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Started by CountDeMoney, April 21, 2011, 09:14:01 PM

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Darth Wagtaros

#4215
October 16, 2024, 09:36:33 AM
I signed up to play Twilight Imperium at a game con in a few weeks.  I have played it 2x the last of which was years ago.  I liked it but am a bit nervous since I don't want to drag the game down with my incompetence.
PDH!

Habbaku

#4216
October 16, 2024, 10:44:08 AM
If you have a few weeks, you have time to prepare for it if you're worried about that. There are some good strategy articles out there and plenty of gameplay vids. I'd recommend watching one on YouTube for a complete cycle of a couple of turns to regain the flow.

Rest assured, though, if you're a new player at a table of TI4 veterans, they'll let you know what to do and what you're doing wrong (for them).  :P
The medievals were only too right in taking nolo episcopari as the best reason a man could give to others for making him a bishop. Give me a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses; and who has the power to sack his Vizier (or whatever you care to call him) if he does not like the cut of his trousers.

Government is an abstract noun meaning the art and process of governing and it should be an offence to write it with a capital G or so as to refer to people.
-J. R. R. Tolkien

Sophie Scholl

#4217
October 30, 2024, 02:39:06 PM
Trench Crusade has dropped on Kickstarter. It looks a lot like Warhammer made up of a medieval crusader, World War I, Diablo, and Warhammer stew. I'm intrigued by the lore and art far more than the game, personally, but I've never been a tabletop gamer.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1405364378/trench-crusade
"Everything that brought you here -- all the things that made you a prisoner of past sins -- they are gone. Forever and for good. So let the past go... and live."

"Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did."

Habbaku

#4218
November 02, 2024, 10:04:42 AM
I bought the Final Girl Ultimate Box, Series 1 after a long time of researching/consideration. Should be a great game to play with the spouse.

Of course, per my typical luck, I open the box up and discover that everything is in English...except my core box, which is Italian.  :lol: At first, I assumed it was a joke, but then discovered that, no, something just got fucked up at the factory. I have zero doubts that the company will send a replacement.

Anyone want an Italian-edition core box of Final Girl?  :P
The medievals were only too right in taking nolo episcopari as the best reason a man could give to others for making him a bishop. Give me a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses; and who has the power to sack his Vizier (or whatever you care to call him) if he does not like the cut of his trousers.

Government is an abstract noun meaning the art and process of governing and it should be an offence to write it with a capital G or so as to refer to people.
-J. R. R. Tolkien

Habbaku

#4219
November 02, 2024, 10:05:31 AM
And to buoy my wargamer credentials, I also grabbed this last week:

https://boardgamegeek.com/image/8278886/1812-napoleons-fateful-march

Vassal module game coming soon. I love bluffing mechanics in games and this is a campaign that doesn't get covered nearly enough (Waterloo  :glare: ).
The medievals were only too right in taking nolo episcopari as the best reason a man could give to others for making him a bishop. Give me a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses; and who has the power to sack his Vizier (or whatever you care to call him) if he does not like the cut of his trousers.

Government is an abstract noun meaning the art and process of governing and it should be an offence to write it with a capital G or so as to refer to people.
-J. R. R. Tolkien

celedhring

#4220
November 05, 2024, 04:55:41 AM
Quote from: Habbaku on November 02, 2024, 10:04:42 AMI bought the Final Girl Ultimate Box, Series 1 after a long time of researching/consideration. Should be a great game to play with the spouse.

Of course, per my typical luck, I open the box up and discover that everything is in English...except my core box, which is Italian.  :lol: At first, I assumed it was a joke, but then discovered that, no, something just got fucked up at the factory. I have zero doubts that the company will send a replacement.

Anyone want an Italian-edition core box of Final Girl?  :P

Isn't this game solo? The theme always drew me, but I'm not much for solitaires.

And no, I can't use your Italian version :p

Habbaku

#4221
November 05, 2024, 08:55:15 AM
It is, yes, but as with every solo game worth a damn, you can effectively make it a small-team game by just walking through the decisions.

I did the same thing with Sleeping Gods which is a "1-4" game, but is really meant for 1-2.
The medievals were only too right in taking nolo episcopari as the best reason a man could give to others for making him a bishop. Give me a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses; and who has the power to sack his Vizier (or whatever you care to call him) if he does not like the cut of his trousers.

Government is an abstract noun meaning the art and process of governing and it should be an offence to write it with a capital G or so as to refer to people.
-J. R. R. Tolkien

Habbaku

#4222
November 05, 2024, 09:06:51 AM
I may have gone a bit overboard by buying the 2nd Ultimate Box as well.  :sleep:
The medievals were only too right in taking nolo episcopari as the best reason a man could give to others for making him a bishop. Give me a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses; and who has the power to sack his Vizier (or whatever you care to call him) if he does not like the cut of his trousers.

Government is an abstract noun meaning the art and process of governing and it should be an offence to write it with a capital G or so as to refer to people.
-J. R. R. Tolkien

11B4V

#4223
November 06, 2024, 09:46:37 PM
I'm going to try and get Burning Banners on the table in December.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

CountDeMoney

#4224
November 07, 2024, 12:01:41 AM
Burning Banners is a great production.  I didn't think it was my thing, but too many people I know had been raving about it.

11B4V

#4225
November 07, 2024, 01:56:18 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 07, 2024, 12:01:41 AMBurning Banners is a great production.  I didn't think it was my thing, but too many people I know had been raving about it.

Agreed, just a beautiful production.
"there's a long tradition of insulting people we disagree with here, and I'll be damned if I listen to your entreaties otherwise."-OVB

"Obviously not a Berkut-commanded armored column.  They're not all brewing."- CdM

"We've reached one of our phase lines after the firefight and it smells bad—meaning it's a little bit suspicious... Could be an amb—".

Habbaku

#4226
November 07, 2024, 02:03:45 PM
I look forward to the (3!?) expansions.
The medievals were only too right in taking nolo episcopari as the best reason a man could give to others for making him a bishop. Give me a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses; and who has the power to sack his Vizier (or whatever you care to call him) if he does not like the cut of his trousers.

Government is an abstract noun meaning the art and process of governing and it should be an offence to write it with a capital G or so as to refer to people.
-J. R. R. Tolkien

Hansmeister

#4227
November 07, 2024, 08:38:45 PM
Quote from: Habbaku on November 05, 2024, 09:06:51 AMI may have gone a bit overboard by buying the 2nd Ultimate Box as well.  :sleep:

That game was created by a friend of mine. I used to beta test Dark Moon with him when I was stationed in Virginia Beach prior to my retirement. I've kickstarted his new game The Dark Quarter.https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/354768/the-dark-quarter

celedhring

#4228
November 08, 2024, 05:21:06 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on November 07, 2024, 12:01:41 AMBurning Banners is a great production.  I didn't think it was my thing, but too many people I know had been raving about it.

You made me check it out, and I've instantly fallen in love with it. Pity my playing group has become rather wargame-adverse over the years.

Syt

#4229
December 16, 2024, 07:01:14 AM
"World's Longest Board Games  (The Weirdos)" - not sure if these are all the longest niche board games, but some familiar names on this list (with an obvious winner, though maybe more troll than actual game :P ).


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