Description
Tonbo (勝虫) is the Japanese word for ‘dragonfly’ and the name of an extraordinary flying machine you can pilot in this absorbing solo board game of exploration and adventure at the edge of civilisation.
There’s a fortune to be made along the frontiers beyond the safety of trading posts, but (since the world is generated uniquely in each game), no-one knows what’s out there, and you must create your own map.
As you explore each new landscape and draw your maps, you’ll discover geological features that limit the travel of your flying machine and create an ever-growing maze you must navigate around.
You’ll also discover hazards that must be avoided, and some that can be exploited with alchemy to create precious gems that are worth a fortune to traders at the outposts.
If you collect enough gems, you’ll have enough to buy more fuel for your flying machine, and even upgrade it so that you can fly farther and collect more gems on each journey.
The game is complete and playable, but we have many plans for future content, which will always be available without any further cost, in-App purchases or similar charges.
Tonbo is a collaboration between software engineer Lachlan Scott Matsuda, and graphic artist Clodia Aune Matsuzaki, with unique, engaging gameplay and wonderful comic-style visuals.
All the controls are very simple:
Single Tap to Move
– you can move as far as you like around the parts of the map you’ve explored, but you can only move hexagonally; moving costs energy
Double Tap to Chart New Areas
– you must Chart the areas you discover, otherwise you’ll forget what’s there; Charting costs energy, too
Long Touch to Interact with Features
– throw potions (at volcanoes and tornadoes) to create valuable gems
– land at Outposts
Outposts
– when you land at an Outpost you’ll be able to trade the gems you collected for credit, and then buy more fuel and upgrades to your flying machine, but remember – your money is your score, so the more you spend the less you score!