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by Sevej It works for me and it feels right, regarding the randomness.Not sure why this would be more random than dice. After all, a deck of cards "remembers".Whether it would work would mostly on a...
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by Tiddleydwarf It's a fun combat system, random but also has the advantage/disadvantage (up to you depending on your opinion) of noting which cards have been played. It does something different and it...
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by mvl4d I consider the fate deck a lot better than a handful of dice not only because it remembers but it offers you options (when "defending") and also because the probability for a unit with higher...
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by selwyth The combat system is pretty wonky, fiddly and most people I've introduced to cited it as the main weakness. It feels like it should've been dice but cards were cheaper, so it's using cards...
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by Jan Tuijp I like the combat system, with the rounds, the initiative and so fort but I dislike the fate deck. I don't like the constant reshuffling that eats time in a game that is already time...
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by PopeBrain It works well enough. I wouldn't call it any more "wonky" than any other random method of resolving combat. Still, I would prefer dice. The fate deck is annoying.
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by Darth Headbutt The combat system is pretty involved, making it feel like there's a lot going on. Each unit has different levels of killing capability, initiative, hitpoints, and special text. Each...
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by mille1212 I find the system to be refreshingly interesting. I already have a boatload of games with dice.
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by sigmazero13 While I think a dice-based system could have worked, I think the fate deck works just fine. I don't find it any more fiddly than dice - with dice combat (like in TI3), when you have...
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by Anduin I agree with Scott here...What most people forget is that, except for the remembering part of the cards (which only plays a part for really experienced players - so, not me) the fate deck can...
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by malloc Dice imho are just more fun. This game works with the cards, however I always feel like it would be more satisfying chucking dice while fighting. Still the game is good and it worth getting,...
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by sigmazero13 For what it's worth, I don't really know many (if any) people who count cards for the Fate deck for combat. I suppose you could if it was running low and you had a small battle, but for...
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by Weltenreitersigmazero13 wrote:For what it's worth, I don't really know many (if any) people who count cards for the Fate deck for combat.We dedicate some of our preciousss table space to having a...
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by MrMT It is super wonky, and not particularly compelling as a system, and does favour card counters... but it does work, for the most part, as long as you don't take it too seriously. It feels very...
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by sigmazero13Weltenreiter wrote:lol does anyone do diplomacy.Depends. If the fate deck is low, and there's an area that has a Dragon or Giant, especially if other neutrals are there, too, then we...
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by gohrns I'm a traditional war gamer that prefers combination of dice with combat results table. I love the combat system in Runewars. It's unique. Units are highly specialized not generic. Combat is...
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by RotanibotLoig wrote:Hi Guys,I made a complete Orc Faction for Runewars. But it's in German (translators you are welcome). If this is interesting for you guys let me know and I will upload the...
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by EmbirMrMzchf wrote:Just watched a review of RW by Tom Vasel and Sam Healy and they didn't have much good to say. It's on my shelf still in shrink and I'm still just as enthused to play it as the day...
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by AnduinEmbir wrote:Does it really matter what some guy think about some game?Yes it does if those people are renowned game reviewer who many people trust their opinions. Bad reviews means bad press...
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by sigmazero13 Big name or not, I think most people that would just take his word for it because of his name are probably those that can't make any meaningful decisions for themselves.I do think...
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