Never seen BSG, none of my group are fans... I'm really interested in playing this, but not sure if we would enjoy it. Anyone have feedback on that?
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Hello! I actually played the boardgame before watching the series so I think I can help you with this. Some friends had the boardgame, most of them were fans of the series and talked me into joining a game. And I must tell you I really enjoyed it. Maybe a little backstory would help to get a feel for the game. Basically you are the last surviving humans from an attack from cylons, a cybernetic race that has some human-like members that might be hidden among the humans and acting as saboteurs while they try to scape. The game really brings that sensation to life, I found it very exciting. You don't really need to know all the nook and cranies of the lore and most things there have flavor text that help you understand the situations you are facing. So I absolutely recommend this game, even If you haven't watched the series at all. I actually enjoyed it so much that I started to watch the series just to see if it was as good as the game and eventually bought it myself. Hope that helped.
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This game is a lot of fun. It does help, if you have seen the show, to explain what's going on. However it isn't necessary. It is a long game about 4+ hours, and they're is a lot of strategy, so if that's your type of game go for it.
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I first played this game before watching the series and it was really fun. However, I was playing with people who had seen the show but I don't think that affected my enjoyment of this truly unique game. That being said after watching the series I did understand the character roles a bit better. You should watch the show its very entertaining and addictive.
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Hi, I'm the designer of the game. I was concerned about all the rumors here, so I checked with the publisher. She told me that 5000 copies of the game had been sent to distributors during Q4, but some of the larger distributors may have sold out theirs already due to the Tabletop coverage. There are more on the way, though, and I suspect that some of the smaller places and local stores may still have copies available, so you shouldn't need to start scavenging quite yet!
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The game is set for 2-4 players with slightly different start up for 3 and over. It can be played solo. There are only 4 ship models with the game, with more ship models you could add more players but probably would not want to add more than 1 or 2.
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I never played the first game, and this one took maybe 10 minutes to learn. Once you figure it out, it only takes 1 or 2 minutes to teach the other players to play the game. My 11yo nephew had it down in under a minute. I recommend searching for Tabletop on YouTube. That's where I first saw the game played online. So I knew how to play it watching that. Here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWa5RB0aM34
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I am not into gaming. However, when I read the reviews of others before I bought, one of the reviewers said it was great. You might look at the TV page and look for other reviewers. You can find his.
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I played it at Origins game con in 10 different sessions, with young kids, soccer mom-types, college bro types (though admittedly gamer types too), all kinds... Everyone universally loved it. Even my wife who is NOT a game player loved it. It is Yahtzee with funny power-ups and a Godzilla theme. I'd think it would go over well.
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Race for the Galaxy is also a deck building game, so similar principles apply. This game is themed on space travel and conquest, so it different. I would not consider it better or worse, but both Dominion and RftG are good games. DaveBoardgames4us
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I would not download it... I did and was NEVER able to play it...buy the box game you'll have more fun,.
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Geri, I have never played the second edition before, so I'm not really able to speak to that, but do want to say that the original is SO MUCH FUN!!! I would email the game company and ask them. Look forward to what you find out...
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Yes. It is a great game. Try you will love it. It is easy and a lot of fun. Hope you enjoy as much as I have for many years.
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Game wise.i didnt like the game at all..I play the game for 5 second and turn it off.more like a kids game..david.new Zealand.
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I found this post at Board Game Geek to be particularly insightful and would probably follow his guide.http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/592228/so-im-considering-getting-into-agot-lcg-your-compr
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I'd say yes, especially if you are a fan of the series. It's pretty much on par with Gears 3 as far as graphics game play etc. I too only purchased it for the campaign mode. One thing judgement has is; you'll come to a variety of different types of side/bonus missions that are optional during the campaign. You'll know when you come to them, because there will be a red gears emblem on the wall, and they aren't hard to find. Walk up to it and you can either accept or deny if you want to play it. It's kinda like horde mode on online. You and the crew have to face usually two waves of various types of enemies. So it's kind of like a run and gun type of affair. You'll earn stars, badges, etc for completing/doing various things when playing them. So that adds to the campaign as well. I am very pleased with my purchase. I've only completed the first few chapters; because I bought 7 other games at the time. So I have a lot of love to spread around, lol. Another recommendation that I have for you is Tomb Raider if you haven't played it already. That's where most of my gaming time is spent. It's a very good game, and I highly recommend it. I'm playing it on the ps3 however. I would definitely recommend Gears judgment as well since you are a fan of the series. I noticed the other answers were short, so I tried to provide additional information to help you out with your decision. Hope this helps with determining whether you purchase it or not. You won't be disappointed though...
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Yes I have never played the original game and found it simple enough to understand. This is a stand alone expansion so you can add it to the original or play it alone. Great game and I believe they just came out with a six player board for this as an expansion. Well worth the money. We play it quite frequently.
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It's absolutely good with two players! My wife and I play all the time. Some of the cards aren't really that great (weapons that affect every other player, for example) so you can bend the rules a little bit when it's just you and one other person, but either way it's a ton of fun.
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I am not a fan of multi-player games so I very infrequently access this facet of any game. I can say however that I did access the multi-player game, and yes, there are plenty of online players for those that would like to engage in this form of the game. I have accessed this through the game itself, and also through the "Steam" web site. (steamcommunity.com) You will have to judge for yourself, the value of either.
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Check out the TableTop episode on YouTube to watch how the game is played. http://youtu.be/Hp3IwPbZYSE