{"product_id":"the-networks-primetime-3rd-ed","title":"The Networks: Primetime (3rd ed)","description":"\u003cp class=\"GFPStd\"\u003eI was introduced to \u003cem\u003eThe Networks\u003c\/em\u003e by its designer, Gil Hova (I still have the badge to prove it – it says \"Almost a Winner\"), and it was an immediate hit with me. Players run their own TV network, competing to buy shows (and hire stars) to fill their schedule and attract the all-important viewers. To finance all this, they need to find advertisers, of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GFPStd\"\u003eThe game is played over five seasons and shows and stars become less popular over time. This gives players a real challenge as they have to plan across all five seasons, refreshing and replacing shows (and stars) as appropriate. And there are a lot of decisions to be made along the way. The aim is to attract the biggest audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GFPStd\"\u003eWhat makes the game even better, as far as I'm concerned, is the humour in the cards. Clearly, no real names have been used. Instead we have people like \"That fading actor your mother likes\" and shows like \"You Too Can Play The Recorder\" (hey, it's educational!). Great fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GFPStd\"\u003eThis is the 2025 third edition of the game, published by Allplay who have \"cleaned up and given an Allplay facelift to the game.\" Note that the expansions to the original game are not compatible with this edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GFPStd\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor 1-5 players, aged 13+, playing time 60-90 minutes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GFPStd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Networks\u003c\/em\u003e was designed by Gil Hova and this edition is published by Allplay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"GFPStd\"\u003eFind out more:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e    \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Networks\u003c\/em\u003e at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/72321\" title=\"More about The Networks on BoardGameGeek (in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBoardGameGeek\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pevans.co.uk\/Reviews\/Expo16.html#Ferret\" title=\"Pevans's first impressions of The Networks at the 2016 UK Games Expo\"\u003ePevans's first impressions of \u003cb\u003eThe Networks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e at the 2016 UK Games Expo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Games from Pevans","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59118946713925,"sku":"696","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1072\/0116\/7685\/files\/Networks-Primetime-cover.jpg?v=1788530427","url":"https:\/\/games.pevans.co.uk\/products\/the-networks-primetime-3rd-ed","provider":"Games from Pevans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}