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John Company 2nd edition

Cole Wehrle has announced the release of a new edition for his 2017 economic negotiation game, John Company. Players take on the role of members of powerful families trying to gain fame and fortune by managing the British East India Company.

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This upcoming edition will play differently than its predecessor, and it is not a straight reprint. The solo mode will be designed by Ricky Royal and it is currently in its early stages of development. The campaign will launch on Kickstarter on March 30.

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The Master Of Sinanju

Apr 24, 2021

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And guess what? After watching "Ricky Royal's" solo playthrough I was totally put off and didn't back it. It just looks tacked on as an afterthought, barely thought through and unconvincing so I decided to save my money, yay me, wait until the game is published with finished rules, watch a few more solo playthroughs and see if they can change my mind! Did anyone else watch it?

Athena

Apr 24, 2021

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I consider it a game that shouldn't have a solo mode at all, since it relies on player interaction, so I didn't watch it. That said, if you check it out later and find that it works fine, let us know! 😄

Cadet Stimpy

Mar 28, 2021

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Ricky Royal designed Renegade, didn't he? Does he mostly 'design' Solo versions for other games (ones he didn't design), though?

Athena

Mar 28, 2021

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He does, but I'm not sure how many he has under his belt by now.

Athena

Mar 26, 2021

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Candice Harris of BGG News published an extensive article on John Company this evening.

Cadet Stimpy

Mar 28, 2021

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@Athena I always pictured you as courageous at games as a gladiator in the Colosseum Arena. 🙂

I don't know squat about history, but I know Greece had Olympians, but did they have gladiators, or was that just in Rome?

Athena

Mar 28, 2021

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@Cadet Stimpy Olympic games, yes. Gladiators was in Rome.

The Master Of Sinanju

Apr 05, 2021

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Having watched a couple of playthroughs I don't think this game is any where near as heavy as it might look. Yes it does look like a States Of Siege game, mixed with Pax Pamir (Well it would!) and maybe a bit of Obsession thrown in! Awesome......

For anyone remotely interested in this game this might be your only chance to get it if it follows Pax Pamir in always being out of stock! Incidentally they are also doing a reprint of Pax which you can add to your pledge, fill your boots.....