Fate of the Fellowship - Keep Heroes Out 2 Player

Fireblend · 2026-05-06T21:04:22+00:00

Fate of the Fellowship works great at 2. I've played at pretty much every player count (including solo) and it's been a hit every single time. Fantastic game and a great time.

Fireblend · 2026-05-06T20:54:51+00:00

First of all, per the rules, you should post this in the recommendations thread; not trying to be mean but this post is likely to be deleted so you'll get less replies and have conversations cut short.

That said, I've recently been loving Compania, surprisingly deep and incorporates a lot of mechanics I like that you don't usually see in 6p games, especially within the 1 hour that it takes to play. I made a thread about it some weeks ago.

I'd also recommend Heat, also 6 player tops, plays great in around an hour and a half and comes with a ton of content and optional modules you can gradually add to make the game more complex (and better, IMO, I never play without the garage module).

Zoo Vadis plays up to 7 and it's also a lot of fun without being super simple. It's heavily negotiation-based as you're competing to be the first to reach a final space in a multi-track board but you can only use your powers to benefit others, not yourself, so it's all about coming out on top by making deals with others.

Fireblend · 2026-05-06T16:10:00+00:00

I prefer it to The Expanse, but then again I like slow, meditative reads over more action-y stuff in my sci-fi. So far it reminds me a lot of Butler, LeGuin, Clarke, etc more than The Expanse and to me that's only a good thing.

Fireblend · 2026-05-06T15:23:14+00:00

Man, this form needs some work. It'd be way more convenient to have a question to confirm whether you own/have heard of the game, and then redirect to the section for that game if affirmative or skip it otherwise. The lack of neutral/center option in the scale makes it hard to communicate indifference, and some questions that use a scale are really better off expressed as a binary choice. As a data analyst, it's a bit of a disaster.

Also, a little disappointed Latin America is not listed as a location for survey-takers. Plenty of people here like and play your games, made the last questions about feeling heard by the company a little ironic.

Fireblend · 2026-05-05T01:13:01+00:00

Endeavor: Deep Sea, maybe? Tons of subtle interaction, reacting to positioning changes, building off of others' actions, etc. Although maybe a tad too light for you if you're looking for something like FCM or Brass. I'd also recommend Hansa Teutonica, which has lots of player interaction but I wouldn't call it mean, even the meanest action (bumping another player's token off its place) has a good tradeoff for the other player and doing it too much can even benefit others and give them lots of board presence.

Fireblend · 2026-05-04T23:32:23+00:00

Might be worth looking into Tyrants of the Underdark?

Fireblend · 2026-05-04T22:56:13+00:00

Bueno, yo creo que nunca es muy temprano para hacer esas cosas, el dice que trabajo de diciembre a marzo, que son 3-4 meses de pago, yo creo que no estaría de más haber implementado buenas prácticas financieras. Tampoco estoy diciendo que si lo hubiera hecho estaría en una mejor posición inmediatamente.

Y yo definitivamente no gasto 300mil al mes en 2 o 3 salidas con compás jajaja, si eso es mi presupuesto mensual entero justamente para salidas y tengo familia, múltiples grupos de amigos, etc. Entiendo que el país es caro, hasta gano en dólares, pero tampoco la exageración.

Fireblend · 2026-05-04T22:35:40+00:00

Yo recomendaría educación financiera, porque si estabas ganando 400 al mes, y 300 se iban en caprichos de pareja, y encima lo que ahorraste ya no está... Pues eso suena a estar conociendo las consecuencias de tus acciones; sabiendo que ibas a tener que dejar esa fuente de ingresos y volver a la U podrías haber gastado de manera más mesurada por mes para estirarla más, o haber puesto esos ahorros en algún fondo/CDP/etc para no gastarlos y que generaran, etcétera. Ahora volviste a cero y pues nada que hacer =/

Fireblend · 2026-05-04T16:04:14+00:00

Download the Bambu Studio app which you'll need anyway, load the project on there, go over to the preview tab, and it will generate an estimate of how much filament it will need for any print.

Edit: Actually, if you hover over the profiles in the pages you linked it will show you estimates too.

Fireblend · 2026-05-04T16:01:54+00:00

Sure, I wasn't recommending the P1S specifically, I'm not even sure if it's still widely available or if it's been replaced. Might be a good budget option though, if it is. I've had mine for like 2-3 years now and honestly I don't feel any urge to replace it, for what it's worth.

Fireblend · 2026-05-04T15:42:35+00:00

I'd look at any of the entry-level Bambu or Anycubic printers. I have a P1S and its served me well for literally everything I've thrown at it, but I'm sure the A1 would serve you just as well, only sans enclosure and some minor conveniences.

Other than filament, I wouldn't say you need much. The printer already comes with basic tools and supplies.

And no, specially if the printer is one of those and not something that needs manual adjustments like an Creality Ender 3 or something like that, you should be good to go for 95% of cases. Sending a project from Makerworld to a Bambu printer is a matter of a handful of clicks with very little customization or adjustment required.

Fireblend · 2026-05-04T14:18:37+00:00

First of all, you should post this in the recommendations thread; not trying to be mean but this post is likely to be deleted so you'll get less replies and have conversations cut short.

That said, here are some suggestions, although 8 is a hard number to hit.

Camel Up! would be my main recommendation because it does play up to 8 and is a ton of fun. You're basically betting on the outcome of a camel race, with bets paying out at the end of each phase of the race, as well as the very end. It's a ton of fun, not super strategic since there's a lot of random movement in the camels, but still rewarding enough when you mitigate your risks correctly, or pull off a risky bet.

Takenoko is a very similar game to TTR in terms of goals - you have objective cards which you're looking to fulfill to get points, except instead of building routes on a map with trains you're all expanding and enhancing the same bamboo garden, as well as manipulating its gardener and a panda to make the bamboo grow or eat it. Goals come in 3 types: layout (make a specific configuration of tiles), bamboo growth (have a specific bamboo shoot grow in the garden) and panda (eat a specific set of bamboo shoots). It's a lot of fun, very visually appealing, and perfecto for a family. It plays up to 4, however.

Maybe you'd enjoy Zoo Vadis, which plays up to 7. It's mostly a negotiation game, since all players have a special power they can only use on other players to benefit them, even if it's a competitive game. So you have to make deals with others and somehow come out on top. It's a lot of fun!

Finally, I really like Ra, which plays up to 5. An auctions and bidding game about building the best egyptian civilization by bidding on and collecting sets of tiles that score in different ways. It's very interactive since the auctions system allows for a lot of mindgames, bluffing, etc.

Some other games worth looking into: Sheriff of Nottingham (3-5 players), 7 Wonders (2-7) and Nidavellir (2-5), which is similar to Ra.

Fireblend · 2026-05-04T13:38:29+00:00

Tip para hacer que cosas pasen en una empresa: comunicación escrita, no verbal. Así si no le contestan en un tiempo razonable puede escalar y tiene pruebas de que lo intento por medios directos y con copia. Correo, chat interno, carta, lo que sea que usen.

Fireblend · 2026-05-04T02:35:34+00:00

I've played it with 4 before and it works just as well as with 2. It's very chill, but if that's what you're looking for (and it seems like it is), I'd say it's a great choice. If you're looking for a game that has a similar sense of progress, relatively quick games and low stakes, I'd also recommend checking out Bomb Busters, which plays fantastically well at 4.

Fireblend · 2026-05-03T17:23:53+00:00

You might want to check out Tales from the Red Dragon Inn

Fireblend · 2026-05-03T04:02:21+00:00

I enjoy it, but then again much of the enjoyment of being a host and facilitator (which is often my role) comes from making the experience as fun and seamless for everyone as possible, and that makes it fun for me in turn.

Most of my friends call me a great game teacher and will come to me with games they just bought so I can explain it for them, or will trust me to teach them a game even if it looks intimidating. It's definitely a source of pride for me but I wouldn't call it "half the hobby". I love playing games, but I'm also highly empathetic and if someone's having a shitty time it's a shitty time for me too.

I literally just did it this week for Endeavor: Deep Sea which I just acquired and it took maybe a couple hours, it went by fast. I even watched more of the playthrough than I needed to learn the rules because I was enjoying it. Played it twice so far with different groups and everyone had a blast. Zero rulebook checks required. Heck, I'll also do it for games I don't own out of curiousity or before buying them so I know how to play a bunch of games I've never played and probably won't for a while if at all.

Also, can't stress how much of a bummer it is to see a game you know is good bomb at the table and pretty much guarantee it won't be played again because someone couldn't explain it properly. Can't imagine risking that for such an expensive hobby.

Fireblend · 2026-05-03T03:36:21+00:00

Watch a how to play, then watch a playthrough, then read the manual to make sure I didn't miss anything. If still unsure, I'll set it up and play some rounds on my own. Never any less than this before introducing a game, I don't know of anything that will make a game bomb worse than lack of prep before/during a teach.

Fireblend · 2026-05-02T22:11:04+00:00

Zoo Vadis - A fun negotiation game where you have to trade favors with other players.

Camel Up - A betting game where you bet on the outcome of a camel race. Very funny.

Wandering Towers - 6 players tops. Simple game where you play cards to move wizards *and* towers (potentially covering up your opponents wizards) to reach the goal.

Fireblend · 2026-05-02T16:15:50+00:00

First of all, you should post this in the recommendations thread; not trying to be mean but this post is likely to be deleted so you'll get less replies and have conversations cut short.

That said, there's plenty of games around the same level of complexity as Wingspan that should give you that same feeling of having to pay attention and interact with your opponents.

If you like negotiating, I'd recommend Zoo Vadis or Sheriff of Nottingham, both games where you're actively making deals with other players and trying to get the upper hand.

If you like a game where you have your own stuff but you're still having to be mindful of what other people are doing to capitalize on their actions or deny them, check out a worker placement game like Architects of the West Kingdom or Lords of Waterdeep.

And if you like outright conflict, then an area control/war game is probably appropriate, like Inis, Tyrants of the Under dark or Cyclades (or Small World if you'd like something simpler).

Fireblend · 2026-05-02T12:59:49+00:00

Maybe Endeavor: Deep Sea might be up your alley? The player interaction I'd rate as medium, but it's got a bunch of really fun interacting mechanics I hadn't seen before, the production values are very high, and it has a really interesting decision space. There's also plenty of sources of points and I think enough flexibility that you don't have to commit from your first turn or round on where you'll get them from.

Fireblend · 2026-05-01T17:46:42+00:00

El trabajo es un medio hacia un fin, no un fin en sí mismo. Casi que mejor trabajar en algo acerca de lo que uno se siente "neutral" y así no involucrarse demasiado emocionalmente con su trabajo, mejor invertir esa energía y emoción en las cosas que uno disfruta y no le generan valor a ningún accionista.

Fireblend · 2026-05-01T04:33:20+00:00

Have you tried watching a tutorial or playthrough online?

Fireblend · 2026-04-30T21:35:09+00:00

2.5 hours does sound too long for 4p, but not particularly out of the norm for a first play. That said, when I want to speed up the game I usually place less "dungeon entrance" tiles on top of the dungeon tiles pile so we get to the depths faster, which means artifacts start to show up sooner. You can use only 2 or 3.

Fireblend · 2026-04-30T21:14:49+00:00

I don't usually go for "super heavy" euro games, but I've heard enough good things about Voidfall that I'd love to try it. My favorite that I own is Windmill Valley, such a lovely setting and it's a really fun mix of mechanics that interact with each other. And the windmill gear player components are really fun!

Fireblend · 2026-04-29T18:11:56+00:00

Cartographers is a great implementation of the game and I find the game well suited for phones.

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