Have any Gauntleteers played any of the games out of the Seven Wonders anthology? I ran across it at my FLGS today, and it looks interesting, but I can’t find much in the way of actual play or reviews online. Being hardcover, it was a bit out of my impulse buy price range, and I didn’t have time to give it much of a skim.
http://site.pelgranepress.com/index.php/seven-wonders-a-story-games-anthology-2/
I believe Lowell Francis and Sherri Stewart have tried at least one, maybe more of them!
I believe Lowell Francis and Sherri Stewart have tried at least one, maybe more of them!
I played Rise & Fall and did not care for it. It was pre-release, so there may have been some changes made since then.
I played Rise & Fall and did not care for it. It was pre-release, so there may have been some changes made since then.
I was curious about this one too after spotting it at Origins this year.
I was curious about this one too after spotting it at Origins this year.
Just as interesting (to me at least) is you saw this at your local store. Must be a good store.
Just as interesting (to me at least) is you saw this at your local store. Must be a good store.
Jason Cordova Downfall does a better job I think…. I’ve played the Black hole one whose name escapes me. It was good but the rules needed some tightening I’d say.
Jason Cordova Downfall does a better job I think…. I’ve played the Black hole one whose name escapes me. It was good but the rules needed some tightening I’d say.
Eadwin Tomlinson I got to play Downfall yesterday, and I agree.
Eadwin Tomlinson I got to play Downfall yesterday, and I agree.
Eadwin Tomlinson it was Nemesis 382. And I enjoyed our session very much. Felt very similar to Lovecraftesque somehow.
Eadwin Tomlinson it was Nemesis 382. And I enjoyed our session very much. Felt very similar to Lovecraftesque somehow.
Johannes OppermannToo many cards flying around…otherwise it was great! I feel Lovecraftesque is the refinement of the same concept.
Johannes OppermannToo many cards flying around…otherwise it was great! I feel Lovecraftesque is the refinement of the same concept.
Hmmm. It would really interesting to hear a Gauntlet episode(s) where each game eas broken down and annalyzed.
I’m really interested in hearing how the rules inform play, specifically what mechanics make the play align to what seems to be the designers intent in regards to tone, theme, and rhythm. And then what mechanics detract from that intent.
Of course would be interested in the subjective opinions too.
And Aniket Schneider what store was it?
Hmmm. It would really interesting to hear a Gauntlet episode(s) where each game eas broken down and annalyzed.
I’m really interested in hearing how the rules inform play, specifically what mechanics make the play align to what seems to be the designers intent in regards to tone, theme, and rhythm. And then what mechanics detract from that intent.
Of course would be interested in the subjective opinions too.
And Aniket Schneider what store was it?
Hmm, Rise & Fall looked attractive to me, but I already have Downfall burning a hole on my shelf. Before the Storm also looked kinda neat. The others look interesting from a kind of academic perspective, but are not concepts I feel like I could sell a group of players on very easily. Maybe I’ll pick up the pdf though.
Chris Shorb It was Pandemonium Books and Games, in Cambridge, MA. They have a reasonably well-stocked indie RPG bookshelf, though Seven Wonders is I think a bit on the esoteric side for them.
Hmm, Rise & Fall looked attractive to me, but I already have Downfall burning a hole on my shelf. Before the Storm also looked kinda neat. The others look interesting from a kind of academic perspective, but are not concepts I feel like I could sell a group of players on very easily. Maybe I’ll pick up the pdf though.
Chris Shorb It was Pandemonium Books and Games, in Cambridge, MA. They have a reasonably well-stocked indie RPG bookshelf, though Seven Wonders is I think a bit on the esoteric side for them.
Ah, figured it was one of the good ones. Jason S is good people.
Ah, figured it was one of the good ones. Jason S is good people.
Apologies for the thread necromancy – I’ve played ‘Heroes of the Hearth’ (in playtest) – but let me take a proper look and maybe I can run it, if my fellow Gauntleteers are interested?
Apologies for the thread necromancy – I’ve played ‘Heroes of the Hearth’ (in playtest) – but let me take a proper look and maybe I can run it, if my fellow Gauntleteers are interested?