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21 Dec 2022 00:00 #337552 by thegiantbrain
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Tigris & Euphrates was originally released in 1997, designed by...

When do we call a game a classic? It’s a term that gets banded around more than I personally think is deserved. An accolade that should be left for those games that define a moment in design, culture, or a turning point in how games are perceived. There is whole other article in that thought I guess.  

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21 Dec 2022 08:18 #337553 by Agent easy
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One of the cleverest things about monuments is that the four tiles are lost in the process of making the monument so that great influx of points is never a no brainer… you are significantly reducing your strength to make it happen and simultaneously making yourself a target (since everyone now wants to take it over to secure the points for themselves).
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31 Dec 2022 10:11 #337673 by thegiantbrain
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There are so many subtle implications of every mechanic in this game. I really hope we see a reprint at some point so I can pick it up for a not insane price.
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