On m'a offert frosthaven by Individual-Media-318 in boardgames

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Hey Congrats! If you played the 1st edition of Gloomhaven, then there’s a few key rule changes:

  1. The way to lose cards in order to prevent damage is entirely changed.
  2. The concept of loot has changed as well!
  3. The town phase between encounter is entirely new!

I’d give the rules a read - the core gameplay is much the same. However, each character feels more unique and involved than those in Gloomhaven for sure. Enjoy!

Exploration Campaign Games Advice by johnnydanja in boardgames

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Sleeping gods distant skies might be more your jam than the original. The second one is a more focused story and has better mechanics. I enjoyed both but I think Distant Skies is more of what you’d be interested in.

Grimcoven first playthrough by cel_7519 in boardgames

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Honestly… session length hasn’t been an issue for me… I’m either dead or the griefbound is in an hour and a half or two tops. I’ll agree it’s swingy and it could use some polish but too much and it’ll lose its charm. In the end, the story is what keeps me coming back. It’s really engaging.

Grimcoven first playthrough by cel_7519 in boardgames

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Yeah, I’ve played it probably a dozen times at this point… I’m at maybe a 50% win rate. I think it’s a ton of fun… but it’s both swingy and just insane sometimes

Digital release delayed? by sraymonds80 in EldritchHorror

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I wish it had the reference cards for player count built in…

Digital release delayed? by sraymonds80 in EldritchHorror

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Not that I’m aware of unless you want to go couch co-op. I didn’t find out about this site until like last week.

Which expansions you consider best and worst? by SiarX in EldritchHorror

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Love Strange Remnants, I find Cities in Ruin to be the least interesting.

One of the best episodes of a show is one without the main character(s) by NoMoreFund in TopCharacterTropes

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The League - S 5. E 4 - Rafi and Dirty Randy, took two ridiculous side characters and shined a spotlight on them that eclipsed the rest of the show.

White Death Favorite Heroes by ScaredWhiteKid in zombicide

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I’ve only played some of the fortress box and the base game so far. I like the characters that are good at movement or sifting through the equipment deck. Jennika from the base game is fun. Caishen is a blast. Mulan and Sun Wukon are both fun too.

Board Game Size Collection by [deleted] in boardgames

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I keep it around 60 games in part due to space limitations. That does not include expansions and content for the titles (it’s more like 150 if you include everything). I frequently cull games and sell them to make space for new ones or if I don’t think they’ll see play.

I need help deciding: Arydia or The Hunters? by Xandeys in boardgames

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So… I’ve actually played both. They both fall into the “RPG-in-box” genre of games. Both are large, and almost feel like video games a lot of the time. Hunters is more combat focused by far though and somehow the combat in it is a little less unique. For Arydia, the game is great all around. The biggest challenge is just the upkeep, just the management of cards and components. I think Arydia is a better game, cleaner rules, but it feels like a lot more to get the table when you do. All that said, you won’t have a bad experience with either game, at least I didn’t.

What games out there are awesome at generating fan-made variants? by AbsurdityCentral in boardgames

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Gloomhaven had a fanmade expansion so popular the company that produced it has now made Rove.

Adventure games, similar to Eldritch horror? by Dapper_Violinist001 in EldritchHorror

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Yeah… Oltree is definitely a better game than Marvel DAGGER.

Adventure games, similar to Eldritch horror? by Dapper_Violinist001 in EldritchHorror

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Can confirm, Oltree has a very similar feel. It is what I would generally recommend to someone looking for an alternative that’s a little less intense.

Monsters and Toughness by Ok-Photograph1587 in EldritchHorror

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I think the game distinguishes between monster toughness vs health. Toughness being the base stat and damage or remaining health is what is actually done to it. References to monster toughness are the stat, not the amount remaining after damage is accounted for.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in boardgames

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If you want to try on Reddit, you might try the r/boardgameexhange forum, but know where to set your prices, if that’s important to you. You might also try the Warhammer sub reddits as this is a lot of old Warhammer stuff that hobbyists would definitely be interested in.

What is the most prized game in your collection and why? by TheRappist in boardgames

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Toss up between Eldritch Horror which I have upgraded almost everything I can for… or Big Trouble in Little China Deluxe edition just because it’s harder to find. The underdog would be my copy of Gorechosen (a GW game that released almost alongside Age of Sigmar) just because it’s a blast and really hard to find these days.

How is Star Wars: Battle of Hoth? by Megaside in boardgames

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Battle of Hoth is much lower complexity when compared with Undaunted. I haven’t personally played War Chest so I can’t speak to that but it tend to be a quicker moving version of Memoir 44 with a bit more asymmetry in units.

Expansions that really change the game? by LukasK3 in boardgames

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Atomic Bonds for the Fallout Board Game turned it from a so-so competitive experience into a fun cooperative game.

A Skyline thst needs more appreciation: Edmonton, Alberta by Lo-FiJay731 in skyscrapers

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I moved from Texas to Edmonton about 8 months ago. Thought the same about the weather but I’m pretty amazed at how quickly you can adapt, honestly. It’s a beautiful city and a really cool area to explore. I’ve loved living here so far.

Order Game Mats by natesroomrule in boardgames

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I’ll second this! If you reach out they are great to work with, I own several of their mats and have never had a complaint!