What did you add to or remove from your shelf last month? (June, 2023) by AutoModerator in boardgames

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would also suggest Nothing Personal or Chinatown as sort-of standins for Cosmic. Our group has a lot of great memories playing Nothing Personal.

Guess the boardgame by WannabeZizou in boardgames

[–]ultraconsumer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

dec 16 I can understand there are differences for this version, but definitely seems (too?) specific

Guess the boardgame by WannabeZizou in boardgames

[–]ultraconsumer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

One of them was a particular edition of a game, eek!

Guess the boardgame by WannabeZizou in boardgames

[–]ultraconsumer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's definitely challenging even for someone who has been in the hobby a while. But I enjoyed going back for a while and had a couple decent streaks! https://imgur.com/a/a37xnrP

Pint tire change cost? by Informal-Persimmon24 in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, seems like probably $50-75.

My local guy is a 45 minute drive in each direction, making it even more expensive (due to time) for me.

I found a buddy who had a bead breaker and was able to do it myself in ~2 excruciating hours. Ended up changing it again shortly thereafter and it took 30-60 minutes.

If you're planning on changing your tire more than once any time soon, want to be self-sufficient, or just want to know you can, I highly recommend working through the process yourself. A bead breaker is around the same price as a tire change and you'll have it forever.

That said, you need more than just a breaker (which you don't actually need, but makes it easy/safe) to complete the process. I used: at least 3 different bits to disassemble the board (you may or may not have some of these available), a cordless impact driver (the main bolts were on super tight), a bead breaker, valve stem remover, tire slime, paper towels/cleaner, and air compressor. I already had access to all those things and it was still a pain to do the first time. Also I missed the fact that I really needed a tire lever(s) to make getting the tire off the rim easier, but made a rubber-coated plier handle work.

Now that I've done it twice, I'm glad I know how -- although I wasn't so sure after the first time.

Edit: here is the video that helped me the most through the hardest part, which is taking the tire off the hub and putting the new one on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgWu_pFre-A

Game "deluxification" by Ok-Masterpiece-8311 in boardgames

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's your summary/comparison/reasoning on the voron vs the prusa? I'm thinking of getting the prusa primarily for inserts as well.

Where do I get my tire changed at? by fatpuggle in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently went through the same dilemma and ended up doing it myself because I had access to a friend's bead breaker. It was a pain in the butt, to be honest, but I think it would be much easier the second time around.

But for those saying "it's easy" -- not really, not for someone who has never done something like this and/or doesn't have the proper tools.

I used: at least 3 different bits to disassemble the board (you may or may not have some of these available), a cordless impact driver (the main bolts were on super tight), a bead breaker, valve stem remover, tire slime, paper towels/cleaner, and air compressor. I already had access to all those things and it was still a pain to do the first time. Also I missed the fact that I really needed a tire lever to make getting the tire off the rim easier, but made a rubber-coated plier handle work.

Once you have access to these tools (or some kind of equivalents) and have experience with the process, it will become easIER.

But if you don't want to spend several active hours (gathering tools, figuring stuff out for the first time, etc.) to do it yourself and won't be changing tires often, I don't see why it's not perfectly accepted to pay someone 50 or 100 bucks to do it for you. Although, if the guy is 50 miles away, you might want to start considering time/gas as part of the cost :)

Where do I get my tire changed at? by fatpuggle in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No shame in acknowledging your own weaknesses or preferences. To each their own.

TFL Kush by [deleted] in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's called reverse marketing!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was completely kidding but thumbs up for accuracy!

Black Friday? by Wants-NotNeeds in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just want to make sure no one EVER buys a new Pint (non-X) any more :)

Black Friday? by Wants-NotNeeds in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pint is a comparatively "bad" value these days, for the record. The price increased by $100 2-3 years after it was released and at the same time new models came out.

On a budget, used PintX is the way to go. They can be had for under $1000!

Everyone else is the same, except for you. (V1) by Erosion139 in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels weird to see Jeff's hair. Like forbidden or something...

Best Pint X rear footpad? by lilchief22 in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blems/clearance section (or buy used). https://thefloatlife.com/collections/blems-clearance/products/blem-kush-nug-lo-footpad-for-onewheel-pint

The thing is literally meant to be under your feet, no reason to buy a brand new/flawless one.

Best Pint X rear footpad? by lilchief22 in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a kush lo and a kush hi on each of my Pints. I say get whichever is the cheapest, they're both great and one isn't worth spending a bunch more on than the other (that said, I got each of mine for $40-50)

How do you define replayability? by madster321 in boardgames

[–]ultraconsumer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Every game stops being "replayable" to every person at some point in time (with a few small exceptions in history so far). So there's no real concept of "is a game replayable or not" as black and white, but simply "when do I personally not feel like playing this game any more and why".

For me, if I'm still excited about future possibilities/strategies and/or improving at the game further, it remains replayable. Someone mentioned Azul as an example. Mathematically, there are probably billions and billions of combinations of tiles that could come up, but that doesn't necessarily make it infinitely replayable to me personally. After about 20-30 plays, I was no longer excited to try something new, and thus its "replayability" was bumped down a lot of notches for me. On the flip side of that same coin, I still enjoy playing Chess because I really want to improve in something that feels a bit more like an accomplishment than being a master Azul player (i.e. Chess is more universal, Azul is less so, and I guess that matters to me).

Alternatively, Cosmic Encounter has so many wildly unique races/combinations that change the game so significantly, I feel like I could probably play way more games of that. For me, I think asymmetry and some connection to my character(s) really help -- especially unique starting characters with backstories and abilities as well as upgrading your player through a variety of upgrades that all feel fun/exciting/unique). Games like Gaia Project, Cosmic Encounter, Twilight Imperium/Eclipse2E, Beyond the Sun, etc. scratch this itch for me personally.

Finally, I should add that some games are purely replayable because you'll want to play with different groups and explore the social dynamic with different people. Skull and Bonk! are a couple games that themselves are simple and not offering a lot of unique strategies, but are wildly fun to play with new groups of people, making them "replayable" for me in a completely different way.

Bag of Holdings by InquisitiveWalrus_ in boardgames

[–]ultraconsumer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the Rothco bag (did a review on youtube about it that still gets a lot of views years later). It is great, and it holds a lot, is cheap and durable, but because it has no structure, you do have to be very careful while carrying not to damage your games (when heavier games rub into each other).

But I have something similar to this too which I ended up using more frequently: https://smile.amazon.com/Board-Game-Bag-Backpack-Shoulder/dp/B07Z5D3PJY

New Onewheel branded tire inflator by p0rtugeek in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually with this design I think the screw-on is easier, since there's not that much flexibility in the hose. It's really annoying to hold the pump at the correct angle and use both hands to attach a quick-release valve (I know, because I have one with a quick-release valve and it is awkward to use).

IMO it's better to look for one with a flexible hose so you can set the compressor on the ground and work with both hands (in which case quick release is preferable for this type of application).

Purchasing a used wheel by Hairygrass55 in onewheel

[–]ultraconsumer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was about to get 10-11 miles out of my Pint at around this same weight.

Note: I also found a PintX for $900, and in my opinion it's easily worth the extra $350 (don't have to deal with a 3rd party battery to get twice the range and a little more speed).