I picked up Agricola. Will need to learn it but am up for games
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I picked up Agricola. Will need to learn it but am up for games
Correct I'll be there today. Also not sure if it's the same case here but I know historically it sometimes takes Playdek games a little while to load friends into its in-game list. Was the case with Nightfall and Summoner Wars launches for me at least.
RaySpencer
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I dont know why everyone is listing names, I see everyone in my friends list...
I love Agricola....I also hate Agricola!! Every turn you're fucked, its awesome, haha. I NEED TO DO ALL OF THESE THINGS!!!! dont make me pick just 2 :'(, and then someone does the one I need and im extra sad :'(
So good.
I love Agricola....I also hate Agricola!! Every turn you're fucked, its awesome, haha. I NEED TO DO ALL OF THESE THINGS!!!! dont make me pick just 2 :'(, and then someone does the one I need and im extra sad :'(
So good.
Eclipse is still better, I dont care what BGG says, Eclipse is in space and has massive amounts of dice rolls, therefor it is better.
RaySpencer
Member
Family game has no cards though, thats like Carc without roads and fields!
superrobot
Member
Is it just me that gets a crash in an online game when you tap on the card in the log in the Game Overview section.
Doesn't happen against the AIs.
Doesn't happen against the AIs.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I still don't see anyone on my list unless I manually add them.
All right if you put it that way, time to learn the cards.
You can just learn as you play. That's what I do. They're not super complex or anything, especially when the game automates all the rules for you.
RaySpencer
Member
All right if you put it that way, time to learn the cards.
The cards are pretty self-explanatory, and in a game you dont use all of them, you just end up using the ones that will benefit each other and make building certain things better than others.
DukeSucks
Member
Keep the invites coming, so I can figure out wtf I am doing
Gonna start one with you so we can crash and burn together
Edit: is "random" the best option to choose when creating a game?
Gonna start one with you so we can crash and burn together
Edit: is "random" the best option to choose when creating a game?
Still getting used the game, send me invites! In a 3p and 5p game right now, always looking for more! Same goes for Eclipse Or really any game, I'm enjoying having an iPad and more screen space haha.
Although Agricola on the iphone isn't THAT bad actually.
Or really any game, I'm enjoying having an iPad and more screen space haha.Although Agricola on the iphone isn't THAT bad actually.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Yeah, you pretty much focus on the cards that work together since you likely won't be able to play them all, i.e. if you have an occupation that improves the Fishing space along with a few minor improvements that also improve the Fishing action, you should try and focus on those particular cards.
Yup, sorry if I kept you waiting, My Agricola days are long past and I imagine I must have played random. Draft is an asynch nightmare when you're lost.
RaySpencer
Member
Yeah these draft games are a really bad way to start because of the information overload.
It'll be nice when people have a better idea of what evething means though.
It'll be nice when people have a better idea of what evething means though.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Random for the first few, then 10-3 after people get a few games under their belt, then draft for experienced players.
I didn't realize the other game was 10-3, so I just totally randomly discarded cards from it too. Not like I can tell much :lol
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Draw 10 random cards, discard 3.
RaySpencer
Member
I think I would probably just want to play 10-3 all the time after everyone has settled in, and save full on Draft for tournament stuff.
Draft is really great for building your own card synergies. You pretty much have to luck into them in 10-3.
EDIT: I am happy to play many games. Invite Triphibian!!!
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Same, I'm only in 1 GAF game right now I think.
RaySpencer
Member
Yeah, which is why I think it would be important for Tournaments. But I think the 10-3 works good as something, thats a quick setup, but still offers a decent amount of choice to how you're going to play.
Most of the time in these GAF mp games, we are just kind of goofin around, and trying new stuff and just generally enjoying the game. Dont need full draft unless its 'serious business'
I think the only thing I dislike about Agricola so far is that it's REALLY hard to keep track of what's happening once you open an MP game. Like, you first have to check out your farm and read all the cards everytime you go into a different game to catch up on what's happening in a particular game, to know what strategy I had there. As opposed to e.g. NHex where it doesn't really matter much and is fairly obvious fast.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I eventually saw more names on my list after I loaded up Nightfall and hopped online real quick. Maybe jump into another Playdek game and check your friends list there first and see if that also does the trick for you?
That worked! Weird.
-facepalm-
Dragged my card onto Ray's attacking creature in Nightfall to block, clicked confirm... only to realized I missed the right spot by a bit when I dropped the defender and it didn't actually block. argh. oh well, 1 damage.
Dragged my card onto Ray's attacking creature in Nightfall to block, clicked confirm... only to realized I missed the right spot by a bit when I dropped the defender and it didn't actually block. argh. oh well, 1 damage.
RaySpencer
Member
Haha. Not a big deal at least. I mean if you lose because of green starter card damage, then I'm taking your champion title away from you
I had the same problem and that also worked like a charm.
Someone more experienced than me create some games!
RaySpencer
Member
Great job on another win in the GAFASTROPHIC Eclipse game Astro!
I came and killed everyone in the last round, but I used up all my influence moving my ships around, so I didn't have any left to pick up the solar systems I conquered. Haha, WHOOPS! But even with those 10 extra points I would have still lost.
GG guys.
Picture dump!
So much fun.
I came and killed everyone in the last round, but I used up all my influence moving my ships around, so I didn't have any left to pick up the solar systems I conquered. Haha, WHOOPS! But even with those 10 extra points I would have still lost.
GG guys.
Picture dump!
So much fun.
RaySpencer
Member
Honestly, I have no idea how that shit work. I will look on Challonge to figure it out.
I probably just cheated somewhere!!
Edit: It says this:
"Challonge primarily uses the Median-Buchholz system for breaking ties. The "tie-break score" displayed in the results table is the sum of a player's opponents' scores, with the best and worst scores discarded. Should players be tied by score and tie-break score, they are sorted based on their records relative to one another. Seed breaks up any remaining ties."
Im not exactly sure how that all works. It might not be updated enough yet either? or maybe it will change when everyone finishes there games. I dont know man!
RaySpencer
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You had so much tech researched it was insane! Your Hydran playing is dangerous!! I wish I had better engines in my ships, I would have flown your way, but the furthest I could get was into Tim's space
I take solace in the fact that I got to crush everyones fleets though!
Missiles are OP as fuuuuck
You had so much tech researched it was insane! Your Hydran playing is dangerous!! I wish I had better engines in my ships, I would have flown your way, but the furthest I could get was into Tim's space
I take solace in the fact that I got to crush everyones fleets though!
Missiles are OP as fuuuuck
That was the first game I've finished. Need to work on my end game.
Doing most of my Agricola games 10-3 even with noobs. IRL I usually just do random 7, but async it's so easy to just take your time and decide on your cards. Even if you only know the basic rules, imo it's still nicer to have some control. Not that I mind random either.
This is going to get CRAZY when they start releasing new decks. It's funny how much depth Agricola has in just the E deck. Kind of glad it's actually staggered release so that the game is a bit more accessible to new players with a more limited card pool for now.
Some UI tips:
? icon pops up all actions and the available ones are filled in.
A icon in top right gives you a really good overview of the game state. See everyone's farms, resources, and played occupations and improvements. There's a bunch of other stuff in that menu too like a map of upcoming harvests and actions (just tap the other icons). Agricola is one of those games, you just play it 3-4 times and then it becomes soooo easy that you can just focus entirely on the tough decisions and your farm roadmap (that you can follow until a round later when someone does something you didn't expect).
IRL I usually just do random 7, but async it's so easy to just take your time and decide on your cards. Even if you only know the basic rules, imo it's still nicer to have some control. Not that I mind random either.This is going to get CRAZY when they start releasing new decks. It's funny how much depth Agricola has in just the E deck. Kind of glad it's actually staggered release so that the game is a bit more accessible to new players with a more limited card pool for now.
Some UI tips:
? icon pops up all actions and the available ones are filled in.
A icon in top right gives you a really good overview of the game state. See everyone's farms, resources, and played occupations and improvements. There's a bunch of other stuff in that menu too like a map of upcoming harvests and actions (just tap the other icons). Agricola is one of those games, you just play it 3-4 times and then it becomes soooo easy that you can just focus entirely on the tough decisions and your farm roadmap (that you can follow until a round later when someone does something you didn't expect).