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New Board Gaming |OT2| On Tables, Off Topic
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Just FYI, when you request a card from other players, you have to play it immediately for it's effect.
I almost jumped at it as well, but it's a bit too involved for me. Curious if they'll have a big thing for tomorrow. I could see Five Tribes.
I'm really late on this but I wanted to throw yet another vote for Leaders as a 7 Wonders expansion. Lots of variety in leaders was neat to have, and it seemed fun to me. In contrast, I seem to recall the cities version having some sort of mechanic about being backstabbed by neighbors and/or being robbed of coins. This both meant that you could be really unlucky in your neighbors, even moreso than the original game's military point escalation, and you could run really low on coins and not even be able to do neat stuff.
Apparently average reviews on Amazon disagree with me, but the end result was Cities struck me as "bah, this is an annoying mechanic to work around", while Leaders struck me as "yay, these are a bunch more neat options I can use".
Apparently average reviews on Amazon disagree with me, but the end result was Cities struck me as "bah, this is an annoying mechanic to work around", while Leaders struck me as "yay, these are a bunch more neat options I can use".
Affeinvasion
Member
Not sure how I feel about that brand new ship for the Large-scale Imperial ship in X-Wing.
BattleMonkey
Member
Why? Imperials need something after the Rebels got large ship, and Empire doesn't really have anything in that scale canon wise. It was real awkward to do large ships in the first place and make them both for one faction.
Anyways with Armada, think they should have stuck smaller ships for X-Wing really, the larger ships feel more like special scenario fodder.
I feel for you, that looks painful.
Affeinvasion
Member
Well primarily I don't like the idea of big ships in the first place. I also have no interest in a star wars ship that was invented for a board game even though it looks alright.
EYEL1NER
Member
I don't see what negative feelings could be had. The Imperials needed a large ship. They will be getting one, and it looks cool as hell to boot (looks cooler than either rebel large ships). And it will provide buffs for the TIE Advanced, something people have been asking for and expecting for a while.
BattleMonkey
Member
Well they are optional and only for the larger game play mode so that's nice. And game already has EU ships in it, this is no different. Many of the EU vehicles and such were actually originally created by WEG for the original Star Wars RPG book line of games 1st, they then were taken and used by authors in books, video games, etc. Much of the EU's roots came from table top gaming origins really, WEG was putting out some of the earliest approved new material. Wizards did the same, creating many original unique things for their games, and they got borrowed for other SW properties.
Affeinvasion
Member
That is a good point about WEG but I have no connection to that game whereas I've read a lot of the EU books and comics. For me it's just harder to get excited about ships that haven't appeared in multiple sources. It fits look way cooler than that imperial ship from star wars galaxies. I really only play x wing because I can use ships I know and love. I'm glad people are excited for it though. I can't wait to see what they do with the new trilogy.
Oh, for real? I didn't know that. Thanks!
BomberMouse
Member
Get a bigger house, it's the only solution.
I got to play one of my christmas presents:
Tash Kalar
Its a rather unique game in my collection, since the basic game mechanic is about forming certain structures on the board with which you can then summon cards from your hand. The biggest drawback of the game is certainly that some turns can be incredibly hard to plan because of how everyone can just take quite a few of your own pieces in his turn and effective countering of enemy plans is hard, since you never know what enemies are actually about to do.
However, the game still manages to be very fun and encourages on-the-spot thinking instead of long term planning. As soon as the board fills up a bit, every turn is a puzzle of figuring out the best way to use your summoning cards on the board by searching for the summoning patterns. You can also use tactical placement of unit tiles to make sure stronger units are manning the front lines towards enemy summoning grounds, defending your lower level pieces. There is definitely an interesting level of strategy here, which I am sure I havent fully grasped yet.
Anyway, unique and fun. I havent played a Vlaada Chvatil game so far that I didnt like. Galaxy Trucker, Space Alert, Tash Kalar and Pictomania are all great fun and are among the most interesting games in my collection.
Tash Kalar
Its a rather unique game in my collection, since the basic game mechanic is about forming certain structures on the board with which you can then summon cards from your hand. The biggest drawback of the game is certainly that some turns can be incredibly hard to plan because of how everyone can just take quite a few of your own pieces in his turn and effective countering of enemy plans is hard, since you never know what enemies are actually about to do.
However, the game still manages to be very fun and encourages on-the-spot thinking instead of long term planning. As soon as the board fills up a bit, every turn is a puzzle of figuring out the best way to use your summoning cards on the board by searching for the summoning patterns. You can also use tactical placement of unit tiles to make sure stronger units are manning the front lines towards enemy summoning grounds, defending your lower level pieces. There is definitely an interesting level of strategy here, which I am sure I havent fully grasped yet.
Anyway, unique and fun. I havent played a Vlaada Chvatil game so far that I didnt like. Galaxy Trucker, Space Alert, Tash Kalar and Pictomania are all great fun and are among the most interesting games in my collection.
EYEL1NER
Member
I got a pretty good haul from my BGG Secret Santa.
I received Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game, Legendary: Dark City already sorted into the base game box, Legendary: Paint the Town Red, the En Sabah Nur promo and the GenCon 2014 promos, and the Legendary playmat. I also received another copy of the Smash Up: Monster Smash expansion, only this one is the foil box version.
I am extremely pumped to finally get Legendary. Gotta find time to play it quick though because my time in the country is running out. The local store that opened a couple months ago right before my last vacation has apparently closed down, as well as the comic shop that opened next to it. If that store had been opened, I would have probably taken it in there to play. Sucks too because I was looking to buy some MtG cards there, I finally decided to cave in and try my hand at building a deck.
I received Legendary: A Marvel Deck Building Game, Legendary: Dark City already sorted into the base game box, Legendary: Paint the Town Red, the En Sabah Nur promo and the GenCon 2014 promos, and the Legendary playmat. I also received another copy of the Smash Up: Monster Smash expansion, only this one is the foil box version.
I am extremely pumped to finally get Legendary. Gotta find time to play it quick though because my time in the country is running out. The local store that opened a couple months ago right before my last vacation has apparently closed down, as well as the comic shop that opened next to it. If that store had been opened, I would have probably taken it in there to play. Sucks too because I was looking to buy some MtG cards there, I finally decided to cave in and try my hand at building a deck.
Feel like it's hit or miss with folks but I love Legendary and so does my family. We play pure random everything though, which is a lot of fun with the expansions.
sasimirobot
Junior Member
Been playing a lot of Parade lately
Great with 3 or more, but awesome with 2. I wish this game would have been recommended earlier to me, its perfect for quick games with the GF. Lots of depth and strategy, and I am still working out how best to play my hands.
Here is a good review for it!
Great with 3 or more, but awesome with 2. I wish this game would have been recommended earlier to me, its perfect for quick games with the GF. Lots of depth and strategy, and I am still working out how best to play my hands.
Here is a good review for it!
I played the first story of Sherlock a few weeks ago. Its pretty taxing with all the possible story connections and mini hints, but very fun and original.
joeyjoejoeshabadoo
Member
Been playing a lot of Parade lately
Great with 3 or more, but awesome with 2. I wish this game would have been recommended earlier to me, its perfect for quick games with the GF. Lots of depth and strategy, and I am still working out how best to play my hands.
Here is a good review for it!
Yeah, Parade is pretty great. My wife and I play it with our 5 year old son a lot and he's actually pretty good. I haven't played it with two yet, so I'll need to give it a try.
Haha yep. This is the top reason why I've seriously reduced my FFG purchases even though he majority of their releases appeal to me in some way.Got Star Wars Imperial Assault for Christmas. How'd I do? It seems s bit complicated at first. I feel as if nobody will want to play with meespecially my 10 year old nephew.
That is how I always play it for a group game.
Went ahead and bought Shinobi Clans on a bit of a whim today during boxing day. I went for Fairy Tale but came out with this instead (they were sold out :X). Looks pretty interesting overall and I love the art style.
I read through the rules and it seems a little strange that you only draft some of the cards each round instead of all of them... I wonder if the game would be fine just drafting everything. Might try both when this hits the table.
I read through the rules and it seems a little strange that you only draft some of the cards each round instead of all of them... I wonder if the game would be fine just drafting everything. Might try both when this hits the table.
Holiday Insert Reviews:
Archipelago - Excellent. Fits everything super snugly. As a nice touch it tells you to keep the cardboard punch outs to put under the insert and snug it up to the box top.
Abyss - Good.
Trains - Noooo. How does a deck builder not have a slotted insert!? The game that invented the dang genre has one! Mumble mumble.
Archipelago - Excellent. Fits everything super snugly. As a nice touch it tells you to keep the cardboard punch outs to put under the insert and snug it up to the box top.
Abyss - Good.
Trains - Noooo. How does a deck builder not have a slotted insert!? The game that invented the dang genre has one! Mumble mumble.
BomberMouse
Member
I actually dislike when they do that, I much prefer the way Jamaica does it, when you buy it the box doesn't fully close because of the punchboards, but after punching everything it fits perfectly. I wish more games did this.
Trains insert is a POS. I hate when they put generic trays that really don't fit. I just bought Rivals for Catan and the insert doesn't name any sense at all.
Pandemic: The Cure - it's okay. I think the box has some needless space and could have been closer to square-shaped. Everything fits in the main compartment of the box.
Machi Koro - I think the box came with mold in it. I'm already dead.
EYEL1NER
Member
I also love the art style. That is what brought it to my attention and was the sole reason I bought it. Seems like it might be a good game too, which is nice.
I guess I didn't save my Archipelago punchboards. I store my games vertically and that one looks like a miniature 2 year old lives in the box every time I open it.
Edit: Also checked my Machi Koro box to see if any of that mold had taken hold since I last played. I don't see mold but the box lid inexplicably looks like someone ate a small McDonald's fries out of it, haha.
Edit: Also checked my Machi Koro box to see if any of that mold had taken hold since I last played. I don't see mold but the box lid inexplicably looks like someone ate a small McDonald's fries out of it, haha.
I traded my Eldritch Horror for a friend's copy of Suburbia, best trade ever! I love Suburbia and I'm probably going to get the expansion soon because I really like the idea of the borders.
I gave EH a fair try but in the end my group just prefers to play Arkham Horror (with Dunwich, Innsmouth and Miskatonic expansions) so I don't think EH would get much playtime here.
I gave EH a fair try but in the end my group just prefers to play Arkham Horror (with Dunwich, Innsmouth and Miskatonic expansions) so I don't think EH would get much playtime here.