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Barnestorming- Homeland in Review, Mega Man 3, Auro, The Oscars
- Michael Barnes
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Four for four.
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Couple of quick questions...how does it stack up against Dead of Winter? Where does it rank in with the rest of Gale Force Nine's games?
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Charlie- it's not that it suddenly becomes a bad game with four or five- it's still great- but it's the kind of thing where you want the most possible vectors of douchebaggery. The more, the malcious-er. Three does feel lacking.
Egg- I haven't played Dead of Winter, I just don't have any interest in it. But from what I've read/seen, I would think that this game is thematically VERY different since it is about espionage/information and not survival. I would imagine that it is also more streamlined and direct.
It's really hard to compare GF9's games because they've all been totally different and offer completely unique themes and settings as well as mechanics. I would say that Homeland is definitely their most social title to date, and in some ways I think it's their simplest. I think I'd still rank Spartacus as the best of their work with this second, then Sons of Anarchy, then Firefly. But all are damn good games a far sight better than what a lot of other publishers are doing with these kinds of designs.
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Michael Barnes wrote: Also got a copy of Flashpoint, which I’m thinking my kids might be able to play with some help.
One of the neat things about Flashpoint is how modular and configurable it is. You could definitely play with your kids and simply leave out some of the more complex features like Hot Spots or Vehicles. It's also very simple to dial down the difficulty. Great game, I like it a lot.
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It's the same three guys and the same artist are credited on all four of their games. And none, from my quick glace at BGG, have any other games to their credit. Their biggest asset is they appear to work outside the BGG sphere of influence and have more of a miniature game sensibility about them. I think that's what makes them stand out.
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VonTush wrote: Their biggest asset is they appear to work outside the BGG sphere of influence
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Let's hope it stays that way.
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Just wondering if your interested in the new Underworld Ascendant?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/othersidega...ndant?ref=nav_search
Seems like it could turn out to be a pretty interesting game!
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Logging your games played? Why? Filling in your For Trade list? No thanks. Informed comments and fun to contribute? No.
Mostly, I think BGG think they are more influential than they are and assume that anyone, who is anyone, must be part of their sphere of influence. Garbage.
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slayerming2 wrote: Hey Michael
Just wondering if your interested in the new Underworld Ascendant?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/othersidega...ndant?ref=nav_search
Seems like it could turn out to be a pretty interesting game!
And you wouldn't, by any chance, happen to have a commercial interest in this game? Shill elsewhere please.
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It's like the losing team getting a trophy. It's about putting in the time.
I fucking hate that.
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