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Some Numbers posted:I've been away from the thread for a spell, what's the new hotness? Not sure how long but here's what comes to mind from the past few years Root Spirit Island Blue Lagoon Res Arcana Scape Goat King is Dead 2E Beyond the Sun* Cosmic Frog Marvel Champions Pax Pamir 2E Oath Babylonia* Yellow & Yangtze The Quest for El Dorado Undaunted: Normany/North Africa* It's a Wonderful World* Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion Watergate Blue Lagoon Wavelength The Crew Blitzkrieg! Barrage* *haven't played but gotten pretty universal praise
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Thirteen Orphans posted:What are some strategies for learning a new game that no one you know has played? At first I thought YouTube teaching would be good but when I go to actually play a few rounds against myself to test it out, I find I haven’t actually been taught how to play but rather have been shown how the game looks played, if that makes sense. I'd argue for YouTube tutorials and their usefulness for showing how a game works. The good ones also explain why certain things happen. You have to look around for those. Playing a "warmup game," so everyone can get a feel. Then a competitive round right after. A game is also as good as its rulebook.
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Personally I find the process of trying things and seeing what levers move what and how much to be a very enjoyable learning experience.
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Jun 26, 2021 03:27
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Thirteen Orphans posted:What are some strategies for learning a new game that no one you know has played? At first I thought YouTube teaching would be good but when I go to actually play a few rounds against myself to test it out, I find I haven’t actually been taught how to play but rather have been shown how the game looks played, if that makes sense. App versions can help a lot. The best have proper tutorials (like TTA) while others just walk you through the basic concepts. Even that helps a lot and you can get playing without having to double-check every rule.
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Jun 26, 2021 04:08
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Some Numbers posted:I've been away from the thread for a spell, what's the new hotness? FFG just announced a remake of battlestar galactica with Cthulhu theme: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/6/10/traitors-and-terror/
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Some Numbers posted:I've been away from the thread for a spell, what's the new hotness? Oath
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Looks like Brass Birmingham is getting a digital edition. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1287920/Brass_Birmingham/ Pepe Silvia Browne posted:I picked up Fugitive on a lark and it ended up being one of my favorite 2-player games to play with my wife. The MANHUNT mechanic that ends the game where you have to guess all of the remaining hidden locations is nerve-racking but man is it satisfying to hit them all. You also haven't mentioned the best part about Fugitive in that it comes in a spy briefcase!   OneSizeFitsAll posted:Tom Vasel getting irked by Monopoly Builder has just tickled me. Thank you for posting Tom Vasel being irked. That dude just weirds me the gently caress out. I can't believe his brand is still Hat + Suspenders + Tie + Neckbeard. Some Numbers posted:I've been away from the thread for a spell, what's the new hotness? I believe a lot of Goons have been getting their copies of Oath, and have nothing but nice things to say. Unfathomable, as mentioned, has also just been announced and is looking good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pc6sMb1ZAU Fantasy Flight just announced a now Core Set for Arkham Horror which supports 1-4 players straight off the bat. https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2021/6/24/revision-to-horror/
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Jun 26, 2021 08:33
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Some Numbers posted:I've been away from the thread for a spell, what's the new hotness? Gale Force Nine did a reprint of the 1979 Avalon Hill "Dune" game, plus an expansion! I'm off to play it now!
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!Klams posted:Gale Force Nine did a reprint of the 1979 Avalon Hill "Dune" game, plus an expansion! They just announced a new reworked version of it too. https://twitter.com/galeforcenine/status/1408485278000500742?s=21
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Jun 26, 2021 09:22
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Not a movie reskin, but we are gonna use their logo to get that sweet sweet movie tie-in money
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^^^ You know what they mean. They're saying that they didn't just slap the logo on it for the tie-in money.million dollar mack posted:My particular bit of scorn is for the game end trigger - game ends when it is the turn of the player with the most VP (who has more than 8). Are you sure that's the whole rule? Kemet: Ta-Seti changed the end game trigger to "If a player has 8 VP at the start of their turn", but there are two separate conditions: if that player has more VP than anyone else he wins immediately, but if he doesn't then the game ends at the end of the current Day phase.
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Bottom Liner posted:They just announced a new reworked version of it too. That is loving weird.
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Jedit posted:^^^ You know what they mean. They're saying that they didn't just slap the logo on it for the tie-in money. Oh yeah, I was 100% being an rear end
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From the comments somebody claims to have done some playtesting and it's a cut down 1hr version of Dune
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That could be great or the worst thing. Absolutely no middle ground.
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I like Santa Monica, it’s a card placement game with a beautiful theme, and it plays in 30 to 40 super easy.
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Infinitum posted:I can't believe his brand is still Hat + Suspenders + Tie + Neckbeard. Lol. I clicked on the link, and turned it off wondering "why post this 15 year old video now?". He really nails the 2007 chubby nerd aesthetic.
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Mojo Jojo posted:From the comments somebody claims to have done some playtesting and it's a cut down 1hr version of Dune 1 hour dune sounds good, though hopefully setup is not like 30 mins. That's my biggest problem with The Magnificent, fun game but setup time is like 30% of playtime.
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Aramoro posted:1 hour dune sounds good, though hopefully setup is not like 30 mins. Cerebria is bad for this. Setup takes ages and so does the rules explanation - then the game is like an hour. I wish I'd managed to play it enough with a group so that we all knew what we were doing and could just jump in every time.
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Papes posted:Oath I'm just gonna pump the brakes a little and point out that the designer himself said it's a bit of a love-it-or-hate-it game, so research before blindly purchasing it.
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PerniciousKnid posted:I'm just gonna pump the brakes a little and point out that the designer himself said it's a bit of a love-it-or-hate-it game, so research before blindly purchasing it. I have seen the "love it or hate it" and "not for everybody" line in every review of Oath, but have never read a review where the reviewer didn't actually like the game overall.
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Dr. Video Games 0069 posted:I have seen the "love it or hate it" and "not for everybody" line in every review of Oath, but have never read a review where the reviewer didn't actually like the game overall. I know I saw a couple video reviews on YouTube that basically called it a well-crafted "meh", but damned if I can recall any of their names. Edit: Not to say people shouldn't buy Oath, just don't read three quick recommendations and smash "buy" without research. PerniciousKnid fucked around with this message at 23:08 on Jun 26, 2021 |
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Bottom Liner posted:Not sure how long but here's what comes to mind from the past few years
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Space Biff's review of Oath is a good look at it holistically covering the good and bad and the best I've seen so far. https://spacebiff.com/2021/05/25/oath-2/
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Dr. Video Games 0069 posted:I have seen the "love it or hate it" and "not for everybody" line in every review of Oath, but have never read a review where the reviewer didn't actually like the game overall. Many of the Game Brain podcast crew either didn't like it or were meh. I can't wait to play it myself.
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Bottom Liner posted:They just announced a new reworked version of it too. Oh yeah, I forgot about that! So, I watched an interview with the designers, and they kept mentioning that you can play it 2 player, to the degree that I got the vibe that it's meant as a 2 player version of Dune that you can probably squash some more people into, in the same way that current Dune is a 6 player game that you can kinda fudge with fewer. I'm 99% sure I'm gonna buy this because I'm a big Dune idiot, but I'll at least wait until it's had some reviews. In related news, won my first game with the Bene Gesserit today! Woo hoo!
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My partner and I spent five hours playing Terraforming Mars today. We first played it with a group of friends pre-pandemic. Most of the time was relearning the rules. It was still fun regardless.
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!Klams posted:Oh yeah, I forgot about that! So, I watched an interview with the designers, and they kept mentioning that you can play it 2 player, to the degree that I got the vibe that it's meant as a 2 player version of Dune that you can probably squash some more people into, in the same way that current Dune is a 6 player game that you can kinda fudge with fewer. I'm 99% sure I'm gonna buy this because I'm a big Dune idiot, but I'll at least wait until it's had some reviews. What did you predict?
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PerniciousKnid posted:I'm just gonna pump the brakes a little and point out that the designer himself said it's a bit of a love-it-or-hate-it game, so research before blindly purchasing it. That’s fair but it’s still a hot and trendy game
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Mayveena posted:Many of the Game Brain podcast crew either didn't like it or were meh. I can't wait to play it myself. ...I seriously don't get how they can love creating a super-meta around Avalon and not love Oath. That's mind-boggling.
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Memnaelar posted:...I seriously don't get how they can love creating a super-meta around Avalon and not love Oath. Might not be the same people, and in fact now that you mention it, I don't know that the non fans are fans of Avalon either  . I have no interest in Avalon but I loved Republic of Rome and any game that is even somewhat like that I am way interested in.
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Going to play Feast for Odin with Norwegians for the first time. Watched a rules video and 2 hour playthrough so I think I have most of the rules down. A questions: 1. What information is hidden? I know weapon cards are not. Are professions? 2. Is it correct that you take board bonuses every turn? So if you surround something on the very first turn, you will get that resource every turn for the rest of the game? 3. What's the deal with the one mountain piece that's way longer than the others? I know you are supposed to grab the pieces at random, but that one is gonna stick out 4. Any advice on how to choose which islands to use? I have Norwegians and the mini-expansions. Do you just throw them all out every game or should it be N+X amount per player? Any common mistakes new players make with the rules? Megasabin fucked around with this message at 15:37 on Jun 27, 2021 |
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Megasabin posted:Going to play Feast for Odin with Norwegians for the first time. Watched a rules video and 2 hour playthrough so I think I have most of the rules down. A questions: 1. Professions are the only thing I can think of that's hidden. 2. Yes. Look at the turn order card. 3. It sticks out yeah. That's about all there is to it. 4. We play with all of them every game but some people choose randomly one each of A-D. e. the most common mistake I've seen is misunderstanding how the "cover the silver track" rule works. I've seen people think that all tile laying on the boards has to go bottom left to top right - that's only for covering the silver track. Other than that, take a look at the symbols that the boards have for tile laying rules. Home boards/Islands and houses have different rules for what tiles can go on there. Stare at that icon on each board until you understand how to read it so that you don't get the laying permissions wrong. CommonShore fucked around with this message at 15:52 on Jun 27, 2021 |
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Speaking of, Quest the Big Box/Deluxe KS version of Avalon is starting to ship out. Artwork is SUPER stylish  Artist is Weberson Santiago - https://www.instagram.com/weberson83/ Megasabin posted:1. What information is hidden? I know weapon cards are not. Are professions? Occupations are kept hidden until played. Their powers do not activate until played. quote:2. Is it correct that you take board bonuses every turn? So if you surround something on the very first turn, you will get that resource every turn for the rest of the game? Correct. You gain them during the 'Bonuses' phase at the end of the current ROUND. quote:3. What's the deal with the one mountain piece that's way longer than the others? I know you are supposed to grab the pieces at random, but that one is gonna stick out This was a misprint/fuckup or something when they made Norwegians. The official ruling is that piece is the last mountain tile to be drawn. So add it to the bottom of the pile. quote:4. Any advice on how to choose which islands to use? I have Norwegians and the mini-expansions. Do you just throw them all out every game or should it be N+X amount per player? Put them all out. Or at least that is how I have always played it. You'll end up with 10 islands total if you have the mini-expansion tiles. quote:Any common mistakes new players make with the rules? You can add and subtract stuff to your board as the current round plays out. It helps speed up play. Once the round ends those pieces are then locked in place and you can't move them. It helps with working stuff out in your head. Some boards, houses, have different placement rules. Check the respective boards for their placement guides. You can buy ships ANY TIME with money. Don't need to place a worker their if you can afford it.  Placement rules for Income and Bonuses are SEPARATE* - You MUST follow placement rules to gain Income (Bonus tiles are considered 'covered' with regards to tile placement) - You can surround Bonus tiles AT ANY TIME. They do NOT have to be connected to the 'income' tiles to gain them. For example - See the Ore on the Player board? You don't need to 'build' up to to reach it from the bottom. Just surround it and you get the bonus round 1. This is how it works for islands as well. Which is why Islands can be so powerful early on. *Someone pull me up on this one, but I'm like 90% sure that's how it operates. It's just badly explained in the books Infinitum fucked around with this message at 16:53 on Jun 27, 2021 |
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Just so it's clear Surrounding the Ore like this is valid placement to gain the Bonus at the end of the round. It does NOT need to connect to the tiles you use for Income.  However you then need to build around those tiles later to gain access to increased income And an example of how it works on an Island. Congrats you now get Whale Meat and Fish every round.  (Be sure to cover diagonals, as they count as 'next' to the tile. You must completely surround bonus tiles to gain them)
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CommonShore posted:4. We play with all of them every game but some people choose randomly one each of A-D. For islands, if you're playing with two player you only use one each of the islands A-D. With three or four players you can choose to add either two new islands, from the pools A/B and C/D, or all four. If you have either or both of the two Island mini-expansions you can include those in the pools or just add them. For covering the silver track on islands, remember that everything both left of and below must be covered including any islands that aren't part of the mainland. This goes double for the islands that have a second silver track. For indoor and outdoor storage: the rule is reasonably intuitive. Outdoors can hold green and blue tiles; indoors can hold food and non-food tiles; and in both cases only the latter tiles can touch one another. Lastly, you can only store ore outside.
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Lastly Print one of these out so new players can see how items upgrade clearly. https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/177476/goods-upgrade-hierarchy Print out a couple of copies of these in colour, they help dramatically for the initial games where people don't know what tiles do what. https://boardgamegeek.com/filepage/181945/ffo-and-norwegians-gameplay-and-action-board-summa Great. Now I want to play Odin.. 
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Megasabin posted:Going to play Feast for Odin with Norwegians for the first time. It's probably rude to ask them how they feel about their princess being a necromancer.
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Probably the most common rules mistakes are how people place the green tiles on the main and island boards and how people place the food for the feast. Just keep an eye out for other people doing it correctly. It's easy to fix a mistake early than later.
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