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My wishlist is ever growin even though I have steadily been removing games from it by purchase or trade.

So here is my hope from this geeklist. Praise or destroy the games on this list so i can remove them or up there priority on the must buy list.

and if you must throw in stuff that should be on my radar that isnt.
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1. Board Game: Acquire [Average Rating:7.43 Overall Rank:99]
Dan Rivera
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Love this game. Want the bookshelf addition.
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Sheamus Parkes
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C'mon, everyone needs an Acquire version. The old bookshelf editions are pretty cheap aren't they?
 
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Gary Heidenreich
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Absolute must have. Reasonably priced if you don't HAVE to have the version shown.
 
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The old bookshelf editions are pretty cheap aren't they?


They are not that much, but even now, old and beat up versions are going for $25-$40.
Carpe Diem...
 
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Get it of your wishlist. By buying it...
 
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Rob McMonigal
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You will not regret owning your own copy. Get the oldest one you can find, it makes you geek cool.
 
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2. Board Game: Age of Gods [Average Rating:6.52 Overall Rank:1425]
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Was suggested to me as something I would like...
 
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Mike Jones
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Read the rules first. I fear this one is going to fall real flat.
 
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3. Board Game: American Megafauna [Average Rating:7.05 Overall Rank:1190]
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Im a history and nature buff seems to fit my interest, but not sure if there is enough conflict for me.
 
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There is definitely conflict here, but this game is more of an experience than a competition the first few times you play. It takes a while to understand the value of certain DNA cards and genotype cards. This game just takes you on a ride until familiarity sets in. Later, you'll be able to inject more strategy into your sessions. The theme is abundant, and I just purchased Origins for the same reason. I'd say that AM is a quirky game and not a must-have for 99% of gamers. But I dig it.
 
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Michael Debije
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Eindhoven
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Some great opportunities to really mess your opponents up. A great experience game, well worth the effort. Get it.
 
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In my experience playing the game once, when you simply optimize all variables for your species, there is little room left for confrontation. Either a species is fitter, and will take over your terrain inevitably. Or they do not.


Mike, don't kill me, I still like the game (somewhat)
 
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Michael Buccheri
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This is a computer sim on paper....
 
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4. Board Game: Omega Centauri [Average Rating:7.19 Overall Rank:3503]
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Sci-Fi check, Cool art Check...looks very promising.
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It's a Sci-Fi game - keep it on there at least till we see how good it is (or isn't).
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5. Board Game: Cards of War [Average Rating:5.60 Unranked]
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Saw this on a Geeklist looked intersting.
 
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6. Board Game: Chicken Cha Cha Cha [Average Rating:6.65 Overall Rank:814]
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My daughter loves gulo-gulo and this is the next best rated kids game..or is there a better one.
 
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Jeroen Harkes
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I think this one is for younger kids than Gulo Gulo.
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How old is your daughter?
 
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  • Posted Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:28 pm
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Nicolas Varela
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I play this game with my 5 and 3 year old kids, and they love it. So I think it depends on your daughter's age.
 
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This is a good memory game. It's probably best for 3-5 year olds.
 
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Preston Fuller
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  • Posted Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:34 pm
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Gary Heidenreich
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This one can be fun after a few beers, as well. Well, at least we have fun with it.
 
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7. Board Game: Cold War: CIA vs KGB [Average Rating:6.78 Overall Rank:554]
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a card game with spys in the cold war. Yep thats why im interested.
 
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Sheamus Parkes
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Look, a game with very few interesting decisions.

It's okay, and if you really want it for the theme, I do understand. Just don't get it for the game play...
 
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Preston Fuller
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and another
 
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I feel I must counter the negatives. This game is an incredible two player game that only gets better as you play the same person.

I have a zillion plays under my belt and different opponents come at the game with different angles, which is fun. However, as you get to know a standard opponent you start making double and tripple blind bluffs (think of the scene in The Prince's Bride with the poison drinking game). It has this great feel of Cold War Intelligence thinking.

You also get real good at knowing the value and importance of the "Text 5 point" cards. You can pull off some tricky moves with them. This has been one of my favorite games in the last few years.

What does it cost online? $16? It is worth it. Great components as well.

It is also card game where you never hold a group of cards in your hand (good while eating dinner). Very portable and you can easily vary the VP needed to win to govern a the leangth of the game.

Most people who say ill things of the game play only a few games and then stop. This game grows on you.
 
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  • Posted Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:49 pm
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Prestonisnormal wrote:
Most people who say ill things of the game play only a few games and then stop. This game grows on you.



Nah, I can tell a lukewarm game when I see one. I never said it was bad, just not great. If he's looking to strike some games off the list, might as well start with the "meh" stuff.

The 5-pointer cards would indeed be more interesting if it weren't for the fact that acquiring them is the pure chance of a card-flip for each player, more or less.


The theme just isn't there. Stock photos of Cold War events aren't enough. Very much like Blackjack, you'll be saying "Hit me!" within four turns of your first game. It's also Illumanti-esque in its Madlibs..."The Bankers fund the Police, who execute the religious leaders, who..."
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I'll throw my hat in the ring with Mr Fuller and MrSkeletor.

I really like this game but agree that there is subtlety here that requires multiple plays. If you have someone that is likely to spend the time to 'go the journey' with you then it's a worthy addition.
 
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8. Board Game: Conflict of Heroes: Awakening the Bear! Russia 1941-1942 [Average Rating:7.78 Overall Rank:72]
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Didnt Like CC:E and im still looking for my ASL lite.
 
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Tom Hancock
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Don't cut this off your list. Very good game.
 
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9. Board Game: Cosmic Cows [Average Rating:5.97 Overall Rank:2835]
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Cant realy talk me out of this one anything with cows and aliens is a must buy for me.
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Do you like rolling dice? And then rolling them again? And then again, a thousand times over? 'Cause that's all this game is, really.

If you're getting it for the cows and aliens, fine. Just don't get it for the game.
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Ben Lott
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The theme in this game is very shallow and pasted on. Think Yahtzee where instead of scoring with pen and paper you score by moving little cows. If the gameplay doesn't interest you, I doubt if the theme is deep enough to make it worthwhile.
 
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As noted, the game is merely a head-to-head Yahtzee kind of game. The original German edition is actually called Kniffel Duel (Kniffel being the German name for Yahtzee). If you hate Yahtzee, you won't like the game. I don't hate Yahtzee and don't mind spending a few minutes with the game.

If you like cows and aliens, Cosmic Cows has 'em.
 
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Theme..... - that was a good one.

My boys love playing Dad at this (8 and 7). But it really is 'Yahtzee-light'.

Good for a game or two once a month.
 
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10. Board Game: Daimyo [Average Rating:6.47 Overall Rank:2526]
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abstract, japanese game. yep..looks real interesting
 
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I think it sounds better than it actually plays, though I need to play it again with 4-players (three was disappointing) to know...

The box is huge for what you get. There are much better games to be had.
 
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11. Board Game: Fire and Axe: A Viking Saga [Average Rating:7.06 Overall Rank:343]
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Some one on Geekchat said id like this one. Not so sure, but im willing to listen to reason.
 
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I found this to be very boring, lack any meaningful player interaction, fill with down time that I woulds expect from an 80's game and well a little long for what it is.

I would play before buying, I did and ended up not buying.

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Trade fodder at best....
 
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I liked this one a lot. I'd like a little more direct player interaction, but overall a pretty good one.
 
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Owned and played once in 12 months. The fact it hasn't compelled me to get it out again probably says more than any words.
 
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12. Board Game: Frontiers [Average Rating:6.51 Overall Rank:2607]
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Not even sure why this is on my list but it is sci-fi.
 
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Well, if you need to shorten your wishlist, a game of which you don't even know why it is on your list seems like a good candidate to go.

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Some interesting ideas, but the new Mutant Chronicles does the same ideas better. I'd say drop it.
 
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Dennis FitzPatrick
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Own it and have played it once so far.

Standard kind of miniature rules. Great back story if you like an "AMERICA IS THE EVIL EMPIRE!!" tag. Haven't played enough (because I lent the copy to a friend...). Got it because it sounded like Battleground Fantasy Warfare gone SciFi. Not nearly as complex. Oh, and the carboard components rock! The maps are kinda meh.


 
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Definately something to get if you are into wargaming ala Warhammer 40k or Warmachine, but with a more elegant rulesystem and a whole lot cheaper with the cardboard cutout units. It really has a good mix of action and tactical play.
 
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13. Board Game: Ghost Stories [Average Rating:7.39 Overall Rank:126]
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A japanese based ghost story co-op...OHHHH..drool
 
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This looks really promising. Unless the first reports come back as super negative, this is likely to be on my gaming table by years end.
 
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14. Board Game: Hammer of the Scots [Average Rating:7.66 Overall Rank:83]
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Love this game still dont know why i havent pulled the trigger and just bought it.
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I think this was the game on my wishlist the longest as well. I just bough it last week finally during a Game-a-thon. Come on, Buy it! Everyone's else is doing it!
 
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My experience with this game is limited to a couple of plays via VASSAL. (If you want to try this game out, you might consider doing it on VASSAL.) And I'm not much of a wargamer, so my comments may be of limited value if you have a lot of wargaming experience.

Anyway...

The two sides of the game play very differently, so be sure that you're OK with that before getting this game. Try brute force with the Scots and you're likely to get pounded quickly.

And we ran into a lot of rules problems. Stuff that seemed hard to figure out from the rules themselves but was addressed in the approximately 150 (!) threads of rules questions here on the Geek.

Finally, the game involves a mix of chaos (die rolls, anticipating opponents' moves, and the English draw pool), and strange rules (especially the multi-step wintering process and the "noble switches sides" mechanic). The interaction of these means that it may take a play or two (or more) to get to the point where you feel like you can decisions that will have the effect you want. After two games, I was starting to get some of the strategy, but the game still felt...bumpy.
 
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Probably because Columbia games are pricey.

I would get Crusader Rex instead.

-M
 
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I have a UT going on for Crusader Rex if you are interested
 
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15. Board Game: Here I Stand [Average Rating:8.10 Overall Rank:34]
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Only reason I havent bought this is because I dont think I could find a group to play it with me.
 
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Do what I do, and what most people I know do that own this game: play it online as a PBEM game. The game was basically developed through PBEM playtesting so it works well. Plus, where else you gonna find 5 other Geeks to commit this much to a game?
 
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Yeah, you'll be hard pressed to ever find the chance to play this one. Great theme, but it's a full day ... and you'll need some dedicated players to join you. Play online or use someone else's copy someday.
 
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Michael Debije
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The two-player variant was quite good. You can play a scenario with multiple players in less time. Really great game, get it.
 
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16. Board Game: Hold the Line [Average Rating:7.69 Overall Rank:770]
Dan Rivera
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A new American revolution game. Im in.
 
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I am placing an order for this today and it comes with the French and Indian War expansion.
 
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If you like Memoir 44 but are frustrated when you can't pull the left flank card you need, get this.

Similar complexity but more flexible.

I just preordered it even though I already have Clash for a Continent: Battles of the American Revolution and French & Indian War
 
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17. Board Game: Iron Dragon Extensions [Average Rating:6.56 Unranked] [Average Rating:6.56 Unranked]
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The only reason I havent bought it is that 25 bucks for a few 8x11 printed sheets just doesnt seem reasonable.
 
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18. Board Game: Lightning: Midway: June 4th to June 6th, 1942 [Average Rating:6.44 Overall Rank:1983]
Dan Rivera
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This will serve as the want for all 3 of these. I like neat mechanics and these are neat and different.
 
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These are on my wish list as well, albeit a bit lower down.
 
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19. Board Game: Lost World [Average Rating:5.25 Unranked]
Dan Rivera
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I love ace of aces seems like this would hit the spot as well.
 
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I think you mean: Lost Worlds instead of what you have pictured

Lost Worlds is a nice light game, but a lot of the original material is hard to find.

 
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20. Board Game: Mamma Mia! [Average Rating:6.53 Overall Rank:738]
Dan Rivera
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Just looks fun
 
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A good lightweight group game, suitable for filler or a whole game for non-gaming folks.
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Meh... not really
 
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Just looks fun


Wrong.
 
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An easy removal. It's just another filler - nothing more nothing less.
 
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This got a lot of play when my ex and I would take card games to dinner with us. Since then, not so much. Totally a filler game, if you aren't looking for those, then take it off the list.
 
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21. Board Game: Monsterpocalypse [Average Rating:7.36 Overall Rank:475]
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Plastic monsters in all there glory.
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Great game, but you need to find people that will be willing to trade first. The collectibility just kills.
 
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22. Board Game: Mutant Chronicles Collectible Miniatures Game [Average Rating:6.30 Overall Rank:2824]
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Now that its not collectible its even more interesting.
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Excellent game, honestly. Highly recommended.
 
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23. Board Game: Oriente [Average Rating:5.83 Overall Rank:3193]
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Japenese theme with diplomacy.
 
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Thought about this one for a while - a large-group game with negotiation could be entertaining.

Decided not to in the end - I think the game sounds a bit too cumbersome for non-gamers, so unless you're regularly in a large group of gamers, I'm not convinced this one would get played too much.

Dropped from my wishlist.
 
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Did you ever read Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures books? And remember how Skeeve used to play Dragon Poker? There were so many rules to remember in the game, all he would do is throw a card out on the table and let all the more experienced players argue over whether it was a good play or a bad one, since even something as minuscule as the phase of the moon, or the day of the week, could affect the outcome.

Oriente is Dragon Poker.
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Verkisto wrote:
Did you ever read Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures books? And remember how Skeeve used to play Dragon Poker? There were so many rules to remember in the game, all he would do is throw a card out on the table and let all the more experienced players argue over whether it was a good play or a bad one, since even something as minuscule as the phase of the moon, or the day of the week, could affect the outcome.

Oriente is Dragon Poker.


I'm going to have to second this. It seemed interesting and has a few good aspects, but the gameplay is downright counter-intuitive, and it just completely fell flat when we tried it. Also note that the supposed 20-30 minutes is more like 1.5-2 hours for a first game with newbies ;O

(I'd like to try it one more time to make sure, but my hopes are not high.)
 
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Verkisto wrote:
Did you ever read Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures books? And remember how Skeeve used to play Dragon Poker? There were so many rules to remember in the game, all he would do is throw a card out on the table and let all the more experienced players argue over whether it was a good play or a bad one, since even something as minuscule as the phase of the moon, or the day of the week, could affect the outcome.

Oriente is Dragon Poker.


While I can see why you might think that from reading the rules, the actual gameplay is quite intuitive once you get the rules down.
 
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Verkisto wrote:
Did you ever read Robert Asprin's Myth Adventures books? And remember how Skeeve used to play Dragon Poker? There were so many rules to remember in the game, all he would do is throw a card out on the table and let all the more experienced players argue over whether it was a good play or a bad one, since even something as minuscule as the phase of the moon, or the day of the week, could affect the outcome.

Oriente is Dragon Poker.


Sounds like Fizzbin.
 
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I loved the theme, but it's just an exercise in hitting the perceived leader.
 
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24. Board Game: Quo Vadis? [Average Rating:6.52 Overall Rank:893]
Dan Rivera
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A pure diplomacy game.
 
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I prefer Lifeboats.
 
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Played it once. It was okay, but nothing about it made me want to play it again.
 
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I really like this one - but as a previous poster suggested: perhaps between this and lifeboats you only need one.
 
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This one went over mediocrely when we tried it - nobody hated it, but nobody especially liked it either. There are enough better negotiation games out there that I'd skip this one and play Traders of Genoa, Bohnanza, etc. instead.
 
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I was soured on this in one game where it became guaranteed that no player could end the game with a win singlehandedly. It came down to finding a pair of players who had a combined total VPs that was even (also counting the remaining laurel on the board). That way one could pay enough of a bribe to the other than they would tie for the win.
 
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25. Board Game: Railroad Dice [Average Rating:6.23 Overall Rank:1903]
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Once again i love unique mechanics.
 
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I prefer Railroad Dice 2, which uses similar components to a more effective end IMHO.
 
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not so good... trust me yuk
 
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Get rich, buy the games.
This will trim your wish list a lot...
Thats what i always say when i look to my wish list.
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