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Author Topic: Holland '44 and the woes of board gaming space  (Read 29239 times)

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Reply #75 on: October 01, 2019, 06:04:33 AM
 :bigthumb:

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Reply #76 on: October 01, 2019, 08:58:53 AM
It is a good game.  :)

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Reply #77 on: October 01, 2019, 04:46:01 PM
One of the nice aspects of the XX series games is they are actually pretty counter light imo and every map is simply a gorgeous work of art.



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Reply #78 on: October 01, 2019, 04:52:17 PM
^Yes, both map and counters are well done - A few more counters with Stalingrad '42 though, I think.

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Reply #79 on: October 01, 2019, 04:54:34 PM
Ukraine 43 is not too bad counter wise but you are probably correct on Stalingrad, Bob. I haven't really followed its development too closely. I just know I'll buy a copy when it come out.



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Reply #80 on: October 01, 2019, 04:56:17 PM
Three counter sheets <rubs hands together in gleeful anticipation>

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Reply #81 on: October 01, 2019, 04:57:24 PM
One of the nice aspects of the XX series games is they are actually pretty counter light

Oh, now you're hating on counters  :D 

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Reply #82 on: October 01, 2019, 04:59:35 PM
Three counter sheets <rubs hands together in gleeful anticipation>

One sheet is probably mostly bookkeeping counters though.



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Reply #83 on: October 01, 2019, 05:01:35 PM
<elbows Mirth out of the way>

Aye, that's true - mind you, the 3rd printing of Ardennes '44 has 3 sheets as well, so that will likely be the same. the system does require the use of a fair number of markers of various types.

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Reply #84 on: October 01, 2019, 05:01:55 PM
One of the nice aspects of the XX series games is they are actually pretty counter light

Oh, now you're hating on counters  :D

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Reply #85 on: October 01, 2019, 05:03:08 PM
<elbows Mirth out of the way>

Aye, that's true - mind you, the 3rd printing of Ardennes '44 has 3 sheets as well, so that will likely be the same. the system does require the use of a fair number of markers of various types.

Mirf is jus' jelly.



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Reply #86 on: October 01, 2019, 07:56:31 PM

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Reply #87 on: October 01, 2019, 07:58:29 PM
<elbows Mirth out of the way>

Aye, that's true - mind you, the 3rd printing of Ardennes '44 has 3 sheets as well, so that will likely be the same. the system does require the use of a fair number of markers of various types.

Mirf is jus' jelly.

I'm jelly I don't have Ardennes '44 yet.

(not really. I have more than enough Bulge games)

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Reply #88 on: October 02, 2019, 06:18:59 AM
To be honest, neither do I, although I have played it to some extent on Vassal.

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Reply #89 on: October 02, 2019, 09:29:18 AM
Thing is, I know I will buy A Time for Trumpets when that gets released  :idiot2:

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