What a new player should get? I don't really need a board game, no one to play with, but the reviews are so positive I'm tempted to get this for when there's a chance to play. But there are so many choices. I see 'the big box' is on sale for $57 - a lot of money, but apparently good value - what should I get in this situation, to not overspend but get the best chance to play it? What a new player should get? I don't really need a board game, no one to play with, but the reviews are so positive I'm tempted to get this for when there's a chance to play. But there... » Read More What a new player should get? I don't really need a board game, no one to play with, but the reviews are so positive I'm tempted to get this for when there's a chance to play. But there are so many choices. I see 'the big box' is on sale for $57 - a lot of money, but apparently good value - what should I get in this situation, to not overspend but get the best chance to play it? « Show Less
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Bog box is great, but I playa lot of board games with folks. After playing quite a bit of Dominion, I can say that you would be happy with the regular game. Loads of fun with a ton of replay value without needing the expansions.
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the big box is great but if you are only going to play rarely then I would recommend just getting the main dominion game and if you like it and are getting multiple opportunities to play then get the expansions.
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I started my Dominion collection with the Big Box. A phenomenal purchase. My family and friends have enjoyed hours and hours of enjoyment from this game. The base set and the two expansions in this box (prosperity is my favorite) provide thousands of variations of this game. This is really a very good value even at the normal price of around $70.
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I agree with the previous answer. If I believed I wouldn't get much opportunity to play, the Basic game is awesome, and it's a different game practically every time (25 Kingdom cards, and you only use 10 at a time, and they can be chosen randomly, if you like). If you want to see if you like the game or not, there is a website called goko.com where you can try it out against a computer for free, or even over the Internet with a friend not nearby. Although it's fun playing against a "bot", it is different from playing against a real person. It's fun both ways.
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It's the book for the game. You can get the dice from just about any board game, though. Raid a Monopoly game or whatever you've got around. It just calls for standard six-sided dice. Typically you want them in two separate colors for good things and bad things, with at least two dice of each color for each player involved, but you can always use the same color and just remember which ones are "good" and which ones are "bad." I use black and white dice, and found a box of 10 black dice for under 5 dollars at a local hobby shop. I also found around 10 white dice for under that, too. They're pretty ubiquitous. Chessex is a good place to go for this. Here's a link, which includes other options for different colors on the page. http://www.amazon.com/Chessex-Opaque-White-Black-Block/dp/B000RZN604/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381343450&sr=8-1&keywords=black+and+white+dice Really, Fiasco isn't all that complicated. The dice are just there for the eventual outcome and the mid-game craziness, so I wouldn't sweat it much if you can't find the exact dice you want.
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If you get Intrigue you get a whole second set of treasure and Victory cards, so you would never run out, no matter how many play. The only limitation to players is really time the game takes and number of action card stacks available to buy. You can play with five or even six with just the basic game, but it tends to slow down waiting for the others, so you're better off to split tables. Even with the basic game you have plenty of action cards to provide a full game at two tables. If you'd rather play with six at one table, add an extra stack of action cards so they don't run out too soon. With an expansion you're golden for maybe four tables without cramping their style. I picture four tables, and when they all finish a game, they each pass a couple of stacks to the next table. Now THAT would be interesting. The game comes with enough action cards to provide a lot of variation, and each expansion (except Cornucopia and Alchemy) add at least another 25 so the options are endless. I just advise that for beginning players you start with one stack of cards costing 2 copper, two stacks costing 3, 3 stacks costing 4 and 5 each, and one stack costing 6. Then when you get good at it, you can go for random selection. I wish I could choose between expansions but each has a different focus, and adds an interesting twist.
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Depends. If your playing group can play cooperatively and be easily immersed in theme, then its an easy game to get into (think "monster yatzhee"). If they see boardgames as nothing more than competitive brag-fests, then it might be a hard sell...usually ending with an unenthusiastic "that's....nice."
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We just learned to play it from the rules. I read them and looked at everything ahead of playing - by myself - until I somewhat understood what was supposed to happen. I think all of these types of games have really detailed rules and you just need to go over them really well and think it out - or play first with someone who has played it before. Also - keep the rules handy for reference as you play the game. That is the best advice I can give. After you play it a couple times - it become's pretty easy and a game can be played in 30 mins. I have nephews & nieces that are 9 that play - maybe not with the most strategy - but they play.
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I would look at the recommendations for the game which you will find below the game when you look it up to get it. Always check to see what the game recommendations are. I think that this game is going to be okay because its a newer game. kitty58miner@gmail.com
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start with the basic settlers and get the 4-6 player expansion. the extra board space makes the game a lot more fun even with less players.
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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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Why pay 20 or 30 dollars? Check the better thrift stores. I found game complete and looking just like new for $3.99 at Goodwill. I had no idea it was so expensive new, it's certainly not worth as much as everyone here seems to be spending their hard earned money to buy,
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I would recommend the non-beginner one. The adults in my family are addicted to it as well as all the kids. Would recommend. All the Think Fun games are great.
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Well yeah, it's not a Free to play. But once you initially buy it there's not much else. I think there's a little DLC but I got the Black Emporium Edition or something like that and it all came with it at a very reasonable price considering how old this game is and how good it is.
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This may be a _box_ of the expansion packs. I had ordered a $5-7 pack of Pathfinder Gobsmacked and got a countertop box (like you'd see next to a register) with some 20 packs of the expansion.Looks like this may be out of print...which would also explain the price.
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"Designer" board games usually have a list price in the range of $50-$100. The components of the game are if a much higher quality and far fewer copies are produced, therefore the price must be higher. Many of these games are far superior in gameplay to the mass-produced games you typically find in department and toy stores. By these standards, this game is a real bargain, in every sense.
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This is a fantastic starter game and is pretty typically the game that gets everyone into gaming. Ive never met a board gamer that hasn't played it, it's kind of the gateway game. Games like this require reading all of the rules, however I typically watch YouTube for quick game rules whenever my friends and I are about to get into a new game. The Tabletop Channel with Wil Wheaton is probably the best for learning a new game and the videos are funny!
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Yea but it would be a really short game and that's only of you use all the blanks. I would at least recommend Getting the starter box. I have all of the decks that are currently available; I can say that it was truly worth the investment.
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This game definitely has a time requirement to learning it. It isn't going to be a open the box and just start playing game. There are many different game pieces that you have to spend almost an hour punching out of cardboard before you play it the first time. In fact, it matches the description of your other game most closely.
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I know I am a bit late to the party, but I wanted to let anyone else who is still wanting to get into Dominion that Intrigue is a good way to start. Intrigue includes all necessary components to play Dominion, and the rules included cover all the basics of Dominion as well as new mechanics found in Intrigue. I would personally recommend this over the basic box because playing it will let you know if you like the game as a whole, and then if you are interested in having more sets to play with, the Dominion Big Box set is a great deal (usually about $74 for Dominion, Prosperity, and Alchemy on Amazon as opposed to $85 for each of the included sets on Amazon sold separately or MSRP total of about $120). I know I am a bit late to the party, but I wanted to let anyone else who is still wanting to get into Dominion that Intrigue is a good way to start. Intrigue includes all necessary components to play Dominion, and the rules included cover all the basics of Dominion as well as new mechanics found in Intrigue. I would personally recommend this over the basic box because playing it will let you know if you like the game as a whole, and then if you are interested in having more sets to play with, the Dominion Big Box set is a great deal (usually about $74 for Dominion, Prosperity, and Alchemy... » Read More I know I am a bit late to the party, but I wanted to let anyone else who is still wanting to get into Dominion that Intrigue is a good way to start. Intrigue includes all necessary components to play Dominion, and the rules included cover all the basics of Dominion as well as new mechanics found in Intrigue. I would personally recommend this over the basic box because playing it will let you know if you like the game as a whole, and then if you are interested in having more sets to play with, the Dominion Big Box set is a great deal (usually about $74 for Dominion, Prosperity, and Alchemy on Amazon as opposed to $85 for each of the included sets on Amazon sold separately or MSRP total of about $120). « Show Less