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Play online war game ‘Just Tactics’ and get paid for it

In hopes of developing an online community around the Devon, Pa.-based company's first game, Hit the Sticks plans on giving the first 10,000 players $100 -- once the game reaches 200,000 paid players.

Game developing firm Hit the Sticks launched this month Just Tactics, an online, multiplayer war game, and wants to pay you $100 for playing.

Try Just Tactics for free or buy it for $19.99 here.

In hopes of developing an online community around the Devon, Pa.-based company’s first game, Hit the Sticks plans on giving the first 10,000 players $100 — once the game reaches 200,000 paid players.

Founder Jordan Brock started Hit the Sticks in 2005 but the company was in brainstorming mode for a few years, he said. Hit the Sticks now has a staff of eight. Brock, 31, lives in Wynnewood and studied art at Kenyon College.

Watch a trailer for the game below.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrwLl4fYkug?version=3&hl=en_US&w=650&h=366]

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