Are there any relatively inexpensive games of a similar nature for an infrequent player ?
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You get what you pay for! I'd say for an infrequent player, you might want to look at downloading some chess software for your computer, or maybe there's some free websites to practice on. Good luck and Happy Holidays!
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Nope. This is entirely off-line and can be played with the oldest, crustiest computer available in your closet. It is not flashy, it's very simple in graphics but it IS WORTH EVERY PENNY in quality.
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I would say yes, though your mileage may vary. The core mechanics of the game are deciding what maneuver to perform, using the correct template to make that maneuver, and finally rolling dice to see if you can shoot/evade. Special rules like evade, target lock, and focus modify the die rolls, and could probably be eliminated to simplify the game a bit. I could see younger kids understanding the concepts of firing arcs and movement; though the finer points of tactics and anticipating your opponent's maneuvers might be lost on them. You should definitely avoid the squad-building aspect, where you have X number of points to spend on pilots and upgrades. You should find a FLGS (friendly local gaming store) and ask the owner for a demo, or stop by and visit when they're doing a tournament or just open gaming. I'm sure someone down there will be playing. While you're there, buy something from them for their time. :)
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From what I've found, most games are the same if your a beginner. I wouldn't say one is easier than the other
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Sure. It's not as enjoyable as with more players. But two would be fine. (You could actually do it as solitaire, I would think. See how many turns it takes you until you get to X number. Then, try to do it in fewer turns.) But it's really a social game, and as such, more people = more fun.
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I am sure you could find something that would work, but I doubt it would be cheaper than the $11.99 or so, that I paid for the entire game. On a sidenote, I bought two, thinking one of the three dogs would get the volleyball. I was right. Before I even had the net in the pool, the first ball was popped. Still worth every penny. Twenty-some dollars for hours of fun is well worth it to me. But, hey, I live in Vegas. Twenty dollars rarely gets me a lot of play.
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Kind of. I really haven't played it in sometime. I would search more on YouTube on it
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I will describe the contents and a little bit about my experience. The board is extremely simple. There's one circle designating Tokyo and a second circle for a 5-6 player game where two monsters can be in Tokyo at the same time. All the monster pieces are made out of cardboard and not the best quality. Some of the tokens are also cardboard. Only the energy tokens and stand for the monster are plastic. There are eight 6-sided dice with regular numbers replaced with these symbols: claw, heart, lightning, 1, 2, and 3. Putting all these together, you play a modified Yahtzee game where you roll the dice and choose certain ones to keep. You can roll and set aside the desired dice 3 times. The desired dice you keep depends on whether you wish to focus on attack, healing, resource to buy game-modifying cards, or to get victory points. To win, you need 20 victory points or be the last monster standing by reducing other monsters' lives to zero. This game reminds me a little of Magic the Gathering (same guy who created this game). The game gets more complex with the expansion set. I played a 4-player game with a group of 2 girls and 2 guys. I think the guys enjoyed it more. The game was fun for me but for the price, I wished the quality of the game pieces was better.
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I have had 3 of these games, wore them out, love them. Want another one but is just to expensive. I hope you lower the price. 25.00 is the price I use to pay. victory@watchtv.net
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Think 1980s video games--games that are similar to Donkey Kong, Pac Man, Space Invaders, etc. The graphics are pretty simple, and the clarity is mediocre. However, for a child who's never played on a hand-held, it's good fun at a cheap price.
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Yes to Gravity Tiles, Mahjong (I play this game everday - best time - 3 minutes for 72 tiles), Bacgammon, Battleship. I like the variety over Play Store (Candy Crush and no ads!!!!) Solo box set. Hoyle Casino and Board Games are also great. Husband likes the card games (I do as well) like Euchre, Hearts. Just great!
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Yes, but they are rather limited. I would suggest "A Mah Jong Handbook: How to Play, Score, and Win" by Eleanor Noss Whitney.
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The version I have (2007/2008) has the games you ask about plus 24 more, some very good and some not so. Double cross word game is very good, plus the slide tile game is a real favorite. Well worth the money for these games.
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Atari's Greatest Hits app is the one I am using; the base app is free but you have to spend extra for game packs
818571
we purchased the game when it first came out and have enjoyed it ever since, playing it at least once a month (except during soccer season). as additional expansions came out, we added them, only increasing the fun of the game. as a side note about constant play-the paper money used in the game is of really good quality and through all our game play, it is still in good shape (even the 100's, which are heavily used).
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Wow, well this is not much help maybe, but steam online offers boatloads of free to play games, if that's anything you want to try; some are awesome, probably better than any included free game.
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You can use regular poker chips or real money. What ever you want. Great game.