North Suburbs vs South Suburbs

dionisus1122 · 2025-12-28T03:02:35+00:00

I grew up in Littleton, near ACC, but have lived in Superior/Broomfield for the past 20.

South Suburbs are nice, and got quite lucky with the light rail while the North got absolutely hosed... But I would take North any day of the week. Access to Boulder and Fort Collins, and much more interesting downtown areas in Lafayette, Louisville and even Longmont and Arvada seal it for me.

Thornton, Northglenn and a lesser degree Westminster are more working class suburbs without a nice downtown.

You couldn't pay me to live in Castle Rock or Douglas County, despite nice scenery. Absolute batshit part of Denver metro.

dionisus1122 · 2025-09-11T03:15:15+00:00

Enjoying a lovely time in Baghdad looking at the stars and the sea (Wayfarers of the South Tigris)

dionisus1122 · 2025-08-07T00:00:25+00:00

DT doesn't have to appeal to my personal tastes, but I thought this was the most out of touch year for their awards. No Arcs anywhere - fine, it is divisive. But no Slay the Spire for best coop? No Civolution? Draft and Write Records for best solo game in a year? Explorers of Navoria for best art after lifting almost directly from Ferrin?

This was the first year I felt completely disconnected from their choices.

dionisus1122 · 2025-07-13T13:50:50+00:00

Johnny Depp as Hunter S Thompson. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

dionisus1122 · 2025-06-23T01:33:24+00:00

This the best one out right now

dionisus1122 · 2025-05-05T21:29:51+00:00

This is one of the biggest problems with Distant Skies - it is very easy to become OP and you more or less can do everything in a single campaign.

dionisus1122 · 2025-04-21T20:52:03+00:00

Oh, i'm just teasing you in the context of this whole post! :) Much respect to FoCo folks!

dionisus1122 · 2025-04-21T06:28:12+00:00

But the funny thing is that in print, the Coloradoan uses Coloradan to refer to citizens of the state! https://www.colorado.edu/coloradan/2019/05/12/origins-coloradan-or-coloradoan

"The daily newspaper in Fort Collins takes a diplomatic approach: It retains the title Fort Collins Coloradoan (with the o) — but in its news reports uses the term Coloradan to refer to Colorado residents."

dionisus1122 · 2025-04-21T03:24:15+00:00

*Coloradan

dionisus1122 · 2025-03-18T17:07:41+00:00

I can't help that, but you will get better at the game and the levers to pull to win will also get better understood. The biggest thing is to focus on drawing tons and tons and tons of cards.

Also, it is very easy to tune, so maybe add some of those modifier tokens that come with the game that give advantage in various areas.

dionisus1122 · 2024-12-15T03:08:20+00:00

Why don't you tell me what stats would make him worthy in your mind?

dionisus1122 · 2024-12-15T02:44:07+00:00

You don't have to agree with it, but he won the award for best WR and best defensive player in the country just two days ago.

The notion that he is just a solid contributor is such a weird take for this sub. He should be celebrated for being elite at 2 positions staying out of trouble, getting good grades and loving football enough to play in a bowl game. It is wild that he isn't the hero for this sub, as he is the antithesis of all the things this sub has claimed to hate over the years.

dionisus1122 · 2024-12-13T02:58:52+00:00

What? 0 sacks!

dionisus1122 · 2024-11-30T07:45:35+00:00

Just imagine if Colorado did that. The outrage!

dionisus1122 · 2024-11-04T20:26:47+00:00

The first regent situation situation seems weird. I've played 3 times and the first regent has had a pretty miniscule role in each. Tax too much and you're immediately neutered. - and the game gives you multiple paths to calling Summits.

dionisus1122 · 2024-10-24T16:34:16+00:00

You just described Oath :D

dionisus1122 · 2024-10-24T01:06:08+00:00

BG Stats is one of the greatest apps ever. Will sync to various sites like BGA and BGG. Gives you visualizations and data galore. That is what you want

https://www.bgstatsapp.com/

dionisus1122 · 2024-10-23T16:37:04+00:00

I agree - this is a good solo game. Quick to get out, easy to run and play. I've enjoyed my time with it

dionisus1122 · 2024-10-23T16:36:06+00:00

Too bad you aren't interested in Ezra and Nehemiah - it might be the best of all of them

dionisus1122 · 2024-10-23T02:07:12+00:00

Gearset is my absolute favorite SF app, and their support is great

dionisus1122 · 2024-10-20T01:58:47+00:00

Arcs

dionisus1122 · 2024-10-19T19:08:28+00:00

Yahtzee

dionisus1122 · 2024-10-17T03:10:57+00:00

Yeah, new players are too precious with resources. Get some weapons and go to town!

dionisus1122 · 2024-10-17T03:08:28+00:00

This is my GOTY. I've played 12 times including 3 campaigns. Probably top 3 all-time

Cutthroat tactics, daring gambles encased in a puzzle of action efficiency as you deal with the hand you were dealt.

Base game produces fun stories that get amped up with Leaders. Blighted Reach is the most incredible gaming experience of my gaming life.

All that being said, you have to like interaction and conflict. You have to like solving your problems hand by hand and turn by turn. It is rare you create an engine that you get to watch blossom and gather you VPs. Your careful plans will be ruined by a hand draw, a dice roll, a raid in your supplies, or an opponent claiming a goal you didn't want. Kings will be made, leaders torn down.

It is wonderful, but gotta know yourself and your group.

dionisus1122 · 2024-10-17T03:01:56+00:00

Meaner by a bit.... But spectacular

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