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Sekigahara is awesome. Highly recommend it. Played some more DC Deckbuilder on the weekend because we were out doing a bar crawl and it packs up sort of nicely and the one guy is obsessed with it. I am still fuckin' shocked that he loves the game so much. Next to no interesting decisions and purple monkey cheese dishwasher levels of randomness. I guess if you treat it like a casual game and nothing more that's fine I suppose but it's shocking how incompetent it is when you've got Valley of the Kings right there (and also fits in a way smaller package btw [referring to the OG not then reprint]). VVV I've played that I think and had an alright time. No one plays Love Letter anymore and it's a shame because it's honestly pretty good at what it does. I just want Shikoku to come out so badly so I can have a beautiful new 18xx that sits unplayed. FulsomFrank fucked around with this message at 18:10 on Jul 24, 2023 |
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FulsomFrank posted:Sekigahara is awesome. Highly recommend it. Get some DC Love Letter going. Tell everyone they have to respond in the affirmative with “I am the night”
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next time ask why he likes it so much. If it’s the IP you can suggest DC Spyfall or Love Letter. if it’s the gameplay then bring out VotK and its ilk.
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panko posted:next time ask why he likes it so much. If it’s the IP you can suggest DC Spyfall or Love Letter. if it’s the gameplay then bring out VotK and its ilk. It's not the IP and only loosely the gameplay. It's a game he's been playing for ~10 years and is therefore super cozy to him and his wife and, because he likes winning so much, this makes it even more appealing because he knows every card and all the synergies and what to look for. He (used to own) VotK and has played every other deckbuilder out there but returns to it time and time again like an old La-Z-Boy chair that fucks your back up every time you fall asleep in it but boy does it remind you of home and simpler times.
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FulsomFrank posted:It's not the IP and only loosely the gameplay. It's a game he's been playing for ~10 years and is therefore super cozy to him and his wife and, because he likes winning so much, this makes it even more appealing because he knows every card and all the synergies and what to look for. He (used to own) VotK and has played every other deckbuilder out there but returns to it time and time again like an old La-Z-Boy chair that fucks your back up every time you fall asleep in it but boy does it remind you of home and simpler times. Look at the bright side, at least you dodged Munchkin
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I'll be going to GenCon with some friends this year for the first time. I've looked through the list of 500 or so games that will be there in the BGG list but it's impossible to see at a glance what looks good. What are some hotly anticipated games that I should be on the lookout for this year?
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Don't bother with the hotness. If any new releases are good you'll be able to get them cheaper at retail in a month or so and not have to deal with the hassle. Instead, spend your time browsing for hidden gems or neat old games. There will inevitably be cool niche things that don't make it to the big sites or are older games from indie publishers that are worth your time. Also, if you like euros the Rio Grande booth usually has great deals and does a big clearance on stuff on Sunday. You can get big box Dominion expansions for as low as $10 that way and if you have cash, often even better deals.
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Radioactive Toy posted:I'll be going to GenCon with some friends this year for the first time. I've looked through the list of 500 or so games that will be there in the BGG list but it's impossible to see at a glance what looks good. What are some hotly anticipated games that I should be on the lookout for this year? There's still a few spots left to try out FFG's new CCG. I assume it's going to be talked about - 40 events with 30 seats each and it's basically sold out?
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Bottom Liner posted:Don't bother with the hotness. If any new releases are good you'll be able to get them cheaper at retail in a month or so and not have to deal with the hassle. Instead, spend your time browsing for hidden gems or neat old games. There will inevitably be cool niche things that don't make it to the big sites or are older games from indie publishers that are worth your time. Oh sorry I don't necessarily mean to buy, but maybe to learn/play while I'm there. Definitely planning to try and find some fun indie stuff. CitizenKeen posted:There's still a few spots left to try out FFG's new CCG. I assume it's going to be talked about - 40 events with 30 seats each and it's basically sold out? Ahh yes my friend was sad he didn't get into any Lorcana events but I think he'll enjoy this!
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Radioactive Toy posted:Oh sorry I don't necessarily mean to buy, but maybe to learn/play while I'm there. Unlike Lorcana, he'll probably be able to buy Star Wars Unlimited when it drops. But yeah, Lorcana is going to be very much the talk of the town. Ninja edit: We don't have a Lorcana thread yet, do we? Didn't see one.
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Radioactive Toy posted:Oh sorry I don't necessarily mean to buy, but maybe to learn/play while I'm there. Ah in that case, the BGG Hot Games room is your best bet (if they do it this year). They'll have plenty of tables with dedicated teachers going. I don't think it requires tickets (maybe a single generic for entry). Any of the major releases will also have demo games going on the floor but that's a crapshoot of seeing maybe 1 round and getting a half-assed teach from the overworked demo teams.
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the best board game deals of my life have happened at the gencon early morning wargames auction.
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CitizenKeen posted:Unlike Lorcana, he'll probably be able to buy Star Wars Unlimited when it drops. But yeah, Lorcana is going to be very much the talk of the town. Would it make more sense to have a general TCG thread? The non-Magic/YuGiOh/PokeMon/Flesh&Blood TCG thread, in other words. Hard to say if either Lorcana or SWU will need dedicated threads in here anytime soon. Not to mention there being a bunch of other TCGs already in a similar position
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Hey 2 player wargame wifeguy I had a pretty good time playing Manoeuvre in your shoes, but as others said Sekigahara is 100% the game you want.
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uncle blog posted:Would it make more sense to have a general TCG thread? The non-Magic/YuGiOh/PokeMon/Flesh&Blood TCG thread, in other words. Hard to say if either Lorcana or SWU will need dedicated threads in here anytime soon. Not to mention there being a bunch of other TCGs already in a similar position Yeah, maybe? That might work. There's a generic LCG thread, and a dead CCG thread. Maybe a "CCGsc that don't yet merit their own thread" thread could have value.
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uncle blog posted:Would it make more sense to have a general TCG thread? The non-Magic/YuGiOh/PokeMon/Flesh&Blood TCG thread, in other words. Hard to say if either Lorcana or SWU will need dedicated threads in here anytime soon. Not to mention there being a bunch of other TCGs already in a similar position Well, there's already a Fringe CCG thread which is a great thread. Beyond that, I think some adventurous goon could make a thread for Lorcana since it's coming out in a month and we can see about Star Wars as it gets closer. CitizenKeen posted:Yeah, maybe? That might work. There's a generic LCG thread, and a dead CCG thread. Maybe a "CCGsc that don't yet merit their own thread" thread could have value. The Alive thread and the Dead thread heh. I guess even if Lorcana can support a thread, maybe there's call for a place for more card game talk? Then again, the One Piece game has a thread and I never heard of that. I mean, I suggest someone whatever they like. It's not like we're going to run out of thread juice; the only issue will be discoverability which is the case for most new threads.
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uncle blog posted:
878 Vikings is great with two, fantastic with four. Keep an eye out for it. quote:- I already have Undaunted, but somehow that hasn't really clicked either (might be the lack of figures again lol). Battle of Britain mixes things up a lot. quote:- I've heard Inis is good with 2, but I've played that one to death. It REALLY is great with two. Surprisingly. Feels like a whole different game. quote:- Looked briefly at Memoir 44, but I have this preconception that the design might be dated (cus it's an old rear end game at this point), and might not be all that deep? Happy to be told otherwise! It's VERY light. Not the best use of the Commands and Colours system (Ancients, Great War are both really good). If you want very light WW2, I'd say Company of Heroes is the GOAT. Combat Commander is also a fantastic light WW2, if you want to stay card driven. quote:- Pax Pamir: Have seen people mentioning this being good at 2, but the verdict on BGG seems to suggest otherwise, not that that is the gospel of such things. Out of stock locally anyways. The mayhem is important. quote:- Ankh seems to be a pretty polarising game, but another one that people claim are good at 2 players? Fits the thematic requirements pretty well. It's very tight. Surprisingly push-pull for a Lang game. I love it at every player count, but 2p is a bit like Inis - a bit of a transformative way to play the game.
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Magnetic North posted:Well, there's already a Fringe CCG thread which is a great thread. Beyond that, I think some adventurous goon could make a thread for Lorcana since it's coming out in a month and we can see about Star Wars as it gets closer. I mostly just didn't want to overwhelm the Fringe thread with talk about hyped games that don't yet have a thread. But one could make a thread.
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This thread isn't about a CCG based on the awesome TV show Fringe at all
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If you want to see That Player Who Doesn't Understand The Rules, behold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krroyXmLWyk
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Morpheus posted:This thread isn't about a CCG based on the awesome TV show Fringe at all Did they ever figure out why those giant words were appearing in the sky on Fringe?
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Thanks for all the game recs. Added Sekigahara, 878 Vikings, Caesar Rome vs Gaul and Imperium to my wishlist (Imperium was already there, so it might be a long while before it's back in stock). Hopefully some of them will be back in stock soonish. Many of the other suggestions weren't even listed on any of my local avenues. Might pick up Ankh in the meantime.
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uncle blog posted:I asked a similar question back in March. Ended up buying SW Rebellion and The King is Dead. Both decent games, but not the slam dunk success I was hoping for. So I'll try my chances asking again: Napoleon's Triumph is 3 hours, so maybe pushing it, but is one of the best 2-player war games.
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It's also in the impossible to find category though, most likely.
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The holy grail is a great cup for drinking
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Carillon posted:Napoleon's Triumph is 3 hours, so maybe pushing it, but is one of the best 2-player war games. Marengo is up for pre order
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Cthulhu Dreams posted:Marengo is up for pre order Link? FulsomFrank fucked around with this message at 17:52 on Jul 26, 2023 |
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FulsomFrank posted:Link? https://www.histogame.de/e_BonaparteMarengo.html
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hooah posted:I'm trying to remember the name of a card game I had growing up. The cards were the United States (at least the continental ones; can't remember if Hawaii and Alaska were included). The goal was to lay down a path across the US by having cards that were adjacent to each other. So e.g. California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia. I think score was inversely proportional to how many neighbors a state had. Does this ring a bell for anyone? I finally got a chance to visit my parents' and the game is Mad Dash.
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So a cousin somehow managed to become a homeowner, but before we eat the rich in the coming revolution, I was thinking on getting him and his wife some kind of lawn game as a house warming gift. Like Bocce or Kubbs but I've never played them, so was looking for some goon attestations/recommendations.
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Mölkky
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While I personally hate it, the most popular lawn game in America is cornhole.
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I mean get bocce even if you haven't played? It's really great.
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Make sure your cousin has enough space to play whichever game you choose. A lot of these things require a decently large yard.
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silvergoose posted:I mean get bocce even if you haven't played? It's really great.
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Depends on the size of the space, but I find petanque easier to play then bocce on a smaller court.
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Bocce is good if you wanna get on the piss Alternatively some backyard cricket never goes astray https://www.triplem.com.au/story/backyard-cricket-7826
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Bocce rules. It's also the only game I know of where being the one in your household who mows the lawn gives you an advantage.
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Chiming in, Bocce is awesome
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garthoneeye posted:Mölkky Or petanque
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