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blob2
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posted February 26, 2021 02:41 PM |
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Edited by blob2 at 14:44, 26 Feb 2021.
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Galatea said:
How many games do you have right now?
My current games:
- Talisman 4th edition (full collection except The Cataclysm)
- Battlelore 2nd edition + Undead army pack
- Return to Castle Ravenloft
- Golem Arcana + 2 army expansions
- Massive Darkness, most of the stuff besides a few unit expansions (Kickstarter)
- Lords of Hellas (Kickstarter)
- Etherfields base (Kickstarter)
- King of Tokyo 
+ waiting for Ankh: Gods of Egypt Kickstarter all in
(I think that's all atm)
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Galatea
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posted February 26, 2021 03:03 PM |
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Ooohhh... Wow! That's a lot! I see you like figures.
Is Return to Castle Ravenloft different from Castle Ravenloft or some kind of sequel to it?
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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OmegaDestroyer
Hero of Order
Fox or Chicken?
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posted February 26, 2021 08:40 PM |
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I just received Arch Ravels yesterday. My wife does a lot of crocheting & knitting, so a game themed around the hobbies seemed like a smart acquisition.
I have been slowly plugging away at my Blood Bowl teams. I have been painting up a Nurgle team since December and I'm getting tired of doing so. I have broken it up by assembling a snotling team and look forward to mangling the gits on the pitch. "
Absolutely love the models (Stolen from Reddit; I'm not even close to that... wait, no. I could make something of similar quality).
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The giant has awakened
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Wrath and raving I will not stop
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blob2
Undefeatable Hero
Blob-Ohmos the Second
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posted February 27, 2021 12:16 PM |
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Galatea said:
Ooohhh... Wow! That's a lot! I see you like figures.
Is Return to Castle Ravenloft different from Castle Ravenloft or some kind of sequel to it?
Actually it was a little joke on my side It's this:
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Galatea
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Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted February 27, 2021 01:53 PM |
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Oh come on! You made me wonder! I knew I've seen somewhere a Returt to Castle Ravenloft but can't really remember if its a book or a boardgame.
On another note, I am planning to stream my games just for fun. Can you suggest me things that I need to start with?
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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The_Green_Drag
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posted February 27, 2021 09:01 PM |
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Picked up Kingdom rush, rift in time a few days ago. Love the TD game, the board game version looks like it could be fun.
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blob2
Undefeatable Hero
Blob-Ohmos the Second
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posted February 28, 2021 11:25 AM |
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Edited by blob2 at 11:32, 28 Feb 2021.
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The_Green_Drag said:
Picked up Kingdom rush, rift in time a few days ago. Love the TD game, the board game version looks like it could be fun.
It's in Kickstarter if I remember correctly? Another franchise seems to want to jump on the bg bandwagon... but it's an interesting idea, tower defense as a board game? I can't recall if anyone tried it before...
Btw Galatea - you like card games so I was wondering if you would like this: Here to Slay. It's also pretty cheap. Heard some good things about and was even interested, but unfortunately I wasn't aware of the Kickstarter and lost my chance to get the Dragon hero, and without it I don't find the game even remotely complete And the "second hand" prices for KS edition are too much for a game you can buy in retail for 20 dollars.
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Galatea
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Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted February 28, 2021 02:07 PM |
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@Blob,
I do like card games, yeah... but I do love games with figures too (like our old Castle Ravenloft). The thing is I have a toddler who would literally steal, throw away or destroy those figures if she'd get her hands on them so I opted to settle with card games for now.
Also, games with figure tend to require an amount of time to set up. It would relieve the burden if there's a dedicated place wherein I can just leave it there after setting up or after pausing the game. And yeah, with a toddler roaming around the house, that's a no-no. Note that I don't have a dedicated table for this hobby nor an extra room to keep them off-limits.
Like what I said, LoTR just need a small space and 5-10 mins set up and go! So I kind of want to settle on that game for now. I am planning to complete the whole set (Ohh, I'm dreamin!). The game is great (at least for me) since it focuses on deck building and there's the "MTG paper" feels in it which I really really miss!
And thank you for recommending me Here to Slay!
Apparently, although it is a card game, the cartoonish look turns me off. Sorry, but I am not really fond of those kind of art. That's why I never got my hands into Pokemon or Duel Masters and why I played Hearthstone for just a short time.
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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blob2
Undefeatable Hero
Blob-Ohmos the Second
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posted February 28, 2021 02:53 PM |
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Edited by blob2 at 14:56, 28 Feb 2021.
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Galatea said:
And thank you for recommending me Here to Slay!
Apparently, although it is a card game, the cartoonish look turns me off. Sorry, but I am not really fond of those kind of art. That's why I never got my hands into Pokemon or Duel Masters and why I played Hearthstone for just a short time.
The game actually has a PG 13+ rating. The whole "cute things beating the hell out of each other" is an ongoing theme for these creators. They're best known for their "Unstable Unicorns" card game which has become a phenomenon as they even sell merch like undies with it.
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Galatea
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Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted February 28, 2021 04:10 PM |
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I know Unstable Unicorns, I mean I know they exist but I don't know the mechanics. Still, even if the game is so popular and good, I'd probably won't have an interest on it. 
Just not my type. Maybe I'm weired.
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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The_Green_Drag
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posted March 28, 2021 06:05 PM |
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Absolutely love playing the kingdom rush board game. Highlights for me include shorter games (about an hour), good use of miniatures, no dice, lots of strategy, different ways to play. Good fun with friends or by yourself. They have a solo mode which is actually pretty fun.
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blob2
Undefeatable Hero
Blob-Ohmos the Second
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posted April 17, 2021 12:57 PM |
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Edited by blob2 at 13:31, 17 Apr 2021.
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Ankh: Gods of Egypt
Was reluctant if buying the "all-in package" wasn't an overkill, as the game was pricy, but it looks sick (and premium), and I really like how they think about the ergonomy in reducing the post game fold up phase with all pieces having their place (and they even added that helpful "what's in the box" reference at the back of the mini-boxes).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEBsg511T8Y
Besides, in retail the game is already worth 1/3 more of it's Kickstarter price.
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Galatea
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Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted April 29, 2021 06:22 PM |
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Is there something wrong with me?
I really love LOTR LCG. I think it's a very good card/boardgame. Challenging and complicated. But why???
Why is it not that popular, especially in my area?
People here prefer:
Splendor
Root
Ticket to Ride
Gloomhaven (btw I like this one)
Pandemic
Everdell
Smash Up
...And the list goes on but LOTR LCG is not in there.
Is there something wrong with me? Does my preference suck? Am I stupid?
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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blob2
Undefeatable Hero
Blob-Ohmos the Second
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posted April 29, 2021 07:03 PM |
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Edited by blob2 at 22:00, 29 Apr 2021.
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Galatea said:
Is there something wrong with me? Does my preference suck? Am I stupid?
Yes 
Just kidding.
The games you mentioned are all very well known and popular titles, so it's no wonder they're popular. Like, everywhere.
And Lotr LCG is... just another LCG. Guess most players either play Magic the Gathering or digital games. Lotr is niche.
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OmegaDestroyer
Hero of Order
Fox or Chicken?
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posted April 29, 2021 07:41 PM |
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Galatea said:
Is there something wrong with me?
I really love LOTR LCG. I think it's a very good card/boardgame. Challenging and complicated. But why???
Mainly because Arkham Horror LCG has really replaced the series. I am a big fan of it and have most of the content. I played weekly until the pandemic hit and just haven't gotten around to firing it back up.
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The giant has awakened
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You'll never take me down
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Galatea
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Well, I'm Ceres!
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posted April 29, 2021 07:44 PM |
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TBH, Arkham Horror LCG is not popular here too.
I was a fan back then but then I realized the deck building was not that deep.
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And she told you, laughing down to her core, so she would not cry, as she lay on your lap,
"Nobody here can live forever, quiet in the grasp of dusk and summer."
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Geny
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
What if Elvin was female?
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posted April 29, 2021 09:26 PM |
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LCGs are usually a bigger commitment than other board games because you keep buying expansions. Also, they are 1v1 so they lack versatility in the number of players area.
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Galatea
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posted April 30, 2021 04:19 AM |
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Is that Talisman and/or Warhammer? They also have lots of expansion right?
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Geny
Responsible
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What if Elvin was female?
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posted April 30, 2021 03:54 PM |
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Talisman does, but it like some other games are popular because they have a history and are easy to find. Not because it's good. It isn't.
Warhammer I'm less familiar with, but I think it has a cult following so that's a special case.
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blob2
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Blob-Ohmos the Second
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posted May 03, 2021 08:08 PM |
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Geny said:
Talisman does, but it like some other games are popular because they have a history and are easy to find. Not because it's good. It isn't.
I think the discussion about if Talisman is really a good board game or not is age old. Many people have fond memories of it, because many started their adventure with board games through this one. I wouldn't say it's not good. It's tedious and some of it's mechanics are archaic (to say it lightly), but I have both fond memories of playing it, and also memories of just ending a game due to simply having "enough" (the game lenght is decided by player themselves).
I think anyone should give it a try, but only with base game plus maybe at least a single "corner" expansion.
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