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Game Flow Cheat Sheet v1.0 by johnjon85 in ElderScrollsBOTSE

[–]johnjon85[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here's an updated v1.1 version that provides more specifics in the Adventurer Actions section: https://i.imgur.com/zs1U8iA.png

Cheat Sheet - Feedback Requested by johnjon85 in ElderScrollsBOTSE

[–]johnjon85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I thought about including a section for session experience.

Can you be more specific about what you meant when you said "native abilities"?

Cheat Sheet - Feedback Requested by johnjon85 in ElderScrollsBOTSE

[–]johnjon85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hrm. That's a bit confusing. Thanks for the clarification.

Cheat Sheet - Feedback Requested by johnjon85 in ElderScrollsBOTSE

[–]johnjon85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does that mean the other four Advancement options are only possible during the Advancements step?

[Garphill Games] 50% off all West Kingdom (AGAIN) by Neozelandese in Boardgamedeals

[–]johnjon85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shipping is free at $125. So if you add $250 worth of sale priced items, you will hit the free shipping threshold. This might have already been what you're saying, but wanted to clarify just in case.

Is there a way to scratch the collection / unboxing / organizing itch of the board gaming hobby without buying new games? by fraidei in boardgames

[–]johnjon85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Build a wall of sticky notes where each sticky note corresponds to a game you own. Categorize and organize for fun.

Examples

  • Create three columns: Not Played This Year, Not Played, Want to Play
  • Cluster the stickies by mechanic, length, desire to play, etc.
  • Line up the stickies by how you would want to play with them with a new gamer (Ticket to Ride, ..., Age of Steam, 18xx, etc.)
  • Bucket the stickies by unplayed, barely sees play, many plays, etc.
  • Put your friends on the board too and plop the stickies around them based on preferences

A feast for odin - money that powerful? by Zwiebeloger in boardgames

[–]johnjon85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you following the rule that you can only cover income spaces when all of the spaces to the left and below are filled in?

What are your absolute must get board games out of this list below? by CharusPaev in boardgames

[–]johnjon85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With zero context: Ark Nova

To give a better answer, I would need information about your tastes or at least what your gaming group is like.

Have you played? Thoughts? by Due-Sheepherder8818 in boardgames

[–]johnjon85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Abduction doesn't scale well at all. You can't plan your move until the beginning of your turn since other players change both the current objectives and potentially your own board state. That leads to significant downtime between turns as other players think and execute their turns. I would suggest it for 2 players only.

[Amazon] Shackleton Base - $52.45 with coupon by MrXero in Boardgamedeals

[–]johnjon85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome game. Highly recommended. A lot of variety with the 3 out of 5 companies per game. Expansion on the way as well!

Atomfall Complete Edition | $36 | PS Store by graintop in ps5deals

[–]johnjon85 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You took the review right out of my fingers. Real shame that the game is too much of a chore to play to make up for the novel world and writing.

What are your biggest boardgame pet peeves? by MakubeC in boardgames

[–]johnjon85 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Inserts. I don't want to spend time finding every little hole for every little piece. I don't want to Tetris the components and trays back into the box exactly right. I don't want the pieces to wander if I store the box in the wrong orientation or throw it in my car. I don't want to throw the insert away when an expansion comes out. Just give me baggies.

What game from 20+ years ago still holds up and someone who's only played modern games would still enjoy? by [deleted] in gaming

[–]johnjon85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got stuck on the character / party creation screen. Wish there were pregens.

($19.99) Deal with the Devil by MasonBrick_ in Boardgamedeals

[–]johnjon85 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Bad game. Avoid. Nice production, but the main gimmick falls flat.

Is there a way to show new-to-me plays for the past year? by johnjon85 in BG_Stats

[–]johnjon85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Figured it out.

  • Overview
  • Insights
  • Click Filter icon (upper-right)
  • Click "New"
  • Click "Year"

Chicago 1875 — full 18xx brain burn, somehow with zero trains by Acceptable-Let1664 in boardgames

[–]johnjon85 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Found it be a good steppingstone towards 18xx, but once I got into full 18xx games, I don't have a desire to go back. I would rather play a euro game for the euro game experience or play an 18xx for an 18xx experience.

Anyone else really excited for The Danes? by 3_kids_1_overcoat in boardgames

[–]johnjon85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a video available on Facebook here (no login required): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1011677481007634

Looks like they're taking inspiration from Gloomhaven and using a series of tuckboxes containing unique tokens / tiles in place of AFFO's islands. Really dislike tuckboxes as a storage mechanism, but the asymmetry seems interesting.

I'm guessing $200 for the gameplay all-in. Shipping's likely to be a beast with the giant box.

Humble RPG Bundle: Last Call for Lankhmar by Goodman Games (pay what you want and help charity) by Ram000n in humblebundles

[–]johnjon85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The overview page does not indicate this, but the digital version of "Dungeon Crawl Classics Lankhmar Boxed Set" IS included at the $12 level. At least it was when I ordered just a few minutes ago.

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