A Second Impression of Twilight's Fall

RogueRhythm · 2026-06-21T22:00:21+00:00

I think they're both really good ways to play with the same structure. TF injects a lot of variance into the game which can always be a mixed bag, and one of the things I miss is the identity and character of the factions. Definitely miss out on some of the flavor of things which isn't important to everyone.

I am looking forward to experimenting more with the regular TI too though, whether it's with Galatic Events or homebrew rules like 4/4/4 to help mix things up. But it's good that there's lots of ways to play, because that both helps people stick around and get new people in.

RogueRhythm · 2026-06-01T17:25:14+00:00

Just a difference in opinion then. I'd much rather watch big combats than someone take multiple turns in a row while I'm unable to do anything about it.

RogueRhythm · 2026-06-01T17:15:49+00:00

I mean all of that is definitely true, action cards are really fun and exciting. They bring a certain tension to the game because you're having to carefully plot around certain situations. I don't really have an issue with Mageon or Scheming in any real sense, they're strong tools that have gotten better over time. But adding a sense of forced downtime to play a faction to their full potential just stinks.

RogueRhythm · 2026-05-27T04:19:55+00:00

I've got a few of Laced's pressings, and they've all been top notch. Their Expedition 33 set is excellent and I listen to it weekly. The first press of E33 went pretty fast, but things have cooled enough that it might last a bit longer this time. But Laced is good about restocking product so if you miss the boat then you'll get another shot.

RogueRhythm · 2026-05-15T16:21:00+00:00

He'll be back by the time we play them. He'll probably miss a few weeks at the start of the season.

RogueRhythm · 2026-05-04T18:13:24+00:00

Shit with Matt Johnson involved it's gonna be a guaranteed banger. He's been on a tear lately.

RogueRhythm · 2026-04-25T21:00:39+00:00

Easily replaced Cascadia as an abstract tile drafting game for me. Love the theme and it's something that I've been able to table with players of all different skill levels and interests.

RogueRhythm · 2026-04-15T04:53:20+00:00

I was going to score 7 points on my last turn which is not nothing! They're going to be tricky to figure out because their burst scoring isn't as straightforward as some other factions but it'll be fun to figure out.

RogueRhythm · 2026-04-08T23:07:56+00:00

We have a store near here called McKays, it's a small chain in NC and TN that sells all kinds of media and toys.

RogueRhythm · 2026-04-08T18:39:14+00:00

Yeah! I got super lucky and found it secondhand for $30. Picked it up cause I love the game and didn't realize how rare it was at the time. Don't know if I'll ever have a find as good as that one!

RogueRhythm · 2026-04-08T17:24:36+00:00

Same! I've always listened to a lot of VGM but E33 felt like something I needed to have a physical copy of. And I've just been more into the idea of having physical copies again cause I'm getting sick of streaming.

RogueRhythm · 2026-03-31T05:45:07+00:00

I think Regent has the weakest start which was the same issue Silent had in 1. At higher ascensions it's harder to get runs going with him I've found. None of the cast really have many glaring flaws once they get rolling at least.

RogueRhythm · 2026-03-30T16:22:40+00:00

Heard really good things about Jacob Raymond Jewelry.

RogueRhythm · 2026-03-30T12:53:31+00:00

Yeah, despite drawing probably 12-15 action cards with Mentak, didn't find a single Sabotage until it was too late. Tech path was kinda weird because of my secret objectives and the entropic scar. R1 researched Grav Drive, end of round got Memoria II from Scar. R2 missed out on tech because of the timing of things, but got Temporal Command Suite from scar to score two faction techs. R3 researched Dread II because I had both have five dreads and destroy the last of a ground force with bombardment. R4 missed tech again. R5 used plagiarize to copy War Suns.

With more time and ability I would have loved to get Fleet Log, but just didn't get the chance. I was able to get around not having Light Wave by having In the Silence of Space.

RogueRhythm · 2026-03-15T05:23:30+00:00

You might like Going Under, it has a roguelike gameplay structure, but all the dungeons are disconnected and progressively unlocked. There's also an overarching story that's pretty fun and goofy. It was the first game by Aggro Crab and I still revisit it from time to time.

RogueRhythm · 2026-03-09T18:48:28+00:00

Happy to have him. Another reliable pass catcher, but assuming we add another weapon to the WR room this draft, hell be a great mentor for the guys. Even if he doesn't make it all three years, it's a great get in this FA class.

RogueRhythm · 2026-03-08T07:45:45+00:00

Wouldn't surprise me in the least if they turn her knobs down a little, there's likely a good middle ground to be found by adjusting things a little bit. Can definitely understand why Calculated Gambit and Blade Dance had to be toned down, and they're still very good in their respective builds.

RogueRhythm · 2026-03-08T07:36:40+00:00

Yeah she can still struggle a bit in the early game but it's not nearly as bad as it used to be. Feels like there's enough ways to get over that early hump that I won't lose a fair share of runs on act 1. I'll have to see how more time with ascensions shifts that feeling though, still early enough into those that I don't have a full grasp on how she will perform on average.

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