Out: Wilderness War
In: One Deck Dungeon (+ expansions)
Wilderness War is a game is sought in trade for years. Finally traded for it and promptly let it sit on my shelf for three years and a move across the country. To many two player games. At least ODD is something that may intrigue the kids
Out: Dune: Imperium
In: Cyclades
Dune: Imperium i'm alittle sorry to let go...but it's another one that won't get played. No-one else around me has interest in Dune, and despite not being super complicated, 'feels' more complicated and turns some people off.
Cyclades, my boys have started getting into some more direct conflict driven games, heck we had a great RuneWars game a week ago that they all really enjoyed. and from what I remember, Cyclades isn't really a DOAM, but has lots of other sources of conflict. Now the inevitable search for expansion.
I participated in my first math trade recently. It was a surprising amount of fun; it evokes the same feeling you get when searching through a flea market.
OUT: Dark Venture + Vile Invaders Expansion: Apparently a second edition/reprint is in the works; I might check it out if it's materially different because I saw the promise but didn't want to master this system Batman - Everybody Lies: I played the first case of this and found it kind of eh. Happy to see it go.
IN: Nusfjord: I looked at the forums and folks seemed to be pretty positive on this one, particularly the solo mode. I'm pretty sure this will be my first Uwe game so we'll see how I get on. Edit: I forgot that he made Patchwork. Winner's Circle/Royal Turf: I like Knizia, I like betting games; I'm sure this will be good.
I'm not sure if I got good value for my trades but I realise I kind of don't care.
Got a BGG trade offer of Return to Dark Tower + Alliances in return for my Dungeon Degenerates + expansions.
We might be done with DD. Can Dark Tower scratch some of the same adventuring itch? Not bothered about the lack of a campaign option.
dontbecruel wrote: Got a BGG trade offer of Return to Dark Tower + Alliances in return for my Dungeon Degenerates + expansions.
We might be done with DD. Can Dark Tower scratch some of the same adventuring itch? Not bothered about the lack of a campaign option.
Ha - wish you'd been done with it a few months back when I was trying to buy a couple of the Guide books off you ...
Ah, sorry man that was you? Wish I’d known and I would have photocopied you the missions out of the books before I posted it all out today. Needed to keep it all together really though.
In the end after approaching everyone I could find on BGG from the UK asking if they would sell/trade their guides a couple of guys sent me scans, would prefer physical copies but they'll do - ya never know, they may show up again one day here ... not
I just traded my ancient copy of Kriegbot for a first edition of Fire in the Lake. I then tried to set up a three-way trade for something more likely to hit the table, like Captain Sonar or Sekigahara, but nobody was biting, so I have a new shelf toad. I could spend the Christmas break learning to play it. I may still be able to learn complex games. We will see. My usual strategy is to make my son teach me the game, but he's wised up.
This may not work for you, but when I'm learning a COIN game - and Fire in the Lake was my first - I wouldn't even worry about trying to understand all the faction's operations. Just understand the structure of the game, how the board space function, and how event cards work. Basically read and understand everything in the rules but the specific operations for each faction.
Most operations have an analogous operation in a similar faction. When you play, just pickup the player aid foldout when taking your turn and read through your operations. Then perform one. Even playing all four factions while playing solitaire is simple enough in that format. Just take your time with each move and don't even worry about finishing the game or trying to rush through it.
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