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Staggerwing

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on: September 13, 2019, 10:34:24 PM

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Reply #1 on: September 14, 2019, 11:13:44 AM
DOH!.... I don't need another game..... but this looks sooooo cool....  :idiot2:

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Reply #2 on: September 15, 2019, 09:41:58 AM
this is going to be my next game purchase

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Reply #3 on: September 15, 2019, 12:06:54 PM
It does look good.  And can still get it at the P500 price.

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Reply #4 on: September 15, 2019, 12:22:32 PM
The shipping cost from GMT is always a deterrent for me. Over 20% of the game cost is tough to take. I can wait for it to be on Amazon.

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Reply #5 on: September 20, 2019, 07:12:08 PM
And here it is! It's heavy too...




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Reply #6 on: September 20, 2019, 07:56:06 PM
And here it is! It's heavy too...


when do you get around to playing them all?

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Reply #7 on: September 20, 2019, 08:11:26 PM
And here it is! It's heavy too...


when do you get around to playing them all?


When do you play things that don't involve meeples or cards?

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Reply #8 on: September 20, 2019, 09:13:44 PM
I've got Tank on Tank: Defenders of the Rhine on the table right now

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Reply #9 on: September 20, 2019, 09:14:53 PM
I had to google what a Meeple was.. Hey I got Meeple in Scythe!  :-[



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Reply #10 on: September 20, 2019, 10:02:36 PM
And here it is! It's heavy too...


when do you get around to playing them all?

... playing?
 ??? What is playing? Your words confuse me.

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Reply #11 on: October 15, 2019, 12:36:35 PM
I was able to find Red Storm through a 3rd party for $60 including shipping. Should have it on 10/19.

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Reply #12 on: October 15, 2019, 01:25:36 PM
Single player?
Never mind - Solitaire Suitability is low.



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Reply #13 on: October 15, 2019, 01:39:54 PM
Single player?
Never mind - Solitaire Suitability is low.

Yeah I love the subject matter of this game, but no solo mode is a no go for me.

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Reply #14 on: October 15, 2019, 02:26:14 PM
From the final rulebook on the Red Storm web page:

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33.0 Solitaire Rules
While Red Storm is best played with two or more players, with relatively minor changes it also makes an excellent solitaire game. These rules offer players two choices: modifications to the rules to smooth “limited” solo play and a more fulsome solitaire experience using a series of charts and tables that form a “bot” to play against using “full” solo rules. Limited solo play will work with any of the scenarios in the game. The full solitaire game requires specially designed solitaire scenarios that set scenario conditions but also allow for variation in the scenarios each time they are played.

33.1 Limited Solitaire Rules
The limited solitaire rules allow players to play both sides of a scenario by “switching roles” back and forth. They remove the numerous fog-of-war and concealment aspects of the base rules. They also provide an excellent way to learn the game on one’s own, since almost all of the game works exactly the same. In general, a player should “do what makes sense” for each side.
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33.2 Full Solitaire Rules
The Full Solitaire Play (FSP) rules transform the game substantially. Although game mechanics operate the same, actions for the “bot” are randomized by use of specific priorities when the bot makes decisions, referencing various tables to determine actions for bot flights, SAMs, and AAA units.
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Download the rules here:
https://www.gmtgames.com/p-614-red-storm.aspx

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