I just got Rise of the Phoenixborns and it was in perfect condition. I rarely if ever get a beat up box when it shipped directly from Amazon, 3rd party that self shipping on the other hands. I have gotten Space Hulk where a guy put it in a box that three size too big plus didn't even secure the box inside and everything came spilling out and ended up on the box bottom all smashed up.
If I'm ordering games that are sold directly from Amazon, they seem in good quality. Just check who the reseller is -- if it's a third-party seller for only a buck or two less, you may be better off choosing the direct Amazon option instead.
Nice work. My wife and I finished yesterday
I played as one investigator and only was devoured once. Currently playing a game with my SO which isn't going to so well but things go in our favor. I'm liking the game more than I thought I would, which is good. Seems the Unseen Forces expansion really spices it up but I haven't played just the base game. I flubbed a minor that worked in our favor but eh.We've been playing with the Unseen Forces expansion. I was just looking at variants on BGG. I know Gates of Arkham (which I also got) is supposed to be the best but I want to get the most out of UF before moving on.
It's too bad because I like the core mechanics.Did you play Gates of Arkham?Oh yeah -- I played with UF too and beat it pretty soundly the one time I did. That's annoying sorry.
Oh, I take it you were talking about it here.
I saw a seller on BGG offloading everything for $300 + shipping and figured that must be a massive discount. I did see it was in stock at CSI but didn't pay attention to the prices. After looking now though, it seems that a full set would only run me $272 (-2%, because I'm only lvl 4 I think).
Which would you say is more essential: the expansions you have or the second copy of the base game? I guess the 45-degree turns and the cross would do wonders for track variety but the addition of the extra base set pieces would increase the track size quite a bit.
Nope. I'm hoping that one day I can go somewhere where I would have the opportunity to try it. I figured that I would just end up having to buy a board though because I could make that happen quicker than I could find one to try. With me getting back to the states for good soon, I might actually be able to get to a convention or something and give it a try.
Expansion 2 definitely adds the most flexibility. Throwing in the relatively cheap 'the cross' helps with layout space & flexibility IMO. I've ignored the long straights completely.
Alright. More Interesting > Longer Track. Picking up the second base set seemed like it would be best saved for after getting the expansions. I think I'll be waiting to get one of everything before doubling up on anything (well, maybe another cross might be good).Right - depends what you're going for. Bigger track or interesting track?
"The Cross" lets you build interesting tracks with less overall table space needed. If you don't use the rails in the middle, you've got a way of doing 'cross over' tracks too.
"Expansion 1" is all about "the jump" - it's two small ramps & connectors for a bridge over another piece of track. I tend to use it as two separate 'ramps' over a gap or something.
"Expansion 2" has a bunch of 45 degree curves instead of the usual 90, plus more curves + straights.
I like expansion 1 for the jumps - it's always a winner with the kids & a great spot for me to handicap myself with them
With the base game, you've got two types of pieces to construct with - a straight piece and a 90 degree turn. An extra base set gives you the capability of longer tracks, but it's always going to be the same fundamental mix of straights & turns. Throwing in an expansion allows you a bunch of flexibility.
So yeah, depends what you're wanting out of it. I got a big lot all at once off an BGG auction & added the second base set later after it was a hit.
There is a Star Wars Carcasonne...so...Retheme of Roll for the Galaxy or The Resistance?
FFG has the license for card, RPG and miniature games. If you're looking for something else, Hasbro has the "board game" license, so you're not likely to get anything too deep.
