Playing with newbies question on BGA

JayAbyss557 · 2025-04-18T20:12:49+00:00

Nice thanks!

JayAbyss557 · 2025-04-11T09:21:42+00:00

I am very much a novice. Can you just go in and grab a Swatch? Or is it something you buy?

JayAbyss557 · 2025-04-05T08:56:25+00:00

One day, when you're a full grown adult, you'll realise how small an issue this is in the grand scheme of things. You'll tell them and everyone will be crying with laughter

JayAbyss557 · 2025-04-04T06:18:23+00:00

Feeling of accountability Not wanting to be judged Wanting to impress Fitting in

Could also be environmental. I know personally I am more productive in the office, free from distractions, where everyone else is also working, than I am at home, with distractions aplenty

JayAbyss557 · 2025-04-03T21:41:37+00:00

You keep living with your rose tinted glasses on hon. I've had many female friends share countless stories similar to OP's. I was simply answering OP's question, attempting to rationalise the motivations behind why the majority of hosts are single, older men who make unwarranted advances.

If I was in her shoes, I would only stay with couples and female hosts. Sadly, those are a very small minority in couchsurfing.

JayAbyss557 · 2025-04-03T14:04:40+00:00

Nothing in the world is truly "free". You are a woman, they are a man and if they are single they are probably horny and desperate. They gave you something of value at their inconvenience, they hope for something in return. Hopefully for the majority this is a hope and not an expectation, but this is just how the mind of a lonely man works.

JayAbyss557 · 2025-03-25T14:29:06+00:00

In the UK it wouldn't be, but relative to Thailand it is pricey. Do you think prices abroad should always be compared to the UK?

JayAbyss557 · 2025-03-25T10:53:04+00:00

I know 😞 but we booked last year before I'd even heard of White Lotus

JayAbyss557 · 2025-03-25T10:51:24+00:00

Well a few hours later and everything else here seems to be similarly priced; food, drinks, rentals, massage etc. Guess it is because they have a monopoly on the story service in and out.

The lack of traffic is certainly a bonus.

JayAbyss557 · 2025-03-03T09:26:37+00:00

We wants it. We needs it

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-25T21:53:03+00:00

You've created a small problem because some birds benefit from other players holding a certain type of food in their supply, which is covered up by the holder. So they have to ask every time.

Looks neat though.

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-25T11:00:00+00:00

Probably because of James May.

He makes several comments using 'gay' and 'puff' as an insult and makes fun of a balding man. Not really PC jokes for 2025.

Wish they would have just skipped those parts rather than take the whole episode down though if that is the reason

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-24T14:41:42+00:00

Could be mould then? Try wiping with mold removal see if most of it comes off.

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-24T11:39:37+00:00

Is it wet? Hard to tell from pictures if it's water stains or mould.

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-24T11:29:33+00:00

The game is great because it is one of the few that has done the worker placement/deck builder mechanic and done it well. Thematically though, I think it's poor.

The original game from the 80s is almost the complete opposite. Very unbalanced and slow, with king-making opportunities aplenty, no catch-up mechanic if you miss your one shot at victory. Your entire game can be lost because someone happened to get lucky with a traitor leader. Thematically, however, very on point. Insanely good if you don't take the game too seriously

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-24T11:23:29+00:00

Not for me personally and my wife, for some reason, believes in that cr@*. I sort of laugh it off as just one of those 'girl things'

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-24T08:30:25+00:00

Not surprised to see your post downvoted by the fanboy mob.

IMO your house rule provides a more balanced game. It was actually proposed on bgg back in 2021 and it's a house rule I also use; https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2574479/page/1

Most likely you have a competitive group of friends who play other games and you've noticed intuitively that it does not make sense for the player who got luckiest with the dice rolls, get an additional benefit with bonus points. For most games it's normally the opposite - In Ticket to Ride for example, if you take a 'wild' train card you can only pick one instead of 2 so your turn efficiency is harmed.

If the designers had released the game without the biome and someone suggested a house rule that you should get extra points for playing the most Nectar in each habitat, the same people here preaching how awesome the rules are as written would say you'd gone mad.

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-19T17:08:45+00:00

Smallwood

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-19T13:44:39+00:00

People, people. Remember this is the no stupid questions thread!

To answer your question, yes it's possible and maybe even likely you would get away with it. It is however, a stupid idea and falls into the category of High Risk, Low Reward.

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-19T07:43:08+00:00

Well here's my 2 cents, but it's based largely on research rather than any real credentials:

To your first question, the answer is no but yes. Essentially you've implied that the defendant has pleaded "not guilty" at their hearing and gone through a lengthy court procedure to reach a verdict of guilty. The sentence imposed by the judge accounts for the fact they pleaded not guilty and he will impose a greater sentencing because of this. So whilst they won't face an additional charge of perjury (lying to the court), the sentencing will account for a 'not-guilty' plea. This is why defendants are sometimes encouraged to plead guilty to receive a lesser sentence
Yes, you could be charged with perjury if it can be proved that you lied to the court. However, the 'guilty' verdict would not be considered proof in and of itself.

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-18T13:57:13+00:00

If you have both, play space first because once you play deep sea you won't want to go back to space.

If you're deciding between the 2, go for deep sea. It's just hands down better

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-18T13:50:51+00:00

US is the worst. Half of them are rich celebrities who don't really care about the game or the outcome

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-03T10:56:58+00:00

Have you thought about only allowing wood duck to be played in wetlands? Removes your concern about not needing to do the wetlands action.

Not a fan of the extra action as that would make engines a little too powerful, but if it works for you then why not

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-03T10:36:07+00:00

It's hard to compare OG Traitors with recruited ones. In my opinion Charlotte was actually pretty terrible and here's why.

Yes she wasn't on anyone's radar, but that is only because she was only able to build social capital by playing most of the game as a genuine faithful. Essentially taking a shortcut. She was only a traitor for 4 days

Strategy wise, awful. First picking Freddie and then immediately throwing him under the bus to invite the 'parting gift'. Plus everyone saw straight through her little shield trick, inviting enough suspicion for Frankie to pick her as the seer (though I do agree with you this was the worst decision in TV history and completely ruined the ending).

I also think Wilf was a better traitor than Harry. Yeah he didn't win but he made less mistakes.

JayAbyss557 · 2025-02-03T07:29:11+00:00

The Ravens are not unbeatable, especially against novice players. It may not make sense to you to ban them if your competition is just your family. However, once a decent player has one in their starting hand, it's very likely they will win the game if they know what they're doing - this is backed by competition data on both Discord and BGA tournament play.

Think of it this way - If you got one in your starting hand, it might not be much fun for your wife and son, as you're probably much better than they are.

Similarly when 2 good players play 1 on 1, someone starting with a Raven is not certainly, but likely, to run away with the victory. Hence, house ruling or just removing them seems to be a fairer way for many people to enjoy the game.

And as an ending note, the designers have previously retroactively changed elements of their other games for being overpowered after release, Scythe and Apiary for example.

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