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by cmontgo2 @ Spinoza: I think Runewars is better than Twilight Imperium.@ Junjun: Thanks for the entertaining, intelligently written essay. I agreed with nearly all your points, even though I have...
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by corkysru Don't forget great hybrid games like(one of my favorite games and probably the perfect hybrid.. in fact you may need a tablecloth.. the theme might stain your table!) Chaos in the Old...
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by tkelly Terrific write-up. Thanks, and welcome to Terrinoth, brother!TK
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by JohnnyD Great write up! Runewars is my favorite of the FGG line I own. This does not mean I do not like the other offering, far from the point, but this games just brings all the elements I like to...
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by Spinoza1667cmontgo2 wrote:@ Spinoza: I think Runewars is better than Twilight Imperium.@ Everyone: This is a great discussion. Subscribed.I like Runewars too. It's a top ten game for me, but Junjun...
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by callidusx3corkysru wrote:Don't forget great hybrid games like ... Chaos in the Old World.Very good point Patrick. The War/Euro ("Waro") hybrid is a wonderful category dominated by Martin Wallace's...
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by MScrivner [Giant bro hug.]Welcome broseph, welcome to the frat. One thing to note is that being Ameritrash isn't just a style of game, nor is it just about narrative - it's as much a playstyle and...
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by corkysruMScrivner wrote:[Giant bro hug.]Welcome broseph, welcome to the frat. One thing to note is that being Ameritrash isn't just a style of game, nor is it just about narrative - it's as much a...
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by hanibaliciousMScrivner wrote:And then if you aren't too offended by the trash-talking, the yelling, the betrayal, the arbitrary and ruthless and downright cruel game atmosphere, we'll probably...
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by Leaf Ninja I'm stuck at work behind filters on company desktops, but I would sincerely like to tap on my phone that I'm really glad I wrote this review.I've been bracing myself for the potential...
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by hanibaliciousLeaf Ninja wrote:I'm stuck at work behind filters on company desktops, but I would sincerely like to tap on my phone that I'm really glad I wrote this review.I've been bracing myself...
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by sigmazero13hanibalicious wrote:Waah waaah I'm manly because I throw dice.Considering the game in which you posted this rebuttal has ZERO dice in it, I think it's kind of interesting that you would...
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by Spinoza1667hanibalicious wrote:But euros, straight up euros, will be my first and greatest love. Except for Jurassic Park. That is one hell of a movie. Also the wife, I guess.)Are you sure you're...
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by selwyth I love the mentions everywhere in the thread of luck/randomness as an enabler of game-changers and as a tool to focus on the general narrative instead of being an annoyance to nitpick and...
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by hanibalicioussigmazero13 wrote:I have both types of games, but usually prefer Ameritrash kinds because they tend to feel much more immersive and interesting to me. Euros tend to feel more like...
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by corkysruhanibalicious wrote:MScrivner wrote:And then if you aren't too offended by the trash-talking, the yelling, the betrayal, the arbitrary and ruthless and downright cruel game atmosphere, we'll...
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by Budgernaut You brought up some good points. A few years back, all I played was Euros and I won most of my games. I got used to it. But putting things in perspective, I realize that once I got into...
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by sigmazero13selwyth wrote:Luck is overly taboo here, possibly (and rightly so) because our first encounter of it in board games was in Monopoly.I think this is a good point. I think the difference...
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by Shooock Bad, cards are great.Want dice --> play Risk.
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by corkysruBudgernaut wrote:You brought up some good points. A few years back, all I played was Euros and I won most of my games. I got used to it. But putting things in perspective, I realize that...
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