coming from knowing the enemy, reading one's opponent, and anticipating their actions. Winning requires applying your strengths against their weaknesses. That's why they say, "The game is often won before the game commences." MartianDuel is a turn-based stragegy game, not a twitch-based reflexes game. It's a web game you can play for a few minutes here and there when the boss isn't looking. You can play just a single duel round or two if you only have a few moments and then come back later to continue, or play an entire duel in a few minutes. It's easy to learn but takes thought and analysis to master. Like many classic games (poker, backgammon, etc), luck may play a part in individual duels but skilled play will win out over time. MetaDuel: MartianDuel™
How do you play? Here are the deceptively simple basics:
On a desktop browser? Play a [Beta Test] QuickDuel! (mobile play is in early beta and is supported, but starting on desktop will be Parting shots:
Looking for a tough challenge? See if you can get to level 12 on normal difficulty (Veteran mode) without being defeated (it's doable!). Or try "Rogue Mode" play where surviving 5 gunfights demonstrates real skill and no small amount of luck! Lastly, here's the obligatory link to the legal stuff most normal people couldn't care less about: Privacy Policy. |
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