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EvE-1988
Germany26 Posts
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Silvanel
Poland4768 Posts
Everything in hours: Base = numbers of players +1 with Imperial Stragtegy Card: -1 with Councilors option: +1 with distant suns option: +1 playing for the first time +1 (+2 sometimes) So 6players with two expansions but without distant suns and councilors = 7 hours which is reasonable for advanced boardgamers, its nowehere close 20hours mentioned in this thread. | ||
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HellRoxYa
Sweden1614 Posts
I picked up Hawaii and I have to say it's an excellent game if you like strategy. I've only played 1vs1 so far and the conclusion have been that it seems it would be even more fun with more people, so I guess I'll make an expanded post with more information about the game later on. In short, though, it's pure strategy with no randomness (apart from the setup) on your decisions. No pesky dice or other silly nonsense  | ||
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KaiserJohan
Sweden1808 Posts
Plus, I never understod how the otherworlds can be easier/"friendlier" than arkham itself, which I feel is wierd. | ||
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Artrey
Germany270 Posts
Having all the experts here: which board game comes closest to the browsergame weewar.com? It is basically turn based strategy like Panzer General - stone/scissors/paper unit war game on an hexagonal shaped map with towns to capture where you can build additional troops. Very strategical. Just check the website and spectate a running game for a few seconds - you immediately see what I am looking for. More strategical and less rng and territorial control based than risk. | ||
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HellRoxYa
Sweden1614 Posts
On August 27 2012 19:45 Artrey wrote: I love board games, this thread is a great inspiration! Having all the experts here: which board game comes closest to the browsergame weewar.com? It is basically turn based strategy like Panzer General - stone/scissors/paper unit war game on an hexagonal shaped map with towns to capture where you can build additional troops. Very strategical. Just check the website and spectate a running game for a few seconds - you immediately see what I am looking for. More strategical and less rng and territorial control based than risk. Well it makes me think of Memoir '44. http://www.daysofwonder.com/memoir44/en/ It's also available in an online version if you want to try it: http://www.daysofwonder.com/memoir44-online/en/ Edit: I guess there's quite a bit of RNG in that you throw dice for hits in Memoir (something that turns me off personally), but it's still a great game. | ||
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Ludwigvan
Germany2371 Posts
Screenshot: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.sc2mapster.com/media/images/23/670/brett.jpg) | ||
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GreenAndOrangeTurtle
Australia193 Posts
On June 30 2011 01:44 Airstrike wrote: ![[image loading]](http://www.thestrong.org/online-collections/images/Z003/Z00360/Z0036060.jpg) This is one of my favourite games. Its not for the faint hearted because it can take forever if you play with people who procrastinate. It's basically a much superior/more complex version of risk with armies, multiple types of units to buy and A NINJA! Theres a massive amount of alliances and backstabbing that The only issue is getting enough people together for 5+ hours to get a good game in. Its recently been re-released as Ikusa and is also called Samurai Swords on some of the older boards. | ||
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Psychobabas
2531 Posts
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Meatloaf
Spain664 Posts
The amount of backstabbing and broken alliances at the last minute is just hilarious , the game shines when you play 5 or 6 though , if theres less Baratheon has easy time to take the south and win. I also recommend FORMULA D , is the best racing board game ever and you have lots of circuits to buy! | ||
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SKDN
Sweden243 Posts
On August 27 2012 20:49 Psychobabas wrote: Monopoly is the only board game that I would play. its the only boardgame that family will play with you lol  I wanna try Axis and allies? is it like hearts of iron the pc game? | ||
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Doctorbeat
Netherlands13241 Posts
On August 27 2012 20:57 Meatloaf wrote: I played now 3 times the Game of thrones board game and deffinetely recommend it if you can gather 4 to 6 players The amount of backstabbing and broken alliances at the last minute is just hilarious , the game shines when you play 5 or 6 though , if theres less Baratheon has easy time to take the south and win. I also recommend FORMULA D , is the best racing board game ever and you have lots of circuits to buy! I asked on last page if the GoT board game has spoilers in it for those who haven't read the books. Can you confirm whether there are any spoilers in the board game? | ||
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Meatloaf
Spain664 Posts
On August 27 2012 22:06 Doctorbeat wrote: I asked on last page if the GoT board game has spoilers in it for those who haven't read the books. Can you confirm whether there are any spoilers in the board game? well you have the characters cards with some quotes in the bottom. But I dont remember any of them being major spoilers of anything. Its actually a mixture of Risk and Diplomacy ,its like diplomacy in that everyone declares orders "hidden" and theres little to no luck involved in the outcome of battles/politics.Its mostly a game of politics , armies and conquering territories so you wont get massive spoilers from the story in the books/series in any way I think. | ||
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Rimstalker
Germany734 Posts
On August 27 2012 19:08 Silvanel wrote: Some people demonize Twilight Imperium, true it takes long but not that long. And its awesome, here is equation to estimate how long the game will take. Everything in hours: Base = numbers of players +1 with Imperial Stragtegy Card: -1 with Councilors option: +1 with distant suns option: +1 playing for the first time +1 (+2 sometimes) So 6players with two expansions but without distant suns and councilors = 7 hours which is reasonable for advanced boardgamers, its nowehere close 20hours mentioned in this thread. You forgot the factor of *2, which has to be applied to the base if you have indecisive players (and no one who keeps the game going) Lately, we have mostly been playing with 3 players, and thus my experience is limited, but do councilors actually add that much for you? When we were using them, usually an certain configuration of councilors would always be played, namely the ones immune to killing, or anything that can potentially give you a bonus, but can't be killed. But that was probably due to our 3 player games, as it's almost impossible there to get so many points via a councilor to win against the two others combined | ||
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Dknight
United States5224 Posts
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Iranon
United States983 Posts
On August 21 2012 10:34 Ratch! wrote: Try playing Scrabble in your second language (obviously in that language edition) Interestingly, many top-level (English) Scrabble players don't speak English at all, they just memorized the acceptable word lists. Scrabble is no fun when you're terrible at it, reasonably fun when you're average at it, and crushingly fun-less when you're really good at it. | ||
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Hunterai
Thailand842 Posts
On June 29 2011 04:53 semioldguy wrote: I've played most of the games mentioned in the thread here. I hold a weekly, or sometimes twice a week, board game night at my place where we play a lot of these games (anyone in the San Diego area is always welcome to join us) A portion of my collection: + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/semioldguy/Boardgames01.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.teamliquid.net/staff/semioldguy/Boardgames02.jpg) I'll post a list of my collection later today if anyone wants any opinions on any games or is enticed to come visit me any play them! Haha and I thought I had a LOT of games :-) That's a sexy collection, mate. My own list (in order of my preference) - Dominion - Acquire - Ricochet Robot - Thunderstone - Carcassonne - Eminence Domain - Puerto Rico - Citadel - Power Grid - Agricola - Settlers of Catan | ||
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Rimstalker
Germany734 Posts
On August 27 2012 23:22 Dknight wrote: What are some good 2 player games? Need something new to play with my girlfriend. Zombie related would be awesome. maybe you find something here: http://gameswithtwo.blogspot.de/ | ||
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Artrey
Germany270 Posts
On August 27 2012 20:02 HellRoxYa wrote: Well it makes me think of Memoir '44. http://www.daysofwonder.com/memoir44/en/ It's also available in an online version if you want to try it: http://www.daysofwonder.com/memoir44-online/en/ Edit: I guess there's quite a bit of RNG in that you throw dice for hits in Memoir (something that turns me off personally), but it's still a great game. Looks pretty cool, I'll get back to that one.  But I agree with you, something without rolls would be preferred. After some googleing, I am actually surprised that it seems like nobody brought a direct adaption of the weewar concept to a board game yet. | ||
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Animzor
Sweden2154 Posts
My list: Twilight Imperium Descent Agricola Warhammer Invasion Stronghold Anima Talisman Lord of the Rings Might have forgotten a couple of games. My favourite one is Twilight Imperium, although I've only played it twice, and we never did finish it. Agricola is my most played game, it's simple enough, and fun. | ||
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