Game: Age of Empires III: The Age of Discovery

Thread: Re: Age of empires 3: Will it work with 2 players?

MataDorPL — 2008-07-03T11:08:08+00:00

Game works grate for 2. I can even say that the less players, the more control you have over the game. One of my mates sad that 1vs1 duel feels almost like a game of chess for him :)

Thread: Re: Comparing Training Grounds and Conquistador

gccw1800 — 2008-07-03T09:06:22+00:00

Hi guys, thanks for the detailed replies! Sorry for this late reply. I was out of town. Now I am sure about two buildings.

Joe

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TMJJS — 2008-07-03T06:23:23+00:00

All the contents of 2nd edition.

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TMJJS — 2008-07-03T06:16:35+00:00

2nd edition board!

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TMJJS — 2008-07-03T05:59:55+00:00

Comparison of box sizes between 1st and 2nd Edition.

Thread: Re: Soldiers of the New World

Budley — 2008-07-02T04:47:53+00:00

I used the Missionary strategy for the win on Sunday, however no one was really using the soldier gambit aggressively.

Thread: Re: Soldiers of the New World

Raharanor — 2008-07-02T04:29:36+00:00

MerricB wrote:

Rich went for the missionary strategy, which - unfortunately - was probably the worst you could pick. Sure, he got lots of colonists into the new world, but Josh just shot them down. He scored fairly well there nonetheless, but didn't have many points elsewise.

Come on, be fair...the missionary strategy would've been more effective if I'd switched my colonising efforts to areas where Josh didn't dominate so much with his soldiers and warfare. This strategy can work if there aren't people like Josh using the soldier the strategy to its utmost potential. I did a great deal better than you make out...I only finished 20 points behind you, but yet again, what does it matter ? :ninja:

Thread: Re: Age of empires 3: Will it work with 2 players?

timmontana — 2008-07-02T01:50:08+00:00

I second the great with 2 players crowd. A great game with any number of players.

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

Budley — 2008-07-01T10:13:25+00:00

The publisher is FRED. We'll be working with Paul Niemeyer as the Artist.

Game design and testing have been going on for a year and a half already. We're on the fourth or fifth iteration and quite close to final. I tried several quite different subgames around technologies and wonders and ended up scrapping them as broken and not fun (or adding too much play time). The end result is quite good and feels very tight, balanced, and competitive, with several paths to victory (military, trade, population expansion, technology, wonders)...usually combinations of these.

We will be starting blind testing and artwork in a month or two and are looking at an early 2009 publish date I should think.

The game utilizes many of the same gameplay mechanics as AoE III, with some key changes to fit the theme. More details to come with a press release from FRED/ Eagle Games.

Cheers,

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

Pinhead — 2008-07-01T12:52:30+00:00

Congratulations Glenn !!!

AoE III is an incredible game and one of my group favourites.

Looking forward for your new project !!! Keep us informed please.

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

toreengeland — 2008-07-01T11:41:07+00:00

That sounds incredibly interesting! Some more information, please!

Well deserved award, by the way! AoE III is one of my all time favourite games.

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

zefquaavius — 2008-07-01T10:55:49+00:00

Sign me up on the "interested" list. :meeple:

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

jonjac — 2008-07-01T07:45:34+00:00

Budley wrote:
Thanks guys. History is next. Sequel to Age. Same system, Civilization Building theme. :)
Sounds very interesting. Could you give us some more details? :)

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

Budley — 2008-07-01T03:02:32+00:00

Thanks guys. History is next. Sequel to Age. Same system, Civilization Building theme. :)

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

zefquaavius — 2008-07-01T02:10:38+00:00

That's hilarious. I remember how proud you were of this design, and rightfully so!
Budley wrote:
Thanks! I'm psyched. I won twice in years past (Civilization and Attack!), but I think that this is the first one that I deserved... ;)

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

JonnyG — 2008-07-01T01:51:33+00:00

Gratz Glenn. It's a great game. What's coming next?

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

r3gamer — 2008-07-01T01:46:29+00:00

Budley wrote:
Thanks! I'm psyched. I won twice in years past (Civilization and Attack!), but I think that this is the first one that I deserved... ;)

And humble too... doubly deserved. :)

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

fiatkid55 — 2008-07-01T12:50:28+00:00

Yup, great game!!!

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

Rastak — 2008-07-01T12:36:44+00:00

Budley wrote:
Thanks! I'm psyched. I won twice in years past (Civilization and Attack!), but I think that this is the first one that I deserved... ;)

Definately deserved, it's a great game.

Thread: Re: Soldiers of the New World

Budley — 2008-07-01T12:19:32+00:00

We played Sunday too. First game for me in a while.

I really like this game! :)

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

Budley — 2008-07-01T12:18:26+00:00

Thanks! I'm psyched. I won twice in years past (Civilization and Attack!), but I think that this is the first one that I deserved... ;)

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

ColtsFan76 — 2008-06-30T10:01:53+00:00

Awesome! Congratulations!

Thread: Re: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

zefquaavius — 2008-06-30T09:40:05+00:00

Well done, Glenn!

Thread: Re: Age of empires 3: Will it work with 2 players?

Budley — 2008-06-30T09:02:23+00:00

Played yesterday. The player who got the Inca Gold tile came in second in a four player game. :)

Thread: AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year

Budley — 2008-06-30T09:00:36+00:00

AoE III wins Origins Award for Best Historical Boardgame of the Year.

Thread: Re: Age of empires 3: Will it work with 2 players?

Jim K — 2008-06-30T12:31:09+00:00

GREAT 2p game. we play it all the time that way.

I strongly disagree though about removing the Inca Gold tile for 2p. We've played dozens of 2p games with this tile included, and purposely watched to see any pattern of the person who got it winning every time. Results were definitely inconclusive, and we found that the person who bought this tile did NOT win all the time, in fact only about 50% of the time. Try it out and see what you think.

Thread: Soldiers of the New World

MerricB — 2008-06-30T05:27:40+00:00

This game, played last weekend between four players - Josh, Randy, Rich and me - proved to be an extremely entertaining one, showing once again why AoE3 deserves the "9" rating I've given it. (10? I have no game I give a 10 too... I like too many games!)

In this game, Josh showed us how effective a soldier strategy was, flooding the new world with his troops and shooting any of our colonists who dared encroach on his dominance there. It was only in the late game that Randy managed to get a few soldiers over there to protect his own men.

Rich went for the missionary strategy, which - unfortunately - was probably the worst you could pick. Sure, he got lots of colonists into the new world, but Josh just shot them down. He scored fairly well there nonetheless, but didn't have many points elsewise.

Randy began the game by stopping me using the Merchant strategy. And he got some merchant ships as well. However, he then diversified into other areas. If I could really describe Randy's strategy, it would be this: "He went first". Initiative was very important to Randy, and he gained a lot of improvements, including most of the money ones towards the end of the game.

For myself, I began by gaining the $20 from "Conquest", and then moved into a general "get as many Capital Buildings as possible" and otherwise have more men than anyone else. I also had Navigator, and so was the main discover of the game. I had 9 Capital buildings and 5 Discoveries at the end of the game... but, alas, the only Stage 3 improvement that wasn't drawn was Prosperity!

Scoring:

Age I: Josh 8, Rich 6, Merric 0, Randy 0
Age II: Josh 20, Rich 16, Merric 12, Randy 8
Age III: Josh 46, Rich 30, Randy 24, Merric 14
Economy: Randy 16, Merric 16, Rich 10, Josh 4
Discoveries: Merric 29, Rich 16, Randy 8, Josh 0
Capital Buildings: Randy 32 (Factory, Taxation, Population, Wealth), Josh 27 (University, Power), Merric 25 (Navy, Mercantilism), Rich 8 (Glory)

Final Scores: Merric 84, Randy 80, Josh 77, Rich 64.

A very, very close game. I was very surprised to be the winner, but the Discovery route had given me the game!

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cnidius — 2008-06-29T03:28:50+00:00

miniatures detail