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End the Turn Podcast #3
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End the Turn Podcast #2
http://www.endtheturn.co.uk/2016/10/23/end-the-turn-episode-2-desert-island-games/
End the Turn Podcast #1
http://www.endtheturn.co.uk/2016/10/09/end-the-turn-episode-1-bad-players/
Boardgames: Small World
I played Small World for the first time at ENT on Sunday. Once I’d got over the whopping great player handout describing the plethora of race and ability options, we got stuck into a game and I’m delighted to say I ENJOYED IT!
Small World has a fun fantasy theme; dynamic gameplay due to the short-lived empires; but with lots of potential replayability because of the random race + characteristic splicing. And just enough strategy to make it interesting without hurting my brain. #wouldplayagain
I played 3 empires in all. I had first choice so I just had to go for Beserk Sorcerors because… Beserk Sorcerors! This allowed me to reinforce my troops before each conquest attempt and also turn lone opposing armies to the dark side. It seemed like a good way to get things going.
Once the Beserk Sorcerors had done all the good work that they could, I continued the game with the Hill Tritons. They were good at attacking coastal regions and gained extra cash for conquering hills. Not the most logical of combinations but it was fun to try an unusual combo in a different part of the gameworld.
It didn’t take long until there was just enough time to try one more race before game end. I plumped for a variation on an old favourite – Dragonmaster Sorcerors! Who wouldn’t? They allowed me to crush a Troll Lair with my dragon and then go on a sorcerous rampage through a swathe of opposing territories. Huzzah!
Even though I didn’t end up winning, the other players got their pitchforks out to give me a poking, which never fails to amuse me!
I’d recommend Small World to anyone who’d like a light-hearted strategy game set in a gonzo fantasy world. I reckon it’d probably be good for 3-5 players.
Ninja Dice
Had a wee shot of Ninja Dice the other day. I need to try it again, but it could be the best dice game that I’ve played so far. It keeps all the players involved even when it’s not their turn. While the main player tries to infiltrate the target residence, the other players’ arrows are flying left, right and centre causing coins to change hands. Good fun!
ENT Pandemic Party
At East Neuk Tabletop Games this Sunday it’s a special “Pandemic Party” event to help raise funds for Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to help fight Ebola.
Alongside games of Pandemic – The Board Game we’ll have many others to pick up and play. We’ll also have special promo cards to give away for Sentinel Tactics.
So come along and join us for an afternoon of tabletop gaming at Dreel Halls (in the upper hall). The fun starts at 1pm and runs til 5pm, so we have lots of time to play!
Here’s a Google Maps link if you need help finding us: http://bit.ly/ENTMap
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Munchkin: Naughty & Nice
And the Golden Axe Award winner for 2014 is…
DOBBLE
Congratulations to Asmodee and Team Dobble!
This year’s runners up were:
- In 2nd Place: Get Bit!
- In 3rd Place: King Of Tokyo
- In 4th Place: Game Of Thrones
- In 5th Place: Shinobi Wat-Aah!
Golden Axe 2014: My top 3
After much fun-packed deliberation here are my top 3 gaming picks of the year. I’ve highlighted the features that make them good games for me…
1st place: Citadels
A card game that lets you choose different roles on each turn that each have different ways that they can influence play. This helps keep the game fresh and leaves room for strategy without being too heavy.
2nd place: Shinobi Wat-Aah!
The first thing that grabbed me about this game was the fantastic character artwork. But don’t be deceived… under the surface lies a game of power struggles and backstabbing. Each ninja clan has a peculiar power and you can have several under your control. So there’s many ways to victory but none of them honourable!
3rd place: Munchkin Deluxe
I think the thing that I love the most about Munchkin is the way that it fosters player interaction, both cooperative and competitive. You can be negotiating an alliance one minute, and the next turn be sticking it to your buddy. But inevitably you’ll need a hand as you fight tougher monsters. The question is… will your fellow players help or hinder you? There’s lots of social to-ing and fro-ing in Munchkin but as it’s all wrapped up in a light-hearted game there’s no hard feelings at the end of the day. Great stuff!
Honourable mention: King of Tokyo
Any game with a kaiju theme is going to catch my eye, but King of Tokyo is the best that I’ve played. It’s simple enough to be a good introductory game but provides good replay value with the sheer variety of cards that you can activate during your rampage.
Well that’s my favourite games of the year. Will any of them win the Golden Axe Award 2014? Only time will tell.