Purely Defensive Missile Defense Game
Problem
Players want a missile defense game that emphasizes pure defense without aggression or retaliation, offering a simple tabletop experience that highlights the futility of war.
Pain points
- Players want a missile defense game that never forces them to be the aggressor
- Desire for a game without retaliation or offensive missile launching
- Interest in simple, tabletop‑style missile command experiences
Questions to verify
- Would you play a missile defense game that never forces you to act as an aggressor?
- Do you prefer simple, tabletop‑style missile command experiences over complex simulations?
- Would you be willing to pay for a game that enforces a purely defensive, non‑retaliation mechanic?
Evidence
quote · @Anonymous
Theurer put two conditions to his work: neither the attacking nor defending states would be named, and the game would be purely defensive and never put players in situations where they would be the aggressor. ... Players would also not be able to retaliate, as that would be a scenario of mutual assured destruction, which Theurer didn't find noble: "I did not want to put the player in a position of being a genocidal maniac. Only a crazy person would sling nuclear weapons without context, right?".
quote · @Anonymous
Genuinely fun. I played through twice.
quote · @Anonymous
Neat concept. I managed to get to level 5 on a tablet. Simple games are often the most enjoyable.
quote · @Anonymous
Hate to have to be that guy, but, ACKSHULLY, you already do launch the missiles in Missile Command. That's literally the entire game, in fact, launching missiles to intercept other missiles.
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