So what are other games like this?
I've always wanted to try Culdcept, but I don't have a PS2 anymore and apparently all of the other titles are JP only. That seems to be true of pretty much every game in the genre -- it's JP only since the games don't do well in US markets. The only other title that comes to mind is Top Shop which is neat, but bugged to all hell. Plus matches take absolutely forever.
I love board games, and video board games are no exception.
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