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Nathan Spillman

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Troyes

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Without a doubt, Troyes is one of the most mentally taxing game I’ve ever played. While some games will hold your hand and point you towards your next goal or scoring opportunity, Troyes, for better or worse, just lays your options on the table and let’s you decide your own fortunes. While this last statement may seem counter-intuitive to a game whose primary mechanic involves dice, the modification and purchasing mechanics absolutely put you in the driver’s seat on how and where to use what fate has given you (along with what fate has given the other players.)

While it can be a little overwhelming for new people, and the iconography is not initially intuitive, once you begin to learn the language of the game, it begins to flow much more smoothly. Also, this game can lead to a slight AP problem once the game kicks into gear, but you never once feel like the game forced you to make a bad decision. Win or lose, it was all in your hands.

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