![]() I also love love love how this game fits everything in such a narrow box. It's also tight and mean without being overly unforgiving, which IMO makes it a great bridge game for playgroups that are looking to go up to Splotters or Lacerdas but don't want to take the full plunge just yet. Once you grok the concepts of network and connection the game flows quite smoothly. A surprising amount of strategic complexity despite not being extremely complex mechanically. Lovely game and masterfully designed system. Not to derail the discussion on Birmingham or anything, but I really want to try Lancashire/OG Brass someday. Also, make sure you're playing with poker chips! I have the Iron Clays from the deluxe edition, but there are nicer chips out there. I also got some cubic volcanic rock beads to replace my coal cubes which is fun too. I washed my barrels and hit them with some silver marker and couldn't recommend the upgrade highly enough. Building out all of the pottery in our first game was pretty fun though. This has made me think of another negative, that this game doesn't really lend itself to emergent narratives that will live on in your group's memory. My only mild dislike is the fact that in some cases the building costs and benefits progress in seemingly quite an arbitrary way.Īnyone who loves their mid-weight euros (Concordia, Castles of Burgundy, etc) and are looking for something a tad meatier with an economic bent to it.Īge of Steam, Hansa Teutonica, Pax Pamir 2nd Edition. ![]() I like just about everything about this game, but I love the way it encourages you to help each other to help yourself - while still managing to feel pretty ruthless. Suggest a future Games of the Week by sending the mods a modmail with your suggestion. The GOTW archive and schedule can be found here.
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