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I don't really play Solo games, but I love the Tiny Towns Monthly Solo challenges every month on BGG. Everyone gets the same set of buildings and a choice of 2 monuments, and everyone competes for the high score. I really like the Tiny Towns one because it has multiple challenges (Base game, Base + Fortune, etc) and you can play the challenge as many times as you like. I would like to do the Cartographers Monthly challenge but you're only supposed to play 1 game, and while I understand why they structure it that way, I'd rather play the game over and over again, trying to beat my previous score and submitting that. I find that the Solo game challenges provide me with a motivation that's not really there in point based solo games, so maybe that will work for others as well: https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/293469/2022-solo-challenges-subscription
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armorer posted:I never had a board space issue with the standee bases, and played exclusively with 4 players. We tried a variety of solutions - spinny bases, dice, an app (pretty feature light, we played right after release). They all worked fine for most stuff, and none worked well for stupid Slimes. The right answer for slimes is to not do those missions, and instead, like, rub gravel into your forehead or do anything else. (In general we REALLY liked Gloomhaven, for the first 40 missions/hours or so anyway).
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Magnetic North posted:Outside of the disappointment from this sale, are they an online retailer worthy of inclusion in the OP? I noticed I have no Aus/NZ stores listed, just US, UK, and EU. They have the biggest range of games and accessories and usually the cheapest prices out of all of the Australian retailers I've come across. I'm not a regular board game buyer but I did make a heap of purchases before Xmas and kept going back to them because they were the better option each time.
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Yeah as far as Australian retailers go I would say they are definitely the most professional and consistent which for game stores isn't always very common. They've also recently opened up a warehouse store a couple of blocks away from my work so I've been click and collecting way too much new stuff because it's so convenient.
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jmzero posted:We tried a variety of solutions - spinny bases, dice, an app (pretty feature light, we played right after release). They all worked fine for most stuff, and none worked well for stupid Slimes. this was my standard example of how we were using dice - good times. 
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Does anyone have opinions about Apocrypha, the card based game by the same designer as the Pathfinder ACG? I played it a couple of times over two years ago with a friend who has now passed. I kinda felt like my character, at least, was on the verge of going into a death spiral after a disaster of an adventure due to persistent death penalties and weak rewards.
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As the Broken Token organizers are out (see the second post of the thread for more info if, like me, you were unaware), who in general is the go-to organizer recommendation? And, specifically, who's got the best organizer for (no surprise to anyone who's seen my recent posts) Spirit Island with expansions? e: USA if it matters Admiralty Flag fucked around with this message at 22:16 on Jan 27, 2022 |
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Jan 27, 2022 22:00
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If you're cheap, go for Folded Space. Otherwise I can't help you.
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Buy a 3d printer and print/design your own inserts!
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armorer posted:Buy a 3d printer and print/design your own inserts! This is my favorite solo game. Few things are more satisfying than having a designated place for every piece of a game.
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armorer posted:Buy a 3d printer and print/design your own inserts! I feel very seen.
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Suddenly Susan posted:This is my favorite solo game. Few things are more satisfying than having a designated place for every piece of a game. I've thought about getting a 3d printer for board gaming stuff but I feel like I need a list of 50 things to justify one since the LAST time I had a 3d printer I barely used it.
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Admiralty Flag posted:As the Broken Token organizers are out (see the second post of the thread for more info if, like me, you were unaware), who in general is the go-to organizer recommendation? https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=spirit+island+insert&type=things&sort=relevant I haven't printed any of these myself, but it seems there are a bunch of options.
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Slimy Hog posted:I've thought about getting a 3d printer for board gaming stuff but I feel like I need a list of 50 things to justify one since the LAST time I had a 3d printer I barely used it. http://homeskillet.org/bgg3dprints/
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Llyranor posted:If you're cheap, go for Folded Space. Folded Space is the only organizer system that I buy. Cheap and functional is all I ask.
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Admiralty Flag posted:As the Broken Token organizers are out (see the second post of the thread for more info if, like me, you were unaware), who in general is the go-to organizer recommendation? There’s some good Etsy shops out there like Tower Rex or Laser Ox. I’ve ordered from both and the quality is as good or better than Broken Token ever was.
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Slimy Hog posted:I've thought about getting a 3d printer for board gaming stuff but I feel like I need a list of 50 things to justify one since the LAST time I had a 3d printer I barely used it. My local library has a 3D printer and charges per gram of filament used. Might be worth looking into rather than buying a 3D printer.
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Admiralty Flag posted:As the Broken Token organizers are out (see the second post of the thread for more info if, like me, you were unaware) I'm very happy that the OP helped at least one goon. It was all worth it.
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armorer posted:Buy a 3d printer and print/design your own inserts! Or if you don't fancy that, fall back on the tried and true method of foamcore and a hot glue gun.
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Is Meeple Realty any good? They don't have a Spirit Island insert, but they've got some other things that look decent.
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Viper915 posted:Is Meeple Realty any good? They don't have a Spirit Island insert, but they've got some other things that look decent. Yeah, they're probably the best of the wooden inserts, I have a pile of them. I don't know about Spirit Island but I have a few for other games and they're really nice. The problem with other organizers is that they're often strictly utilitarian and you have this big ugly box on the table. Meeple Realty tries to incorporate some style into the insert so it enhances the look while you play. It's both useful and makes the game look better: Quacks  Pipeline  Nyan island  they also have a dinosaur that shits dice 
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Chip Theory Games is making some Elder Scrolls game: https://chiptheorygames.com/the-elder-scrolls/ Too Many Bones is an absolute banger and it has "Character building & combat inspired by Too Many Bones"
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That may be the first big videogame-IP boardgame that I actually consider backing.
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Back Alley Borks posted:That may be the first big videogame-IP boardgame that I actually consider backing. You should try Master of Orion. I keep seeing it really cheap, and it's a good game.
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Too Many Scrolls is going to launch in October via Gamefound. So it's interesting to see the big KS companies start to pivot away from them. PRADA SLUT posted:they also have a dinosaur that shits dice I'd be roaring too if I had a fence post up my arse
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My copy of Townsfolk Tussle arrived today! It's a really lovely production, and for once I feel like it's a Kickstarter where a bunch of minis is justified. Its basically a simplified KDM except instead of nods to rape, it's in a loveable Tex Avery (actually very cuphead) style, and the art and character design is just absolutely top notch! I haven't had a chance to play it yet, but it seems really fun. One cool element is that there are a bunch of differing bosses, and a game is you beating four of them sequentially. But they each have differing rules depending on when you face them, so they all get harder in different ways depending on how late you reach them, and then they all have a totally game changing scenario if you're facing them as the final battle. I think it's a really cool way of keeping things varied.
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PRADA SLUT posted:Yeah, they're probably the best of the wooden inserts, I have a pile of them. I don't know about Spirit Island but I have a few for other games and they're really nice. Even before the controversy I liked Meeple Realty inserts better than Broken Token I think I have their Yokohama (which the boat shape adds to the theming), Orleans, Codenames, and Anachrony (which unfortunately doesn't play well with the legendary box, but the included inserts for that is probably the best plastic inserts I've seen) I also have the BT Gloomhaven and Scythe inserts and while they're practical, they were nowhere near as fun to build or look at and even without the issues surrounding BT if I could do it again I'd probably have gotten the MR ones instead
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Admiralty Flag posted:As the Broken Token organizers are out (see the second post of the thread for more info if, like me, you were unaware), who in general is the go-to organizer recommendation? I’ve got spirit island and branch and claw stowed away with a folded space insert. No idea if it’s the best option, but it works pretty well and greatly speeds up the game. Everything fits in the base box, which is nice.
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Admiralty Flag posted:As the Broken Token organizers are out (see the second post of the thread for more info if, like me, you were unaware), who in general is the go-to organizer recommendation? See if you can find a family or friend with a 3D printer to make you inserts for the invaders, blight, and invader cards. Take up wood carving to make the rest of the inserts.
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!Klams posted:My copy of Townsfolk Tussle arrived today! It's a really lovely production, and for once I feel like it's a Kickstarter where a bunch of minis is justified. Its basically a simplified KDM except instead of nods to rape, it's in a loveable Tex Avery (actually very cuphead) style, and the art and character design is just absolutely top notch! I haven't taken my copy out of the shrink wrap yet, but hopefully I will get it to the table in the next few weeks.
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So I'm not a huge Dice Tower/Tom Vassel fan, but they've recently done their Top 100 Games of All Time list and Ark Nova is Tom's #1 - which is a pretty big loving call, seeing how it only released last year, and likely a huge loving boost to its popularity. Gonna go watch a bunch of videos on it tomorrow I think.
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Infinitum posted:So I'm not a huge Dice Tower/Tom Vassel fan, but they've recently done their Top 100 Games of All Time list and Ark Nova is Tom's #1 - which is a pretty big loving call, seeing how it only released last year, and likely a huge loving boost to its popularity. I haven't watched TDT regularly in ages, but Cosmic Encounter was his top game forever and ever. I thought it would probably never change.
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Infinitum posted:So I'm not a huge Dice Tower/Tom Vassel fan, but they've recently done their Top 100 Games of All Time list and Ark Nova is Tom's #1 - which is a pretty big loving call, seeing how it only released last year, and likely a huge loving boost to its popularity. Wow, didn’t expect that outcome. It’s been on my radar.
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Infinitum posted:So I'm not a huge Dice Tower/Tom Vassel fan, but they've recently done their Top 100 Games of All Time list and Ark Nova is Tom's #1 - which is a pretty big loving call, seeing how it only released last year, and likely a huge loving boost to its popularity. PETA is gonna be pissed!
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Well none of them voted for Fury of Dracula, so I say the whole list can be safely ignore 
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Bottom Liner posted:I can’t imagine putting any stock in Tom Vasel’s opinion on anything. He’s a good metric for what’s 20 years out of fashion
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