The old General is nearly retired... >>47550410
Say hello to the new general - same as the old general.
Pastebin-o-goodness:
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> How large is your current board game collection?
> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
>>47660906
>> How large is your current board game collection?
Big.
>> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
Yes.
>> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
Lots.
>> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
Many.
>> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
Duke.
>>47660906
>> How large is your current board game collection?
About 135 games - not counting expansions, etc.
>> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
I was buying monthly / bi-monthly, but I've slowed down.
>> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
When I was buying frequently I was spending about $100 - $120 per order.
>> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
I usually don't back more than 2 or 3 at once and I'm not backing anything now.
>> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game?
I really like 7 Wonders - I didn't think I'd like a resource management / drafting mechanics game, but I do.
>>47660906
>How large is your current board game collection?
Not very large, about 10 games. Group I play with has maybe 50-60 together?
>If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
When a game I'm interested in, and I judge others in my group also will be interested in, I'll buy it (if it's available).
>What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
$60-$100 or so I guess.
>If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
Haven't done so as of yet.
>What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game?
Like the previous poster probably 7 Wonders, for the same reasons.
>>47660617
Nice, throw up a bunch of pics of it when it gets delivered, it certainly looks well-produced!
>How large is your current board game collection?
About 30 games
>If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
every month
> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
at least 50€ / month
> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
NEVER AGAIN
> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
I like C&C: Napoleonics for simple, fast-playing rules with historical feel
Hey /bgg/, I have a question for you all.
About 20 years ago, my folks gave me a board game whose name I cannot remember. It had a dual sided board filled with a variety of fantasy locations - towns, mines, mountains, lairs, etc - and in the middle was a portal of some type that would allow you to flip the board if entered. It had several colored adventurer playing pieces, and one black playing piece that was twice as large with a horned helmet that I believe was supposed to either represent the big bad or pursue the players.
I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out what it was, but too much good living has filled my brain with nonsense. Does any of that sound familiar?
>>47661606
Key to the Kingdom. One of the trashiest of old ameritrash games. All substance and no style. But damn if that board wasn't awesome.
>>47661628
>All substance and no style
Erp, all style and no substance. But you get what I mean.
>>47661639
>>47661628
Well fuck me, that was quick. Thanks.
Some serious nostalgia - I dont think I ever actually played it, just leafed through the box a bunch.
>>47660906
> How large is your current board game collection?
Very small. I only started a year or two ago. 22 if I count expansions, which I do.
> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
Usually when I have some money to spare. Though no matter how hard things get, that seems to be every 4-6 months. I generally spend $100 to $150 at a time though, as CSI gives free shipping and I can enjoy all the new games at once. I JUST bought:
-Kemet Ta Seti expansion
-Exodus Proxima Centauri
-Federation & Empire (2010 reprint)
> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
Minimum $100, which is why I buy them rarely. I don't want to lose valuable game money every time I have to pay shipping. I also try to grab things on sale and use discounts.
> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
Never happen. I've never backed and I never will.
> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
Xia Legends of a Drift System is a game I'm in love with but doesn't very well represent the pick up and deliver genre as it spreads itself out into other "adventurey" things, though it doesn't accurately represent an adventure either since you'd have to have your own narrative. However it's an excellent game and straight up replaces Firefly the Board Game all things considered.
>>47660906
> How large is your current board game collection?
52 base games on hand according to BGG, not counting duplicates / standalone expansions. Many, possibly even most, of those have expansions and promos mixed in.
> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
Way more often than I should. I keep saying that I need to slow down but it never seems to take. Maybe this will be the time, though.
> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
Gotta get that free shipping. No, really; I could pay $20 for shipping or $40 on more games and get free shipping. It's really a no brainer.
> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
I seem to back a game every month and a half or so. More often than I should, definitely. I do my research, though. Of the 14 KS campaigns that have delivered to me to date only one has been actually disappointing. A couple haven't gotten played like I would've liked, mostly due to me having too many two player games while simultaneously never playing two player games, but 13 of the 14 games I've received have been good games.
> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
I really enjoy Loop Inc. It got panned pretty hard by reviewers, but for me it's just got this nice mix of lighthearted theme and what-the-fuck-have-I-done-with-my-life gameplay. It's not for everyone, and it's not something you want to sit down and math out and 'solve' like some people are wont to do, but it's a lot of fun if you just go by the seat of your pants and decide to figure things out as you go.
>>47660906
>How large is your current board game collection?
Not too big, only really got into the hobby in January:
Zombicide Black Plague
Roll for the Galaxy
Splendor
Pandemic + On The Brink
Mysterium
Neuroshima Hex 3.0
King of Tokyo
Codenames
Sushi-Go
Good Cop, Bad Cop
Space Alert
Battlecruisers
Once Upon A Time
Cards Against Humanity
(KS) Xenoshyft: Dreadmire
(KS) Dark Souls
(KS) Anachrony
>If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
I'm trying to limit myself to 1 big purchase a month. Maybe 1-2 smaller purchases.
>What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
I want to stay under $100 CAD per month.
>If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
I factor in my KS backing into my budget, so I've only backed a game once a month so far. It really depends on how large the investment is, I'd be willing to back multiple smaller games if I like them.
>Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
I really like Xenoshyft:Onslaught, which I got for free after getting Tabletop Simulator when it was 50% of Steam.
>>47660906
current games i own:
dominant species
specter ops
fury of dracula
pandemic
game of thrones the board game + expansions
headbandz
doomtown reloaded base set
sequence
chess
scategories
monopoly
the gallerist
betrayal at the house on the hill + expansion on preorder
scabble
numble
dixit
rook
phase ten
the resistance avalon
i want sushi go party when it comes out, as well as a bunch of other games but ill have to wait before i can spend more $ on this
> How large is your current board game collection?
Pic related. 3 or 4 not pictured.
> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
1-2 cheaper ones/month or a larger pack every 3 or 4 monhs.
> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
$50-$100 per month.
> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
I don't back them, mostly because of how stupidly expensive and shitty delivery outside the US is.
> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
I like Catan, sue me. No other game combines its mechanics into such an accessible game like Catan does, I've introduced more than a few people to boardgames with it. If only there were a way to mitigate the RNG, people wouldn't hate it as much.
Has anyone else played Colosseum? I played it last weekend and it was a blast. It has a lot of mechanics and surprisingly enough they work well together.
>>47660906
>> How large is your current board game collection?
Something like 65 games. Healthy, but not ridiculous. Yet.
>> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
Right now I think I'm slowing to maybe six games a year as a goal.
>> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
I tend to spend in $100 increments, what with free shipping from online retailers kicking in at that point, probably like most people.
>> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
I try to keep it to <3 at at time, and I'm less and less tempted by KS projects recently, just haven't seen much that looked super inspired in a while.
>> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game?
Chaosmos is probably just a hair too random (and it's art a hair too hokey) to be a GOOD ameritrash, but it's unabashed embrace of that nature and it's unique mechanics make it more than worthwhile.
>>47663363
>specter ops
>fury of dracula
How's Specter Ops compare with Fury of Dracula? I'm torn between the two.
>>47664487
Specter Ops is faster, less fiddly, has more interesting player powers.
Fury of Dracula is more tense, less random, and is probably a little tighter mechanically.
Games I own.
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Sushi Go
Superfight
Bad Medicine
Bang!
Last Night on Earth
Barbarossa
Patchwork
Hull Breach (Corporate Wars)
Escape: Curse of the Temple
Red Dragon Inn 1-3
Pandemic
Love Letter
Cheaty Mages
Puerto Rico
Ninja Dice (KS'ed)
Zpocalypse (Ninja Dice reward)
Vast: The Crystal Caverns (KS)
Crimson Creek (KS)
Dethroned (KS)
Dark Souls (KS)
So what recent releases doesn't suck?
>>47666853
51st State Master Set is pretty baller.
>>47660906
>> How large is your current board game collection?
About 50 titles, in about a span of two to three years.
>> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
Little less then befor but about a title a month maybe.
>> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
I often get a nicfe deal from a second hand trading group or from one of the many retailers localybut I don't really have a set budget.
>> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
I haven't done many and I usually only do them with a friend spliting the postage.
>> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
I've gotten a few favorits at 30% to 50% off. Recently got Kemet for 20% off and that's shrink wrapped not second hand.
>>47666893
>51st State Master Set
I'm a sad panda that I didn't get the pre-order version.
>>47666853
>So what recent releases doesn't suck?
Ashes: Rise of Phoenixborn and Star Wars: Rebellion seem to be popular in my Facebook feeds.
>>47663363
>i want sushi go party when it comes out
Me too. Sushi Go have been a hit to get females to play games at work and with the board game club so I hope it'll bring a bit more to the game as I myself is a bit tired of Sushi Go by now.
>>47664134
hell yeah!
> How large is your current board game collection?
too big
> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
too often
> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
100 Euro
> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
one at a time.
> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
Starcraft. Almost never ever hits the table but the one summer it did. damn it's the best strategy game EVER!
>>47667296
OKAY!
Can anyone give me a reson to not buy Rebellion, then?
>>47667412
>Can anyone give me a reson to not buy Rebellion, then?
Star Wars
>>47666853
Given the success of previous games in the COIN series I'd assume Falling Sky will "not suck," so long as you're interested in that type of game.
>>47667535
>tfw CSI still doesn't have Falling Sky in stock
>my preorder is just sitting there taunting me
I wants it. I wants it bad.
>>47660906
>How large is your current board game collection?
I have a dozen or so games, pruned down from ~30
>>If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
I rotate games rather than expanding the collection. I'm not in a "buy lots of new stuff" phase at the moment - pretty content with the stable. Though I do have my eye on a few things.
>> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
Budget isn't a consideration. If a game offers interesting mechanics and quality components, I'll pay the price. If there is a high-quality collector's edition available, or aftermarket component upgrades that significantly enhance the experience, I'll go that route.
>> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game?
Reef Encounter.
It's just good. It blends an interesting area control abstract with an interesting draft mechanic and interesting scoring/endgame mechanic.
Maybe there are euros which do what it does better, but I don't know of them.
>>47664487
>>47664591
I like Specter Ops more than Fury due to a few reasons.
Everyone can start anywhere in Fury of Dracula, but the first few turns for the hunters will always be the same in order to foster success, they will have to spam Mina's ability and try to block choke points to ding as many sections as possible to try and narrow the net to even have a chance.
In Specter Ops, the starting positions are set but you have a wider range of things you can do early game to change the way things will play out.
Specter Ops also has much better support for differing player counts. It supports the full 2-5 relatively well while providing some differences for every player count(love the traitor mode at max players), while Fury is incredibly inflexible as there are ALWAYS 4 hunters and one dracula and you'll have to divvy up the hunters between players.
Additionally Specter Ops can be explained in just a few minutes while Dracula will take quite a while to fully teach how it operates. Your first game of Specter Ops might take 1.5-2 hours (like the box says) so long as you don't have serious AP people and will quickly shrink down to a more fast paced thrill ride. But there is absolutely no change at getting Fury to sub 3.5-4 hours until you've played a good 4 or 5 games. The 2-3 hours on the box is a bold faced lie.
TL;DR To me, Fury has an inflexible play style, is bloated with way too much interlocking systems and rules, and is insanely long for what it does. While Specter Ops has a bit more freedom is strategy, has only just as many rules as it needs, and can be played nearly three times in a row for each game of Fury.Also I find Specter Ops more tense as it's easy to lose the 'tense' sensation when you're three hours in and looking at a whole 'nother hour. While Specter Ops ends quickly enough to preserve the tension to the last few turns.
>>47667614
>>47667535
I already bought Liberty or Death
>>47667624
I've yet to play a game of specter ops with the traitor that didn't make said traitor feel very confused and useless - have any advice for me to pass on other than "try to cover areas the other hunters aren't covering so maybe the agent can slip through, but don't be too obvious about it"?
>>47667412
Well I know I wont like it but not everyone shares my taste in game so..?
Anyone got the Star Realms app? Let's play
>anachrony
>every leader box but salvation got 1000-1500 backers
>salvation got 500 backers
Of course I got Salvation just to be a hipster. Any reason why people wouldn't like it?
>>47669827
I got Salvation as well, anon. I actually like their color scheme. Dark ruddy brown master race. The Pilgrimechs are cool too.
Repostan from ded thred.
When is Amazon gonna get the Signs of Carcossa expansion? Why do CSI and FFG have it and no other retailer?
>>47667402
Very nice collection
I was a big fan of Tropico for the PC, think I'd enjoy Junta?
>>47669827
>religious faction
It's cool to hate on religion.
>>47669888
If you're in the US or Canada, these guys have some in stock:
http://store.401games.ca/catalog/7513481/eldritch-horror---signs-of-carcosa-expansion
>>47670312
>http://store.401games.ca/catalog/7513481/eldritch-horror---signs-of-carcosa-expansion
Cheaper and quicker to use CSI.
Fugg, I'll just wait for Amazon to stock it. Thanks anyway.
>>47670434
>Fugg, I'll just wait for Amazon to stock it. Thanks anyway.
Why? Do they offer better prices than CSI? I know there are occasional sales, but most of the time CSI beats their prices.
>>47661908
I had no idea Kemet got an expansion. Worth it? I've been playing with a new group and it hasn't gotten a lot of play lately but I love the game.
>>47671105
>Do they offer better prices than CSI?
I share a Prime account, and the two-day shipping often makes up for an extra couple bucks, especially when ordering under $100 means I usually don't save on CSI at all, and I'm not spending $100 just to justify getting Carcosa.
>>47671179
I like everything it adds quite a bit, but. . . it does make the game feel a little like it ate too much. One of the great things about Kemet is how quick and light on it's feet it is, and as a whole the expansion definitely impacts that a little. But if you find yourself wishing there was a little more meat on it's bones or a little longer, you absolutely need it.
>>47671179
>Worth it?
The expansion, if it were a standalone, would be better than the main game, that's how good it is.
>>47671486
Just the battle cards, the DI cards, and the dawn phase are worth it, you don't have to use the new pyramids and Ta-Seti.
Petersen Games (guys who made Cthulhu Wars) appears to be making a game based off of either the Divine Comedy or the Book of Revelations (possibly both). They posted pic related, which apparently contains the symbol for the "Second Circle", and their website teaser includes the text:
>"They have taken the way of Cain…
>Wandering stars…for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
>…and I heard the noise of thunder…"
>>47672252
The quote, I forgot to mention, is portions of Jude 1:11 through 1:13. So, yeah, definitely biblical.
First ever play of Mansions of Madness yesterday. One experienced Keeper vs 3 total newbs, victory for the Keeper, who had this devious little grin all game long, and gloated a bit after the game...
...which woulda been fine in any other circumstance, except I was already frustrated and in a bad mood cus my investigator did nothing but run around the mansion squealing like a stuck pig.
I get horror is the main element of the game's theme, but seriously, I can't deal with not having control of my own character, and bad rolls only amplified the frustration.
The maniac is after you?
Roll for horror.
The lights are out?
Roll for horror.
You hit something?
Roll for horror.
Something hit you?
Roll for horror.
Nothing eventful happened?
Roll for horror because fuck you, the keeper can do that kinda shit.
It was fun in a masochistic sort of way, but I'm not itching to repeat the experience again.
>>47672252
They also posted that on 06.06.16 which is the closest you can get to 666.
I hope it's not a reskin of CW, I'm a sucker for themes like that.
There's so much Pathfinder Card Game stuff, what do I get? What's good beyond the base game?
Hello page 10 my old friend
>>47669827
faction leader looks like quasimodo
colour scheme is boring
faction backstory is rubbish "religion is useful for brainwashing retards" (well no shit)
>>47660906
>What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
Anyone else starting to see some depth to board games being offered at the local 'big box' store? I was surprised to find copies of 'Blokus' for $20 and nice copies of Mancala for under $10 with a folding wooden board. They've also had other 'party' games like Telestrations, etc.
>>47660906
> How large is your current board game collection?
Was nearly 200 games but I'm selling about 30 right now.
> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
Whenever I see something I really want. Simple as that. Could be twice a month, could be a lot less.
> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
Once again, very dependant on what I'm looking for. I'm a pretty big spender when I want to though.
> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
I don't believe I've ever backed more than one at a time. I don' see this happening unless one of the games is very cheap. I tend to back monster games that end up costing 200 dollarinos.
> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game?
I really love Ghostbusters, even though as far as coops go, it's kind of weak. Bustin' makes me feel good. What can I say ?
>What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
I once found copies of Roadzters for under 3 euros. so I bought three copies, painted the cars an assortment of different colors and BOOM, 12 player RoadZters on hueg tracks. Makes the game even better than pitchcar/carabande in my humble opinion.
>>47678131
I really wish our local stores would pack more board games other than Monopoly, another version of Monopoly, a movie tie-in version of Monopoly, a locally produced knock-off version of Monopoly, and Scrabble.
>math trade results come in
>organizer declares them final
>see that I'm getting a copy of Star Trek Fleet Captains
>look at the expansions, I know from past research that they've been out of print and hard to find for a long time
>learn that WizKids found some stock of the expansions in a warehouse somewhere a month ago
>Amazon has one copy of each left, CSI has one copy of one of them left
>drop $100 on two expansions to a game I don't even have in hand yet
I've got a problem.
On the upside, four players games of Star Trek: Fleet Captains are now possible.
>>47678617
I'd say you made the right decision.
I'm going to Dice Tower Con in July, should I try and marathon a Kingdom Death game while I'm there?
If so, you figure I should just use tokens or markers, or say fuck it and bring enough plastic to draw attention?
Also, I've never had a room in the hotel proper before. Should I load up all the stuff I might play, or just the rarer or more expensive games? I've got about three bookshelves worth.
Lastly,anyone else from here planning on going?
>>47678617
tfw I've had both expansions for 18 months and still haven't played with either because everyone would rather play 4-player TI3 than 4-player Fleet Captains.
>>47678710
> Board Game Crack-dealer
> Gets junkies hooked on TI3-crack
> Complains junkies to busy getting crack to try Fleet-Captains-amphetamines.
First world problems...
>>47678617
>I've got a problem.
No, what you'll have is a complete collection and that's what really matters. ;)
> How large is your current board game collection?
I sold half a dozen at UK Games Expo... but then I bought a bunch more, but they're a lot smaller, space-wise!
> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
Every couple of months - depends if there's anything I really like on sale for a good price.
> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
£20-30 when buying online, about £80 at UK Games Expo
> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
Two at the very most.
> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
Ankh Morpork has quite a bit of set-up, but it's also my favourite game ever.
>>47660906
> How large is your current board game collection?
Just over 100 games not counting expansions.
> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
I'll usually make a purchase every month of one or two games. My collection has gotten to the point where I can start rotating things out and am looking at selling some games that don't get played.
> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
I budget for around $100-150 a month.
> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
Too often and too many. I've got about 2k USD out on about 10 projects. Just waiting for them to deliver. Realizing I've got a b
it of a problem, I'm going to hold myself to a '1-in-1-out' sort of deal. Not going into any more kickstarters until one delivers.
> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
Thunderstone: Advance is my favorite deckbuilder, and favorite game in general. It's got the perfect level of competitive and interaction for me. You can't really be boned that hard like you can in star realms/ascension from buy row draws as the items and heroes are always out there and available. Trains would be a close second for its cool mechanics of train building, but I like the theme in Thunderstone much better.
>>47661639
>tfw Americans think their box art of KttK was perfect
You guys don't know shit
Anyone played Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower?
I'm close to pulling the trigger but concerned that it lacks complexity and is too simple.
Thoughts?
>>47683754
The US version would have been better without the pics of the kids. That version looks good, but in a nes box art kind of way.
First board game I ever played. Lost it ages ago, then someone up and decided to sell it for like 10 bucks nearby. Got it for nostalgias sake. Holy shit that game is bad. Beautiful, but bad.
In other news, someone was selling their black plague kickstarter in the local area for 160 bucks. Was thinking of jumping on it, but was like, nah, maybe if it doesnt sell and i can get him down to 100 maybe. Get a notification that someone in another group is selling the same knight pledge for 400 bucks, laughed heartily. If people are stupid enough to buy games at that kind of gouging, I wonder how worth it it would be to get extra pledges for AAA games and undercut other sellers.
Also also, anyone see that new dungeoncrawler from fantasy flight games? Am I the only one who thinks they kind of said "Hey guys, the new zombicide board setup really works, lets make another descent game with a different name and use a board!" I mean, a lot of board games kind of follow the same setting and story line, but that...ah, massive darkness, seems incredibly uninspired
>>47685432
Erm, cool mini or not, not fantasy flight. So i guess it's not a complete rehash, but still comes across as really bland.
>>47685456
I was about to say that, but yeah. It's basically Zombicide with a campaign system. If that's something you like then woo, but the rest of us can just sit this one out.
>>47685468
Just seems like they could have done SOMETHING besides making it that generic. I was sold on The Others 7 Sins because it's descent, but with a world of darkness setting, which I can absolutely get behind. Not so much "high fantasy dungeon romp #738"
Page 10 begone!
>>47685520
>"high fantasy dungeon romp #738"
I think I've played that RPG...
>>47684637
If you're not using the models for something else it's a MASSIVE waste of money.
>>47660906
My Eldritch Horror box doesn't close and I don't even have the Mountains of Madness expansion yet.
>>47688363
either take the insert out or leave mountains in its own box.
>>47688287
Thats entirely subjective, and related to ones personal income.
The cost is not important to me, and is literally the same price as 1 hour with Candy, so whether I spend it on time with her or on Silver Tower I'm going to be getting fucked either way.
The question I asked is regarding complexity.
>>47688605
>Thats entirely subjective
Not when you compare the marginal utils per dollar to the utils provided by the game.
The game is bad.
If you like the minis, there is value in the game.
If you don't like the minis, there is no value in the game.
>>47688678
>Its not subjective
Of course it fucking is.
>the game is bad
Expand please
>>47688590
>take the insert out
>>47685456
Everytime I see Cmon kickstarters go into 100Ks it just boggles my mind. I mean they're clearly nothing but an excuse to just shit out a bunch of miniatures and yet people keep gobbling them up.
>>47689771
At least Cthulhu Wars and KD had a bit of depth or quality behind them.
>>47689771
>>47689841
In their defense, I think most of the cmon stuff are good intro games for people not really into board games. Simple rules, nice components & mini's, easily understood themes, etc. They don't hold a candle to anything beyond intro tier, but they have their place and I'm not surprised they keep having 6 figure kickstarters.
That being said I'd never back one due to all the exclusive content bullshit.
I recently found the old ICE board game Riddle of the Ring in my cupboard, which I've not played since I was a small child. Is it any good?
I'm looking for games to play with my gf. She isn't that into boardgames, but will play with me if I prepare everything else (find games, learn rules), and I need more suggestions.
I like games with hidden roles, but I guess it's hard for 2p games to have that. I also like asymmetrical gameplay. She isn't receptive to heavier games yet.
So far we played and enjoyed
>Carcassonne
>Hive
>Blokus 3D, normal Blokus is okay if overplayed
>Splendor
Hit and miss
>MTG. We got some 30-card intro decks at some event. She thinks that learning to play Adventure Time: Card Wars was a gateway to MTG. But MTG wasn't enjoyable all the time because she felt it was too verbose (English isn't our native language)
Yet to tried
>Ticket to Ride (we're going to try USA, Europe, Nordic Countries)
>Small World (it's the only lighter asymmetrical game I know of)
>Stone Age (possibly the heavier one we're going to try first)
>Pandemic, Hanabi (she thinks she won't like co-op games, but we don't know that yet)
>Sushi Go
>The Duke (we both play Xiangqi and Chess periodically)
>Dominion
>>47691053
Imperial Settlers is a good 2-player game. It can be played with up to 4 people, but the play-time gets too long by that point.
I think you might like Neuroshima Hex too.
>>47691070
>Imperial Settlers, Neuroshima Hex
Reading up on them right now, how do they compare with each other and Small World?
We're probably going to print-and-play The Duke, Onitama and Santorini next week too
>>47661639
That's a key, it doesn't do SHIT! Use the sword you idiot!
>>47691053
Fun 2-player games I own that I recommend
Jaipur - easy to teach, easy to learn, no text whatsoever.
Blueprints - same as the above, but could leave you wanting a little more.
Realms series - again, few amount of text and easy to learn, playing a chain of card effects can be a little fiddly(?) though. Try it on your phone first for free.
Memoir 44 - most of the rules are given in the cards, and only some of the command cards are text heavy. Plenty of plastic figures to play around with too.
Netrunner - probably a miss if you find MTG too verbose, but as an asymmetrical game with hidden information, it's a great upgrade from other card games, even with just the core set.
>>47691485
Galaxy Truckers (fun, if a bit random)
Patchwork
Castles of Burgundy
These three >>47691348 are great
I like Neuroshima better than Small World, though I'd pick Small World when playing more than 2 people.
>>47691348
Imperial Settlers is a heavily card driven game when you're trying to make your empire prosper. There are 4 different nations that you can play, so there's plenty of replayability. You can make many amazing plays and combos in this game. Player interaction is a bit limited, mostly in form of razing opponent's buildings. Expansion adds some more player interaction. The game is fun without it, but I recommend it nonetheless.
Neuroshima Hex is a unique tactical game. The objective is simple - either destroy the enemy HQ or make sure that it took more damage than yours. There are 4 armies (decks made out of titular hexes) and each match-up plays a little bit differently, so again - plenty of replayability. The rules are simple, but it might take a match or two to full get it - I really couldn't wrap my head around the fact that I can't move my deployed unit tiles whenever I wanted. There are plenty of expansions, each adds 1 additional army to the fry and each of them is unique too. I love it how many different match-ups are there with the extra armies.
Small World I really wouldn't recommend for 2 players. If you have at least 4 players then the map really starts to feel small.
If you really like asymmetrical games, then I also recommend Neuroshima: Convoy. It's a bit more complex. Not hard to learn, but at times you really need to use your head to make the best play. One player is the Moloch - a rogue AI controlling a massive army of deadly robots trying to reach post-apocalyptic New York and blast it from the face of earth. The other player is Outpost - mankind's last hope against the machines. Moloch has strong units, but can't use all of them before he reaches New York. Outpost prefers guerilla warfare, with many special effects and abilities, but their units are lacking in pure power.
>>47691485
>Realms series
i.e Star Realms, Cthulhu Realms?
>Netrunner
Just to be clear, is it Netrunner Or Android: Netrunner?
>>47691573
>>47691634
Thanks for all the suggestion /bgg/!Are board games paper crack?
>>47691693
>i.e Star Realms, Cthulhu Realms?
Yeah. Both of them play similarly, but Cthulhu Realms uses only icons for effects, with their meanings explained on the player board. It also has a more complex combo system than Star Realms I feel.
>Just to be clear, is it Netrunner Or Android: Netrunner?
Both of those usually refer to the LCG produced by FFG, but Android: Netrunner is probably more accurate.
>>47691693
Android: Netrunner. It's my favorite card game and I successfully taught the base set to my mother (she also plays magic, hearthstone and a few different video games though so she's been into the hobby for a while).
>>47691693
>>47691760
You'd be hard-pressed to find a copy of the Cyberpunk 2020 (original) Netrunner nowadays.
>>47691775
There's actually a pretty healthy supply of original netrunner cards on ebay.
Not that I'm entirely sure why anyone would want them other than maybe some of the art - the original game had some pretty huge problems.
>>47691952
There was a CP2020 supplement that let you convert ONR cards into CP2020 things, so people might want them for that as well.
I suppose with enough time, dedication, and absolute madness you could convert from ANR to ONR to CP2020 and make an Android RPG that way, but I don't know enough about the mechanics of the two games to have any idea how hard that would be.
>>47691634
>Expansion adds some more player interaction
The "Why Can't We Be Friends" expansion?
>>47691760
>>47691771
>>47691775
Thanks for the clarifications!
Not getting any replies in my thread so...
What's /tg/'s opinion on CMON's published games? I just backed Massive Darkness on Kickstarter and picked up Zombicide Black Plague. I'm a mini painter as well as a board gamer and it seems like their games are a good intersection on my hobbyist venn diagram. There are plenty of zombicide painting tutorials and they seem to have a lot of good content on their channel and a wide variety of games and video content. Kind of surprised, did they really make a jump from just being a miniature showcasing website to being a /tg/ publishing powerhouse? You guys have any of their games you like more than others? Any kickstarter nightmare experiences or have they been pretty good?
>>47692139
Most of their games are very much a style over substance affair, though a few have been pretty well recieved - most notably Blood Rage - though that too has suffered from a post-release hype balloon deflation. The most universal complaint against them is their policy of making large amounts of a game's content kickstarter exclusive in order to drive up presales and punish the wait-and-see consumer.
>>47692139
>>47692197
>kickstarter exclusives to drive up presales, punish the wait-and-see consumer
This. Also promotes shady speculation and eBay resellers/scalpers. CMoN loves this shit.
>just got Heroes of Normandie
STEEV whyyyyyy
>>47692092
>The "Why Can't We Be Friends" expansion?
Yup. There's also one with a new faction, but haven't played it yet AND there's one more soon to be released - "3 is a Magic Number".
>>47692351
Probably for the same reason the rest of you evil gits keep telling me about more awesome board games that I don't need but really want... Bastids - the lot of you. ;) (Thanks. No really.)
>>47692139
I picked up the original Zombicide and enjoy it - we haven't played it to death, and house ruled a few things. I also like CMoN's Xenoshyft game. But I can easily understand the complaints about the KS exclusives that they routinely do.
>>47692351
Il Duce commands it.
>>47692092
To talk some more about Neuroshima Convoy - I really love how it's a tempo driven duel. Moloch tries to keep the convoy rolling all the way to the New York. Outpost on the other hand has hard time taking the initiative, but even a draw is a partial victory for them.
You see, before New York you fight in 4 other cities that are on the way of the convoy. Each city has several battlefields. Each time a battle is resolved in the city, a district is destroyed. When all districts are burning, the city itself is destroyed - the convoy moves on to another one.
The interesting bit is that each side has different rewards for winning battles in each city. Moloch's victory always ends in a breakthrough - one extra district is destroyed, so the machines get closer to New York. Outpost's victory ends in damaging the convoy - at least one card is discarded from Moloch's deck, which decreases his forces for the battle of New York.
Really fun tactical game, where you always face difficult decisions. You want to make sure that you'll win battles, but at the same time you want to win by the smallest possible margin to ration your resources.
What are /bgg/'s thoughts on sentinels of the multiverse? I've tried it multiple times, and I just can't put a finger on why but I never enjoy playing it. My only guess is I never feel like my character, never really feel heroic. Just a long grind of "deal 1-5 damage, take 3-6 damage, the game"
>>47692685
rararhrghgljdfkjablewhich expansions add the most to the game, steev? my god there are so many why are there so many
>>47691053
It's me again, you all gave me a lot of recommendations. Though, do you think my findings play well at 2 players?
>Stone Age
>TTR: US or Europe
>Hanabi
>Pandemic
>Sushi Go
>Dominion
>>47692731
Thanks, Convoy isn't as well known as Hex though, isn't it?
>>47692518
>>47692092
>>47691634
>>47691348
If you're looking at Imperial Settlers then you should also check out 51st State Master Set. It has the same basic set of mechanics as Imperial Settlers, but is simultaneously easier to teach, faster to play, heavier and meatier, and more interactive. I know that that sounds like an impossible list of things that a game can be, but those are all true statements. It loses the specific faction decks, but gains a lot more in other areas.
>>47693064
Because french reasons.
Which ones add the most is kinda a matter of preference.
If you want to stick to USA vs GER then you can of course skip all the UK stuff, at least at first.
The Army Boxes add the most new units and pieces to play with more than one player per side, which is nice if you're interested in team games.
The scenario boxes (St. Mere-Eglise and Carentan for USA/GER respectively) add a LOT between some of the more interesting new platoons, new terrain, and the like. The "extra units" pack adds some fun universal options you can include in most platoons, and the german reinforcements is pretty solid too.
Poke around on here a little, see what interests you.
http://boardgametools.fr/hon?lang=en
>>47693091
>Thanks, Convoy isn't as well known as Hex though, isn't it?
Indeed, Hex is much more popular. In Poland there was even a nation-wide tournament. The only randomness in the game is the draw of the tiles and I think it's good - a game where you draw your strong unit or removal early is different from one when you get them in your last draw. Plus, there's ton of armies, each with unique playstyle. Base game gets you 4 and then you spend like 5$ or 10$ to get more. If you get all of them it will be around 15 different decks and it still somehow fits in the base box.
Convoy is a more of a card game which you can play in your spare time. It has similar play time to Hex, but it's in general smaller game. Though you still need a considerable amount of table space, with some creative placement you can easily store and play it anywhere.
>>47693142
See, many people dislike the 51st State over Imperial Settlers because of that. I forget which one was first - New Era or 51st State? Anyway, people did complain that Imperial Settlers had less player interaction than previous game with those mechanics, so Portal added the "open production" cards in the expansions. Don't know how they are called in 51st State, but basically you can spend 1 of your workers on opponent's building to get a resource cheaper than normally, but your opponent gets 1 extra worker.
Also, I really dislike the art in the 51st State. On the other hand, the card's text on the cards is so small in Imperial Settlers.
>>47693064
Also they're having some kind of big sale on their main website, might be worth checking if it'll save you anything after shipping and currency conversion.
>>47693091
Haven't played any of them except Sushi Go, but Pandemic, Stone Age and maybe TTR are almost certainly safe bets. I can't even imagine Hanabi and Sushi Go being played with 2, though the latter is pretty fun. Don't have an opinion on Dominion, but it is the pioneer of deckbuilders, so there's that. Do find a way to try out any of the games first before purchasing if you can.
>>47693553
Thank's. I'll definitely try out the games before I buy them, but it might take a long while to try out everything on my list.
Yea Sushi Go might fall flat if played with only two.
>>47693246
I did actually look at that but the shipping absolutely murders it. A shame.
>>47693228
Note that 51st State has been rereleased as 51st State Master Set. It's not just a compilation of the expansions, it's a new edition of the game with copious amounts of streamlining that does basically everything Imperial Settlers does but better. Also almost all of the art is new.
>>47694093
Oh, something much better than those ugly red-blue cards, with art in less than half of the card. Wise choice from Portal, I approve.
>>47693824
>Thank's
wut
Anyhoo, Pandemic, Stone Age and Dominion are pretty good at 2, but TTR Nordic Countries is the one designed for 2 players. You'll have too much space available to really mess with the other player on Europe and US maps.
Hanabi is also good at 2, but it depends a lot on how you and your partner communicate, I've heard about people not speaking to each other after a bad game of Hanabi.
>tfw no one wants to play power grid with you
>Netrunner sale on coolstuff
>Just made a huge investment last weekend
W H Y
>>47696583
Because fuck you that's why.
>>47696583
Might be a couple things I could use a second copy of, thanks for the heads up.
>>47696628
http://www.coolstuffinc.com/page/2736?&resultsperpage=25&page=1
>>47697022
Shit. If only shipping outside the US didn't cost more than the money I'd save on the sale...
>>47697629
This to be honest, I don't pay shipping with amazon prime.
>>47697737
Technically, the cost of your amazon prime account *is* the shipping. You make out if you order more items / shipping fees than the cost of the account.
>>47697859
Exactly, and I use it to buy a lot of stuff, constantly. I buy everything from there, stuff I can buy on regular local stores I buy it there.
>>47692139
>CMON's published games?
You mean games published by them, or developed and published by them?
All they games they've developed are utter garbage, and their business practices are despicable, but they published The Grizzled in America, which is an amazing game, and I don't know whether they dev'ed Xenoshyft but the tight rules and complete lack of minis and KS exclusives lead me to believe they didn't, and that's a good game too.
>>47697859
>Technically, the cost of your amazon prime account *is* the shipping.
The streaming isn't *total* shit and is cheaper than Netflix, but my family and several friends share the account so we're saving massive amounts of money on shipping.
>>47698245
>I don't know whether they dev'ed Xenoshyft but the tight rules and complete lack of minis and KS exclusives lead me to believe they didn't, and that's a good game too.
There were a few KS exclusives on the first Xenoshyft, but nothing that was deal breaking (foil cards, an art book, an optional minis, etc.). As far as I can tell, all the interesting stuff came out as expansions released later.
>>47698804
>There were a few KS exclusives on the first Xenoshyft, but nothing that was deal breaking (foil cards, an art book, an optional minis, etc.).
Those are good KS exclusives, I like those.
What really made me angry was the four KS-exclusive monsters in Blood Rage. Wolf Man and Fenrir REALLY change the flow of the game.
>>47694093
>has a weight rating of 3.57/5 on BGG
So does the average BGG user play mostly intro games or something?
Sup /bgg/!
What expansion box should be the first one to get for Descent?
Quick question mates: I just bought Lords of Waterdeep and I was wanting a little help understanding the builder's hall. Only one agent can be assigned there at a time and which means that at most only 8 buildings can be built in a game, is that correct?
>>47701747
Almost, there are cards (and a building I think) that let you use a space which an opponent has already used that turn.
So it is possible that more than 8 buildings will be bought, but unlikely as no one usually bothers in the last couple rounds.
I'm looking for a board game to play with a group of five ages 12-60 that lasts no longer than an hour. Any recommendations?
Also looking for recommendations for 2-player RPGs that a 12yo girl would enjoy.
>>47701620
NECROMANCER
>>47702739
>I'm looking for a board game to play with a group of five ages 12-60 that lasts no longer than an hour. Any recommendations?
King of Tokyo
>Also looking for recommendations for 2-player RPGs that a 12yo girl would enjoy.
Mice and Mystics
>>47700111
Probably. Still better than non-BGG crowd, which mostly play CAH and Munchkin.
I think there might be a slightly too big focus on "gateway games". People approach some board games as if it was black magic or rocket engineering - you need to take your time to learn it and gain experience. People aren't that stupid, unless you have to deal with somebody who must check his phone every 3 minutes.
>>47702739
>I'm looking for a board game to play with a group of five ages 12-60 that lasts no longer than an hour. Any recommendations?
Sounds like good place for Bang: The Dice Game or Saboteur.
page 10 away!
page 1 ahoy!
>>47701747
>>47702395
Also two quests let you put one building up each.
Two quests from the expansions let you build two or three building respectively, so if you're using both modules games can become VERY rich.
>>47704070
>got my friends in with puerto rico
I know no one's suffering.
>>47706138
Puerto Rico complexity doesn't come from it's rules, but from the strategies that you can pull off.
>>47706562
I agree it's a welterweight game but it's not exactly a game I'd recommend to "get those newbs a playin'."
For years PR was the only game we'd play (when poker started late or ended early).
>>47702893
>Mice and Mystics
NOPE
>tfw played Star Wars: Rebellion last night
oh my god
>>47708876
Don't be a tease, anon.Tell us everything.
>>47708949
It's fucking amazing. 10/10 material. I literally could not stop thinking about it last night through my dreams. The asymmetry is pulled off perfectly. The Imperial player feels dominating, in control, just one step away from winning -- but victory is always snatched away from their grasp. The Rebels feels like every single decision is also a mistake, that any one thing could tip their hand and reveal their location, but have so many wily tricks that they constantly confound the Imperial player despite inferior forces.
It's just so good. Mechanically it is super sound with double and triple bluffing. Deciding who to send on missions, in secret, and who to hold back for either blocking your opponents' missions or moving around the board... It's just so good, and so incredibly tight.
I'm gonna have to buy my own copy after this I'm afraid...
>>47709168
The biggest gripe people seem to have is the combat being too long and uninteresting, what's your take on that?
>>47709180
Combat felt fine to me. It's nowhere near as convoluted as say Forbidden Stars. In fact it's literally just Axis and Allies combat with slight card play and some unique dice.
If you had to get one (1) expansion for Eldritch Horror, what would it be?
I was thinking about Mountains of Madness but if the Pyramid thingy is better?
>>47709207
There just doesn't seem to be much strategy or choice in combat, just bring more guys and assign wounds to the more dangerous enemy first. Card play seems to be very minor.
>>47709180
Also, in my opinion, the whole 'the game screeches to a halt in combat' thing is that it's a two player game so who gives a shit. That kind of complaint to me only matters if it's a multiplayer game. Runebound 3e, for example, has a final conflict where only two people participate and the other two players can just talk about the weather.
>>47709180
Owner and player. Combat is convoluted only because the examples in the book are pretty poorly explained and it's easy to get things wrong.
>>47709868
I thought card play was extraneous, until we realized we were playing the roll results wrong. We thought the light saber result allows for two wounds, where it just allows card draw or special card play.
Personally, I enjoy Forbidden Stars combat more, because I feels deeper. But by no means is combat bad in this.
>>47710298
>Dice rolls in combat that let you draw a card from a randomized deck
Yo dawg
>>47711053
I know I might get lynched for this, but in my opinion it's still better than TI3 combat. But then again, I play TI3 with human goldfish who can't remember their own bonuses from round to round of combat.
anyone know the name of this game?
>>47711242
Merchants and Marauders I believe.
>>47707215
Why do you say that?
Just ordered Neuroshima: Convoy and Red Ball Express expansion for Race to the Rhine. Super excited for Convoy, because it's small, cheap and satisfying to play. Though I always feel reluctant when spending money on my hobby.
>>47709783
If you had to choose one, Mountains of Madness is better in my opinion.
Thematically, Antarctica board is more interesting than the Egypt board because you can get assets specifically suited to it like sled dogs and antarctic guides.
MoM also has the focus tokens that you can use for focus actions, which are awesome. If I remember correctly, Pyramids didn't box any focus tokens that you can use.
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/209824/gmt-p500-update-list-june-2016
Some good stuff that's made the cut. Personally interested in Cataclysm (if it makes the cut!), Welcome to Centerville, Pericles (another Mark Herman game in the same vein as Churchill? YESPLZ), Comancheria (maybe), and possibly interested in the two COIN games. Gonna get a hold of Falling Sky when it's available here in Sweden, which will give me some time to form an opinion on the COIN system.
>>47711309
>>47711242
It is indeed merchants and marauders.
>>47702739
Incan Gold
Sheriff of Nottingham
What board game do Germans play?Fritz chess
>someone tries to put a CMoN game on the table
>>47709783
Forsaken Lore is an obvious patch, and almost necessary.
It's the only expansion which comes with cards for the base game GOO's, and makes them better (vanilla Azathoth is a pushover and I've NEVER won against vanilla Cthulhu). Also, it balances the location encounters so Tokyo is no longer "station a dude here to kill about one monster a turn," Arkham is no longer "make a trivial roll then gain a spell," etc.
If you're dead-set on a large expansion, Pyramids is mechanically better but MoM has Elder Things.
>tfw played another game of rebellion
Thursday night's game just wasn't enough. Had to have an encore. Thursday's end was ignominious, I misinterpreted a card and was not able to move the rebel base in time. This time, however, after 4 solid hours of play it came down to a 1v1 duel between an AT-AT and an air speeder with a shield generator on the rebel base, which the AT-AT won with a single hit point to spare.
Also, Admiral Ackbar did some fucking *work* in this game, man. Personally took out three Star Destroyers across two different fights, including one where he completely schooled the Emperor wiping his fleet in one turn. Ackbar was the only reason the game came as close as it was; his efforts cleaning out the Imperial fleets left them extremely light on transports and stranded many very strong units in the region. I mean, he had the tools to survive, none of his fights were super lucky, it's just surprising how such a joke character turned out to be a great workhorse.
I'm just really impressed with this game.
>>47719975
>how such a joke character
Listen son, this isn't the Imperium over here where their command structure is correlated with their propensity to make tactical blunders. You don't become a Rebel Admiral in charge of valued resources without having some serious nouse.
I need to update this...
>>47675792
I've come to visit you again
>tfw you buy a really fun board game
>tfw no one to play it with>tfw you end up playing it solitaire
>>47723420
Embrace it Anon. Who else is going to play Paths of Glory with you?
>>47723481
It's actually pic related. It makes me feel extra stupid playing alone because I'm either too smart or too dumb to outwit myself, I can't tell which.
>>47723533
Well, it's like playing chess alone, so not really my cup of tea. If I have to do solitaire, I prefer games that have a healthy degree of luck. They develop more interesting situations.
>>47723533
No solo variants up on BGG yet?
Just played Ashes yesterday.
There's NO reason to play Magic: The Gathering ever again.
>>47723533
Yeah, I wouldn't play that with you either.
>>47723685
>playing chess alone
Bloody hell, you just reminded me that I used to do that when I was little, just to give myself something to do.
Does anyone know of any modern games that have a similar style to pic related? It’s The Fellowship of the Ring if you can’t tell.
Has anyone played this? I'm thinking about getting it, as I want some big epic two player game.
Can anyone recommend the alternative, I'm thinking about Star Wars Rebellion, or Forbidden Stars, as well.
>>47729712
How many players you looking at senpai?
>>47729967
Only two at the moment - myself and the wife. I like variable player powers, asymmetry. We don't have any "epic" game in our collection yet.
>>47730295
If it's only 2 players and asymmetry is important I'd go with Rebellion.
Hey guys, a lnoe game in progress.
Just played spirits of the rice.
Can't recommend it.
>>47730832
Care to elaborate, or is the memory still too traumatic?
>>47667412
It's a pretty solid 3 hour game, you down with that?
>>47727996
I don't know about 'modern' but SPI's classic version of 'War of the Ring' should scratch that itch in a big way if you can find it vai Ebay or Board Game Geek.
>>47702858
But that's a class option in the starter set Anon, not an expansion...
>haven't done board game night in forever
>bring new game to board game night, shrink wrapped and everything
>take time and patience to explain to people how it works
>other people not playing game come into room to say bye to people playing game
>beer gets knocked over
>cards ruined
I-... it's ok bro, totally.
Had a chance to play the hobbit unexpected journey deckbuilder tonight. Jeez, never again. Took like 4 hours to go through a 4 player game, and the other players weren't the fastest out there but not the slowest either. Game is in serious need of higher cost/higher power cards. Spending however many turns trying to make 14 to hit the boss when 90% of the cards are pow 2 is pretty shit. Then the final boss has 20 health and takes a card from your hand every turn that you can't avoid, slowing down the process anymore.
Stick with thunderstone (or DC deckbuilder)
>>47733936
>game gets ruined
>cards in particular
I can understand damage to the board, as everybody sees it, but destroyed cards...
>>47733936
>playing some games tonight
>sleeve and generally take care of all my games so they stay in as good of condition as possible
>guy leans over the table and digs his elbow into the board
>guy also had like one handful of chips while playing
>fucking crumbs everywhere
>constantly rolling dice into token piles
I can't stand a messy play area. I thought some of my pieces might have been damaged but everything looks like it came through unscathed.
>>47733936
Most people I play with have a "NO DRINKS ON THE GAMING TABLE" rule, and that's pretty ok by me. There's been one or two "oops!" moments that motivate the practice as well.
Just put your beer or shit on a nearby chair or table, grab for a sip and put it back.
>>47738693
Food and drink at the game table for more than five years and not one accident.
>>47738715
On the other hand one wrong move and your game can be ruined.
I prefer to be safe than sorry, but whatever floats your boat man.
>>47738754My games don't get played at that group.
>>47730832
The drafting cards are too powerful and badly balanced. In the beginning of the game, going last isn't a big deal, so the more powerful cards (which make you go later, they're all numbered, you get it) have no real downside. Furthermore, the cards which "attack" people are all garbage, because the cards which help you are all worth far more resources than those needed to fend of the attacks.
The basic game is good, but it's ruined by poor spirit card testing. However, I've only played it once, so my opinion may change.
It won't because the main game suppliers have so many that we hardly ever play the same game twice, but hey/
>>47660906
Responses from a normie (when it comes to board games)
>How large is your current board game collection?
Tiny
> If you are still expanding your collection, how often do you buy games?
Once every few months, as budget allows
> What is your typical gaming budget / amount spent when shopping for new games?
I don't budget. I see a game that looks fun, talk it over with my wife, and we decide that after X amount of time saving up for it we can get it.
> If you back games on KS, how often / how many do you typically back at one time?
Board games? I've only backed one game, and that was an expansion to a game I already owned (Bottom of the 9th)
> What is that one game that you really like and why, even if it isn't the best example of that type of game? Alternate: What is the best deal you've ever gotten on a game you really like?
I REALLY like Bottom of the 9th.
>>47688742
A homeless man spending $10 on a McDonald's burger is a waste of money. A billionaire spending $10 on the same burger is still a waste of money, he just won't notice it as much.
Am I really alone in actually liking chits/blocks/whatever over minis? I just think minis look kind of meh.
>>47739567
I love modeling and miniatures wargames, but for a board game chits and blocks are more than enough. If anything miniatures are a distraction and an arbitrary price inflator.
>>47726072
Yessss my brother. Feel the dice roll through you. Manage to try any expansion stuff? Frost bears are terrifying.
>>47739567
>>47739816
Yeah, I kinda feel that.
Simplicity is good, though if we're doing something like Descent or whatever, then might as well go a bit crazy for the added theme.
>>47739214
>bottom of the 9th
Heh, I kind of like the aesthetics of that one. Always finding sports games that are enjoyable to play, all the while I might hate the actual sport (really I just hate being a spectator).
On the note, NHL Power Play is definitely worth a look over if you like hockey. It's a deckbuilder that was pretty well designed. Even comes with a cardboard stand that looks like a net that holds the goalie card in front of it (the "bosses" of the game)
>>47739966
>>47739816
I guess I do like the look of minis, but in a diorama, I don't want to mess with that stuff when I want to play a game. And the most unit type setup that I want to have to do is putting stickers on blocks.
I saw someone on BGG had made custom tokens for his armies in War of the Ring and just had the minis for the actual characters. That looked a LOT better than a map full of plastic "armies."
>>47740578
>I saw someone on BGG had made custom tokens for his armies in War of the Ring and just had the minis for the actual characters. That looked a LOT better than a map full of plastic "armies.
Oh yeah, I bet that looked better. Normally you would use unique chit/block sticker to mark characters, but using minis for those is good aesthetically.
Whos up for some board games?
>>47736908
Yeah, but it sounds like everyone is going to pitch in to buy a new copy of the publisher won't give me a pity replacement.
>>47737828
We tend to be very neat and I'm very diligent about people having clean hands when playing.
>>47738693
>>47738715
I've actually gone three without an incident before last night.
>>47741198
>Yeah, but it sounds like everyone is going to pitch in to buy a new copy of the publisher won't give me a pity replacement.
Might as well tell us what was it.
>>47739998
I grew up in Houston, had the Aeros but never really learned hockey growing up. Now I'm in WI and there is actually winter, but I've only been to 1 hockey game as an adult.
>>47741249
Oh right, Dead of Winter.
https://youtu.be/fwcgJPRjJ20
Soon. SOON.
>>47742428
That guy is so damn charismatic.
>>47742428
Huh... he's made the video private for some reason.
>>47744080
Apparently there was a rules error which is being fixed.
>>47742428
>>47744080
>>47744529
Here's the version with the fix: https://youtu.be/ffMLIL5qGQg
![Ineeddis[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ht9qIdB.jpg "Ineeddis[1].jpg")
>>47745572
>>47741198
To me it's just no biggie to have whatever consumable you got within arm's reach at the table, as long as it's not resting ON the table.
>>47745572
gud vidya, featuring what I assume is a gud gaem
oh no
Fuck yes /bgg/! I went out of my way to create a local boardgame group and its growing every week. This week alone I've played more games than I was able to play this year so far. Coal Baron, Steamworks, Star Realms, Xenoshyft, Pixel Tactics, Ashes: Rise of The Pheonixborn, Lords of Waterdeep, 7 Wonders, Ticket to ride, King of Tokyo, Blood Rage and more... I'm so happy. [/blog]
>>47749947
good for you. finding a group is always nice. i'm lucky i guess since my main group of friends overlaps heavily with my board gaming interests. getting to finally play a lot of games is a nice feeling. i was only able to play eldritch horror this weekend.
Second game in the Mansions of Madness campaign. Didn't really want to play but I got outvoted.
Is it just me or is it heavily stacked against the investigators?
All game long it seemed like nothing we did would actually affect the outcome. I guess that's the point, what with the heroic stance of good against overwhelming odds and all. Still had fun, but I don't feel like we had a fair chance.
>>47752125
Make sure the GM is following the rules correctly, there's a lot of things that can get overlooked if both sides aren't careful.
>>47752125
When I play it always seems stacked in their favor.
Apparently it's very balanced, but there's so many little things that either side can forget and the one which forgets most is at a distinct disadvantage.
pg10
anyone played freikorps or reichswehr and freikorps?
>>47678131
I've gotten a few designer games at Target last year (including Blokus) since their competition with Amazon got agressive. I get some nice games on clearance at Barnes and Noble every once in a while (last one was Suburbia)
>>47739371
Not exactly. If you would otherwise starve and die, deserted island or whatever other reason, of course you should buy and eat a shitty $10 burger. In that scope of things all board games are a waste of money because you don't need them to survive
>>47693553
Hanabi with 2 is a good experience, if not easy. Probably needs the rainbow suit for a challenge
>>47738693
>>47738715
>>47738754
Our only incident was a folding poker table with a cable underneath that holds the table together. The cable snapped, the table buckled, and our friend's new copy of Dominant Species got soaked in water. We were able to dry everything off and finish the game but damn I felt bad.
I've seen other spills, but everyone knows that condensation is the silent killer
>>47749947
this gives me the feelies. nice job anon
My best friend and his girlfriend will move to another country in a few weeks and I'd like to get him a game as a farewell gift. Something small and fun and simple he can play with his girlfriend. Is pic related a good idea?
>>47755247
If they are completely green or like randomness, then Machi Koro might work.
Gonna try again:
>What extra shit should be bought first for Descent?
>>47755835
Game works fine by itself. I suggest trying it out a few times without any expansion just to get a good feel for it. Once you reach the end of the campaign, and if you like it, buy an expansion. They're all bretty good so pick whatever looks appealing.
If you REALLY MUST buy something before going for the campaign, buy one of the monster/Hero packs. They'll provide some variety without overwhelming you.
If you try playing using the new app, I'd be interested to hear what you think about it, I'm yet to play it nand it intrigues me.
>>47756180
I'm more interested in one of the campaign boxes, closing in on our finish of the default one. I was wondering if any of them stood out above the others, but I'll just grab a cool one then.
Sry, we're running old school without fancy new toys. Brb, gotta chase some goddamn kids off of the lawn...
Thanks, anyhow!
>>47756180
I just saw that Shadows of Nerekhall apparently is out of print these days, but my LBGS still has it so I might as well go for that one?
>>47755123
I can't say that I have. Strategy & Tactics mag - man I haven't seen that in ages. I had a subscription like a couple of decades ago...
>>47756337
Sorry I was under the impression that you hadn't played the game yet. Assumptions.
Nerekhall is my personal favorite, I also like Manor of Ravens. But honestly, they're just personal preferences, they're all pretty good.
>>47758592
>no World of Warcraft or WC3 boardgame
For shame Anon, for shame.
>>47760292
The WoW boardgame sucks so hard though. The only fun part is planning one's character and how to progress it.
Speaking of /v/ related games, Gamelyn just announced pic related. Supposed to be inspired by the original Legend of Zelda, among other things.
>>47678710
That's because Star Trek games all suffer from the same horrible problem: extremely prescriptive gameplay. I mean have you seen Federation & Empire? They tell you what all your starting units are in like 6 different fleets PER alliance empire AND what units you get every turn plus when you're even allowed to buy some units. Every part of the game is trying to restrict and control your decisions until there's almost none left. Not to mention every ship fulfills such an insane niche that it's either useless or required. Every. Single. Star Trek. Game.
Don't start some bullshit like "STAR TREK CATAN DOESN'T..." fuck off. The only ST game I've played that's moderately decent is Star Fleet Battles, where it's just small ship to ship combat with that nice table of your ship's systems. If you ignore scenarios, it's not bad.
>>47762693
>The only ST game I've played that's moderately decent is Star Fleet Battles
There's also Star Trek: Frontiers, which is basically Mage Knight 1:1.
>>47762908
Mage Knight is garbage though. It's like the designer dumped every board game in his closet, chose pieces at random and ad-hoc made up reasons for them to be in the game. Then didn't blind playtest it and shipped it.
>>47763045
Former anon is wrong, STF apparently fixes a lot of the problems of Mage Knight.
>>47739371
Except the billionaire loves burgers and would happily spend $10 to get his burger.
See how retarded you are?
>>47763087
>loves burgers
Then why is he eating at mcdonalds.
>>47763120
because he loves mcdonalds burgers
>>47763125
>>47763120
>>47763087
>>47739371
>>47688742
Bad analogy is bad. Stop it.
>>47763070
>implying mage knight has problems
Game's perfect.
>>47764117
The manual alone disproves that.Still really like the game.
i heard Troyes is getting a reprint. Is it worth getting?
>>47765292
If what Tom from Dice Tower says can be taken at absolute literal face value, the rulebook now contains ALL the rules.
>>47768703
But he never said they were in a logical order...
