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Sardan

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3 hours ago, Hexx said:

Reading the rules for Pandemic Legacy for the weekend.

 

All this talk of tearing up cards, or putting stickers/writing on the board...it's giving me stress. That's not how you treat board games!

 

Maybe this wasn't for me...

 

That’s my view as well. 

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Professor Rob

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Don't look at it as destroying the game as you play it, look at it as creating a game that is unique to you. The way it evolves as you play through the campaign is what makes it special, and destroying or stickering cards and writing on the board is an intrinsic part of it. 

 

Like Jon, I'd be absolutely mortified if components from any of my other games got messed up, but with this it's essential – it's what makes it what it is.

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On 16/10/2018 at 17:45, Professor Rob said:

Don't look at it as destroying the game as you play it, look at it as creating a game that is unique to you. The way it evolves as you play through the campaign is what makes it special, and destroying or stickering cards and writing on the board is an intrinsic part of it. 

 

Like Jon, I'd be absolutely mortified if components from any of my other games got messed up, but with this it's essential – it's what makes it what it is.

 

Ha. Yeah I'm really looking forward to it just from reading the rules - but yeah still feels wrong.

 

[I've outsourced it to another guy at the group. He's not a big emotionally softy like me]

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I'll be at Essen on Wednesday! :omg:

 

There's 5 of us going together this year and it will be somewhat emotional as a good friend passed away a few weeks ago (Cancer sucks) and he was due to come with us.

 

Anyone else there this year?

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18 hours ago, michael said:

We're selling Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr. It's my first proper game for the company, and we've sold over 500 in the first couple of days. Should sell out tomorrow, hopefully! 

 

Looks like an interesting game, was that you doing the interview on Beasts of War? Might go down well in my group who are almost exclusively doctors (or maybe a postman's holiday!). The protagonist shares my surname too.

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21 hours ago, michael said:

We're selling Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr. It's my first proper game for the company, and we've sold over 500 in the first couple of days. Should sell out tomorrow, hopefully! 

 

Ha! I met you. We came on Thursday morning and played early on! He died. Enjoyed it!

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Mortis

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So I picked up mice and mystics from here a little while back, partly to play with the little one and partly to get some mini painting practice in. 

 Started on roaches and rats yesterday - quite pleased with the results for a complete novice. 

 Was hoping to get the rest under coated today but the rain has put a stop to that :( 

 

 

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Cosmic_Guru

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33 minutes ago, jonnyalpha said:

Guru's write up of Rise of Queensdale has had me lusting after that game ever since. English versions have now been released on Amazon.co.uk. I've got one on the way and I'm very excited.

 

Excellent news.  Can't wait to hear other people's impressions.

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On 29/11/2018 at 10:56, Professor Rob said:

I'm quite excited – for the first time in literally years, I have a weekend to myself which happens to coincide with a meeting of Beyond Monopoly in York. Really looking forward to it.

 

Well, I had a lovely time - really enjoyed it. Very friendly and inviting bunch of people. 

 

Started off being invited into a game of Castles of Burgundy (I lost by a mile), then played Twilight Struggle with a very patient and helpful chap (I lost, but didn’t do as badly as I expected, given that I’m rubbish at Twilight Struggle). After that got invited into a game of Auztralia,  which was good but ran quite long so I ended up missing the last bus back to the park and ride. Had a splendid day.

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Mortis

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Weirdly I played Auztralia today as well - loved it, the initial rail building/resource gathering flew past and before you had time to settle the old ones were spawning all over the place and it shifted to a  push your luck, combat focused game - came 3rd of 4 but would love to play again as I can already see ways I could have improved my game. 

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So War for the Ring turned up yesterday; last week I got slightly thrown out of the house so in an act of petty spite decided to get the best board game I could find in Yodobashi Camera, which turned out to be Viticulture. What with Fire in the Lake turning up not so long ago, I can now look forward to having even MORE games to look at!

 

I even managed to get a game to the table the other week - 7th Continent. Cleared the first island with a lot more cards than I thought I would have; though also playing as Frankenstein I have a companion who I can't tell is going to be more of a help or a hindrance whenever I get round to continuing...

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On 01/12/2018 at 22:28, Professor Rob said:

 

Well, I had a lovely time - really enjoyed it. Very friendly and inviting bunch of people. 

 

Started off being invited into a game of Castles of Burgundy (I lost by a mile), then played Twilight Struggle with a very patient and helpful chap (I lost, but didn’t do as badly as I expected, given that I’m rubbish at Twilight Struggle). After that got invited into a game of Auztralia,  which was good but ran quite long so I ended up missing the last bus back to the park and ride. Had a splendid day.

I saw you then! Sorry I didn’t read this before- would have said hello proper (you were the person that said they enjoyed themselves and would return yes?) and given you a lift back to your car. I was late due to bed assembly, played Le Havre and some others I don’t even remember I was so tired. I did ask Jim if Auztralia had a loan mechanism though!

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Professor Rob

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Oh, I’ll definitely be back as often as I can make it. I was sat opposite Jim for Auztralia, and playing Twilight Struggle next to your Le Havre. I’m afraid I didn’t get the guy’s name I was playing TS with, but he was very helpful. I didn’t really mind missing the bus, as I didn’t want to duck out of a game part way through and spoil it for everyone else. Though I was a bit worried that the car park would be locked.

 

Were you the chap carrying Lords of Xidit when you left?

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