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    Derek
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    Dash  ·  
    Jul 04, 2021
    Edited: Jul 04, 2021

    Does saying "I won't be buying any games for a month or so" ever work??

    in Your Latest Purchase

    As some of you are aware from a previous post, we have been forced to move since our landlord jumped on the insane housing market in our world. With a crazy month of July ahead of us and getting games to the table being an issue, I've stuck to digital (mostly) for the time being and said several times; "I don't plan to buy any games until we move and get settled in".


    Well.....



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    Here's the "problem".... I purchased the early access release of Brass Birmingham on Steam last week I believe it was. There have been some bugs with it so far (as expected with early access games) but it's allowed me to learn a game I've had very high on my wishlist basically since getting into the hobby 1.5-2yrs ago.


    At first I figured it may just stay as a digital game for the time being for me. But as I've learned it better and have been playing, I'm hooked! After playing this morning I thought to myself, "I'm just going to see if my usual game store I order from has them in stock" as I know it's not always easy to get a copy.


    They did not have them in stock.


    Rather than leaving it at that, because that would just be silly, I went to another game store I keep an eye on and sure enough, they're in stock! Uh oh! $85CDN later (that's taxes and shipping mind you), I'm hoping to have it in before we move. 😁


    *This was not a "Bargain Ninja" purchase by any means. This was a "it's time" purchase!*


    I really enjoy the game. I'm very much hooked on the look/artwork as well. As much as the digital version is great, to have this game on my table will be fantastic!!!


    I was aware even before getting the digital version that the tabeltop game has a few fan-made variants. Recently I listened to the Solosaurus podcast on the game, and they gave their opinions of each of the three fan-made solo variants for it. The great thing is, the variants go from simplistic and basic (little more luck based), to a flowchart running the AI, to an "automa" type AI you can print out. Whoa!


    Granted, they did suggest on the podcast that to purchase it just for solo probably isn't the best idea only because the game is SO great playing multiplayer. I get that. It's kind of like Terraforming Mars on my shelf. I'm dying to play multiplayer. But as we slowly move out of this crazy pandemic, more opportunities for these types of games to be enjoyed with others will keep opening up I'm sure. 😀


    Either way, I've learned I really need to stop "planning" when it comes to game purchases, because it never seems to work out. 🤣 I was honestly thinking once we get moved and settled, my next purchases would be smaller solo games (One Deck Dungeon, Under Falling Skies and Warp's Edge)... But... the #4 game on the BGG Top 100 will have to do for now! 🤣



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    Cadet Stimpy
    Jul 09, 2021
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    "Does saying, "I won't be buying any games for a month or so" ever work??" Ahhh..., perhaps on rare occasions.

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    JW
    Jul 04, 2021
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    It's the kind of gme I certainly would have liked to play when I was young and had friends. 😉 As for now, I skipped buying this a few times as I don't think it will be much fun solo.


    But it's great how for every game you'll find fan made solo variants or suggestions on BGG.


    P.S. Get Terraforming Mars off that shelf! It has a very good solo mode. (And plays in one hour then, instead of three.)

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    Derek
    Jul 04, 2021
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    @JW TM has been off the shelf. Trust me. That was my point though. My only way to play it since getting it at Christmas has been solo (still can't beat it - Close though!). I like the solo mode. It's not my favourite, but it's a challenge without question. When I bought the digital version on Steam and was able to experience multiplayer it was even BETTER I found though!


    Is it too much to ask to terraform a planet with others?? 🤣



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    Cadet Stimpy
    Jul 09, 2021
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    @JW "...when I was young and had friends." Now you're old with no friends? Wait, that's me. 😄

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    Athena
    Jul 04, 2021
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    It sure is a very good-looking game. We expect to see your report!

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    Derek
    Jul 04, 2021
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    100% . I love it. Believe it or not, the rulebook is only 12 pages!!!! Such a deep game strategy wise, yet only a 12 page rulebook. Wild!!

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    Cadet Stimpy
    Jul 09, 2021
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    Yes, indeed, very good-lookin'. I suspect a bit too 'heavy' for me, despite the surprisingly small 12-page Rulebook, but, FWIW, its Overall Rank on BGG is #3! Pretty impressive. Derek, do you possess barrel-making skills? 🙂 These look pretty cool.


    Image Source: BGG


    Are there stills in Canada? If not, at least you have the McKenzie brothers! 😃

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