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by freddieyu Less downtime primarily. Since it is primarily a multiplayer solitaire game, the game does not feel substantially different at 2P, 3P, or 4P, although the amount of tiles spaces to select...
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by emoboy44hyramdubya wrote:Thinking of buying this game... Why is this game best with 2 players?Firstly, buy it. It is a really fun game. Secondly, it is best with 2p because it can get pretty long...
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by dcclark The feel changes a lot between 2 and 4 players. With 2 players, there's much more uncertainty about which tiles will come out, and as a result you must be more flexible and tactical. This...
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by Randor20 Additionally with 4 players you use all tiles. So you know a specific tile will come out eventually and can form your strategy to it. In games like this I like a bit of randomness with that...
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by bkunes This is a great game regardless of player count. There have been some great insights already shared above. The thing I would add is that in my experience the player order and thus shipping...
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by boywithcap I have the 2nd expansion so all the tiles don't come out in 4p, but I still prefer 2p anyways due to downtime/game length.
View ArticleReply: The Castles of Burgundy:: Rules:: Re: Silverling at End of Game
by repthrdxipuloxx wrote:chris1nd wrote:Hi Chris,I suspect you may be forgetting some scoring category such as completing areas, bonuses for being the first to complete one type of tile, selling goods,...
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by hyramdubya Thanks all. Going to get this in my next board game order.
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by BlueTegu Like it with all counts. Best with two
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by willyumTheRocketSurgeon wrote:chris1nd wrote:Hi Chris,I suspect you may be forgetting some scoring category such as completing areas, bonuses for being the first to complete one type of tile,...
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by asgelb You should try:King of Tokyo (DEFINITELY!)Among the Stars (drafting like 7 wonders) but also spacial/tile layingTakenoko (introduces great game mechanisms that noobs can digest)Kingdom...
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by colmmccarthy As above. I think it's great at all levels (though 3 is better than 4) but 2 is my favourite way to play. Just nice and quick with that number.
View ArticleReply: The Castles of Burgundy:: Rules:: Re: Silverling at End of Game
by colmmccarthyTheRocketSurgeon wrote:louper wrote:TheRocketSurgeon wrote:xipuloxx wrote:Woah, really? I've been doing this wrong!(Although I don't think it would have made enough difference to alter...
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by TheRocketSurgeoncolmmccarthy wrote:TheRocketSurgeon wrote:louper wrote:TheRocketSurgeon wrote:xipuloxx wrote:Woah, really? I've been doing this wrong!(Although I don't think it would have made...
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by peoblejchris1nd wrote:Anyone have a good source for the colored bags?I bought some I found on Amazon and have been really happy with them. $9 for 12 good sized bags....
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by asgelbpeoblej wrote:chris1nd wrote:Anyone have a good source for the colored bags?I bought some I found on Amazon and have been really happy with them. $9 for 12 good sized bags....
View ArticleJon blogs: When Eric's Away, There's Still Much to be Played
by Eric Teo To commemorate Eric's departure from the world, I mean, from Singapore, haha :P , I held a games day at my place for a group of somewhat newbies. They have played at my place once (...
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by Mark Powell The worst phrase I hear when playing a game: "I don't even know what I'm doing!" usually followed by a slight giggle. That means that I'm teaching a game to my wife, and she is...
View ArticleNew Image for The Castles of Burgundy
by Mero81Ongoing game of "The Castles of Burgundy" with a non-gamer. He bought it the next day to play with his wife.
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