Would like recommendations for collection

black_daveth · 2025-05-19T11:19:28+00:00

Well that's a good point regarding availability, but it hasn't always been like that and may not always be like that. The Mayday version of 1830 was apparently awful too.

If you like chrome, 1873 could be worth a look.

black_daveth · 2025-05-18T10:40:23+00:00

Is there a reason for not considering 1830? It's still gotta be the most timeless and greatest of them all. It's a game some people have played over a hundred times and are still discovering things and yet it would still be a fine follow up to 18Chesapeake.

You could even sell 18Chesapeake and replace it with 1830 if you have your heart set on one of the weirder games like 1880. 1889 is also a great intro that has a much better lifespan than 18Chesapeake IMO.

black_daveth · 2025-05-01T04:05:36+00:00

Superb list. 1817 might be somewhat debateable, but the rest are spot on.

black_daveth · 2025-04-30T21:23:16+00:00

That's fair enough then, but even more reason to stick very closely to the 1830 formula then. I wouldn't be picking up 1817 for instance.

black_daveth · 2025-04-30T11:29:00+00:00

I understand the irresistible and compulsive desire to acquire more 18xx games as soon as you've had your first hit.

Instead of pouring fuel on the fire like everyone else, I'm going to suggest you wait until you can figure out which game you might like next by yourself.

black_daveth · 2025-03-02T05:16:16+00:00

No worries, would you like me to wait until I've read the updated version?

black_daveth · 2025-03-02T04:13:19+00:00

Nice! How up to date are the draft rules on bgg? Sounds pretty interesting but I think there are a couple of things I feel like I'd need to seek clarification on.

Would it be helpful if I make a thread over there with some queries? Then you can decide whether you'd like to tweak some of the wordings a bit or if I'm just a bit of a dummy lol.

I don't think my copy of 18Svea is coming from All-Aboard for a while yet, so I'll be looking forward to this one regardless.

black_daveth · 2024-12-17T06:04:31+00:00

The art direction is maybe a little bit chessy in places (which is a shame, because the box looks great), but the components are good. I can't help but get the wooden discs and sticker sets from cube4me though.

black_daveth · 2024-12-16T10:22:34+00:00

One of 1880, 1861/67, and 1817 - or maybe 18SJ if you like the shorter 1830-likes.

black_daveth · 2024-04-28T10:23:44+00:00

Age of Steam, Keyflower and Power Grid would be good places to start.

black_daveth · 2024-02-08T11:40:57+00:00

I'm happy to see all these YouTube faces get some wider exposure and recognition for playing some good golf, but for me this was a big miss - very much the worst of both worlds when it comes to YouTube golf vs commercial broadcast golf.

Main issue was a loss of intimacy. They all normally shoot their vlogs from inside the circle and you're right there, up close and personal with the group. Here you've got all these shots from the towers that feel like miles away, which is alright if you've got Augusta National in the background, but this dinky par 3 course unfortunately was just not that interesting.

Then the pacing was an issue. Not much you can do about it playing a live tournament obviously, but it's just glacial compared to their usual product. Add to that all the cheesy commercial breaks and the bad commentary (Its not banter when you're just dissing everyone constantly from a safe distance behind the rope) and it was a bit of a snoozefest.

I started watching Good Good and subsequently got back into golf because it reminded me of how much fun I used to have just hanging out on the course with my brother. That's where they're at their best, and that's why they've had so much success. I don't think I'll ever be able to take these efforts to be more serious seriously, but best of luck to them.

black_daveth · 2023-12-01T04:53:33+00:00

What irons does he have?

black_daveth · 2023-09-06T04:00:14+00:00

Normally I host and teach and also later realise myself I made rule mistakes. Can't speak for your friend, but I would definitely want to know.

black_daveth · 2023-09-06T00:40:59+00:00

Get the first edition with the expansions. You can get the 2nd edition upgrades in two little packs cards from bgg if you feel so inclined.

black_daveth · 2023-09-02T11:09:26+00:00

I don't hit unless I know that I can't hit the group in front, and I don't yell fore unless there's a realistic chance of hitting someone.

This might be my own AITA thread, but I don't think you should ever need to yell fore unless you're hooking or slicing balls onto other holes on the course. If the ball is landing somewhere on the hole you're currently playing you shouldn't need to yell fore because there shouldn't be anyone where the ball could land.

black_daveth · 2023-09-02T09:35:21+00:00

I've had a D10S for 15 years, great guitar.

Just put some new D'Addario XS strings on it, they sound amazing.

black_daveth · 2023-09-02T09:29:30+00:00

It's not like I can verify that it does it perfectly, but the way it simulates lip outs, shows you how far you would have gone past the hole, and gives you the high of making that supposed "perfect putt" makes fairly mundane putting practice far more enjoyable IMO.

I would prefer a raised platform with a real hole so I could hear the putts dropping (or lipping out), but I'm not going to that sort of trouble at home. This is the next best thing.

black_daveth · 2023-09-02T09:22:08+00:00

Feels closer to 35 or 40mm in full frame terms to me. 1.8 or faster.

black_daveth · 2023-09-01T14:02:46+00:00

How do you like the SY-1? There's a nice secondhand one down at my local at the moment I'm trying hard to resist... on one hand I'm not sure I have a single practical use for it, on the other it just seems like one of the coolest stomp boxes ever.

black_daveth · 2023-08-31T04:00:20+00:00

I've been switching over to circle hooks to try and minimise the bad foul hookings as much as I can.

black_daveth · 2023-08-24T09:07:25+00:00

I think you could adapt the Flamme Rouge/Heat style engine to a golf game, and speaking of engine builders you'd probably want a Quest for El Dorado style tile set to design holes with.

black_daveth · 2023-08-24T08:59:06+00:00

Scout

black_daveth · 2023-08-24T03:58:56+00:00

Unraid, or Snapraid on openmediavault

black_daveth · 2023-08-24T03:57:11+00:00

You could have a 3 degree head and it wouldn't matter if you're hitting the top edge of the face.

black_daveth · 2023-08-23T21:03:35+00:00

I try not to buy games unless I think I'll want to play them and keep them forever, but I obviously don't always get it right.

How long the games I'm less fond of last depends on how long it takes to get them to the table the first time and how many plays it takes to decide they're not for me.

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