JMcL63
Reservist, Class of '85
How do 1989 and TS compare in terms of tension levels? I find TS agonising, so it'd be interesting if 1989 played similarly but was a bit less fraught.
What boardgames have you played recently?
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'Ol Fezziwig
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wrongway149
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ChrisM
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I finished in Top Eight (sixth specifically) in the recent NYC Game of Thrones LCG Regioanl Championship (out of 32 players).
Its the only "collectible" card game I still play - because they captured the feel of the novels so well. it has been picking up in popularity since the HBO series gave the property wider exposure.
Its the only "collectible" card game I still play - because they captured the feel of the novels so well. it has been picking up in popularity since the HBO series gave the property wider exposure.
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There were almost death accidents at the premiere, when people rushed to the shelves to buy it...
Liked first part, but second was a "nah". I'm curious what's your thoughts after initial play?
Paul_RS
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Phantom Fury. 3rd Marine division clearing an area of Fallujah. Solitaire game from 'Nuts! Publishing'
KED
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NONE! What kind of whore do you think I am?
Phlegm
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Caveman Curling and Panic Station.
But I was thinking ASL the whole time.
But I was thinking ASL the whole time.
King Billy
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Star Wars, The Old Republic.
This may seriously eat a lot of my spare time!
This may seriously eat a lot of my spare time!
Rousseau Burton
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What's your impression? I read the book 'House to House' about that battle (though US Army unit) so this game looked interesting.
ironmike1944
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:blab: Playing a Non-ASL Game, (It Is Verbotten! Ya! :blab:
wrongway149
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Playing other games keeps my mind open for new scenario ideas.
Drow
Member
I think you have really hit the mark here, I don't know about anyone else, but after playing other games, it makes me realize just how much fun ASL is and want to get up a game..
Bill
jrv
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Well, I sorta see how the ladders will fit in with climbing, but I'm not so sure I see where the chutes are going to come into play.
JR
Paul_RS
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Difficult to give any sort of definitive answer after one playing. The system beat me quite convincingly. Some nice tactical nuances, Cobra gunships, airstrikes, UAV recces, snipers, IEDs Abrams tanks. Holy sites, Iraqi army units.
As the USMC player you move forward and as you clear and move adjacent to buildings you place suspect 'counters' that may be nothing, IED/Sniper, Martyr unit or Guerilla unit of a randomly determined strength.
Crossing a road is risky, firing at suspect units may generate return fire. Using 'flooding' tactics for clearing buildings is included as is leaving security elements when you enter a building.
Points are scored for eliminating guerilla units, you get nothing for martyrs. Plus you need to clear the board (60+ buildings) in 16 turns. Losing friendlies is heavily penalised as you would expect.
Rules are a little jumbled and for the first few turns I was constantly referring to the book, even after reading it 4 or 5 times before I started.
Took around 4 hours over several sessions to complete.
If you have read a book on the subject you will probably find it worth picking a copy up. 'Nuts!' are relatively small publisher so i doubt there will ever be a re-print once stocks run out.
map is functional, clearly taken from a aerial photo but blown up to such an extebt that the images are blurred. I thought that may be a problem but it wasn't. Counters are very nice indeed.
Cheers
Paul
Whizbang1963
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and WOW Mists of Panderia Beta
Took Monday off and went to Seattle for 4 days to play games. I played:
ASL - my first FB scenario
Ora et Labora - love it
Homesteaders - quick and easy filler game
ASL - another FB scenario
Castles of Burgandy - love it, although our first playing took over 3 hours
Pret de Protege - meh, chick game about fashion and making dresses
ASL - finished up scenario #2.
Basketball - Traveled 4.5 hours from Seattle to Spokane, had my gym bag packed and made it just in time to play.
Head back to Seattle on Thursday for three more days of ASL at the Enfilade tournament.
Life is good.
ASL - my first FB scenario
Ora et Labora - love it
Homesteaders - quick and easy filler game
ASL - another FB scenario
Castles of Burgandy - love it, although our first playing took over 3 hours
Pret de Protege - meh, chick game about fashion and making dresses
ASL - finished up scenario #2.
Basketball - Traveled 4.5 hours from Seattle to Spokane, had my gym bag packed and made it just in time to play.
Head back to Seattle on Thursday for three more days of ASL at the Enfilade tournament.
Life is good.
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Glennbo
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ESG + one old friend played History of the World.
Great fun!
I was losing, but had a chance to win on the last Epoch when I got Great Britain with a good dispersal of previous empires. However I couldn't make up the 73 points I was behind.
The sap who got stuck with the Aztecs and Mayans on a passed card still managed to eke out a victory. He rode out well the advantage of getting the Romans earlier.
Great fun!
I was losing, but had a chance to win on the last Epoch when I got Great Britain with a good dispersal of previous empires. However I couldn't make up the 73 points I was behind.
The sap who got stuck with the Aztecs and Mayans on a passed card still managed to eke out a victory. He rode out well the advantage of getting the Romans earlier.
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Drow
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Replayed the first game of the 1975(BLM baseball game ) baseball season, Los Angles at Cincinnati, Dodgers won 2 to 1 I really must get a life :nuts:
Bill
Bill