Do I have to play any other Atelier games to understand this one?
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No. This is the sequel to Atelier Ayesha, but you don't need to have played it to play this one.
1188711
Technically it is a sequel to Ayesha and features a few characters from that game, but you do not need to play it in order to understand this one. It's a completely new storyline with new protagonists.
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The game has a tutorial but it will explain everything to you once to discover things, for example it will explain to you the fight mechanics once you get to the first fight and is the same with all game mechanics.
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I dont know. It´s an old game. Please, do this questione to the factory game. But I think yes!
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First of all, there are 11 chapters in the base game. This means 11 minimum playthroughs if you were to actually successfully finish each one without losing (It's not a guarantee you'll win the first time). Second, you have 6 characters that play in a variety of ways and most chapters only allow 4 at a time so you could choose someone else to play as on subsequent playthroughs of already played chapters. Finally, Plaidhat (maker of the game) has 2 extra chapters for sale on their site for 99 cents for a total of 13 chapters. In my opinion, this game is a great addition if you are wanting a longer Descent style game to add to your shelf. First of all, there are 11 chapters in the base game. This means 11 minimum playthroughs if you were to actually successfully finish each one without losing (It's not a guarantee you'll win the first time). Second, you have 6 characters that play in a variety of ways and most chapters only allow 4 at a time so you could choose someone else to play as on subsequent playthroughs of already played chapters. Finally, Plaidhat (maker of the game) has 2 extra chapters for sale on their site for 99 cents for a total of 13 chapters. In my opinion, this game is a great addition if you are wanting a... » Read More First of all, there are 11 chapters in the base game. This means 11 minimum playthroughs if you were to actually successfully finish each one without losing (It's not a guarantee you'll win the first time). Second, you have 6 characters that play in a variety of ways and most chapters only allow 4 at a time so you could choose someone else to play as on subsequent playthroughs of already played chapters. Finally, Plaidhat (maker of the game) has 2 extra chapters for sale on their site for 99 cents for a total of 13 chapters. In my opinion, this game is a great addition if you are wanting a longer Descent style game to add to your shelf. « Show Less
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Honestly it does not make a difference. There are a few references to one and 2 that you might not 'get', but I don't think you'll miss anything major. Many mechanics are new or changed and everything you'll need to know is explained in game (or left as a puzzle for you to solve, obviously).
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Yes and no. They're different versions of the same exact game. They each have some minor, version exclusive content that the other game does not. This is to encourage player interaction and sharing. But you are not missing out on anything if you get one version and not the other.
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Karen I am sorry that you have lost your host instructions. I do not own that game, I purchased it as a gift for someone else! Have you tried going to u-tube to see if the instructions for the game are possibly available. Good Luck with your search and enjoy the game!
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No! The game is mostly plotless honestly. Its very relaxing and the goals that one can obtain within the game require no alternative knowledges from previous versions!
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Its a function of how difficult an ancient one you're battling and how familiar you are with the manual. The first game we played, all of us were noobs, took probably 3-4 hours. A lot of that time was spent referring back to the manual. Still an awesome game.
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I bought this game as a gift in April and played it when it was brought over to my house. It must have had instructions in English because my friend never mentioned any problem with the directions.
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Thanks Andrea! I was afraid to purchase it if it didn't bc i'd waste all the games we owned for the original so thanks for the reply =D
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I purchased this for my son. I have no idea about the in and outs of these games. He is the expert. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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That's exactly how I feel! Mislead. It comes with 3 pawns for each color and something called Fire & Ice Powerups. I'm 46 and have taught all my younger cousins how to play original Sorry and now this one comes out. It's crazy. You can still get the original version I believe. I hope!
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Seems to be a typo: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/34635 Listed as a full game here...with its own expansion pack, to boot.
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It's a Three player minimum game. This is because of the three tracks of influence, which can have a very real impact on the game, and is where most of the fun comes from. If you modify the game to your own liking, and play it in a simple, "dominate the board" type of way, I can see it possible to play with only two, but a lot of the fun will be missed by doing so. There are a few you tube videos that go through gameplay, which will help you understand how the three player mode plays out.
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Yes. I wondered why you asked that so I looked up the listing. No idea why the one image shows those plain playing pieces. Must have been an older version. It's a very fun game. Good for learning strategy.
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There are 4 branches A,B,C, and D. You just have to play through the game once to get branch A. Then just play through a second and third time for B and C. You have to beat the lost verses and get all weapons for D.