From constructing your own stadium to managing your academy and staying on top of your finances, take your club to the top with Blackout Games’ Rugby Manager.
Comprehensive is the first word that comes to mind when playing Blackout Rugby Manager, stretching far beyond what happens on the field to give users a feel of what it’s like to be in charge of everything outside the 80 minutes.
As with any simulator/manager styled game, the sheer volume of game facets can quickly overwhelm the user, but an extensive tutorial thoroughly guides the player to the point of “match readiness”.
But if you’re not too fond of tutorials, the game’s campaign mode, under the club option in the drop down menu, does a great job of immersing the user. Incentives, in the form of tokens, are awarded for specific tasks completed and systematically takes the player through important game components.
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In addition to sharpening up the basics, the campaign mode tasks help players discover new features or others they weren’t aware of.
The tokens awarded can be spent to speed-up processes like constructing amenities or unlocking customisable options.
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Starting with the main interface, the user is first introduced to an overview of the “grounds”, which consists of main amenities like your stadium, training ground and club office. Dividing time and toggling between these hubs, as well as upgrading them, will make up the bulk of the user’s gameplay.
If you’re up for even more on your plate, extra amenities can be opened but be wary, careful consideration should be given to which ones you operate at what time to reap maximum benefits.
Another important component, and one that’s as crucial as choosing match tactics to ensure your team’s chance of success, is training.
Creating training regimens and adding players to those programmes will strengthen your squad and can be further enhanced through the use of training cards.
The transfer market is another fun component, giving the user a proper experience of one of any sport’s most enjoyable facets – the acquisition of new players. Of course, new players can’t be signed endlessly without getting rid of owned players too, nor can money just be splurged for expensive superstars. This guides the user to learning how to balance the game’s financial aspect alongside the continuous improvement of the squad.
When it comes down to competition time, there’s no shortage of options. Users can compete in cup competitions, champion leagues, global ladders and multi-divisional leagues, with the game’s new season set to kick-off on 21 November, bringing with it new leagues and cups for players to try their hand at.
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to make decisions off the field and get involved in rugby’s structural and commercial aspects, Blackout Rugby Manager serves as the ideal platform to get fans in the game.
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