Just Wrenching Around - is EPOCHS 4X, and How Does it Compare to Other Civ Games?
UPDATE - 5.10.24 - I've been informed by IceMakes that I have a core rule wrong! You're only ever able to play 3 "invention" cards per Epoch - I read the rules as requiring a MINIMUM of 3, but didn't read it as also instating a MAXIMUM of 3! I do think that would ratchet (pun, ya know, maybe intended) the difficulty up a bit, while also making players more dependent on their gold. I'll have to get another play in with this nearly-learned rule! Cheers!
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In this candid, casual video, I dig a little deeper into the mechanisms, systems and ideas of Epochs by IceMakes and Jeffrey CCH. I provide a recap of a recent, 2-player game, I talk a bit about the 4X genre and how I think Epochs measures up in the 4 "X" categories, and then I compare this to some other, popular civilization games from recent years.
Feel free to ask questions or provide any feedback below! Thanks for watching.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:37 - Recap of a Recent Game
18:41 - Breaking Down the 4 'X's
30:46 - How Does Epochs Compare to Other Civ Games?
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@TabletopToolbox
2 ай бұрын
You'll get no arguments from me! I'm workin' on it!
@canuckchuck8836
2 ай бұрын
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I'm a simple man... A new video from Jeff, I clic on it. 👍
Great video. This is what I was looking for. I love the comparison part at the end with games similar to it and how it’s similar. Great job!!! I have a feeling that they have a diamond in the rough with this game. They just need to listen to the feedback and make the resources on the map more efficient
@TabletopToolbox
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I don't necessarily mind the simple implementation of the resources (but I get it,) but I would love to see more replayability. I do agree it's a pretty solid game and all of the folks I've introduced it too liked it. Episode 13 of the Weekly Ratchet has some nice photos of it and some opinion from my friends from Indianapolis. Welcome!
Clash of Culture is a bit assymetrical if you play the monumental edition (with the baked in expansions). Not a great deat, but you get 4? culture specific abilites if I remember correctly that might steer you in certain directions in the other tech trees. Thanks for the comparison btw, I own all of CoC, TtA and Mosaic, so I'm not sure I want to add another civ game.
Great commentary, thx. Loved the comparison. By the way it E- Pocks not epics!
@TabletopToolbox
Ай бұрын
Ah but not true! Ee-poks is the European pronunciation. "EP-UKS" is the American pronunciation. Google it (as I did)! :) Cheers!
On the fence with this because I love 4x and civ games but this might be too simple and to me combat is very important (at least to me) and it sounds very blah here
@TabletopToolbox
Ай бұрын
I dunno that I'd call the game "simple" overall, but combat is definitely not it's prominent aspect. If that's a big must for you, this one probably isn't want what you want.
Isn't it slightly absurd that a game can have the box and artwork ready, but not the combat rules?
@TabletopToolbox
2 ай бұрын
I can tell you I've seen FAR worse rules in a prototype. :) I should clarify though - the rules "exist" - they just weren't detailed out in the draft rulebook I was provided. I've asked for an updated PDF of the rulebook.