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Slept late, saw no /bgg/ but I've got no time to ask smart questions, work beckons. What're you planning/playing this weekend? Assuming it's payday (gotta be for somebody) what new toy are you running off to grab after work?
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Not payday, but I managed to snag a copy of 'Panic Station' for less than $20 delivered to my doorstep. :)
>What're you planning/playing this weekend?
Stronghold with the wife is probably all this weekend. Maybe a little netrunner, who knows.
>Assuming it's payday what new toy are you running off to grab after work?
Nothing's beckoning to my wallet right now, too much stuff I already have hasn't seen enough plays and there aren't really any hot releases drawing me astray. And I have enough kickstarters I'm waiting on.
>Assuming it's payday (gotta be for somebody) what new toy are you running off to grab after work?
I may not get it this paycheck, but I'd like to pick up a copy of Forbidden Stars before it's too late
Still looking for a game to play with my girlfriend. I searched for the games people suggested but they seemed too heavy. Is Elder Sign good for two? I really like the theme. And i made some research and found those game on pic.
forgot to mention that those are games that i can find easily around here and i dont have to import them.
>What're you planning/playing this weekend?
Probably nothing
> Assuming it's payday (gotta be for somebody) what new toy are you running off to grab after work?
Too early for payday, but I'm thinking about ordering more heroscape.
>What're you planning/playing this weekend?
Got a meetup on Saturday, but I probably won't bring anything that takes too long - maybe Good Cop Bad Cop or Multiuniversum. That reminds me, I need to invite some gaming buddies round for some of my heavier games
>Assuming it's payday (gotta be for somebody) what new toy are you running off to grab after work?
Ehhhhh... I might get that adaptor that lets you play Loopin' Chewie with 6 players (I got two sets for my brothers), or maybe Star Realms (with plenty of sleeves), or I could see if there's a reasonably-priced copy of Star Trek Catan floating around (there's one copy on eBay going for about $120 right now)...
Star Realms is pretty good, you can test it and Ascension out on the app first. A friend of mine loves 7 Wonders Duel, not sure how it actually plays. Imperial Settlers gets mentioned here a few times too.
Elder Sign is definitely fine at 2 (play 2 investigators each tho) it's a co-op so it scales well, box says 1-8 players, but it's really 1-4 (maybe 5 if you're desperate). Down time can be quite a bit with all the upkeep so 2 will actually feel better than 4.
Off your list in the pic? Flash Point/Pandemic are better co-op than Elder Sign, and King of Tokyo is a better yatzhee game. Elder Sign is a good core (it's a Knizia base design) but the theme is pasted on, and the game doesn't get really good depth without one of the last 3 expansions (Gates, Ice, Deep). Depends what you're really looking for, but Elder Sign the theme is all card text, which if you don't read, falls apart. If you're into Lovecraft, turn the lights down, play some spooky music, and make sure to read each card out loud as you play; it'll extend the game quite a bit, but it'll feel more alive.
Flash Point family variant is stupid simple, and I'm not sure I'd play it more than once to learn, unless I'm playing with small kids. The full game however has the ability to scale difficulty up/down really well, there's a lot of knobs to turn for complexity, and you don't NEED the expansions, but a single map pack for $10-15 gives a lot of variety. I always recommend it over Pandemic, not because it's a better game really, but because it's parts are more modular (play with just roles but no ambulance for easy, add extra hot spots/hazmat beyond what's called for if you want it to be Ghost Stories hard) and the dice makes it less predictable than Pandemic, so your strategies really can't be "perfect".
KoT is just the perfect dice chucker; push your luck, not a lot of options to cause AP, and fast; not a lot to be said about it, since the game is so straightforward, which is prolly why it gets more play than KoNY
Everything in your pic is good, recommended for casual gaming/2p. I'd skip Imperial Settlers, Hellas, Blood Rage til you know her likes/what works for you both.