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I guess the main reason why there was some AP was because things may change before it hits your turn. But that doesn't mean the game doesnt have strategic goals for you to push for. I tried to do the settlement strategy where I got for myself enough wood + grain to use it for bidding but I got sidetracked halfway and did not manage to accomplish this. Jon did so though eventually. I also got distracted by the fur and was too quick to pull the trigger to trade in the fur for the ships.
As you can see I think I am 4th (I am blue) and that kinda sucked. I also realise that what you can do very much depends on how the auction chits are arranged and the order in which they are bided. I still find the game quite interesting and I want to have a few more plays to flesh out other strategies that maybe available in the game. White Goblin games is asking people who are interested in an expansion for this game to write in to them and I would like to see what they could do with the expansion. As is right now the board looks pretty full already so not sure what they are going to add. Jon had fun with the game! Recommended!
I designed several expansions shortly after finished the game, so please write in so that my work will not be in vain! :-)
ReplyDeletehi! oh what do we write in as... ? like "hey we want expansion?" not sure how this "writing in works" perhaps you can elaborate? Thanks
ReplyDeletejust for the record, i totally came in last. haha.
ReplyDeletebut yeah, its a nice game. took a bit longer than i would have liked. 90mins would have been perfect.
it really should be a simple fast game. may want to pick it up if i have the opportunity.
what expansion ideas did you have in mind Jeff ?
able to share with us ?
able to give us "exclusive" info for our podcast ?
;)
Sorry, I'm not allowed to talk about it until White Goblin gives me the OK.
ReplyDeleteAs for the meaning of "writing in", I was just going by what you wrote in your blog:
"White Goblin games is asking people who are interested in an expansion for this game to write in to them and I would like to see what they could do with the expansion."
I will say that the expansion ideas began when White Goblin asked me for some promo card ideas for Essen giveaways. The ideas just kept coming until there were waaaay more than fit in a simple give-away pack!
I suppose you could always either write them directly or start a thread on BGG "We Want an Expansion!" ;-)