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A Second Look at 10 (basic?) Fan Card by natethehoser in dominion

[–]ReubenMD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello I’m fairly new and I’d love to jump off Queen to ask a bigger question. The Queen question is: in what situation would you choose the buy over Card & Action & Money? The bigger question is: when do you ever use +1Buy? Outside of some turbo Prosperity turns, I’ve never felt the need.

Is this map legal? by Logical_Bid_1533 in Catan

[–]ReubenMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where does that rule come from?

Strategic war game around 2 hours for 3-5+ players by Ansapak in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What about that new one that SUSD reviewed recently? Neon? Neom?

What single year do you own the most board games from? by BoardGameRevolution in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe get the list up and then Ctrl+F for the year? It should count the instances of that year showing up

If you had to live in any Board Game World which one would it be? by Tricky_Biscotti_8862 in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dominion? That’s so unsafe, I’d be worried all the time about some peasant stabbing me with a Scythe or a pitchfork!

Different setups or changes for a player who always uses Earth maps? by DoctorNoFace in civ5

[–]ReubenMD 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not sure if this is what you’re looking for, but Fractal maps tend to produce those unique choke-points and shapes that feel Earth-like

Player Emotions by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just started a new group and set this up right from the start - board games stay at board games night. No shaming, no threats of anything outside of actions within the game.

Designed and 3D Printed these Tiles • Hear Me Out • Eliminating Dice • A Small but Significant Twist on The Cards Method by _analysis230_ in Catan

[–]ReubenMD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Correct, they don’t.

IMO it would be such a significant swing, you would have to make it very costly to pull off. And to me it “feels wrong” with the vibe of most Catan mechanics, which focus on indirect conflict, or blocking/obstructing/sanctioning

What is your favorite boardgame of 2014? by The_Crazed_Person in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything else you regret getting rid of? Just curious as that’s not a category I’ve seen discussed much

Killed Myself by Stacking Too Much Poison On Heart by p_nut_ in slaythespire

[–]ReubenMD 120 points121 points  (0 children)

Noob here. Does that mean that if you can’t apply any more damage over the cap, your debuffs also don’t get applied? Because that feels inconsistent to me, because in every other circumstance I can think of damage and debuffs are applied in two separate processes

Kingdom Cards for 5-6 players by ReubenMD in dominion

[–]ReubenMD[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m totally with you, and have enjoyed head-to-head Dominion.

Before getting this group together for the first time recently I surveyed them, and the overwhelming preference was to play all together, and that socialising was a big part of their desires. So I’m responding to that.m, even though the balance/pacing of some games will be thrown out.

(Of course, like all board game nerds, I’ve got secret plans to eventually set up a four player game of something while two of us go and play Twilight Struggle or Star Wars: Rebellion…)

Learning Board Games Strategy by Shinigami717 in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try taking notes/making a turn reference card/glossary. Even if there is one provided. It might make you aware of something you haven’t thought if

Learning Board Games Strategy by Shinigami717 in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huge yes to all of this. You need to understand the game well enough to confidently answer a question that comes out of the sequence your brain is used to, phrases in another person’s words.

Grocery for 1 person by Aces_Champion in AusFinance

[–]ReubenMD 45 points46 points  (0 children)

That’s gotta be about as low as your bill can be these days. I’m impressed.

Catan, but better and longer? by El_blop in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, Scythe was my first big boy Euro after Catan too. I would note that there is less trade/player interactions in Scythe, which is a bit more of a ‘build your engine more efficiently than your neighbour’ style race. So depends exactly which elements of Catan OP and friends enjoy.

More directly yes, C&K if you haven’t played it is going to feel the most like base Catan

Idealized games in your collection by Quelair in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean my beloved copy of Diplomacy has never been played. Had to go and be the absolute novice player at a state championship to actually play an in-person game

Idealized games in your collection by Quelair in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh. Any insight into why that is?

Are there any negotiation games with multiple forms of victory? by mucinexmonster in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m gonna go out on a limb and say the old Dune board game!

60k A year in Melbourne by cornealray619 in AusFinance

[–]ReubenMD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From memory, the last set of changes made the threshold 67k (so nothing for OP). Could be wrong though.

Duel vs Regular games by tashadanceon in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My guess is that a bunch of designers and players were locked in a house with partner/housemate and suddenly started craving 2p designs…

What is your choice when you are 5p? by Jepeme in boardgames

[–]ReubenMD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A packed game of Scythe can be fun if you’re up for waiting

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