FFG Tigris?

Notice that it is part of a new "Euro Classics" line. Another victory for the Eurogames Reclamation Project!

Wonder what else they'll do. Pity about the art though- the classic Matthaus look should have been retained.

craniac wrote: When did FFG buy Mayfair?

I'd try 18030: Spiceways and Non-IP-Infringing Barons

i doubt they'd be foolish enough to mess with a Knizia design. Its not like theres lots of chrome they can rework. It would be more akin to a violinist making edits to Rachmaninoff's Concerto no 2 than a punk band remimagining a pop song. I'm not sure the market would accept it.

Sagrilarus wrote:

Applejack wrote: I think FFG has learned to leave some things alone. I'm sure there'll be new art, some component bling, maybe a play variant or two, but otherwise be the same game.

I'd like to see an example of that learning.

I think "Hey! That's my fish!" may be a legitimate, though rare, example.

Maybe they will figure out a way to put those dials they love so much in there.

Did anyone look to see if it says "core set" on the box?

FFG has generally been content to not tinker with Knizia designs. That was the case with Through The Desert and Lord of the Rings.

I think the bigger danger is that the game will languish in obscurity with no marketing push, and a general "FFG sucks" backlash on BGG.

And then the ultimate doom...the winter sale...

The only thing I hope they change is to replace the cubes with like bones or something "ancient-y". Coins? Meh. Sticks? No thanks. I'm not sure what. Or just leave it cubes. Feels like there's room there.

My copy's color is extremely faded so I will likely pick this up unless it turns out hideous.

T&E always felt a bit to me like it could have been invented in "BC". Hopefully, it retains that quality to some degree.

I will most probably buy this, but i suspect it won't be a smash. Knizia isn't really in vogue these days. Ironically modern gamers tend to remark that is his games are too straight forward, despite the constant praise for simplifications and refinements of modern designs.

DukeofChutney wrote: I will most probably buy this, but i suspect it won't be a smash. Knizia isn't really in vogue these days. Ironically modern gamers tend to remark that is his games are too straight forward, despite the constant praise for simplifications and refinements of modern designs.

I agree that Knizia is no longer in vogue. But, for the most part, I don't think the people who think his games are too straight forward are the same people praising simplifications and refinements. Barnes is the most vocal around here, for example, in praise of Knizia's designs AND the simplication and refinement of modern designs.

(I also think it's more fatigue with Knizia games being rethemed and his mechanics being recycled than a lack of appreciation for straight forward designs.)

As for T&E, that FFG cover is kinda blah. I might pick up a Mayfair copy before they disappear.