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  @levenzahaСағат бұрын

  1. Wyrmspan (and I really disliked wingspan) 2. Patterns (a mandala game) - a wonderfully elegant 2p abstract that uses mandala scoring 3. A message from the stars - combination of a word game with a maths deduction game

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  @TheSludgeMan3 сағат бұрын

  The White Castle is so fantastic! I can't wait to try the expansion.

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  @joakimtegblom69454 сағат бұрын

  I liked the card placing, but I didn't liked the rules for when there was a draw for area majority in a zone. Some kind of card battle where the highest card wins but a one beats an eight, or something like that, dont remember exactly.

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  @erril828514 сағат бұрын

  I really love your approach to not talk about games you kick out, rather about which stay. That's so positive! Thanks

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  @jameystegmaier10 сағат бұрын

  Thanks! I try to keep things positive here. :)

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  @sherd723417 сағат бұрын

  I got 14.3. i struggle with getting smitten to work for me. Thanks!

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  @jameystegmaier10 сағат бұрын

  Thanks for playing!

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  @sherd723417 сағат бұрын

  I tied you as well! 18.4. Good round!

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  @mcharlton197721 сағат бұрын

  White Castle is great. I loved Apiary as well. I'd give Wyrmspan a 7 out of 10. It seems long, though I played it at a Con twice with 5 players, so I realize this obviously turns it into a long game. I like heavy games and have played Nucleum several times this year. (Its 2023 game but talking about games I've played this year!). Thanks for sharing your thoughts and favorite games. I certainly value your opinion.

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  @jameystegmaier21 сағат бұрын

  Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and I'm glad you're enjoying Apiary (which would have been on my list too, but I played it before 2024).

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  @VikingKittensКүн бұрын

  Top 5 Games New to Me in 2024 are: 5)Shipwrights of the North Sea 4)Fliptown 3) Captain Flip 2)Wyrmspan 1)Harmonies I have played and taught these to many and have wonderful gaming-moment memories!

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  @jameystegmaierКүн бұрын

  Thanks for sharing! I'm glad you're enjoying Wyrmspan. :)

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  @mkitten13Күн бұрын

  I have only played a couple of 2024 releases so far, my country tends to take longer to get new releases, so I have managed to grab just AQUA, Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig & Wyrmspan so far. All three have been great, my favourite being Wyrmspan. As much as I have enjoyed Wingspan, Wyrmspan has much more been my kind of game, both thematically as well as mechanically. If I was to widen out to "new to me" games (only a handful more games would quality), then Turing Machine has been a big hit, I'm really impressed by that system and it has triggered an interest in deduction games (I hate the social deduction genre, so I had also kinda avoiding deduction games before this)

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  @jameystegmaierКүн бұрын

  I'm so glad you're enjoying Wyrmspan. :)

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  @OaklestatКүн бұрын

  Skyrise is sooo good!

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  @asaswain1031Күн бұрын

  The mechanics of Let’s Go to Japan remind me of Faraway, which is a recent favorite of mine.

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  @ForAllTheMeeplesКүн бұрын

  2 Sky Team. 1 Wyrmspan.

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  @unclesambКүн бұрын

  My favorite new game this year has been Expeditions, which I have played more than any other game this year! I love the puzzle that every game presents and I can't wait for the expansion reprint. I've also loved Shipwrights of the North Sea Redux, Scout, Marvel Remix (the reskin of Fantasy Realms), Paperback, Ticket to Ride Legacy, and Apiary. And I just played Ra for the first time which was awesome!

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  @jameystegmaierКүн бұрын

  I'm so glad you're enjoying Expeditions!

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  @farisjКүн бұрын

  I only have a few games 7W duel, terraforming Mars, and warps edge, thinking of getting viticulture or DI uprising, white castle also looks interesting

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  @jameystegmaierКүн бұрын

  Let me know what you think if you give Viticulture a try. :)

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  @RC_991Күн бұрын

  congrats on the W

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  @JemethyyКүн бұрын

  My only concern with the raid dice is how far you could be set back with lucky roll by the attacker. I know combat games inherently always have risk of 'feel bad' moments, but just curious on your thoughts?

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  @jameystegmaierКүн бұрын

  In our game, someone attempted to attack/raid me and failed miserably--they lost far more than I did. That left them vulnerable, so on my turn I did the same--and did really well. This was a massive swing and a huge setback for that player in the category that was going to score the most poitns that round, largely due to luck. Honestly, this felt similar to the bad luck of not having a higher card in the lead suit (if that's the case, you can take at most 1 action from the card you play). The only agency you have there is to become the lead player...but the easiest way to do that is to have a higher card of the lead suit, so it's a bit of a catch-22.

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  @apertotesКүн бұрын

  This game is a gem. It managed to make a very clear visual representation of an abstract mechanism like Deck Building. The game, right from the set-up. puts in front of the players a track that they need to traverse with many different possible paths. They can clearly see when they will need water cards or whether they rather take a longer route to avoid difficult terrain. It's all so thematic. During the game, it will be physically apparent how players that spent less time preparing for the trip advance more during the first turns hoping that their advantage is big enough for them to win. Later, players that invested in better equipment will start reducing the distance hoping that their superior engine will allow them to overtake the other players and win. It is just so beautiful being able to see different strategies so apparently, even more so than Clank!, which although a great game on its own, is not so pure of a race.

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  @CloudBuilderMetbaКүн бұрын

  I have generally very different tastes than you, but I greatly appreciate how you explain your thoughts. I recently have gotten and loved Red Cathedral, and I have been on the fence with The White Castles. I know people keep mentioning the 9 turns, but how tight does it feel? I generally hate very tight/punishing euros, and I instead value tactical flexibility. My top 10 new (to me) games this year are (10 to 1): Knarr, The Red Cathedral, Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig, Evergreen, Sprawlopolis, A Gest of Robin Hood, Fliptown, Imperium, Vale of Eternity, and Leviathan Wilds.

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  @jameystegmaierКүн бұрын

  For me, The White Castle doesn't feel like a game with only a few turns (when I'm actually playing). I feel like I have plenty of time to do the things I want to do. It feels generous to me, not punishing. Thanks for sharing your list!

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  @CloudBuilderMetbaКүн бұрын

  @@jameystegmaierthank you!

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  @bexserverКүн бұрын

  My top 10, some new, some new to me. 1. Wyrmspan 2. Tokaido Duo 3. My Island 4. Flamecraft 5. Neoville 6. Qwirkle 7. Mr Jack 8. The King's Dilemma 9. Tropical 10. The Knights' Armour I got into the board game hobby because I started designing games and wanted to play as many as possible. Not long after getting into the hobby, I was taught Wingspan and thought it was a mechanically brilliant game, but never played it again. Not really by choice, it just never happened. Wyrmspan was a must have and it’d be in my top played games, my partner and I really enjoy Wyrmspan. Tokaido Duo is a fun 2 player take on Tokaido that brings something extra and different to the game to make it compact but still interesting and fun at 2p. My Island campaign was good fun, not too heavy like a legacy, but meaty enough to keep you wanting more. Flamecraft was new to me this year, a nice looking game and I enjoyed how the shops worked. I’ve had Neoville for some time but played it only recently - I enjoyed the push-you-luck aspect as well as area building. Qwirkle was a surprising one, I enjoyed the decision making on where/when to place your tiles, also helped me with some issues I’ve been having with one of my games. Mr Jack is a new one for me and really hit the sweet spot for my partner’s taste in games: 2p, Jack the Ripper, mystery. We really enjoyed this one, simple hidden movement done well. Was invited to join The King’s Dilemma with a friend group recently. I really liked the challenge/objectives and look forward to continuing it in the future. Tropical is a 2p I-cut-you-choose card game where players collect tropical fruit, similar sort of feel to Sushi Go. Playtested it with at playtest meetup in Melbourne, Aus. Fantastic decision making game and I’m looking forward to seeing it published. The Knights’ Armour is one of my games and I’m putting it on the list because I think it’s one of my best designs so far. It’s a set collection, hand management card game with some light engine building. Players collect sets of armour for one of the four houses of the realm and hand the set in for a reward from that house.

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  @jameystegmaierКүн бұрын

  Thanks so much for sharing your list and why you're enjoying these games! I'm glad you celebrated The Knights' Armour on your list too. :)

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  @kallethen9389Күн бұрын

  My top 3 "new to me" games I tried this year so far that I would really like to play again are: 3) Quacks of Quedlinburg - It was very satisfying to see how far you can push your luck. 2) Amalfi: Renaissance - I really loved how your workers (the boats) pull double duty as your resources. 1) Brass: Birmingham - I was blown away at how elegantly the various mechanisms of this game interact and feed off each other.

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  @jameystegmaierКүн бұрын

  Thanks for sharing your list! I need to look into Amalfi.

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  @mcharlton197721 сағат бұрын

  Brass is just a great game. I realize there is a learning curve and such, but I just love every play of that game.

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  @zacharymartin1477Күн бұрын

  White cattle is so good.

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  @ttocsisme2 күн бұрын

  Top 5 new to me this year in no particular order: Harrow County, Dorf Romantik board game, Jaws, Fast and furious, and wizards of the grimoire

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  @JohnLudlow2 күн бұрын

  Flame and Fang is so good. I just wish there were a few more chapters

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  @louiseubank93712 күн бұрын

  Skyrise is excellent, thank you for telling me I'm not crazy!! I keep mentioning how much it reminds me of Ra and people look at me like I have 2 heads. Now I get to say "Jamey agrees with me, so go back to your home on wrong island."

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  I absolutely agree that Skyrise has a similar feeling to Ra! :)

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  @matthewcarlyle28472 күн бұрын

  Skyrise and White Castle top my list. I do wish Skyrise had some more secret goal cards -- the lack of variety really stood out at 4p, I felt -- but the spatial auction was a completely new-to-me mechanic that continues to impress each play. White Castle ... still can't believe how few turns I have, how much I get done, but also how I feel there was so much left on the table at game end to achieve. So deliciously frustrating and satisfying!

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  @icyskater96072 күн бұрын

  My top five games I've played are: 1. Wyrmspan 2. Let's go to Japan 3. Aquatica 4.Bot Factory 5. Forest shuffle. I have the White Castle but haven't played it yet. I am excited to check it out.

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  Thanks for sharing your picks! I think we have similar tastes (though I haven't played Bot Factory).

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  @icyskater96072 күн бұрын

  @@jameystegmaier I prefer Bot Factory at 2 or 3 player. I found 4 player to be unforgiving if you make any mistake. Bot Factory is my transition into Kanban EV. I am trying to learn the rules for that one now then White Castle is next on the list.

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  @shewatt2 күн бұрын

  Man The White Castle is so good! Excited to get the expansion! Devir has been killing it lately. I'm super excited for the new one "Cities" that should hopefully be hitting retail in the fall. It's for sale at GenCon, so usually retail is not too far behind. I definitely want to check out Stonespire Architects and Let's Go to Japan. I feel like my wife and I would really like these. Also need to get Wyrmspan to the table. Got it day 1, but haven't got it out yet. Love the videos!

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  I'm glad you're enjoying The White Castle too, and I hope you have the chance to play those others soon. :)

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  @nebelung12 күн бұрын

  I see Balatro on the thumbnail, I click! I'm embarrassingly addicted to that game :D

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  It's a delight to play. :)

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  @AndrewWatsonChangingWay2 күн бұрын

  Using your criterion, my favorite games of 2024 include Istanbul and Orleans. Yes, I have a backlog! I have yet to play a 2024 release.

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  That's great--nothing wrong with discovering older games!

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  @paderball2 күн бұрын

  Now I'm feeling extra good about picking up The White Castle as a consolation for surgery last week even though I hadn't (and still haven't) played it. Much to look forward to!

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  I hope you enjoy it (and that your recovery is going well).

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  @polymossimal2 күн бұрын

  Was this video made before or after arcs?

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  Before, but Arcs would not have appeared on my list. I'm glad I had the chance to play it, though!

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  @StevenStJohn-kj9eb2 күн бұрын

  I've been blessed to play a lot of big/popular games for the first time this year, but the funny thing is, I have disliked many of them! Not sure why that is. Keeping it positive, the ones I liked that I played for the first time: Aquatica, Lost Ruins of Arnak's Lost Expedition campaign, Ultimate Railroads, Blitzkrieg, The Castles of Tuscany, Adel Verpflichtet (Hoity Toity), and Star Wars: The Deck Building Game. That order might be right too.

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  @veithgarner98612 күн бұрын

  @@StevenStJohn-kj9eb I love Ultimate Railroads! It’s my #2 game ever!

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  @StevenStJohn-kj9eb2 күн бұрын

  @@veithgarner9861 I played German 3 times and have played Russian on boardgamearena. Hoping to have a chance to play Asian and American some day.

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  Thanks for sharing your favorites, Steven! I'm curious about Hoity Toity--great name for a game. :)

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  @StevenStJohn-kj9eb2 күн бұрын

  @@jameystegmaier that one's a bit old school. Not the type of game I usually like, because you are secretly selecting your destination with cards and so it had a bit of bluffing to it. "You thought I'd go here but I went there instead!" But it's short and silly so it was entertaining.

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  @Jabree2 күн бұрын

  My top games so far: 1- Dune Imperium Uprising 2- Wyrmspan 3- Magic The Gathering 4- The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls 5- Scythe

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  I'm honored that two of the games are ours! Thanks!

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  @simonjones91512 күн бұрын

  Really looking forward to getting this one in the post. Do you think the production makes the game, or would it be still as good in the stripped down version Foundations of Metropolis ?

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  I don't think it's the production that makes the game--the mechanisms are excellent on their own.

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  @paullumsden60932 күн бұрын

  Just learned The White Castle. Cannot wait to play it. Looks like a very solid Euro.

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  @AndrewWatsonChangingWay2 күн бұрын

  I'd say that "solid" is an understatement. Enjoy!

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  @paullumsden60932 күн бұрын

  @@AndrewWatsonChangingWay Yeah after setting up and reading the rules I was like "this is going to be good" very excited.

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  @pridas52022 күн бұрын

  Wow, glad you enjoyed my Blue Prince recommendation! I truly think they have something special there. Just so you are aware, if you want to continue to play the game now the demo has ended you can do so by right clicking on the game in your steam library and going to the game files on your computer, then running it from there. Not affiliated btw, just love the game!

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  Thank you so much for recommending it! I really like Blue Price, and I look forward to the full release.

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  @lystic93922 күн бұрын

  In Odalin only the attacker rolls, too, but I think there is no hurting yourself.

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  @delviken2 күн бұрын

  Thank you for sharing your insights. And thank you for Scythe! I can’t begin to tell you how much fun I’ve had with that game. I must have introduced it to some 30-40 people by now, and many continue playing it. I’ve bought all the extensions, and enjoy them too.

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  Thank you so much for sharing Scythe with so many other people!

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  @KeepersofFun2 күн бұрын

  This was the best 1.99$ I've ever spent. Really good game!

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  @ianwilz19792 күн бұрын

  Dang Jamey, breaking all the rules…lol Some good games on that list. Was this just all games, or new to you, or games that were released in 2024?

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  @JerzyMuller2 күн бұрын

  First played in 2024 from what he said at the beginning 🙂

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  @ianwilz19792 күн бұрын

  @@JerzyMuller thanks, I missed that. I started watching late last night after getting back from a manta ray night swim. I was tired.

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  @Bleuchz2 күн бұрын

  I actually uninstalled Balatro as I was playing it a bit too much lol. 5. Voidfall 4. Trio 3. Arcs (base game) 2. Leviathan Wilds 1. Slay the Spire. I think slay is a top 10 game for me. Leviathan Wilds and Arcs I need to explore more and am excited to do so.

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  I'm excited to try Leviathan Wilds!

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  @404ErrorPage2 күн бұрын

  I've recently played Forest Shuffle and quite enjoyed it. I think it was released in 2023 though.

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  @JerzyMuller2 күн бұрын

  This is a list of games that Jamey played for the first time in 2024, the release date does not matter 🙂

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  @DanaParedes2 күн бұрын

  @@404ErrorPage That’s definitely one of my favorites just played it for first time last year. Also love your name 😂

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  @ttocsisme2 күн бұрын

  I've only played it on Board Game Arena. It's been sold out everywhere. I've placed orders since it release. For now, I'm ok playing it on there. Wait for a sale at this point

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  @DanaParedes2 күн бұрын

  I guess I’ve played 74 new to me games so far this year. My top 10 1. wild space 2. let’s go to japan 3. harmonies 4. fox experiment 5. ginkgopolis 6. fossilis 7. photograph 8. come sail away 9. faraway 10. evergreen

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  That's a lot of games! I must admit I hadn't heard of Wild Space, but I'm glad you mentioned it--it looks amazing!

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  @olpindc2 күн бұрын

  Love new Jaime vids

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  @robertobrillembourg40952 күн бұрын

  What I like most about Bacon is the 3v3 game, and specifically the decision of when to pass the lead and to who. Its great that passing the lead is always an option, and it's a much more interesting decision when you have teams of 3.

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  @garyclarkson52462 күн бұрын

  Question….have you considered making an expansion that has additional player expansion sets? I had to buy an additional individual player set to match my family size. When my kids start getting married I might need more. I can always buy another box set but just buying single player sets would be nice. Thanks for considering.

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  Thanks for asking! How would you envision that being different than a second core game? You need the realms, the resource/scoring cards, the markers, the erasers...it's pretty much just the dice that are redundant. If you're asking specifically about a set of core cards just for one player, I honestly think you could get them for the cost of shipping by indicating on BoardGameGeek that's what you want. There are plenty of people who only play Rolling Realms solo, so they have 5 extra sets of cards.

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  @garyclarkson52462 күн бұрын

  @@jameystegmaier I envisioned as a single or possibly double player expansion pack that comes with everything needed to play the base game. The backs would each have a new colors also. There could also be a large expansion that included all of the promo packs in the new color. That’s just me spitballing an idea. I think the biggest challenge would be the expansion cards. I’m not sure what would be the best format for forgetting additional cards. Since not, everyone would want additional player counts.

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  @jameystegmaier2 күн бұрын

  @@garyclarkson5246 Thanks for clarifying! While that isn't something we'll offer, you're welcome to try to coordinate extra cards with other Rolling Realms owners on BoardGameGeek, or if you need enough content for 3+ more people, I think the game and the promo realms serve to accomplish that goal. Thanks so much for playing and sharing the game with your friends and family!

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  @jeffk66733 күн бұрын

  Played this one a bunch and really enjoyed it. The constantly changing hp and shields would be tough to track on tabletop without specialized components. But the card system makes for some fun choices. Also, later in the game new characters are unlocked, like a thief that can be invisible for so many turns or another who can also move side to side instead of only forward.

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  @jameystegmaier3 күн бұрын

  I'm glad you enjoyed it too! Those characters sound fun to play.

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  @simonjones91513 күн бұрын

  Only a 7 on your BGG… What didn’t you like about it ?

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  @jameystegmaier3 күн бұрын

  I'm here to discuss standout mechanisms I really enjoyed about the games I play, not the elements I don't connect with. I'm happy I had the one opportunity to play Arcs and learn from it! :)

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  @helenslater31293 күн бұрын

  My favourite abstract games are: Ingenious, Project L, Lanterns the Harvest Festival and Sagrada 😊

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  @LucasWolfox3 күн бұрын

  I like that you can copy a lead card so if someone starts out with Aggression you can clap back even without Weapons. >:) The resource combos can really open up the game into amazing gameplays and situations!

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  @jameystegmaier3 күн бұрын

  True! Though, as I understand it, you can only spend resources for benefits/actions before taking your primary action (the "prelude" phase of your turn), a caveat we frequently overlooked.

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  @LucasWolfox3 күн бұрын

  @@jameystegmaier yes, after playing a card but before spending pips. It seems a bit peculiar, but because of how Psionics let you copy a lead action, the Prelude phase lets you really twist the gamestate by doing something normally impossible! :) We usually track them by playing them directly on the card as it is played.