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Reviewing Takkure, a cyberpunk rugby game

Welcome to Infinity Review, a blog where I review miniatures from the excellent sci-fi tabletop game Infinity by Corvus Belli. Today I’m doing something a little different, and taking a look at Takkure, a cyberpunk rugby game by Ramper Designs and published by Zenit Miniatures. In this review I’ll be looking at just the miniatures and physical components of the game. I’ll talk about gameplay in a future post. You can find out more about Takkure and purchase the game on their official site. My first introduction to Takkure came with their 2020 Kickstarter, which offered their box set. The game’s overall look is very obviously inspired by anime and manga, with a feel that calls to mind the classic manga Battle Angel Alita. The game’s overall aesthetic reminded me very much of 2nd edition Infinity, an era in that game which I really enjoyed. I supported the Kickstarter based on that similarity, and its because of that similarity that I’m writing this review.

Takkure is a science fiction sports game with individual themed teams. The box set comes with 2 teams of 4 miniatures each, as well as a board, dice, tokens, booklet and other odds and ends. Lets take a look at the miniatures of each team! The Yamato are one of the two teams included in the base set. They have a strong Japanese cyberpunk theme, with Geisha, Sumo and Samurai inspired characters. The Yamato reminded me VERY MUCH of Infinity’s early Japanese Sectorial Army models, although Takkure’s miniatures certainly aren’t a copy. They have their separate style, with flowing cloth, armored plates and plenty of complicated looking cybernetics!

The starter set comes with 4 Yamato players, with two more available as separate purchases. I really love these designs so much. The miniatures capture the cyberpunk Japanese feel so well, and the poses are dynamic and full of energy without being too outlandish.

The Teriomorphs are the other team in the starter box, and depending on your tastes their animal theme may seem either a little goofy or really awesome. I usually don’t care for animal themed designs, but the Teriomorphs alternate between very sleek and suitably chunky, and their animal aspects are much cooler than I expected. As I’ve assembled the models they’ve quickly become my favorite team, at least visually. Their poses are as dynamic as the Yamato team, but they also have a solidness that makes them very intimidating. Boar has quickly become my favorite, although all 6 members are great miniatures.

The Dorikin are the 3rd team, available as a separate purchase. They’re a youth motorcycle gang team, an obvious and well done homage to the classic manga/anime Akira. Dorikin team members look more youthful than the Yamato and Teriomorph players, and dress in more casual outfits instead cybernetic animal and samurai costumes. This helps them really stand out and have their own unique character. The Dorikin team includes the largest miniature in the game, a bulky mech suit that looks like it will be a blast to paint.

So are the miniatures any good? Yes, they are! The miniatures are all cast in metal, and each are multipart. For Infinity players, I would very much compare these miniatures to original Human Sphere/ mid N2 era Infinity, and I mean that as a compliment. The miniatures are dynamic and well sculpted, with loads of well rendered details, including very nice faces. The designs are attractive, and each team has a distinct aesthetic that makes them easy to identify, even unpainted. The casting is very good. I didn’t find any miscasts in the 18 models I purchased, and mold lines were very easy to clean. Each model is multipart, and like many N2 era Infinity models they can be a little tricky to assemble. To be clear, some of the models are VERY easy to assemble, but a few others have some tricky bits that will take a little patience. If this is your first time working with metal models be prepared for a little frustration. But if you’re reading this you’re probably an Infinity player, and you shouldn’t have much trouble with anything in this box. The one exception is Kai, the mech suit wearing Dorikin player (pictured above). He took a little extra filing in order to assemble correctly, and I ended up scoring the individual parts with a hobby knife to provide a better surface for teh glue to adhere to. For me this extra effort was worth it for a great model. Should you buy Takkure? If you’re looking at Takkure as just a painting project, I think its a great buy. The models are very attractive and I expect they will be very fun to paint. If you’re looking at these models as a source for conversions or proxies for Infinity or other games, I think they’ll fit right in with your Infinity miniatures. Although a few of them are holding footballs! If you’re interested in trying Takkure as a game, its certainly an attractive package with great looking models. I can’t (yet) tell you if I think the game itself is any good, but the models and components are all great.

You can purchase the game on the Takkure site. You can also download the rules PDF there! Apparently Ramper is planning a second Kickstarter to introduce two new teams, so keep your eyes out for that!

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