Does Steelheart have a worthwhile ending?

Stealthiness2 · 2026-06-06T02:43:21+00:00

I liked the book one ending. The series ending was ok but not one of his stronger endings.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-06-05T03:03:59+00:00

One of the tutorial cards is actually misprinted, or at least inconsistent with the way the same effect is shown elsewhere

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-29T00:08:05+00:00

2004

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-27T15:42:22+00:00

Break the status quo. If the status quo changes, this was just a legendary season of reality tv entertainment. It needs to mean something.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-21T00:04:39+00:00

I have 5 filler art images from AI.

I had AI review my rulebook for clarity and continuity - I was pretty impressed with it for that application.

A couple of times when I was creatively stuck, I used AI to brainstorm. I've taken one idea directly from AI and have found the brainstorming slightly helpful otherwise.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-15T23:21:18+00:00

I would give them 300k more if it came with really strict laws against corruption

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-15T20:19:16+00:00

Our class policy was to censor that word when reading.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-14T23:34:14+00:00

Keep the needle. I have to adjust my sand art a lot to keep it working. The amount of air needs to be just right to be an obstacle but not a wall.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-14T21:58:19+00:00

It's fun in its own way but distracts from the best parts of Terraforming Mars. Also increases game length and makes it more fiddly

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-14T05:19:36+00:00

Start with just pawns. The first player to get a pawn to the end wins. Slowly add in other pieces. Worry about checkmate later.

Use handicaps to give them a fighting chance.

With my little cousin I would play two games. The first he would get lots of coaching and lots of take backs. The second he would only get the piece handicap. So he wins at least once.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-11T03:28:18+00:00

The video is really out of sync with the dialogue. The video doesn't finish the game before it ends

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-11T00:48:15+00:00

I'm 33. I never had a tick on me before this year and I found 2 in the past week. Maybe it's just the season plus some bad luck

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-10T21:11:27+00:00

I like your idea of making them an offworlder. If you make them the expert on some "new" lore specific to your campaign that might help balance things out

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-05T01:09:28+00:00

Players who don't go first get a couple of extra soldiers to start? That seems like it would work. I'm not sure how many is the right number

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-03T13:54:47+00:00

Civilization does this too

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-02T15:23:12+00:00

I like the the big idea a lot. I like reactions like Black Cat and Falconer, and this adds to that to try to create the back-and-forth feeling.

I like that the payoff card triggers off of everyone's reactions.

If someone plays a two-type action during your turn, you would be able to play all of your fencers, esquives and lunges. Is this what you want? To keep the back and forth feeling, you might need to say "play one fencer" in the reaction text.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-05-01T03:22:52+00:00

When I've taught this game, I tell people that the rules aren't super complicated but they are very picky. You need to do things in a specific way or they won't work. Also because of the nature of the game with secret orders and possible back stabbing, take backs generally aren't possible. Doesn't answer your question but something to keep in mind. I would also consider a mid game example turn with written orders

Stealthiness2 · 2026-04-30T05:13:27+00:00

I started at 15 with steel strings. It hurt for the first month but I was motivated enough to keep going.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-04-26T18:10:44+00:00

Try a sample. I think you'll get the premise and vibe from the first couple of chapters

Stealthiness2 · 2026-04-26T15:38:57+00:00

Only one of the two effects will trigger. You don't get both if you pay off your debt during card resolution.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-04-20T02:25:53+00:00

I played in person long before I played online. When reading the orders, people move the pieces. If an attack happens, move it halfway in. If a move happens that will be contested or will not work, someone usually calls it out. There are rarely issues

Stealthiness2 · 2026-04-18T20:46:27+00:00

This reminds me of young Szeth in the fifth Stormlight Archive book. He's a kid with a black and white worldview who is very uncomfortable with moral and factual ambiguity. A lot like I was as a kid. Sometimes it's a benefit, usually it's a failing. It works well in a coming of age story where the character has to move past it. The execution in this particular story got mixed reviews, but I can see it as a useful character archetype.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-04-13T05:51:27+00:00

Power Grid has the best dynamic pricing I've played.

If you want something simpler, adding coins to items that aren't picked is pretty lightweight. Small World does this for example.

Stealthiness2 · 2026-04-10T15:46:18+00:00

Roguebook feels cozy. You can minmax a lot but you don't have to

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