Comments on: Recent PBW experiences http://cheyne.net/blog/2004/08/recent-pbw-experiences/ A minimalist blog, with a pretentious title, about strategy games. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:36:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Longdin http://cheyne.net/blog/2004/08/recent-pbw-experiences/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Michael Longdin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://cheyne.net/blog/2004/08/recent-pbw-experiences/#comment-100 Bus: I actually think this is much closer to theme than a lot of other 'German' games. It's also a game where your early plays definately have an impact later in the game - some would therefore describe this as a deep game. As you suggest, one that should be played ftf before pbw. Another new (to me) one to have a go at is Alhambra. It's in French but reasonably easy to navigate. they also have have a few others including Gipf and Dvonn on there if you like abstracts. <a href="http://www.boiteajeux.net">http://www.boiteajeux.net</a> Bus: I actually think this is much closer to theme than a lot of other ‘German’ games. It’s also a game where your early plays definately have an impact later in the game – some would therefore describe this as a deep game. As you suggest, one that should be played ftf before pbw.

Another new (to me) one to have a go at is Alhambra. It’s in French but reasonably easy to navigate. they also have have a few others including Gipf and Dvonn on there if you like abstracts. http://www.boiteajeux.net

]]> By: Iain http://cheyne.net/blog/2004/08/recent-pbw-experiences/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Iain Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://cheyne.net/blog/2004/08/recent-pbw-experiences/#comment-101 Bus: I suppose you're right. It was almost impossible to get into the game with all the delays. I'll have to check this new one out. It's a pity it's not published in different languages. Bus: I suppose you’re right. It was almost impossible to get into the game with all the delays.

I’ll have to check this new one out. It’s a pity it’s not published in different languages.

]]> By: Michael Longdin http://cheyne.net/blog/2004/08/recent-pbw-experiences/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Michael Longdin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://cheyne.net/blog/2004/08/recent-pbw-experiences/#comment-102 Alhambra: In case it wasn't clear, I have played Alhambra quite a lot but the PBW site is new to me. Yes, the site is in French but once you've worked out how to register (which took me a few minutes and a couple of visits to Babelfish) then everything else is pretty much language independant. Of course, if you haven't played the game then you also have to learn the rules - I'm not keen on learning games PBW in this way. the only one I tried was Medina although it may just be a coincidence that I ended up not liking the game. Alhambra: In case it wasn’t clear, I have played Alhambra quite a lot but the PBW site is new to me. Yes, the site is in French but once you’ve worked out how to register (which took me a few minutes and a couple of visits to Babelfish) then everything else is pretty much language independant. Of course, if you haven’t played the game then you also have to learn the rules – I’m not keen on learning games PBW in this way. the only one I tried was Medina although it may just be a coincidence that I ended up not liking the game.

]]> By: Iain http://cheyne.net/blog/2004/08/recent-pbw-experiences/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Iain Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://cheyne.net/blog/2004/08/recent-pbw-experiences/#comment-103 Learning PBW is not ideal, but you do at least get an idea for what is going on, especially if things run smoothly and the game is intuitive. I had a lot of success with Web of Power and Auf Heller und Pfenig, for instance. I don't think you'd have enjoyed Medina. Learning PBW is not ideal, but you do at least get an idea for what is going on, especially if things run smoothly and the game is intuitive. I had a lot of success with Web of Power and Auf Heller und Pfenig, for instance.
I don’t think you’d have enjoyed Medina.

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