read about this game in a thread in our The Bargain Bin forum and after doing a little research it sounds fabulous. if anyone here has played it I'd appreciate hearing your impressions.
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I've played it. Pretty fun so far. It takes a while to set up the 3D maps. I haven't played through enough time to see how robust the ruleset is, how good the balance is, etc. But it makes for a nice 30 min-1 hour gaming session. You have to make a few tactical decisions about ranged vs. melee attacks, when to use your special attacks, and when to try to go for the high ground which gives you moderate attack/defense bonuses.
Thematically it's a little strange. I'm not sure if I'm crazy about the idea of this meta-world where people from different eras all fight together. It makes the game seem more abstract & artificial and my imagination has a harder time getting into it. But it's all just numbers with plastic figures attached anyway...
Thematically it's a little strange. I'm not sure if I'm crazy about the idea of this meta-world where people from different eras all fight together. It makes the game seem more abstract & artificial and my imagination has a harder time getting into it. But it's all just numbers with plastic figures attached anyway...
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I think the variety of unit types will appeal to my kids (aged 6 and 9 by Christmas, which is when I'm thinking of getting the game*)
they both routinely beg for all manner of miniatures in stores and last year they got an assortment of Fisher-Price "Imaginext" figures and buildings with which they wage wars on using their own rules. they also like boardgames - most recently Runebound and Risk.
*assuming it is available in Australia by then
they both routinely beg for all manner of miniatures in stores and last year they got an assortment of Fisher-Price "Imaginext" figures and buildings with which they wage wars on using their own rules. they also like boardgames - most recently Runebound and Risk.
*assuming it is available in Australia by then
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I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds interesting. I am happy that I had a half dozen people over this weekend and got do a nice assortments of our favorites.
Andy (Andrew?)
Is your daughter getting old enough to play games yet. Wyatt Erp is a fantastic rummy game that is simple and plays great 3 players.
Andy (Andrew?)
Is your daughter getting old enough to play games yet. Wyatt Erp is a fantastic rummy game that is simple and plays great 3 players.
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my daughter (who has her ninth birthday this week) is very into boardgames - chiefly Runebound and Risk at the moment (as mentioned above) and I have Queen's Necklace put away for her for Christmas.
how is Wyatt Earp for two players?
my daughter (who has her ninth birthday this week) is very into boardgames - chiefly Runebound and Risk at the moment (as mentioned above) and I have Queen's Necklace put away for her for Christmas.
how is Wyatt Earp for two players?