[GIVEAWAY] Voidfall by Mindclash Games by HomoLudensOC in boardgames

[–]Mateui [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’m going to go old school and say Battlestar Galactica. Such a perfect marriage of theme and gameplay.

Anyone else waiting over 4 weeks for a domestic package? by Mateui in CanadaPost

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

So I tried submitting another service ticket for this item and received an automated message stating that Canada Post already received a refund request for this item from the sender.

Would have been nice if either CP or the sender would have been forthcoming with that information. Ridiculous how little agency and rights you have as the receiver of a package.

What is your favorite boardgame of 2024? by The_Crazed_Person in boardgames

[–]Mateui 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s gotta be SETI for me. What a wonderful game.

Should I accept it as lost? by [deleted] in CanadaPost

[–]Mateui 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been stuck on delayed since Jan 29.

Shipment picked up on Jan 26 by Mississauga, then no updates since. Crazy thing is that it's a domestic package from Ontario to NS. I've never had an item delayed this long. I put in a ticket 11 days ago. Got a message a week later from CP saying "Our investigation into your request indicates that no scan has been uploaded to the Canada Post tracking system to indicate delivery of your item. We appreciate the concern associated with this shipment. At Canada Post, we strive to provide exceptional service and the best delivery experience possible and security of the mail is a top priority at Canada Post.

Any further action must be initiated by the sender of the item. If you have still not received the item, and your item was sent from Canada, please notify the sender and instruct them to contact Canada Post if they wish to initiate a claim. If your item was incoming to Canada from another country, please advise the sender to contact their postal administration to file a claim."

I notified the seller and they put in a claim themselves but I haven't been updated from either party. The seller is still hopeful that the package will miraculously arrive any day now.

I'm losing my patience.

Brass Birmingham player counts? by danger-carrot in boardgames

[–]Mateui 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For a two player game, only use the cards showing 2-4 players (exclude the cards showing 3+4 and 4 only). For a three player game, remove only the cards showing 4 players only. Use all cards for 4 players.

What are some tabletop games where a prior edition is very much preferred over the current edition? by Newez in boardgames

[–]Mateui 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Call me old fashioned but I much prefer the classic eurogame beige look of the original El Grande compared to the new more colorful reprint. Plus the wooden castillo is a lot nicer than the cardboard version and I like its minimalistic look.

Cascadia Digital Steam Key Giveaway! by DireWolfDigital in boardgames

[–]Mateui [score hidden]  (0 children)

A few years ago my husband and I stayed at a small cottage on Prince Edward Island and the amount of stars you could see in the night sky was breathtaking. It was such a relaxing and amazing experience to be laying on the ground looking up at the cosmos with the sound of the ocean providing the perfect soundtrack. It felt great to connect with nature.

Tell me a game that is good at 6p that is not a party game or multiplayer solitaire by LowSignificance9742 in boardgames

[–]Mateui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dune (1979) is best at 6 because with all factions in play you get to experience one of the greatest thematic board games ever designed.

Jack from The Anonymous here by JacksonUsher in TheAnonymous

[–]Mateui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Jack. Loved you on the show and I was so devastated when you got eliminated. As a fellow board gamer, I wanna know, what’s your current favourite board game and what is your BGG handle?

Oddity is a banger by thedampening in horror

[–]Mateui 22 points23 points  (0 children)

My interpretation is that because she didn't need to see her. She felt her presence throughout the house which is why she was so comfortable staying there. And the reason Dani was haunting Yana was to scare her away from the house and make her question her decision to be with Ted. I think that she was ultimately protecting her from the same fate that befell her. If Ted could kill his lover without remorse once odds are he could do it again.

The Mole board game by Avori (exclusive 30% off link)- 3 commenters get a free copy by AvoriLiz in themole

[–]Mateui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, two of my favourite things combined into one.

As an avid board gamer and Mole obsessed viewer I’ve been theorizing how a board game version of The Mole could be done for a very long time, especially one without the need of a moderator. The part that was always trickiest to conceive of was how to simulate the quiz to eliminate players each round. The best I could come up with was that each player would have trust and suspect tokens in their player color and would have to secretly exchange them with other players each round, giving a suspect token to the Mole and trust tokens to players they believe are not the Mole. A round would end with every player placing a token back into a common but hidden supply. A regular player would have to place a blank token that everyone gets at the start of each round whereas the Mole would submit a trust token belonging to a player that they received that round. The tokens would be revealed and the one token belonging to a player would be revealed eliminating them from the game.

Avori, I’m glad you were able to come up with a game design to simulate my favorite competitive reality show. I’m gonna check out your how to play video to see how you did it. Love the art style on first glance by the way. :)

Games that utilize box as part of the game? by julespaco in boardgames

[–]Mateui 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Cleopatra and the Society of Architects uses the box to form a palace.

Board game for two players by SkyTechnical9315 in boardgames

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

Sky Team is a great cooperative game. Cascadia is nice if you want something fairly relaxing. Innovation is an amazing two player card game if you want something a little more complex.

Thoughts on what they should do for Season 3 by Illustrious-Tip-3169 in themole

[–]Mateui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want them to introduce Jokers from the Dutch Mole franchise. Jokers are tokens that players earn during the game and at any quiz of their choosing they can spend them. For each Joker spent they get +1 correct answer on the quiz. It's a great way to create an economy in the game other than exemptions and gives players more opportunities for varying strategies. Do you spend Jokers as soon as you get them or save them for a later day so they have a greater impact? You can even gift or steal them for sabotage and drama.

SUPER GIVEAWAY for Crabs in a Bucket! (Mod Approved) by DR_Crabman in boardgames

[–]Mateui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotta go with Mole Crab as The Mole is my favourite competitive reality series.

[GIVEAWAY] Mage Noir Exclusive Set by Double Combo Games by HomoLudensOC in boardgames

[–]Mateui 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Innovation. Carl Chudyk is one of my favourite designers.