We just finished playing Twilight Imperium. And I am spent. Completely and utterly spent. It’s worse than that, actually. I feel hollow. Like a husk.
Nearly 8 hours and we didn’t even finish.
Kill me.
We just finished playing Twilight Imperium.
We just finished playing Twilight Imperium.
We were tested and were found wanting.
We were tested and were found wanting.
When you play Twilight Imperium, roll +CON. *On a 10+, you survive. *On a 7-9, you survive, but can no longer experience joy. *On a miss, roll Last Breath.
When you play Twilight Imperium, roll +CON. *On a 10+, you survive. *On a 7-9, you survive, but can no longer experience joy. *On a miss, roll Last Breath.
Foolish mortals. Did you even have any laminated cheat-sheets to light your way?
Foolish mortals. Did you even have any laminated cheat-sheets to light your way?
Paul Beakley can commiserate.
Paul Beakley can commiserate.
Even though we didn’t finish I would still play it again.
Even though we didn’t finish I would still play it again.
Never playing that game lol
Never playing that game lol
So, can I hook y’all up with a copy of Civilization and show you how grand strategy should be done?
So, can I hook y’all up with a copy of Civilization and show you how grand strategy should be done?
Please stop taking pictures of me in profile, it does me no favors
Please stop taking pictures of me in profile, it does me no favors
Pete F. I guess it was fun, but only because I was spending an afternoon with friends. The game wasn’t helping much in this regard. I mean, it is mechanically sound, but it’s exhausting. Far too much work for the amount of fun you get on the other side.
Jorge Salazar You are crazy.
Eddy Gonzalez You are wise.
Marcus Centurian No thanks.
Pete F. I guess it was fun, but only because I was spending an afternoon with friends. The game wasn’t helping much in this regard. I mean, it is mechanically sound, but it’s exhausting. Far too much work for the amount of fun you get on the other side.
Jorge Salazar You are crazy.
Eddy Gonzalez You are wise.
Marcus Centurian No thanks.
Jason Cordova I only wish we could have played another 20 min so I could unleash 20-30 fighters all at once
Jason Cordova I only wish we could have played another 20 min so I could unleash 20-30 fighters all at once
That game is not worth the trouble. At all. Not even close.
That game is not worth the trouble. At all. Not even close.
I would play it again as well.
The problem with these games is that setup is always a bear.
I would play it again as well.
The problem with these games is that setup is always a bear.
In the sense that TI is essentially a 2-8 player war game, it is actually very light weight. every war-game intro chapter says you can play a “small” game during a 30 min lunch break. It is always a lie, most take 30-40 mins to setup no matter what size of game you want, and that’s for just 2 players.
In the sense that TI is essentially a 2-8 player war game, it is actually very light weight. every war-game intro chapter says you can play a “small” game during a 30 min lunch break. It is always a lie, most take 30-40 mins to setup no matter what size of game you want, and that’s for just 2 players.
That’s been the complaint against all the ‘big box’ FFG games. (Tide of Iron, Rune Wars, Starcraft and Arkham Horror). I think the secret is to let the fanatic who owns the game set up an hour earlier than play time, and then just let everyone else show up.
BTW, anyone want to play Tide of Iron or Rune Wars? I’ll set up (plaintive whimpering).
That’s been the complaint against all the ‘big box’ FFG games. (Tide of Iron, Rune Wars, Starcraft and Arkham Horror). I think the secret is to let the fanatic who owns the game set up an hour earlier than play time, and then just let everyone else show up.
BTW, anyone want to play Tide of Iron or Rune Wars? I’ll set up (plaintive whimpering).
Get in line, I’ve been trying to get people to play Descent 2nd Edition for years now but they soil themselves in fear because 1st Edition gave them PTSD.
Get in line, I’ve been trying to get people to play Descent 2nd Edition for years now but they soil themselves in fear because 1st Edition gave them PTSD.
I’ve still got 1st edition and I’m not afraid!!!!
I’ve still got 1st edition and I’m not afraid!!!!
Thanks for calling this game out. It was 8 hours of my life I will never get back. The game has great art and, well, “scope.” But while all the mechanics work, they are needlessly fussy and involved to accomplish what the game has set out to do. I really feel like there is a good 2-3 hour game somewhere in the mess that is TI, but no one seems interested in finding that game or making the cuts to get there, so I’ll shut up about it.
Thanks for calling this game out. It was 8 hours of my life I will never get back. The game has great art and, well, “scope.” But while all the mechanics work, they are needlessly fussy and involved to accomplish what the game has set out to do. I really feel like there is a good 2-3 hour game somewhere in the mess that is TI, but no one seems interested in finding that game or making the cuts to get there, so I’ll shut up about it.
Man, Monster Hunter is so good you guys…
Man, Monster Hunter is so good you guys…