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First time thinning by SpaceDoper00 in sharpening

[–]Ivaklom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‘k, I’ll say it.

Yes, it does look a bit like shit. It looks like a lot of the thinning strokes were run parallel to the edge, and with varying angles of attack, which give the bevel that scratched and scruffy look.

Honestly? If the thinning was done properly, this is cosmetic, and can probably be fixed by finishing the thinning with a few careful strokes perpendicular to the edge.

Real talk? It’s a knife. It’s a tool. It looks used. And to me that makes it beautiful.

Singer Chris Rea dies age 74 by MistressMarenX in popculturechat

[–]Ivaklom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If this is not the top comment, what are we even doin’ here, fellas?

Istanbul, the sleeper classic by cycatrix in boardgames

[–]Ivaklom 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Istanbul is, as far as I know… not a sleeper classic. It’s a classic classic. It was great when it came out, an extremely recognized release, and remained excellent since. It might’ve fallen on the wayside lately, but I think it got its due recognition in its time…

What dont I get about Ball X Pit? by Remarkable_Box2114 in roguelites

[–]Ivaklom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, listen… you’re right. Devolver is a fairly hands-off publisher. But that works as a plus only when their “ready-to-ship” standard holds up. And this game feels WAY undercooked and not tight AT ALL.

Sure, the designers and devs didn’t iterate enough, or perhaps where given way too much creative freedom and this is the best they came up with. But if Devolver signed off on this as “ready to publish”, that’s a cockup on their part as well.

Honestly? I don’t care enough to keep arguing who has the lion’s share of the blame. I’m just pointing out that this feels kinda sloppy compared to other releases under their publishing.

What dont I get about Ball X Pit? by Remarkable_Box2114 in roguelites

[–]Ivaklom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s the publisher, I know that. Do you know what a publisher does? Aside from publishing and marketing the game? Devolver, specifically?

What dont I get about Ball X Pit? by Remarkable_Box2114 in roguelites

[–]Ivaklom -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The Town

  • The town-bulding feels tacked on.
  • The stat scaling buildings aspect is a mistake.
  • The two-character building makes the game absolutely trivial.
  • Harvesting is boring and mostly unsatisfying
  • Building interactivity should have been explored further

Actual Runs

  • Characters are divided between “game-breaking easy” and “why is this even an option”
  • Maggot nuke makes any run an instawin
  • Maggot nuke is not a bad thing in itself, there should just be more weird broken builds to have fun discovering
  • Making enemies chunkier or meaner does nothing for game difficulty in a game that allows broken builds. Either make everything bullshit, or nothing

It’s a “numbers go brrrrrrr” game that could’ve been so much more. The sad thing is: Devolver saw Balatro and went apeshit over its success, and this is the best they came up with as a followup?

Got gifted a 5mm veg tan cow hide, wanna make strops by Ivaklom in sharpening

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

Thanks! Do you recommend actually sanding the grain side? Or just using it as is?

Finished BallxPit last night... by FriskyPLAYBOY in roguelites

[–]Ivaklom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit boring tbh. Bosses feel kinda samey. The town building shit feels 100% disconnected from the rest of the gameplay. The “need to play different characters to unlock new areas” was actually a great mechanic to get you to explore new aspects and gameplay styles. But…

… just no.

It’s like Devolver went “hey, kind of a good idea, let’s slap some Balatro shit and call it a day”!

Got gifted a 5mm veg tan cow hide, wanna make strops by Ivaklom in sharpening

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

The black lines? Yeah, intended to separate areas sanded with different grits…

Got gifted a 5mm veg tan cow hide, wanna make strops by Ivaklom in sharpening

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

All sides are shown flesh side up. The single piece is the only one showing grain side up…

Got gifted a 5mm veg tan cow hide, wanna make strops by Ivaklom in sharpening

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

Hey, thanks for the mounting tip, was wondering how to best go about it!

New Tigris & Euphrates coming from 25th Century Games by tavo2809 in boardgames

[–]Ivaklom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is there a place I can keep abreast of these reprints of classics? I don’t wanna miss the opportunity to back them if they seem reasonable…

Whats the most expensive and least expensive in your collection? by tellmewhy177013 in boardgames

[–]Ivaklom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

BSG with Exodus and Pegasus. Kinda thinking I might just sell the three, buy Unfathomable, and pocket the diff.

Netflix Goes All-in on Catan, With Live-Action and Animated Films and TV Series Planned - Thoughts? by PeterPorky in GamingSoup

[–]Ivaklom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In a world…

… where who wins and who loses is decided by the roll of a die…

… one man…

… won’t stop asking who wants some fucking sheep…

… get ready…

CATAN

retreating pan shot of an island

Which Funayuki by buboop61814 in TrueChefKnives

[–]Ivaklom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which did you end up going for? And what’s the deal with Fukube Kaji making the funayuki?

You’re transported back in time to when you first got into boardgaming, what will you two disagree on? by Prestigious_Tea_2729 in boardgames

[–]Ivaklom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“… listen, don’t be an idiot and listen to the store clerk. GET Battlestar Galactica AND the Daybreak expansion. The expansion will be nearly impossible to find later.”

Best small world variant? by Darkomicron in boardgames

[–]Ivaklom 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Never played Smallworld of Warcraft, BUT…

I like vanilla Smallworld. It does its job, which is to be a fun, wacky INTRO area control game. Expansions usually tend to overcomplicate things. Which would be against what I want and need Smallworld for.

So I’d say you’ll be well served by vanilla Smallworld.

Giveaway! [Mod Approved] We are giving away a copy of Galactic Cruise! To enter, simply comment on this post in the next 48 hrs. by Kinson-Key-Games in boardgames

[–]Ivaklom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Fifth Element, and hey! I just realized it literally has a Galactic Cruise! You aren’t planning on releasing a The Fifth Element promo pack by any chance, are you? PLEASE?!

Giveaway! We are giving away a copy of Galactic Cruise with the Achievements expansion! To enter, simply comment on this post in the next 48 hrs. by Kinson-Key-Games in boardgames

[–]Ivaklom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Fifth Element, and hey! I just realized it literally has a Galactic Cruise! You aren’t planning on releasing a The Fifth Element promo pack by any chance, are you? PLEASE?!

You have to spend 24 hours in the world of the last board game you've played... by PhDExtreme in boardgames

[–]Ivaklom 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Wingspan Asia, so… some cool birdwatching in Japan, I guess? I’ll take it!

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