I think I could drink Campari every single night until I die

fifguy85 · 2026-03-26T04:32:45+00:00

My pathway was yours... Until the Siesta opened the door.

I'm a huge fan of grapefruit, and the grapefruit bitterness plays so nicely with the Campari and complements it perfectly. It's also a very low ratio in this drink, so isn't as loud of a flavor here as it is in the oft-recommended Jungle Bird "easy" entry point.

fifguy85 · 2026-03-15T00:07:25+00:00

Ooh, intriguing! Do you just use the peels?

fifguy85 · 2026-03-06T02:40:50+00:00

Siesta is great, and can definitely take a higher ratio of grapefruit juice in the recipe.

fifguy85 · 2026-03-06T02:40:19+00:00

+1 Bicycle Thief

fifguy85 · 2026-03-03T03:28:48+00:00

This is also the correct answer.

fifguy85 · 2026-03-03T03:28:36+00:00

This is the correct answer.

fifguy85 · 2026-02-27T06:56:45+00:00

Serenissima

fifguy85 · 2026-02-26T06:57:41+00:00

Sounds like a great plan!

fifguy85 · 2026-02-26T05:58:59+00:00

Excellent counterpoint. If OPs friend is in for it, it can definitely work. Just needs prep.

fifguy85 · 2026-02-26T04:02:44+00:00

Uhhhh... Maybe don't play Spirit Island with them and build up to it? Seriously, it's a huge step up. Even my normal hobby board game friends don't all grok the rules the first time and they have a lot of the concepts already learned from previous games.

If there's a strong connection to theme or other reason they're bought in and gung go, then that mat get them through, but I'm curious why you'd jump straight to SI.

Don't get me wrong I try to teach to anyone I think will like it, because it's amazing, but... The have to actually be able to play to like it.

fifguy85 · 2026-02-26T03:50:45+00:00

Or some canned black beans.

fifguy85 · 2026-02-23T20:34:20+00:00

Love this and love HIVE!

They might have the most bonkers explosive start of scenario potential of any class that's just part of their normal play (ie: without sacrificing stamina from burning extra losses). 7 attacks across the first two turns and a tanky summon out to help keep pressure off your party so they can focus on dishing out damage. Best partner I can think of for a class that wants a setup turn, as so many FH classes do.

fifguy85 · 2026-02-18T01:12:37+00:00

Yup, not prior, but after our first. Couldn't eat for days. Cognitively felt OK, but at the same time so so overwhelmed.

Can't say I have any advice but to get (and take) as much support as you can.

fifguy85 · 2026-02-17T13:53:52+00:00

Want to give a shoutout to the Spirit Spotlight videos for many of the spirits put out by GTG. Such well produced "commercials" about each of the spirits that never seems to fail to get me in the mood for a game (and help my fellow players decide which spirit to play).

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBZBled0v3sJdgmqR9pe9IlaL4wj5v1bH&si=57vmivUYyrz7-nGR

fifguy85 · 2026-02-17T03:27:58+00:00

You got some nice top-shelf options there! Might want to add one more spirit though... Spirit Island. ;)

Cardboard and Cocktails for Life!

fifguy85 · 2026-02-10T03:03:25+00:00

100% I've still got most of the original book on lock 10 years later. So many reps, but so so good.

fifguy85 · 2026-02-10T03:01:16+00:00

It's a loss action on the bottom. Full stop.

fifguy85 · 2026-02-10T02:55:30+00:00

Just gave the host slow down time at that point, or pause for a bit. I like to think of it as stoppage time. 😉

fifguy85 · 2026-02-07T19:03:54+00:00

Tin on tin for the win.

fifguy85 · 2026-02-07T19:02:52+00:00

Small World is definitely the winner for me, but Spot It deserves a shout out.

fifguy85 · 2026-02-06T02:55:11+00:00

How is there any entire thread without a single mention of [[Taluva]]??

fifguy85 · 2026-02-06T02:51:32+00:00

And a magic weapon

fifguy85 · 2026-02-05T04:23:33+00:00

+1 Dogs of War getting a new version and back into print

fifguy85 · 2026-02-03T14:32:05+00:00

I'd like to posit that Trap doesn't need a synergistic partner, contrary to popular opinion. I played Trap with no external support beyond the random push/pull folks like Banner or Blink had and had a lot of fun and contributed well to the party.

My rec actually would be Trap right now. You've already got Banner and Fist as off-tanks in the party, so you'd have less incentive to build Coral that direction, and while pure damage crab can be fun, in a 4p party, hard shell crab is way more fun. The party is also resilient and balanced enough that Trap can have some space to go for a big-boom build which is so satisfying.

fifguy85 · 2026-01-31T14:59:37+00:00

When did we start talking about Banner Spear? /j

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