Board Games!

Thesp · Post Post #1075 (ISO) » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:08 am

In post 1074, inHimshallibe wrote:I don't see how that's a negative for Agricola. I guess it leads to bullying/blocking, but just save a VP improvement or something to pick up with Starting Player if you
need
to take an action.

It's not a negative for Agricola at all in my eyes, but it is a different experience which some people might or might not prefer.

Chevre · Post Post #1076 (ISO) » Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:01 am

I think Pandemic also has quarterbacking issues, so Forbidden Island being a lite version of that only means it is worse. I own it, and when I played it with my friends the first time, one not only easily grasped the rules, he took over in directing decisions and such.

Shmugen · Post Post #1077 (ISO) » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:40 am

It's a son of a gun to find, and maybe they'll kickstart for another printing, but if you're a fan of 7 Wonders you should really try Among the Stars by Artipia Games.

Sudo_Nym · Post Post #1078 (ISO) » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:34 am

Or, just play a lot of Race for the Galaxy.

Thesp · Post Post #1079 (ISO) » Fri Mar 21, 2014 3:38 pm

In post 1078, Sudo_Nym wrote:Or, just play a lot of Race for the Galaxy.

Truer words have not been spoken.

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1080 (ISO) » Sat Mar 22, 2014 3:36 pm

In post 1076, Chevre wrote:I think Pandemic also has quarterbacking issues, so Forbidden Island being a lite version of that only means it is worse. I own it, and when I played it with my friends the first time, one not only easily grasped the rules, he took over in directing decisions and such.

I feel with Forbidden Island, you can pretty much play by yourself with 4 characters and have the exact same outcome as with 4 people playing, especially with it being much simpler than Pandemic. All in all, not a big fan of either, but a round of each once in a while is cool.

Picked up Arkham Horror today. Took 2 hours learning all of the rules. I can't wait to play!

xRECKONERx · Post Post #1081 (ISO) » Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:45 pm

Picked up keyflower for 35 today. Super excited to play it

BipolarChemist · Post Post #1082 (ISO) » Sat Mar 22, 2014 5:47 pm

What is Keyflower?

xRECKONERx · Post Post #1083 (ISO) » Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:10 pm

Auction/bidding worker placement city builder

xRECKONERx · Post Post #1084 (ISO) » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:46 am

Traded our copy of RoboRally for a copy of Agricola. Pretty happy to FINALLY play this goddamn game!

AngryPidgeon · Post Post #1085 (ISO) » Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:22 am

Agricola is ok.

Has anyone playedEclipse?

Played this for the first time this week. Was pretty fun I thought although we all played pretty passive since it was everyones first time.

xRECKONERx · Post Post #1086 (ISO) » Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:45 am

I want to get that so bad but nobody else in the group wants it

AngryPidgeon · Post Post #1087 (ISO) » Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:59 am

I recommend it?

The first play through will be a lot of rules reading and slowness, but I still enjoyed it quite a bit.

And I don't think the rules are really THAT difficult either, the game flows pretty well once you get into it.

Brandi · Post Post #1088 (ISO) » Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:09 pm

Got

Myth

(Kickstarter game, not officially released yet)
Haven't had this much fun with a board game in forever. Definitely in my top 5 so far just from completing one story mission.

Here's a decent review of it:

Axxle · Post Post #1089 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:17 am

Ythan · Post Post #1090 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:48 am

In post 1089, Axxle wrote:

I GASPED OUT LOUD

xRECKONERx · Post Post #1091 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:58 am

holy fucking shit.

Ythan · Post Post #1092 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:20 am

Betrayal just became flawless.

Chevre · Post Post #1093 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:41 am

Flawless?

Go find the "Slide" token real quick for me. You know, it's the arbitrarily-shaped black token with white lettering. Should be pretty easy to find.

But I will not deny that this is a major revelation and a pinnacle of BAHOTHology

Ythan · Post Post #1094 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:44 am

Oh yeah there are tokens in this game.

GreyICE · Post Post #1095 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:17 pm

And that one scenario where the investigators have no way to win (no really, there's no conditions for victory).

Ythan · Post Post #1096 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:18 pm

And there's approximately a one in fifty chance that it will occur, less still that you will also be the one screwed.

GreyICE · Post Post #1097 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 1:19 pm

Meh, given it's betrayal, there's a 1 in 3 chance the scenario is an instant-win for one side or the other when it's drawn.

It's a decent game, but not exactly flawless. It's really badly in need of a second edition.

xRECKONERx · Post Post #1098 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:02 pm

It's one of the only games I can play purely for the flavor and role playing and enjoy despite the bad mechanics.

Ythan · Post Post #1099 (ISO) » Mon Mar 31, 2014 3:04 pm

In post 1098, xRECKONERx wrote:It's one of the only games I can play purely for the flavor and role playing and enjoy despite the bad mechanics.

Exactly.

And G it has a second edition. Did you play the first?