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Reading here is like going to a party where everyone is talking baseball and then someone mentions gardening. Everyone agrees gardening is good and then goes back to baseball  .Really though maybe I should turn this around. Would there be interest in a board game thread where we talk about games that focus on mechanics? I don't want to call them Euro games because there are now many games that are mechanical in nature that are not out of Europe. The title would be something like "Board games where mechanics are the thing!" Naturally open to other suggestions. If there is interest, I'll do it if someone can help me with images, as me and images and somethingawful don't agree  .
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Just do it here. We need more in depth discussion like the review of The Gallerist on the last page.
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Jan 12, 2016 17:52
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Lorini posted:Reading here is like going to a party where everyone is talking baseball and then someone mentions gardening. Everyone agrees gardening is good and then goes back to baseball Be the change you want to see in this thread. You don't need to take your gardening talk out to the patio, just start gardening talk here in the parlor where the baseball talk will continue, but now with a peppering of gardening chat.
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Jan 12, 2016 17:56
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Indolent Bastard posted:Be the change you want to see in this thread. You don't need to take your gardening talk out to the patio, just start gardening talk here in the parlor where the baseball talk will continue, but now with a peppering of gardening chat. This is literally what I did to this thread 5 years ago. I keep hearing hype about Food Chain Magnate. What even is it?
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Jan 12, 2016 18:07
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CaptainRightful posted:It sounds like people with bad Codenames experiences forgot they can use the timer? We actually used the app and had 3 minute turns for the code master and field agents. I agree that the timer can actually make it worse for some.
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Jan 12, 2016 18:40
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Someone previously mentioned all COIN games were gonna get a reprint. Anyone know when this is supposed to happen?
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Jan 12, 2016 18:43
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Megasabin posted:Someone previously mentioned all COIN games were gonna get a reprint. Anyone know when this is supposed to happen? You'll need to check the GMT P500 page. Once a game has 500 (more or less) preorders, it gets reprinted. By preordering you get it for a substantial discount, but I hear that non-US shipping can be terribly expensive.
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Jan 12, 2016 18:54
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Das Doppelganger posted:Ok, I think it's been hinted at enough now that I'm fine putting this out there: Social activities more entertaining when among people whose company you enjoy: News at 11.
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Jan 12, 2016 19:00
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Broken Loose posted:This is literally what I did to this thread 5 years ago. It's the new Splotter (Roads & Boats, Great Zimbabwe, etc.) hotness. Each player runs a restaurant chain and attempts to make the most money by utilizing their staff, locations, and advertising the most efficiently. Houses have desires based on advertising. Restaurants can get those food items by hiring cooking staff and drink transporters. Houses will go to the closest restaurant that can fulfill all of their wants the cheapest. That mean that an ad campaign you set up can actually help your opponents if you are a huge idiot who is bad at games (like me). The map is randomized so there is a to no replayability. It's also now on its third OOP print run, so if you want to play it you'll have to spend a stupid amount for a 2nd hand copy or hope a friend has it.
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Jan 12, 2016 19:02
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Megasabin posted:Someone previously mentioned all COIN games were gonna get a reprint. Anyone know when this is supposed to happen? Please do the needful and P500 Cuba Libre.
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Jan 12, 2016 19:13
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Oldstench posted:It's the new Splotter (Roads & Boats, Great Zimbabwe, etc.) hotness. Each player runs a restaurant chain and attempts to make the most money by utilizing their staff, locations, and advertising the most efficiently. Houses have desires based on advertising. Restaurants can get those food items by hiring cooking staff and drink transporters. Houses will go to the closest restaurant that can fulfill all of their wants the cheapest. That mean that an ad campaign you set up can actually help your opponents if you are a huge idiot who is bad at games (like me). You can also wait for it - the game is getting an stateside printing some time this year.
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Jan 12, 2016 19:16
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Impermanent posted:You can also wait for it - the game is getting an stateside I thought it was a distribution? I don't think they are actually printing it here, otherwise they would probably use Hasbro to print, and no one wants that 
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Jan 12, 2016 19:27
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Impermanent posted:You can also wait for it - the game is getting an stateside printing some time this year. Where did you hear that? On Splotter's website it still says they don't know if they'll be printing a 4th run this year.
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Jan 12, 2016 19:27
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Kamikaze Raider posted:Where did you hear that? On Splotter's website it still says they don't know if they'll be printing a 4th run this year. It's on BGG. Check the FCM game page forum section.
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Jan 12, 2016 19:37
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Lorini posted:I thought it was a distribution? I don't think they are actually printing it here, otherwise they would probably use Hasbro to print, and no one wants that Kamikaze Raider posted:Where did you hear that? On Splotter's website it still says they don't know if they'll be printing a 4th run this year. There's a link to it here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1487449/passport-game-studios-releasing-food-chain-magnate I was wrong about it being a printing, yeah, it's a distribution.
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Jan 12, 2016 19:39
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sonatinas posted:Please do the needful and P500 Cuba Libre. Seriously, we need everyone who's somewhat interested to get on this! https://www.gmtgames.com/s-2-p500.aspx 486 may seem so close to 500, but the order count has actually decreased since the last time I checked. I guess some people decided they needed to save money after the holidays.
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Jan 12, 2016 19:42
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GMT non US shipping is "gaahhh I'll just wait and buy it retail" level. As for images, just make an account on imgur and use that - has worked great for me. They have preformatted code that works here on SA. Their large thumbnail preformat works great.
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Jan 12, 2016 20:11
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CaptainRightful posted:Seriously, we need everyone who's somewhat interested to get on this! It's listed in late Jan/Feb in the production matrix. I think it's pretty much good to go at this point.
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Jan 12, 2016 20:35
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T-Bone posted:Do you think it's generally worth it to try and conspire to block the PRR or grab a share and build it into nowhere (especially if someone gets two shares in it), or does it generally just weaken you long term? I think that ensuring that the PRR can't get to Chicago (since it has so few track) is worth getting a stock in it. Taking the second stock while someone has one is essentially an attack on them at that point, but from then on you can either continue to be adversarial with your track building or the two of you can cooperate to make some cash or block the other railroads. The PRR is in prime position to cut down to the mountains and make the two southern companies have fits. If in response the third share is bought things of course change again. If one of the two current owners buys the third share then the relationship becomes adversarial again. If a third player invests the company is essentially dead unless you need to make up ground on the fourth player. If someone gets two shares right off the bat taking the third and bleeding track is probably a good idea unless you can collude to block it with other companies. By null auctioning you're pushing towards a dividend without advancing the board state. Say you're the guy with the two shares in the PRR and you don't want to see someone take the third share this round, but you also don't feel like spending money to protect your own investment. That's a good time to null auction, especially if you happen to be taking the last available one. If you null the second to last one you're at least forcing the person who takes the last auction to choose if they want to attack you or not since they can't just hope the player after them does it. Basically if you're in a strong position and you're not sure if you'll be able to cement that position or weaken the other players by starting an auction choosing null can be a valuable choice simply by limiting options. I could be wrong about some of this, I've unfortunately only played nine times but those are the things that seem to happen.
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Jan 12, 2016 21:26
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CaptainRightful posted:Seriously, we need everyone who's somewhat interested to get on this! They are going to print it anyway, they don't always wait to get the 500 preorders if they are doing a 2nd+ edition. Hence why Twilight Struggle has been reprinted like 8 times without getting to 500 each time.
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Jan 12, 2016 21:43
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Mister Sinewave posted:GMT non US shipping is "gaahhh I'll just wait and buy it retail" level. I've p500'd a number of games with surface freight and they've all been seen by air :P Otherwise the month or two by sea is quicker than you'll usually see it in shops anyway.
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Jan 12, 2016 23:38
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I'm not sure why I did it, but I watched a video of people playing Secret Hitler, and it's beyond depressing that "Literally Resistance but worse in every way" made one point five mil. on Kickstarter. Once it ships and starts cropping up everywhere I'm going to have people who turned down even trying The Resistance or any other game talking my ears off about this new amazing game that's made by the creators of CAH that I should definitely play. There is no God.
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The End posted:I've p500'd a number of games with surface freight and they've all been seen by air :P Shipping And Tax Estimate Shipping: (Pacific Rim Surface - Slow Option Allow 4-8 Weeks) $0.00 Tax: $0.00 Total: $0.00 So.. surface shipping is free? $48US is definitely cheaper than I'd get a game locally, plus I have this $10 GMT voucher... I don't mind waiting, literally my only exposure to cuba libre is people in this thread getting hype about it but I love twilight struggle to death so I guess just take the plunge?
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You will probably still need to pay customs depending on where you live. If you live in the UK, most definitely
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Scyther posted:I'm not sure why I did it, but I watched a video of people playing Secret Hitler, and it's beyond depressing that "Literally Resistance but worse in every way" made one point five mil. on Kickstarter. Once it ships and starts cropping up everywhere I'm going to have people who turned down even trying The Resistance or any other game talking my ears off about this new amazing game that's made by the creators of CAH that I should definitely play. There is no God. I think I watched the same video because I had mostly the same thought. It still looks like it would be fun to play, though, even if it is pretty clearly "The Resistance plus garbage". The Resistance is just that good. I'd MUCH rather see everyone getting on that train over CAH or Exploding Kittens or whatever else I actively don't want to play.
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Jan 13, 2016 00:23
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Ayn Randi posted:Shipping And Tax Estimate If only! They don't apply the shipping at order (because you're only 'pledging' at that point.). Once the game goes into final production, they charge the game+shipping. Use this chart: http://www.gmtgames.com/t-GMTShippingTable.aspx as a guide. They calculate game shipping at 3-4lbs
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I've never been able to get really excited about Resistance / Avalon, but I've enjoyed playing Secret Hitler (5 or 6 games, mocked up a PnP to reaffirm that I didn't need/want to back it) at least as much. I don't see it as being strictly worse personally, but I do see it as being similar enough that it isn't really necessary. Basically I'd agree to play either and assuming a good group of players for both I would enjoy either equally. I doubt there will be quite the must-play-it-and-go-ape-poo poo-over-it crowd for Secret Hitler as CAH has.
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The End posted:If only! Ah drat, thought that was too good to be true. So $19 for ground shipping then, a lot relative to the cost of the game but still.. with $10 discount probably cheaper than it would retail here even if copies ever showed up (likely they would not)
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Scyther posted:I'm not sure why I did it, but I watched a video of people playing Secret Hitler, and it's beyond depressing that "Literally Resistance but worse in every way" made one point five mil. on Kickstarter. Once it ships and starts cropping up everywhere I'm going to have people who turned down even trying The Resistance or any other game talking my ears off about this new amazing game that's made by the creators of CAH that I should definitely play. There is no God. What are you talking about? The creator has stated that he figured out the flaw with Resistance-like games and is just fixing it with this game.
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The flaw was "no hitler".
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Hello, I would like to discuss Agricola and strategy therein because no one wants to play with me anymore  I love Agricola so much you guys.
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Jan 13, 2016 02:50
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As someone who has played traitor games for about half my life I always felt things needed more hitler.
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Jan 13, 2016 02:50
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Please support my new lcg kickstarter, Android Nethitler
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Jan 13, 2016 02:53
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I kept claiming Hitler in Coup, but little did they know all I had left was a Schindler
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mr.capps posted:I kept claiming Hitler in Coup, but little did they know all I had left was a Schindler Hitling is so much stronger than Schindling.
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Defenestration posted:Hello, I would like to discuss Agricola and strategy therein because no one wants to play with me anymore Agricola is awesome so you should just start talking about it. Also it's on Boite a Jeux, so you can play it with people you don't know, for free.
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homullus posted:Agricola is awesome so you should just start talking about it. ok one thing I love doing is buying a cheap fireplace and then batch slaughtering 8 sheep right before the first harvest. And I love playing Starting Player round 11 so that I get dibs on that sweet Family Growth without room in your house or Plow and Sow, whichever comes up. my friends who won't play say it is because the game is unbalanced but we removed all the worst cards from the deck (like ratcatcher). Now they have no excuse, they're just bad. They play too many occupations.
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Defenestration posted:ok one thing I love doing is buying a cheap fireplace and then batch slaughtering 8 sheep right before the first harvest. And I love playing Starting Player round 11 so that I get dibs on that sweet Family Growth without room in your house or Plow and Sow, whichever comes up. There's a new version with rebalanced cards due out this summer.
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Gutter Owl posted:There's a new version with rebalanced cards due out this summer. I'm really looking forward to that version. In other news, I'll have a full write up on Food Chain Magnate later this week.
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I hope to be buying my first Splotter with the upcoming Indonesia reprint.
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