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7 Wonders

8-Oct-15

“Fantastic quick game for bigger groups”

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We have owned 7 Wonders for about 1 year now, and in that time have played it 200-300 times.The initial learning play through took about 45min, but after that it is rare that a game takes more than 20. The synchronous turn style helps keep everyone engaged, and the fact that it accommodates up to 7 people is perfect (big family).

The different avenues to victory (military, victory points, science, commerce, etc.) yield high replay ability, and keeps the game always feeling fresh. The card drafting mechanic is interesting and well executed. It took a little bit to get all of the chaining and symbols down, but once you learn them they all make a lot of sense.

The cards are of good quality, and have held up well throughout a year of extensive use, and the cardboard game boards feel solid and sturdy. Some of the money tokens have started to peel a bit, but that is the only downside as far as components is concerned.

I have played it with as few as 3 people, and think it definitely plays better with 4 to 7.

Pros
Quick, concise game play
Synchronous turns keep everyone engaged
Flexible player count
High replayability
Solid components

Cons
2 player game play leaves something to be desired
Money tokens seem to be the weak point in components
Some players may be subject to ‘analysis paralysis’ as there can be many good options in any given hand

K2

12-Oct-15

Tip: “Don't Overemphasize Acclimatization”

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It can be easy to forget about the race side of the game, and spend too much time acclimating your climbers. However, after several plays, it seems that getting in summit range quickly is more valuable than bringing up the rear with 6 acclimatization.

Given that there is usually one or two spaces higher up the mountain that only carry a -1 penalty, it may behoove you to more expediently reach that level and plant a tent to acclimate before the summit attempt. Otherwise, when bringing up the rear you are at the mercy of the other climbers when it comes to getting a chance for the top.

The Settlers of Catan

8-Oct-15

Rule: “Limited 7s”

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A pretty useful house rule we use to keep the game flowing- if every player has rolled a 7, and then subsequently rolls a 7 AGAIN, a re-roll is allowed.

This came about after all 4 of us rolled a 7, and then player 1 rolled a 7 AGAIN, as did players 2 and 3, until we decided if player 4 rolled a 7, it would need to be re-rolled.

A small change, that doesn’t come in too often, but can be useful for speeding things up in 7 heavy games.

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7 Wonders

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The Settlers of Catan

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