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Agreed 100%! A set of rules cannot inherently be mean. Only players can be mean or perceive mean-ness.
A competitive move should not be perceived as mean - that’s what everyone signed up for. A spiteful (meta, non-competitive move) move is mean, but has little to do with the design.
A competitive move should not be perceived as mean - that’s what everyone signed up for. A spiteful (meta, non-competitive move) move is mean, but has little to do with the design.
February 21, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Agreed 100%! A set of rules cannot inherently be mean. Only players can be mean or perceive mean-ness.
A competitive move should not be perceived as mean - that’s what everyone signed up for. A spiteful (meta, non-competitive move) move is mean, but has little to do with the design.
A competitive move should not be perceived as mean - that’s what everyone signed up for. A spiteful (meta, non-competitive move) move is mean, but has little to do with the design.
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February 18, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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I’ve only played digitally, and never against a human opponent. Wouldn’t surprise me if I picked up a copy on a whim eventually.
February 18, 2024 at 2:08 AM
I’ve only played digitally, and never against a human opponent. Wouldn’t surprise me if I picked up a copy on a whim eventually.
One that I’ve always wanted to try! I love Camel Up, and would eagerly play Knizia’s race betting game. I wonder when this one will get a new treatment!
February 18, 2024 at 2:07 AM
One that I’ve always wanted to try! I love Camel Up, and would eagerly play Knizia’s race betting game. I wonder when this one will get a new treatment!
Oh man, I sold my copy of this version because I was buying the newer-ish version of Schotten Totten. For whatever reason, I still don’t have a replacement 😩 Such a great game!
February 18, 2024 at 2:05 AM
Oh man, I sold my copy of this version because I was buying the newer-ish version of Schotten Totten. For whatever reason, I still don’t have a replacement 😩 Such a great game!
We love this one as well. The arc of the shrinking safety net is really fun.
February 18, 2024 at 2:03 AM
We love this one as well. The arc of the shrinking safety net is really fun.
Fiddler On The Roof director’s cut? 😜
February 6, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Fiddler On The Roof director’s cut? 😜
Member of the game group recently got a copy, I’ll see if I can squeeze in a play sometime!
February 5, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Member of the game group recently got a copy, I’ll see if I can squeeze in a play sometime!
Owned & Unplayed No. 1: Die Macher
I’ve done a silly thing. I want to play this game so badly that I’ve bought 2 copies - an older edition and the new one 🙄
Not keeping both long-term. But I’m convinced this game is for me, if I can only put together a session! 😆😩
I’ve done a silly thing. I want to play this game so badly that I’ve bought 2 copies - an older edition and the new one 🙄
Not keeping both long-term. But I’m convinced this game is for me, if I can only put together a session! 😆😩
February 2, 2024 at 1:42 AM
Owned & Unplayed No. 1: Die Macher
I’ve done a silly thing. I want to play this game so badly that I’ve bought 2 copies - an older edition and the new one 🙄
Not keeping both long-term. But I’m convinced this game is for me, if I can only put together a session! 😆😩
I’ve done a silly thing. I want to play this game so badly that I’ve bought 2 copies - an older edition and the new one 🙄
Not keeping both long-term. But I’m convinced this game is for me, if I can only put together a session! 😆😩
Some great games in there!
February 1, 2024 at 4:22 AM
Some great games in there!
Play a Second Time, No. 1: Grand Austria Hotel
I didn’t love my 1st play, but I blame expectations vs reality (a theme on this list). I may come to love it, or I may see it as just another remix from the Italian design group.
The real test will be if my wife enjoys it or not. If not, it’s gone!
I didn’t love my 1st play, but I blame expectations vs reality (a theme on this list). I may come to love it, or I may see it as just another remix from the Italian design group.
The real test will be if my wife enjoys it or not. If not, it’s gone!
January 31, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Play a Second Time, No. 1: Grand Austria Hotel
I didn’t love my 1st play, but I blame expectations vs reality (a theme on this list). I may come to love it, or I may see it as just another remix from the Italian design group.
The real test will be if my wife enjoys it or not. If not, it’s gone!
I didn’t love my 1st play, but I blame expectations vs reality (a theme on this list). I may come to love it, or I may see it as just another remix from the Italian design group.
The real test will be if my wife enjoys it or not. If not, it’s gone!
I REALLY want to try this one. Sits in a try-before-you-buy space for me, but all signs point to me enjoying it.
January 31, 2024 at 6:42 AM
I REALLY want to try this one. Sits in a try-before-you-buy space for me, but all signs point to me enjoying it.
Definitely warrants exploring the design space! I’m always down to play this, but I’d be very eager to play with people outside my current group. We’ve kinda developed a meta that is making it less interesting. But maybe I’m not being creative enough in countering the meta…
January 31, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Definitely warrants exploring the design space! I’m always down to play this, but I’d be very eager to play with people outside my current group. We’ve kinda developed a meta that is making it less interesting. But maybe I’m not being creative enough in countering the meta…
Owned and Unplayed No. 2: Riverboat
Why so high on the list? It seems to be a companion piece to my all-time favorite game, Heaven & Ale.
Not much more to say right now, other than more and more of my group are becoming fans of H&A, which may make it easier to convince them to try Riverboat 🤞
Why so high on the list? It seems to be a companion piece to my all-time favorite game, Heaven & Ale.
Not much more to say right now, other than more and more of my group are becoming fans of H&A, which may make it easier to convince them to try Riverboat 🤞
January 31, 2024 at 6:36 AM
Owned and Unplayed No. 2: Riverboat
Why so high on the list? It seems to be a companion piece to my all-time favorite game, Heaven & Ale.
Not much more to say right now, other than more and more of my group are becoming fans of H&A, which may make it easier to convince them to try Riverboat 🤞
Why so high on the list? It seems to be a companion piece to my all-time favorite game, Heaven & Ale.
Not much more to say right now, other than more and more of my group are becoming fans of H&A, which may make it easier to convince them to try Riverboat 🤞
I’ve got the expansion, and am eager to try it all at 5p. I get the impression that’s the ideal experience. Will report when I’m able to make it happen!
January 31, 2024 at 6:28 AM
I’ve got the expansion, and am eager to try it all at 5p. I get the impression that’s the ideal experience. Will report when I’m able to make it happen!
Play a Second Time, No. 2: Babylonia
Bought this at a con a couple years back, played a quick 2p learning round then and there. Haven’t touched it since, despite being very interested.
I really want to run this one through its paces, play it at least 2x at each player count to evaluate it.
Bought this at a con a couple years back, played a quick 2p learning round then and there. Haven’t touched it since, despite being very interested.
I really want to run this one through its paces, play it at least 2x at each player count to evaluate it.
January 31, 2024 at 12:56 AM
Play a Second Time, No. 2: Babylonia
Bought this at a con a couple years back, played a quick 2p learning round then and there. Haven’t touched it since, despite being very interested.
I really want to run this one through its paces, play it at least 2x at each player count to evaluate it.
Bought this at a con a couple years back, played a quick 2p learning round then and there. Haven’t touched it since, despite being very interested.
I really want to run this one through its paces, play it at least 2x at each player count to evaluate it.
Got it played! Family dinner with some of the in-laws, had 2 games of 8p, mixed adults and kids 8-14yo. I really like this one.
I’m learning I like my social deduction games snappy but still meaningful. This and Scape Goat are probably my favorites.
I’m learning I like my social deduction games snappy but still meaningful. This and Scape Goat are probably my favorites.
January 31, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Got it played! Family dinner with some of the in-laws, had 2 games of 8p, mixed adults and kids 8-14yo. I really like this one.
I’m learning I like my social deduction games snappy but still meaningful. This and Scape Goat are probably my favorites.
I’m learning I like my social deduction games snappy but still meaningful. This and Scape Goat are probably my favorites.
Owned & Unplayed No. 3: The Princes of Florence
It’s just a classic that I gotta try! If I like it, there’s a decent chance I’ll upgrade to the new edition.
Some circles point to this game as starting the divide between old school German style and modern euros. Gotta know my history!
It’s just a classic that I gotta try! If I like it, there’s a decent chance I’ll upgrade to the new edition.
Some circles point to this game as starting the divide between old school German style and modern euros. Gotta know my history!
January 30, 2024 at 4:10 AM
Owned & Unplayed No. 3: The Princes of Florence
It’s just a classic that I gotta try! If I like it, there’s a decent chance I’ll upgrade to the new edition.
Some circles point to this game as starting the divide between old school German style and modern euros. Gotta know my history!
It’s just a classic that I gotta try! If I like it, there’s a decent chance I’ll upgrade to the new edition.
Some circles point to this game as starting the divide between old school German style and modern euros. Gotta know my history!
Play a Second Time, No. 3: Smartphone Inc.
A weird hill to die on, but this is not an economic game. It has an economic setting, but the mechanisms are NOT economic.
That mismatch of expectations, in combination with the hype, made my 1st play a bit of a letdown. So we try again! I may love it?
A weird hill to die on, but this is not an economic game. It has an economic setting, but the mechanisms are NOT economic.
That mismatch of expectations, in combination with the hype, made my 1st play a bit of a letdown. So we try again! I may love it?
January 29, 2024 at 6:20 AM
Play a Second Time, No. 3: Smartphone Inc.
A weird hill to die on, but this is not an economic game. It has an economic setting, but the mechanisms are NOT economic.
That mismatch of expectations, in combination with the hype, made my 1st play a bit of a letdown. So we try again! I may love it?
A weird hill to die on, but this is not an economic game. It has an economic setting, but the mechanisms are NOT economic.
That mismatch of expectations, in combination with the hype, made my 1st play a bit of a letdown. So we try again! I may love it?
I picked this up near the end of last year. I really want to play it, but it’s just one that I’m consciously not allowing to stress me out (for not getting played)
January 27, 2024 at 10:25 PM
I picked this up near the end of last year. I really want to play it, but it’s just one that I’m consciously not allowing to stress me out (for not getting played)