The NEW New Boardgames Thread

[frunk]

My problem is that all worker placement games are basically the same. There is a hidden optimal algorithm based on which you exchange one colour for another. There are some variations based on how well the opponents know the given worker placement game's algorithm, but that's all the variety there is.

I think their popularity (although I do enjoy them sometimes myself as well, but only in very limited portions) stems from this gaming crowd different from me and I imagine most of the wargamers. These guys are not playing the games for the "thrill" and the need to constantly adopt to changing situations. They play to figure out and fall into the bliss of a routine. Or at least this is my recent theory.

There are only two worker placement games that I actually like.  Tribune and Last Will.  Tribune is a worker placement game on speed, most games will finish in under an hour.  It's not about cranking some algorithm, rather grabbing the right cards to take/steal control of positions.  Last Will is Brewster's Millions the Boardgame (or an updated and modernized Mad Magazine Game if you prefer).

[Ed Anger]

Wave 2 arrival:

Sign of the Pagan
Spanish Eagles
Some ATS stuff

Wave 3 arrives tomorrow. Unless UPS fucks up.

[Syt]

Marvel Legendary arrived, and I hope to christen it with some friends next weekend.

[The Brain]

Got Legendary Alien.

[celedhring]

Marvel Legendary arrived, and I hope to christen it with some friends next weekend.

It's quite fun, but a bitch to set up and re-store. Too much hassle for what's supposed to be a quick card game (which it is).

[The Brain]

I have the help set up all my games.

[Delirium]

Wargame convention last weekend with about 40 people. Played It Never Snows, full campaign, eight players in two teams. Great fun but lost, again, as the allies. Some minor quirks that are annoying but overall I forgive the system for its faults.

Also played a tiny bit of BAR, an introduction scenario in Fontenoy. Complex rules but make complete sense and are actually easy to remember. Intricate but fun system.

Some fillers as well: Space Cadets (forgot the subtitle). Completely bizarre experience, eight guys screaming and rolling dice. Real time space ship combat. Also Sails of Glory (a bit too fiddly for what it is worth is my verdict at this point). Age of War (Fantasy Flight, euro-dice game with Japanese theme): simple and repetitive after a short while but a good time waster between turns in INS.

[The Brain]

It's kind of scary how completely leaderless NATO seems. There doesn't seem to be any actual idea or plan from anyone.

Obama certainly is not leading anything. Is anyone?

You have to play Obama Takes Command.

[Syt]

Marvel Legendary arrived, and I hope to christen it with some friends next weekend.

It's quite fun, but a bitch to set up and re-store. Too much hassle for what's supposed to be a quick card game (which it is).

I did a few dry runs and find it not too bad in the set up/clean up department. It's certainly not Fortune and Glory. Also, we like to do some chatting between games, have a drink etc., so that helps.

[The Brain]

Also, we like to do some chatting between games, have a drink etc., so that helps.

Nerd card: revoked.

[Syt]

I've seen that a local shop is selling Firefly, the board game. It's from the same makers as Spartacus which had received very good reviews.

[The Brain]

I own Spratacus, haven't played it.

[frunk]

I've seen that a local shop is selling Firefly, the board game. It's from the same makers as Spartacus which had received very good reviews.

I've played it.  It was fun for what it is.  It gives a nice feel of the show/movie, but I wouldn't call it a good game.

[Syt]

 

[CountDeMoney]

Wargame convention last weekend with about 40 people. Played It Never Snows, full campaign, eight players in two teams. Great fun but lost, again, as the allies. Some minor quirks that are annoying but overall I forgive the system for its faults.

Details, please.

Also played a tiny bit of BAR, an introduction scenario in Fontenoy. Complex rules but make complete sense and are actually easy to remember. Intricate but fun system.

Fantastic system, once you wrap the noggin on that kind of warfare it becomes intuitive; Lobositz is a good starter game, but definitely check out the BAR Primer that COA offers now.