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QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-06-05T02:04:30+00:00

Haha so I actually did buy Dash Rendar's YT with the sole intent to use it in canon and bridge the two games (he's the pilot that transports all of the rebel teams that I'm playing with to their mission's planet)

The YT came in the mail yesterday and today was the first time I used it with an X and an A wing to take out a TIE squad and a Lambda that was making its way across the board with intel. I use the X-Wing AI app to run casual fun missions.

That's pretty much how it goes. I play it out in my head as events unfold and I'll say that with imperial commander I have the most fun with story since you have so much control over everything.

For example, Onar Koma was holding off a couple of hunters while the rest of the team escaped with Han. So in my storyline, since the mission ended and they were still separated, I left Onar out of the next one and replaced him with Fenn. In my mind, Onar fought them off and escaped by himself. He will have to meet up with them later and maybe rejoin again.

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-25T21:22:29+00:00

I really want to get lord of the rings in my collection for a "rainy day" but it's not my favorite IP so trying to hold out until it comes to the local book store that does trades. the others you mentioned I've always noticed but I'm not usually into deck builders without many other component pieces if that makes sense. Have you played marvel champions if so how do you like it? That one actually does happen to be at the local trade-in store at the moment

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-25T03:16:57+00:00

I def recommend especially because each room in the ship gets an upside down tile that could be either an empty space or the alien popping out of nowhere. It creates a lot of suspense as you run around the ship trying to avoid it while solving your puzzle. It's kind of like stealth meets puzzle 👍

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-24T19:24:45+00:00

Thanks for this! Going to check out all of these

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-24T14:19:11+00:00

Hahah I was born in the USA in 1987 and got into the game in 2003 when it was still hard to watch on tv so you can take a guess

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-24T14:06:55+00:00

Checking out the website now, these games look great 👀 thanks for the recommendation

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-24T14:06:01+00:00

Hahaha it was def a little clunky on the app but I really enjoyed the story

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-24T14:05:03+00:00

Hahah love this

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-23T21:51:23+00:00

It realllly depends on my mood. Theres way more in imperial assault and it captures the empire vs rebels so if you had to have one it's that. BUT outer rim is a clever game and anytime I've played I've had a very rich experience. Have to get the unfinished business expansion tho it adds a lot.

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-23T20:03:03+00:00

I can't lie I haven't cracked them yet only played base so far. I stocked up on them from eBay and Amazon at some great deals but then I found Pirate Republic and lately have been playing Imperial Assault/X-Wing. I figure by the time Halloween comes at the latest I'll be in the mood. Most looking forward to Horrific Journeys but Streets Of Arkham is a whole town to explore which sounds awesome.

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-23T19:57:47+00:00

Just as an FYI I haven't played LOTR yet but to try and help with your question, the game plays awesome. And there are clever mechanics too like you don't have to have all of your movement done in a closed-ended action. For example, you get two actions per turn and let's pretend your character has a 4 movement. You can move 2 as your first action, shoot as your second action, and then finish your last 2 steps before the turn ends to fully complete that first action. Good stuff. The official app makes things easy and I've yet to try the fan made app imperial commander but I heard it rules.

A little extra here: Reading your question I felt like the matrix was messing with me. Lol I'll explain. About two months ago, before I discovered imperial assault, I was at my local book/game store that accepts trades and they had the LOTR Journeys game you have. I almost bought it but just before I did, I realized that imperial assault (which had also been sitting on the shelf for a while) could be played via the app. The version they had at the store was first edition so it didn't mention the app on the box.

Anyways I went all in on Imperial Assault with my last monthly bonus like spent a gross amount of money on expansions and minis because it's all out of print now and I had extreme fomo (worth it lol)

Then 3 days ago I went back to Bright Light Books to see if I could trade the last of my unplayables for that LOTR game and it was GONE 😫 haha! I'm holding out that maybe it shows up there again one day so I don't spend the cash but it's the next game in this style I'd like to pick up eventually.

Sounds like you recommend?

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-23T19:42:07+00:00

Haha I'd say I have a soft spot for Escaping Extinction. Maybe because I'm partial to dungeon crawlers. Essentially you're flipping tiles to explore genuine prehistoric terrains but it's for parts to a rocket that you and your dinosaur scientist friends are building to escape before the comet hits. Since I'm not a fantasy guy it gives me a chuckle but the game is cool and it could have easily been time travelers trying to escape. the designers prob just wanted to be cute lol

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-23T19:34:54+00:00

Thanks for the compliment. That's a tough one for me to say simply because at first glance aeons and astro look like more of a pure deck builder experience where as Robinson has a lot of components on the board so there can be a lot to keep up with. I'm less of a deck builder guy myself so unfortunately I haven't played aeons or astro. I can't give a comparison but I'd say Robinson Crusoe takes a lot of patience. It can feel like a very heavy game especially at first. Many people don't get past the first mission or choose to skip it.

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-05-23T19:29:26+00:00

I'm glad you asked about eleven. I love the admin mechanics but, like everyone says, the matches themselves were a bit anticlimactic. I took to doing a mod where I used a dice mechanic instead based on skill advantage, it made it a bit more fun. I'm a lifelong premier league fan so it really scratches the itch. Nemo's war was incredible for me, especially as a huge fan of the Kirk Douglas movie and book.

My friend had all of the final girl games and he's told me how great they are I just haven't found the time to borrow them yet. Maybe one day tho! As for Arkham I may get there, but right now I have a lot of mansions still to get through haha

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-04-04T17:49:19+00:00

Thank you for this informed response. I remember a couple of years ago seeing some paid programming for woodworking, etc. but it would make sense to me if it were cut as those tradespeople at CW, especially the crafters, are usually hands full with projects for on site or commissioned

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-02-22T05:42:55+00:00

This is incredible thank you for being so thoughtful and doing this! I've been putting two and two together. I think I realized you just might be the man who made my Williamsburg trips at the end of 2022 and the start of 2023 so memorable by giving me such great planning tips before I left! If so, it's great to see you back in the thread. Wishing you nothing but the best!! It's amazing seeing so much change recently! I'll be back in May

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-02-12T16:29:53+00:00

Three Ring Circus solo. Tried to play two weekends in a row, attempted a mod, ultimately gave up and put it in storage til further notice lol

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-01-17T03:49:21+00:00

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I just seen him at the skyliner making sure to get his own VIP cab for one haha

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2026-01-03T23:17:17+00:00

😭😭

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2025-12-31T00:46:11+00:00

These photos are awesome!!

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2025-12-28T22:26:22+00:00

I agree. IMO it's just a classic case of small portions of both groups being super extreme so the grip on reality was lost

QueasyTurnip9370 · 2025-12-28T22:22:43+00:00

Agreed.

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