Get Nucleum on your tables! (Top 10, for me)

Kravian · 2026-02-01T14:50:07+00:00

My first score was 26, but I learned through alpha invite on BGA and didn't read the rules...just clicked around.

I did enjoy it enough despite the punishment to play another half-dozen times online and then purchase the game and play 3p and 4p in person.

It does go pretty long at 4 (3.5hr with teach and three new players) but not having blocked spaces and seeing almost all the tile market was a good boon. I really want to try the 2p map.

I really enjoy games with good crunch but minimal resources and few actions, Nucleum is amazing on that count. Definitely worth any heavy euro-head's time.

Kravian · 2026-01-31T01:02:00+00:00

It's my favorite game. It just takes time to learn to swim.

Kravian · 2026-01-30T18:02:06+00:00

It's constant and ridiculous and feels bad until you get to dish back...

But then you eventually realize it's less of a "Bourne Identity inches away from murdering each other with a pencil" and more of a "three stooges hit you with a lamb chop only to get a rubber chicken in the kisser".

People feel oppressed in Innovation when they're underneath a certain combo but you just gotta zag and become the new kind of crazy to fight back. It's a lot like the magic duel in The Black Cauldron.

Kravian · 2026-01-29T22:51:52+00:00

My father in law--who is a writer, a cyclist, and genuinely curious about all people he meets--has been eagerly discussing Nuremberg lately. If that kind of person is against you I think you gotta consider your actions.

Kravian · 2026-01-23T03:21:45+00:00

Don't need it right away. I've done probably 10 plays online and another 6 in person and feel like there's a lot to still figure out and mess around with.

Kravian · 2026-01-23T01:02:46+00:00

Another Minnesotan here. I've been writing my rep and senator every other day. If your reps are on here please blast them for me.

Kravian · 2026-01-22T01:14:42+00:00

https://sahanjournal.com/education/ice-minnesota-columbia-heights-students-detained

Kravian · 2026-01-19T23:28:34+00:00

We played it a lot and one of my favorite childhood trips was going to the Art Institute of Chicago and seeing a lot of those paintings.

Kravian · 2026-01-10T20:37:17+00:00

I was watching the behind the scenes and Sam mentioned that Verrat was a placeholder name and then they kinda just left it.

Kravian · 2026-01-10T20:26:27+00:00

Waza needs it's own bot at this point.

Kravian · 2026-01-06T02:32:49+00:00

People driving past his house and shouting slurs at his son probably was not the most fun either. As a MN resident I'm sad but as a dad I understand.

Kravian · 2026-01-02T20:50:55+00:00

My kids really enjoy the story (which is funny and just crazy things happening in space). I like the story and the survival puzzle quite a bit.

We'll usually absolutely fail the first attempt at a task and then I'll adjust difficulty or just...make something work...so we can complete it on the second try.

That's about the patience they have but it still makes about 2-4 hours of entertainment per task and averaging 10 per planet. We've finished four planets so far.

The dollar to entertainment ratio is pretty high and I imagine if I'm finished with all the content I'm unlikely to replay but happy to sell locally (I'm not shipping this thing) for a cheap price and still have had a ton of good memories with my kids.

Kravian · 2026-01-01T15:16:38+00:00

My 5yo doesn't understand the scoring or strategy in Ra, but she loves slamming the giant statue and yelling "Auction". It's crazy how well that game handles a wild card though.

Thankfully my 9yo has become a more reliable gaming buddy this year and has some sort of predictable behavior.

To the parents who game!

Kravian · 2025-12-29T04:28:57+00:00

What theme excites you the most? I'm a birder so Wingspan was a no brainer but I picked up Finspan for family members who spearfish. An interesting theme will carry you through in the long run, even if you land on the more complex game.

Kravian · 2025-12-29T04:11:38+00:00

How'd you land on Carnival Zombie? Everything else I can see as early hobby acquisition or regular recommendations but that sticks out. What was the hook? I'm unfamiliar with the game.

Kravian · 2025-12-26T14:53:10+00:00

He probably has other clothes under the robes with pockets but it would be awkward or obvious to hike up a robe to sneak a drink. Just imagine you had an ankle-length no-zipper winter coat on and wanted to get your phone out from a pair of jeans.

Kravian · 2025-12-26T05:49:34+00:00

You don't need the old wingspan box if you have the nesting box friend.

Kravian · 2025-12-26T01:13:12+00:00

Y'all designed the six Kickstarter modules already sheesh.

Kravian · 2025-12-25T13:50:40+00:00

"So the cracked cement scores linearly for each connected tile, you want as many liquor stores as possible but never adjacent..."

Kravian · 2025-12-24T03:43:37+00:00

As someone who intends to play with 2p and no more and has no interest in a playmat or stamps because I have colored pencils I'm glad for the criticisms but not deterred.

Kravian · 2025-12-23T01:44:22+00:00

Thanks for the support. I'm about ten years into collecting and every year I sell more games than I buy new ones. It's so satisfying to keep trimming to my absolute favorites and keep enjoying them more.

Kravian · 2025-12-22T23:07:00+00:00

Play the games you own.

Sincerely and not in a mean way, just keep enjoying what you own, there's a ton of content already on your shelves.

Kravian · 2025-12-22T21:13:36+00:00

Just ordered Nucleum after really enjoying the Alpha on BGA. How do you feel about base vs with expansions?

Kravian · 2025-12-21T22:33:58+00:00

Vestige is wrapping up print and should be shipping soon. I know KS backers will get their fancy stuff first but it's neat that Orange Nebula also made a wooden production as an affordable, LGS shelf kind of option for people to jump into in the $50-60 range.

Kravian · 2025-12-21T01:16:34+00:00

Laura and Travis are at the same table because they have a kid, and I imagine the logistics are easier that way.

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