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Krazyface posted:I just played four months of Pandemic Legacy S2 in one go, we kept on crushing a month in a single hour, and deciding we had one more left in us. Somehow, I'm most excited to see what other groups' boards look like, when we're done with this. Really? Because it's kicking our rear end and some of our games are running very long.
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Bottom Liner posted:Why not? Seems like from your posts it’d be right up their alley? We are not big on negotiation games, and take that kind of games. We really like economic games and euro games. John Company isn't really a Euro, and while it's economic, it's going to have a lot of discussion. I'm not coming to UKGE this year unfortunately.
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jivjov posted:It's just more cards for movement. Since the game only ever uses 5 in a session there's no additional clutter To add to this, mixing them all together is generally best since the expansion cards are a bit more interesting so that gives a good variety each game.
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May 28, 2018 15:07
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Yeah, John Company is nominally an economic game, but it's best to think about it as a more modern, slightly eurofied successor to Republic of Rome.
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Bottom Liner posted:Today in "Kickstarter was a mistake" I also want to know whats this from cause it sounds interesting...
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May 28, 2018 16:05
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Cerepol posted:I also want to know whats this from cause it sounds interesting... It was a comment on FB from a first time designer looking for advice. Just thought it was a hilarious grab-bag of words to tickle nerd fancies.
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May 28, 2018 16:40
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I don't understand how "Yahtzee" is a positive touchstone.
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CommonShore posted:I don't understand how "Yahtzee" is a positive touchstone. King of New York is quite highly thought of, for the most part. Hell, the dice chucking in A Feast for Odin is yatzee style.
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silvergoose posted:King of New York is quite highly thought of, for the most part. Yahtzee is a fine game. My mum and I played it tones when I was a young lad. It is very strategic, will you put those 5's in the 5's spot, or roll again for the full house?!
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May 28, 2018 17:56
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Out of all the old-bad-games I’d say Yahtzee is pretty high up on the decent scale. And of course everyone with fondness for it misses the point by over complicating it and screwing with the math.
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silvergoose posted:King of New York is quite highly thought of, for the most part. If by that you mean throwing one die up to three times to get a specific number. But that's pushing very close to saying that literally any game where you roll a die and get a chance to re-roll is "Yahtzee-style".
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May 28, 2018 18:02
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John company is my favorite Yahtzee style game. Ostensibly, I’m trying to succeed to keep the company going but in actuality I’m hoping to fail with quadruple 6s so I can start the snowball towards failure.
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Jedit posted:If by that you mean throwing one die up to three times to get a specific number. But that's pushing very close to saying that literally any game where you roll a die and get a chance to re-roll is "Yahtzee-style". I do indeed mean that, and I am saying exactly that, because in all likelihood, someone spitballing on kickstarter is probably not thinking any further than that either. 
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May 28, 2018 18:11
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Mostly fair points mostly all around. I still wonder why anyone would put it as a selling point. I guess some people just like chucking shitloads of dice.
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May 28, 2018 18:13
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Apparently I just got Guns of Gettysburg. What am I in for?
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I just realized Troyes actually has much of Yahtzee style parts too. The church and events are Yahtzee and nature and are v good. Heck, the meeple placement spots are all decided Yahtzee style too and you have influence for trolls and manipulation. Pierzak posted:Apparently I just got Guns of Gettysburg. What am I in for? Misery and a deeper appreciation of history.
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May 28, 2018 18:21
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Pierzak posted:Apparently I just got Guns of Gettysburg. What am I in for? Reading the rules, trying them out, realizing you didn't really read the rules, read em again, then play it again. It's a good game, and it's an excellent "what if" for the battle unlike most "here's what happened" versions.
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May 28, 2018 18:23
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Pierzak posted:Apparently I just got Guns of Gettysburg. What am I in for? The Mount Everest of learning how to play a game. Been sitting on a teaching video for a year but I fear getting something wrong.
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May 28, 2018 18:24
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Pierzak posted:Apparently I just got Guns of Gettysburg. What am I in for? I played it once with friends, 4-player, and we enjoyed it despite not knowing anything. It's tricky to learn because it has its own logic, but it's cool.
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May 28, 2018 18:26
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al-azad posted:The Mount Everest of learning how to play a game.
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May 28, 2018 18:38
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CommonShore posted:I guess some people just like chucking shitloads of dice. I mean, I'm the euro-est, most determinism-loving person in my group, and yeah, there is some distinct pleasure that comes from throwing poo poo-loads of dice. Why I like Steampunk Rally sometimes, and maybe some wargames (still dipping my toe there).
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May 28, 2018 19:28
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Someone should make a hidden role game like Secret Hitler or The Resistance, but with Yahtzee.
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May 28, 2018 19:48
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Rutibex posted:Someone should make a hidden role game like Secret Hitler or The Resistance, but with Yahtzee. Ok. The charm's worn off again.
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May 28, 2018 19:54
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Rutibex posted:Someone should make a hidden role game like Secret Hitler or The Resistance, but with Yahtzee. I think Dark Moon already beat you to the punch on this one.
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May 28, 2018 20:00
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Steamed hams, except it's Campaign for North Africa
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May 28, 2018 20:45
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silvergoose posted:Steamed hams, except it's Campaign for North Africa A-ALLIED FORCES!? At this time of year!? At this time of day!? In this part of the country!? Localized ENTIRELY within Tobruk!?
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May 29, 2018 00:44
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The best hidden roll game is Perudo
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Looking for some 5 player game recommendations. Board game fiesta filled with board games for days and looking to add some additional games to the mix. Looking for thematic, epic style games that may take an entire day or so to play. Already bringing Cthulhu Wars and Republic of Rome. Backstabbing is a plus. Has to be available on CSI.
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May 29, 2018 02:35
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Archipelago using the long game rules.
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Mr.Trifecta posted:Looking for some 5 player game recommendations. Board game fiesta filled with board games for days and looking to add some additional games to the mix. Looking for thematic, epic style games that may take an entire day or so to play. Already bringing Cthulhu Wars and Republic of Rome. Backstabbing is a plus. Has to be available on CSI. Kemet is right up your alley.
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So I feel like this is a tough question, but any recommendations for team games that are not A) party games, B)wargames (because they always fall flat with my group) or C) one-vs-many? I feel like the only ones we have are Captain Sonar, Ladies and Gentlemen, and the four-player variant of SW: Rebellion, and I'm not sure the latter two really count as team games. A friend and I were talking and we could not come up with any other examples that weren't mass-market party games/trivia games or historical wargame variants.
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MockingQuantum posted:So I feel like this is a tough question, but any recommendations for team games that are not A) party games, B)wargames (because they always fall flat with my group) or C) one-vs-many? I feel like the only ones we have are Captain Sonar, Ladies and Gentlemen, and the four-player variant of SW: Rebellion, and I'm not sure the latter two really count as team games. A friend and I were talking and we could not come up with any other examples that weren't mass-market party games/trivia games or historical wargame variants. Tash Kalar is good in team mode. Eclipse 2v2 works good.
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There's also partnership card games: tichu, bridge.
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MockingQuantum posted:So I feel like this is a tough question, but any recommendations for team games that are not A) party games, B)wargames (because they always fall flat with my group) or C) one-vs-many? I feel like the only ones we have are Captain Sonar, Ladies and Gentlemen, and the four-player variant of SW: Rebellion, and I'm not sure the latter two really count as team games. A friend and I were talking and we could not come up with any other examples that weren't mass-market party games/trivia games or historical wargame variants. Not official games of course, but a lot of euros seem to work well 2v2 using having the lowest score count. Mage Knight supports 2v2 - I kind of want to try that, but it's just so much better with 2 than 4 in general that I'm wary. TeamPlay!
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rchandra posted:Not official games of course, but a lot of euros seem to work well 2v2 using having the lowest score count. I like Mage Knight quite a bit and I would still have to think long and hard before agreeing to play 2v2.
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Hauki posted:I like Mage Knight quite a bit and I would still have to think long and hard before agreeing to play 2v2. While it could be ok asynchronously or with other games to play when it's not your turn, life is too short for games that merely could be ok.
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Mr.Trifecta posted:Looking for some 5 player game recommendations. Board game fiesta filled with board games for days and looking to add some additional games to the mix. Looking for thematic, epic style games that may take an entire day or so to play. Already bringing Cthulhu Wars and Republic of Rome. Backstabbing is a plus. Has to be available on CSI. Twilight Imperium 4?
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MockingQuantum posted:So I feel like this is a tough question, but any recommendations for team games that are not A) party games, B)wargames (because they always fall flat with my group) or C) one-vs-many? I feel like the only ones we have are Captain Sonar, Ladies and Gentlemen, and the four-player variant of SW: Rebellion, and I'm not sure the latter two really count as team games. A friend and I were talking and we could not come up with any other examples that weren't mass-market party games/trivia games or historical wargame variants. Emperor Magic is a great team variant. You could likely adapt it to many other kinds of card duel games: https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Emperor I know you can play 2 vs 2 in Mage Wars.
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Mr.Trifecta posted:Looking for some 5 player game recommendations. Board game fiesta filled with board games for days and looking to add some additional games to the mix. Looking for thematic, epic style games that may take an entire day or so to play. Already bringing Cthulhu Wars and Republic of Rome. Backstabbing is a plus. Has to be available on CSI. Sounds like you need Battlestar Galactica. Just the base game.
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Card game Team Play is good 2v2, not many games do teamwork. E: oh beat me to it
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