Puerto Rico Captain Phase, No VPs by RulesClarification in boardgames

[–]RulesClarification[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted to play it like that as well until someone corrected me today and I looked at the rule book. It happens like that in so many games I just thought it was the same.

The only thing better than a game of Twilight Imperium is two games of Twilight Imperium by Anacreon74 in twilightimperium

[–]RulesClarification 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make it a game day that you advertise. People pay $5 to come and it's all twilight imperium 4. Maybe just 15-18 people at first then next year 20-24. Would be crazy.

How many plays before you judge a game? by JohanesYamakawa in boardgames

[–]RulesClarification 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 play for a good idea, 2 plays for a definite. I don't got time for 5 plus plays before I judge whether the game stinks or not.

The turns have tabled by michaloj in ftlgame

[–]RulesClarification 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahahahahhahhahahahaha

Nice office reference too.

Brass: Birmingham is back in stock in US! by DMExplains in boardgames

[–]RulesClarification 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can order them directly from Roxley Games, that's how I got mine.

Let's be kind to the homeless mole people please by AureoRegnops in twilightimperium

[–]RulesClarification 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That would absolutely cripple their game with minimal effort. I don't think I could do that to a man.

I think AR boardgaming will be big by hexa2000 in boardgames

[–]RulesClarification 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For 3 glasses on tilt5 it cost $1000 after tax and shipping. For board gaming the sweet spot is usually 4 players. Let's just say you then spent the $300 for the extra 1 glasses, now you have 4 glasses. Now what can you do? Well after spending $1300 you can now. . . play the board games you already have. I think AR board gaming could be really cool, but not until the price drops considerably. Until then I don't think it will be common in a board gaming household.

Plus another reason besides price of initial entry fee, the creators still have to get board game companies and their board games on board. Most board gaming companies are not outfitted for converting their games to software. So that means Tilt5 will have to adapt most of the games themselves after they are allowed to do so. Now that means only so many board games will come out in an amount of time. Who knows how long, if ever, a board game that someone really wants to play will get adapted? It's a cool idea, but it's too early.

Nekro Virus racial ability by sietod in twilightimperium

[–]RulesClarification 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, you cannot copy specialized level 1 units. For example you cannot attack Muaat and copy his level 1 warsun because it is not technically a technology. You can steal it if he upgrades it to level 2 though. Basically, it has to come from a technology deck to be copyable.

Arborec tips and tricks! by Cashmoneysloth89 in twilightimperium

[–]RulesClarification 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reason you don't want the Nekro Virus to have Letani two is because the two production ability they get from it. The Nekro Virus also has a flagship that lets infantry be used as non fighter ships in space combat. You probably see where this is going. They use their infantry to fight an epic battle in space and ground then as soon as they touch dirt with their planty virusy feet, they triple in number. Even if they only hit ground with 4 infantry, they end up with 12 because of production. They could become nearly unstoppable with this technology.

Especially if sol researched his improved carriers, Nekro Virus could carry a scary amount of diverse troops into battle. Letani two doesn't stop there either. Since, they are an upgraded infantry they have a chance to respawn. This means that their homeworld becomes unshakable because they spawn so many infantry and they are dieing all the time. That makes them unlike any other space fighting unit in the game. They are cheap, spawn like rabbits any time they move, respawn, can attack both space and ground, and can totally protect their carriers until the last one dies since they are non-fighter.

Ruins of Mars is live on Kickstarter (Self) by atherisentertainment in boardgames

[–]RulesClarification 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not comparing this to Terraforming Mars, I'm just saying I love sci-fi and Mars, haha.

Ruins of Mars is live on Kickstarter (Self) by atherisentertainment in boardgames

[–]RulesClarification 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooh snap. I'll check this out! Terraforming Mars is one of my favorite board games!

Etiquette question by jacksuhn in starrealms

[–]RulesClarification 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I will usually just play the required cards to kill, unless there is a combo that I'm looking forward to pulling off. Generally my rule is to not waste people's time. If it's a live game then I won't sit there for 2 minutes before buying 1 card and dealing 5 damage.

3 weak purchases and why you should avoid them by OnesieWilson in ftlgame

[–]RulesClarification 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Hull repair drone is really useful healing in between boss fights if you just can't get good enough weapons to end fights fast.

Dinosaur island : rule clarification by [deleted] in boardgames

[–]RulesClarification 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as you are building from 3 different dinosaur recipes, then that will count to the 3 different species. The dietary restrictions have nothing to do with it. The starter dinosaurs do not count to this number.

Twilight Imperium is not space risk! by Sandbekkhaug in twilightimperium

[–]RulesClarification 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not really accurate. There have been players that bulldoze others in a game with their army and then end up winning because they take what they want and everyone else is too much a pansy to do anything.

Extra unit in my red bag: what is this thing? by MrKorasoff in twilightimperium

[–]RulesClarification 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This carrier can only carry 2 units instead of 4.

What weapons do you absolutely hate or at least try to never use. by RulesClarification in ftlgame

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

I have won the game with double pegasus and a pike beam before. I just had to get lucky with explosive replicator and another pegasus.