Zoxe 1,177 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, marsniper_27 said: Man I saw ish I could go in on this it looks and sounds amazing I watched OTT's let's play this morning. I am staying strong ... for now. But it does look really cool. I've long been in love with Infiniti's tone, but don't need another skirmish game - this makes a lot more sense based on our play habits. Edited October 31, 2019 by Zoxe 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marsniper_27 252 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, Zoxe said: I am staying strong ... for now. But it does look really cool. I've long been in love with Infiniti's tone, but don't need another skirmish game - this makes a lot more sense based on our play habits. Ya I was thinking the system would make it so I could play with my 9year old but get the cool infinity aesthetic. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Darveau 1,210 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Finally at home 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 49 minutes ago, Serge Darveau said: Finally at home Looks like a gritty game. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Darveau 1,210 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Never played this game, just know that it's better with 4/6 players. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marsniper_27 252 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 I watched Matt colville videos of the "original" played and I want to get it. I have a group that likes to play the game of thrones board game and hope they will play dune. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RomyCat 1,050 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I watched videos about the game and would love to play it, but I know you need a large player count, which is hard to get for me. So I pass on buying it. I bought Twilight Imperium last Thanksgiving. Watched vids and read all the rules. All set to play....and don't have enough dedicated players for a game. Requires 3 or more to set aside 5-8 for one game. Maybe someday I will get to play the game. It still looks so cool on my shelf. I want to be a space lion! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Darveau 1,210 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wiggles3d/5-minute-mystery/description Early birds were gone so fast, in a few minutes, 500 backers each pledge (2). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marsniper_27 252 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 3 hours ago, Serge Darveau said: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wiggles3d/5-minute-mystery/description Early birds were gone so fast, in a few minutes, 500 backers each pledge (2). I have been wanting to pick up 5 minute dungeon will have to follow this Kickstarter. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoxe 1,177 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Isaac finally announced the bighuge secret Gloomhaven expansion today. It's called Frosthaven - aka Gloomhaven 2.0! From his newsletter: ----- That's right, my friend! Frosthaven is coming! I know, I know, we just announced Jaws of the Lion, and now there's this, too! So much new Gloomhaven! Or, err, I mean Frosthaven. While Jaws of the Lion is geared towards bringing in new players to the Gloomhaven world, Frosthaven is my chance to tell another epic story on the scale of the original game, with the same complexity and grandeur. This is Gloomhaven 2.0, with 16 new characters, over 25 new enemies, over 100 new items, somewhere around 100 new scenarios, and so much more. So why Frosthaven? Well, that is the name of a small outpost far to the north of the capital city of White Oak. There, a group of mercenaries at the end of their rope will help bring back this settlement from the edge of destruction. Not only will they have to deal with the harsh elements, but there are other, far more dangerous threats out in the unforgiving cold as well. There are Algox, the bigger, more yeti-like cousins of the Inox, attacking from the mountains, Lurkers flooding in from the northern sea, and there are even rumors of machines that wander the frozen wastes of their own free will. The party of mercenaries must face all of these perils, and perhaps in doing so, make peace with these new races so they can work together against even more sinister forces. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Zoxe said: Isaac finally announced the bighuge secret Gloomhaven expansion today. It's called Frosthaven - aka Gloomhaven 2.0! From his newsletter: ----- That's right, my friend! Frosthaven is coming! I know, I know, we just announced Jaws of the Lion, and now there's this, too! So much new Gloomhaven! Or, err, I mean Frosthaven. While Jaws of the Lion is geared towards bringing in new players to the Gloomhaven world, Frosthaven is my chance to tell another epic story on the scale of the original game, with the same complexity and grandeur. This is Gloomhaven 2.0, with 16 new characters, over 25 new enemies, over 100 new items, somewhere around 100 new scenarios, and so much more. So why Frosthaven? Well, that is the name of a small outpost far to the north of the capital city of White Oak. There, a group of mercenaries at the end of their rope will help bring back this settlement from the edge of destruction. Not only will they have to deal with the harsh elements, but there are other, far more dangerous threats out in the unforgiving cold as well. There are Algox, the bigger, more yeti-like cousins of the Inox, attacking from the mountains, Lurkers flooding in from the northern sea, and there are even rumors of machines that wander the frozen wastes of their own free will. The party of mercenaries must face all of these perils, and perhaps in doing so, make peace with these new races so they can work together against even more sinister forces. I suppose I'll have to play Gloomhaven first. It's been collecting dust on my shelf of shame. I'm having a hard time finding a group to play it with. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Darveau 1,210 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoxe 1,177 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) On 12/4/2019 at 7:11 PM, Barb Bliss said: I suppose I'll have to play Gloomhaven first. It's been collecting dust on my shelf of shame. I'm having a hard time finding a group to play it with. I have enjoyed the heck out of what little I've seen of Gloomhaven, and I really like Isaac as a game dev. My lack of play isn't a reflection on the game, just my lack of free time in large enough increments. I don't know that I'll buy 2.0 (See previous rants about no more sprawling KS games), but I'm excited by what 2.0 could offer. Edited December 6, 2019 by Zoxe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoxe 1,177 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Another one for your radar. Not a game, but very game related. I am not a connoisseur of sleeves but have had really good luck with Paladin (I think I was in Season 2) and my KDM and Gloomhaven. They compare favorably to the Fantasy Flight sleeves that I've been using for Brimstone. I may jump into this one to get some more KDM sleeves at a good price. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Zoxe said: Another one for your radar. Not a game, but very game related. I am not a connoisseur of sleeves but have had really good luck with Paladin (I think I was in Season 2) and my KDM and Gloomhaven. They compare favorably to the Fantasy Flight sleeves that I've been using for Brimstone. I may jump into this one to get some more KDM sleeves at a good price. I pledged another 50 packs this morning. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoxe 1,177 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 12/9/2019 at 6:41 PM, Barb Bliss said: I pledged another 50 packs this morning. Me too. Now they're voting to add a Brimstone-specific size. Could be really cool if it makes the cut. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoxe 1,177 Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Zoxe said: Me too. Now they're voting to add a Brimstone-specific size. Could be really cool if it makes the cut. Holy cow, super creepy. I hit post here and the Update #4 email from Paladin arrived. Brimstone sized cards are in! I don't think this increases my pledge but will need to do a count of what I have coming in the 3rd SoBrimstone KS. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyIke 875 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) With the holidays fading into the rear-view mirror, and the large releases of GenCon / Essen months away, this is a time of year where I hunt for small-format games that can really shine. A few notable ones have stood out of late all in the $25 range Ankh'or is a 2-4 player game by the design team behind Jaipur. It combines resource collection ala Splendor with a variable market board, and adds a simple set collection and tableau building element to it. Easy to teach, high replayability. It shines with two, and looks to be chaotic fun at three-four players. Paris: La Cite de la Lumiere is an unusual two-player tile laying game that takes place in two distinct phases. The first phase involves players laying cobblestones to claim potential spaces in a shared board, along with drafting polyomino buildings. The second phase involves building placement and special action selection. Quite a lot of player interaction and puzzling. Definitely draws some inspiration from Uwe Rosenberg, but not as much of a straight Euro as his games tend to be. Has potential for one player to quickly runaway against an inexperienced opponent. Great game for couples to learn together. First Contact is my new Codenames killer. It draws heavily on the Codenames mechanisms, and iterates nicely upon them. Differing from Codenames, while there are two teams, it is not a team game, as one player from each side can achieve victory. The theme is quite fun, as one side are playing Alien explorers journeying to earth, and the other side are playing as ancient Egyptians. The aliens try to communicate their language to the humans, and then attempt to retrieve artifacts. It is quite fun, and is great for folks familiar with the gameplay of Codenames. Edited December 31, 2019 by LuckyIke 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Darveau 1,210 Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/samuelmilham/lost-in-valhalla-a-fast-and-fun-survival-card-game/description 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Darveau 1,210 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 New order, will get it by the end of the week. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 13 hours ago, Serge Darveau said: New order, will get it by the end of the week. Redrum! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anne 1,220 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 15 hours ago, Serge Darveau said: New order, will get it by the end of the week. Oooh, fun! I hope you enjoy it. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serge Darveau 1,210 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 48 minutes ago, Anne said: Oooh, fun! I hope you enjoy it. I will see it next week-end. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barb Bliss 6,317 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Frosthaven (separate follow on from Gloomhaven) just went live. I just broke my new year's pledge to not pledge any new games. Edited March 31, 2020 by Barb Bliss 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zoxe 1,177 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 3 hours ago, Barb Bliss said: Frosthaven (separate follow on from Gloomhaven) just went live. I just broke my new year's pledge to not pledge any new games. I am joining you! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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