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Wargaming => The Modern World => Topic started by: judgedredd on December 09, 2022, 02:01:22 PM
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I have no idea if I'm going to like it...but it was £20. Worth a pint I thought
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It's fantastic. North Africa and Normandy are so much fun. I also preordered Stalingrad.
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It looked fun I have to say...but I will be playing it solo.
I know there's a solo expansion - Reinforcements - out there but I don't want to use it if I can help it.
Have you played it solo?
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I drunk bought North Africa one night, :whistle: , and have played a couple of times all solo.
It plays well enough solo but is card based so it does lose something.
It hasn’t really grabbed me. I’ll probably be selling mine.
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Hate the artwork so much that I ended up selling my copy. I found it a bit too light for my tastes and the atrocious art sealed the deal to sell. Hopefully someone comes out with some alternative artwork for the cards someday.
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^ snob ;D
Actually, as a game, I'm not too bothered with the artwork. It might end up being a bit too light and repetitive for me though.
It was refreshing to be able to read a manual in a single evening. Whilst that doesn't bode well for complexity, complexity can be a double edged sword. As can being too simple. In the middle is ideal for me.
...but is card based so it does lose something.
I am very much enjoying Point Blank and absolutely love Fields of Fire - card games are more enjoyable to me than I ever thought they would be. This is described as a Deck Building game - and whilst I'm not particularly sure what that entails or whether I have any other games described as that (I don't think I do), it should be a new experience for me.
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It's fantastic. North Africa and Normandy are so much fun. I also preordered Stalingrad.
It looked fun I have to say...but I will be playing it solo.
I know there's a solo expansion - Reinforcements - out there but I don't want to use it if I can help it.
Have you played it solo?
BC?
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I have played it solo. I used One Man and his Meeple's playthrough; this was a couple of years ago before Reinforcements came out. I have Reinforcements but haven't tried it out yet.
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I have no idea if I'm going to like it...but it was £20. Worth a pint I thought
I only have Normandy.
I enjoy it for what it is and appreciate the design of a hybrid deckbuilder/wargamer with a maneuver element. I really thought it might bridge a gap for my better half to enjoy a wargame since she loves deckbuilders, but we didn't get past the second scenario.
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I have played it solo. I used One Man and his Meeple's playthrough; this was a couple of years ago before Reinforcements came out. I have Reinforcements but haven't tried it out yet.
Yeah and it-(the entire series) has too much 'Card Dependence'/"random draw" element of 'moi' "dislikings"-! What "if" they HAD 'Wooden cubes' instead-? For 'Normandy'-?: "Private Ryan's 'Savings' Die Rolls"-?
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I have played it solo. I used One Man and his Meeple's playthrough; this was a couple of years ago before Reinforcements came out. I have Reinforcements but haven't tried it out yet.
Thank you
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What OM&HM did felt like it wasn't to the game's full potential - but that said, it was still a lot of fun. I need to try Reinforcements.
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OM&HM?
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one man and his meeple
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What UCG said :groovy:
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I have all of the Undaunted games and I just preordered Stalingrad. I have no regrets owning the series. I love the components, the thematic elements, and the fact that the game design is straight forward. But I suppose your mileage may vary.
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But I suppose your mileage may vary.
that's the key, innit? We all like different stuff, but (so far) we've *all* been able to find at least something we like! :)
Do you mind expanding your thoughts a bit more? What is it you like so much about it that keeps you coming back? Why does this one hit your table ahead of other similar scale or topic games?
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I have all of the Undaunted games and I just preordered Stalingrad. I have no regrets owning the series. I love the components, the thematic elements, and the fact that the game design is straight forward. But I suppose your mileage may vary.
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But I suppose your mileage may vary.
that's the key, innit? We all like different stuff, but (so far) we've *all* been able to find at least something we like! :)
Do you mind expanding your thoughts a bit more? What is it you like so much about it that keeps you coming back? Why does this one hit your table ahead of other similar scale or topic games?
It's late but here are some random thoughts off the top of my head: I dig the artwork and the modular board tiles. Because the game is easy to set up, there isn't alot holding it back from hitting the table. I like the deck building aspect of the game. I think the two general categories of cards which are command and combat work well into the overall design of the game. By using your platoon command elements like the squad leaders and platoon sergeant, there is a certain compelling factor to the game with having the choice to "bolster" certain elements of your platoon like riflemen, sniper, and machine gunners. I like that the more cards you add to a certain element, the more effective and robust it will be. The sequence of play is very simple so player turns move quickly which keeps the players engaged with the game.
Take it easy and thanks for asking.