…an obvious combo (“BODY – SMELL” is probably the most obvious I’ve seen so far), but often it’s pretty hard to come up with something that links the words together in a way other players can understand. You have to consider what the other players know. I had CATERPILLAR -– SPICE, and after a moment’s…
…the character texts (he can read, but only in Finnish, of course). That was quite easy: just scan in the tiles, paint over the texts, add new texts, print out, cut and paste. Black Rider and Merry from my Finnish set. I didn’t translate the character names, as those were harder to clear out. And…
…comments from non-TypeKey users are welcome, but moderated. This is a minor annoyance, but I’m not doing it just for fun — the comment spam problem is intolerable and this is a full stop for all that nonsense. Signing up for TypeKey shouldn’t be too complicated and if you’re an active reader of blogs, chances…
…more interesting. Who can play? Age recommendation is 8+, which sounds good to me. As is usual for the speed games, the more skilled player will prevail most of the time, but of course it’s not always obvious the adult is the faster player… Length: 15–20 minutes, depending on how much time you spend scoring….
This weekend I visited my parents and played games with them. I also tested my new game recording system: I bought a small notebook which I dedicated to making notes on my games. Before I’ve made notes in my calendar, this way they are a bit more permanent and I can have more room to…
…there’s definitely some skill involved. How else can you explain the way the wins were split 6-4-1-0? I calculated the average scores, and I — with the six wins, of course — scored almost 10 points more per game against the weakest player (47.7, 45.3, 43.5, 39.8). I don’t think the cards determine the winner…
…clue eliminates three cards and the next one four, and after the last clue, the players will have to choose which one of the remaining two cards is the secret character. Of course, if you eliminate the secret character, it’s immediately game over. This gets more tricky (and funnier) if you mix two sets. We…
…per board isn’t probably enough in long run, if you think about the time it takes. Of course, I have nothing to compare the board to, but the waxed surface (car wax!) is smooth and the discs slide well, so it feels alright. I’m just looking forward to get some more games on the board……
…can be used to retrieve used cards from the battlefield. That’s a nice thematic twist, which contributes to the game’s tactics — too bad their description in the rules is somewhat complicated. Interesting decisions Despite these issues, I think Havoc is an interesting game. Deciding when to commit your resources into battle is interesting and…
…each side. The new characters are on the reverse side of the old characters. Some are new versions of old characters, some are completely new. Instead of following the Fellowship’s progress, the new game paints a broader picture of the war of the ring. Of course, mixing the old and new characters is possible, which…