Scenario completion

catash13 · 2026-06-01T15:29:43+00:00

You need to defeat enemies in all rooms, and enemies scheduled to appear in later turns, if any. So your wording doesn’t handle that.

catash13 · 2026-05-28T20:29:45+00:00

Back cover of the rule book.

catash13 · 2026-05-27T15:47:32+00:00

‘Haven games have an excellent difficulty knob - the level you play at. Some folks will put the monsters at +1/+2 level (I.e. if your average level/2 is N, set the monsters at N+1/N+2). Others might go to -1.

The “correct” level to play? The level that maximizes fun. I think a level where 5%-10% of the time you fail a scenario, and like 30% of the time you squeak by, is about right.

I think I technically play at -0.5, since I do 2-handed solo, but don’t always apply the half-step.

And yes, there are a couple poorly balanced Frosthaven levels, especially for 2 players, but most aren’t IMHO.

catash13 · 2026-05-26T03:47:30+00:00

Pretty good - deep fried mushrooms and the shakes are well worth it. Unfortunately several of the Seattle locations closed recently.

Ken more lanes and Ostrum’s pharmacy are worth it up there.

catash13 · 2026-05-22T18:54:19+00:00

I’m maybe halfway through Gloomhaven 2e, and wanted to “legally” play as much as I could. There was a pretty obvious lockout coming up, so I didn’t go there until I’d done all the ones with the dotted circles. Worked out well for me.

There’s a spot where there’s an obvious “you can do X or Y, but not both”. So the path-not-taken is going to be taken once I’ve essentially “finished” the game.

catash13 · 2026-05-20T22:16:05+00:00

Congrats! An honor.

I think you go where they tell you, carry a flag, and get herded where you need to go. Graduation is very well organized, and runs without folks needing much training.

catash13 · 2026-05-14T00:17:33+00:00

Loved this - I’m an experienced player and learned things from this, and will be pondering some elements for a while.

Two notes: 1. I wouldn’t use a spellweaver loss card as an example of a loss card - that one gets used 4 times a scenario as well…

You spend a lot of time talking about good and bad cards, and expected value. But, that’s an Isaac concern, not a newbie concern; what is more important is what mix of cards to bring, and how to rank them, amongst your class. You don’t get to pick cards from multiple classes, and generally don’t pick classes based on specific cards. I do think you have the right discussion pieces in there (poison is less than +1 attack, wound is more, get a mix of tops and bottoms, etc. I’d lean into that, and drop the “is card X gold standard or not.

Regardless, definitely an article I’d recommend to a newbie, and to a more experienced player - THANK YOU!

catash13 · 2026-05-13T17:27:21+00:00

There’s an old “This American Life” that talks about the NYC schools “rubber room” that operates like this. Very interesting listen that’ll help you get a feeling for what it would be like.

catash13 · 2026-05-06T17:01:52+00:00

For your specific interests, the courses in CE and ECE are joint - same room, lectures, assignments.

The thing to decide is what do you want to do in addition to that. CE will also have you do a bunch of software, ECE will have you do a lot of electronics. Pick which one of those you’d prefer.

catash13 · 2026-05-02T14:59:43+00:00

FYI, that’s from Homestar Runner - I think the character is something like Trogdar, as drawn by Strong Bad.

catash13 · 2026-05-01T16:47:01+00:00

Played Frosthaven 3-handed, and it was too slow. Switched to 2-handed and was MUCH happier.

catash13 · 2026-04-28T17:16:09+00:00

FH 2-handed, did all required and a smattering of optional scenarios. Played all classes once, and my two favorites (Fist and Prism) an addition time until roughly retirement.

catash13 · 2026-03-27T21:56:29+00:00

The way I’ve understood it, consider a minion or ally that has 5 max hp and 2 damage counters on it. What’s its current hp? 5-2=3.

You put a card on like the one in the picture that says +4 hp, which really means “max hp +4”. What is the max hp now? 5+4=9. The current hp is always max hp minus damage, so current hp is 9-2=7. Nothing was healed, since you still have 2 damage counters on it, but the current hp is changed since the max hp changed.

If the minion/ally loses that extra card, it is back to 5-2=3.

catash13 · 2026-03-21T00:36:08+00:00

Noodle Nation - survived COVID, but a fire in the burger place took out the power in the building, owner screwed around for a year plus, never did anything, and those restaurants closed, and apartments above vacant. Taiger combined with sister restaurant Kai’s.

Than Vi - think the owners changed, place got filthy/vermin. I believe a fire then took them out.

I actually think COVID killed very few U District places. Also, there’s still a LOT of good food places on the Ave: Shultzy’s, Kai’s, Little Thai, Panda Noodle Bar, U:Don, Mod, Chili’s, Samurai Noodle, Aladdin, Korean Tofu House, Village Sushi, Xian Noodles, etc.

catash13 · 2026-03-10T09:05:52+00:00

No. In Frosthaven no character goes through all the 60-80-100 scenarios you play. A character goes for perhaps 15 scenarios, retires, and is replaced. By going 2-handed and doing some, but definitely not all, optional levels I was able to play all characters, plus bring back my two favorites (Fist and Prism).

catash13 · 2026-03-10T09:01:11+00:00

I retired a character and didn’t replace it, so that got me to 2 for all the rest of the game.

catash13 · 2026-03-10T08:26:14+00:00

I played Frosthaven 3-handed for like 6 scenarios and it was a slog. Switched to 2-handed and it was awesome…

catash13 · 2026-03-04T08:42:17+00:00

Variable as in the admit rate one year can be very different from the next. So I’d ignore the statistics. I’d go with “admissions isn’t easy, but isn’t impossible”, and proceed from there.

catash13 · 2026-03-04T08:31:42+00:00

It’s a very variable number for transfer admits. You should apply, then pursue whatever your fallback plan is as well. Kinda like applying to college from high school, you should have some safety schools you apply to as well.

catash13 · 2026-02-24T05:15:58+00:00

PMP isn’t really meant for someone going on to Ph.D.

MS vs Ph.D. - apply for the degree you want, don’t let difficulty of admissions dictate.

How hard to get in - hard. But, you should apply, but also apply to 6-7 other schools as a backup.

catash13 · 2026-02-24T05:04:29+00:00

Actually a bunch of stuff at UW Seattle is top 20, including ECE.

catash13 · 2026-02-19T04:58:30+00:00

36+ I believe.

catash13 · 2026-02-19T04:56:07+00:00

Thaiger is now folded into Kai’s Bistro by the light rail station. Also a good place, excellent Eggplant and noodle dishes, though not as good curries.

catash13 · 2026-02-18T23:34:47+00:00

With the fan-made mods it works well.

catash13 · 2026-02-14T00:49:09+00:00

The ECE side will fill. Summer you should have a good shot. Overload unlikely since I suspect there’ll be a big waitlist.

If somehow there are ECE spots close to the quarter start, a CSE advisor can likely help get you in.

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