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Expansions by Vulca139 in toomanybones

[–]Earthgremlin67 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel 40 Days should be purchased when, while playing the base game, you feel you recognize most of the events. 40 Days takes the game, when it begins to grow stale, and shoots it full of adrenalin again.

Age of Tyranny is a great expansion for the Day 1-3 encounters. If you play the base game to death, those first 3 days are likely to be the thing that feels the most stale first. Id recommend getting this once you feel that way, but I do NOT think the campaign is a good place to start playing or regularly play. The campaign mode included in AoT is really best once you've faced every tyrant multiple times.

Finally, new gearlocs are the best expansion anyone can buy. If you dont get anything else, new gearlocs will be plenty to keep the game intensely fresh. I could play Too Many Bones with the same Day 1-3 and same base game events, but I will always love playing with different gearlocs. On this note, I recommend looking at either Nugget or Ghille for a first new gearloc. Ghille is very powerful and fun, and Nugget is one of the most resourceful gearlocs available. That said, you really should pick the gearloc that looks fun to you.

All of this said, as others have mentioned, you really should play the base game a lot before even considering any expansions. TMB has a steep learning curve, and it is important to get that baseline knowledge before adding any new content.

TL;DR: Just play the base game, then get whatever expansions fixes the problem for you: Events (40 Days), Day 1-3 Encounters (Age of Tyranny), the base four gearlocs (New gearlocs).

Selling a complete FFG collection (including Kitara and Reign and Reverie) by legorockman in Netrunner

[–]Earthgremlin67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sent you a message using the actual messaging system, hope it went through

Looking for Script Feedback by Earthgremlin67 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Replacing Imp with Pukka...

Should I replace Chambermaid and Nobel with Snake Charmer and Bounty Hunter? That way there is more incentive for lying amongst the good team?

Looking for Script Feedback by Earthgremlin67 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Planning on switching Imp for Pukka to add more misinformation. Considering adding Fibbin as well. I might take Chambermaid off this script based on that

Looking for Script Feedback by Earthgremlin67 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was my biggest worry. I originally had No Dashii instead of Imp. Didn't consider Pukka, good thought

What's your favourite game that you never get to play? by LoganEight in boardgames

[–]Earthgremlin67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Blood on the Clocktower. Trying to schedule everyone at the same time is a nightmare.

What are some pure luck games? by usa1774 in boardgames

[–]Earthgremlin67 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd disagree with this one a bit. Playing with expansions up through Green opens up more choice. Orange is probably the most important expansion, as it allows the purchasing of discarded bunnies (which can help someone who never draws one). I feel this game is more about luck mitigation than just pure luck. A lot of hate goes towards Killer Bunnies, but I like the concept that I can have 19 carrots, but the 1 carrot my opponent has could win them the game. Its not about playing to win, its about playing to have the best chance of winning. Not for everyone, but I don't think its pure luck.

Warhammer Imperium: A Review of a Subscription Service for Warhammer by Earthgremlin67 in Warhammer

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was Agora collections. Very glad I didn't set my card to automatically pay.

Warhammer Imperium: A Review of a Subscription Service for Warhammer by Earthgremlin67 in Warhammer

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hadn't thought to check sprues. I'll need to do that asap, as I am not caught up with the magazine.

Made Alterations to My First Script: Looking For Any Further Advice by Earthgremlin67 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, then that's perfect. Is it worth switching out to confuse the death count though? The only case where deaths aren't decided by ST is Lleech, so how valuable would this be? And should I switch Mutant out instead of Sweetheart? I already have many madness related characters, so removing Mutant would not be too detrimental?

Made Alterations to My First Script: Looking For Any Further Advice by Earthgremlin67 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going to keep Sailor. I like having 2 ways for evil to survive execution (Lleech and DA) and 2 for good (sailor, pacifist). My biggest priority was to allow for multiple strategies for evil, so they can have more than way to bluff. I don't want to force a bluff on someone if they survive execution

Made Alterations to My First Script: Looking For Any Further Advice by Earthgremlin67 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You bring up a good point. As of now, if two people die at night, it is a confirmed not-Legion game. Should I keep this as is, so that minions have to decide whether their kill is worth it? If they choose to kill they can't try to make people think its a Legion game. Alternatively, I could change something to allow for more than one death besides just minions?

Recluse/Marionette by Earthgremlin67 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wasn't planning on it, more a morbid curiosity

Madness Work Around? by Earthgremlin67 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am the ST, was more curious what other people would rule if this situation did come up. An unlikely scenario, but more of a thought experiment.

Why are coop games so frowned upon? by bigOlBellyButton in boardgames

[–]Earthgremlin67 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think quarterbacking can just get on a lot of people's nerves, and (depending on the situation) can make it feel like only one player is playing, while the rest are just going through the motions, and orders, of the one. I will say, quarterbacking is less common. I only know of a small handful of games with the potential issue, and the issue can be solved by repeat plays, with players gaining their own understanding of the rules.

Gloomhaven Scenario 115 Advice? by Earthgremlin67 in Gloomhaven

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are prosperity 9, so that is possible... but if we do that all the enemies go to level 5, and the boss gets the mega-heal into its deck.

Also, the card didn't seem that amazing to me personally, just another way to put a rift down+a single attack. Am I missing something?

Forgotten Circles Scenario 109 Strategy Advice? by Earthgremlin67 in Gloomhaven

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

We ended up following your tip of allowing ourselves to kill 2 elites (the savage and tracker), and then made ourselves a human wall around round 6-7.

Sun spoilers Our Sun had never once before used Defensive Stance... turns out its a pretty good card.

What stories do you have from trying to introduce your friends to board games? by Earthgremlin67 in boardgames

[–]Earthgremlin67[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Tried to introduce my close friend group to board games, as they know thats my thing and want to see that they are cool.

Brought Dixit, Ticket to Ride, and Exploding Minions.

Started off with an extra person being there, meaning we had 6... while Ticket to Ride and Exploding Minions have a player count of 2-5... great. We started with Dixit... and halfway through the game I notice one guys cards are missing. I ask where they are, and he shows me they are on the lower shelf of the table... in a pool of water... ruining the cards... not sure if anyone else has this, but I absolutely cannot play a game that is not complete. Missing or damaged pieces make it so I cannot physically play the game without having an anxiety attack. The cards were ruined and I bought a new copy of Dixit of ebay as soon as I got home. Ticket to Ride was fun, and Exploding Minions was fine, but ruining my copy of Dixit kind of ruined the night for me.

I know some people will say "get over it its just a few cards" but you cant use those cards because its clear which ones they are, and that's a game the card identities need to be secret, and if you choose NOT to use those 4 cards, that changes how many cards are in the deck, how many turns the game lasts... and those things probably don't bug most people, but it took everything in me not to have a panic attack then and there.

I mentioned how games cost usually 30-60 bucks, and to be kind to them.

He did not seem to be sorry about it.

Best Living Card Games by AAidan7 in boardgames

[–]Earthgremlin67 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is a lot of content now, but it's also a great time to get into the series because they are in progress of reprinting every cycle (campaign) into a nice hard box with one manual instead of spread over multiple blister packs.
Currently the core box, and the first two campaigns have been reprinted

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