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When you have a pile of pricey cattle all of same breed in Great Western Trail, it’s easy to panic. You think, “Oh man, I’m going to get so many of these! I can’t wait to deliver them!” And then the central mechanic comes back to you: only unique breeds add to your score. But … Read more
It’s harvest season, and it’s time for the reds. What will you do with them? Sell them immediately as wine? Wait for an order, hoping for higher prices? Store them until they’re ready to age? In Viticulture, how you answer these questions defines you as not only a winemaker, but also as most successful one, … Read more
In Istanbul, you’re sitting on stack of goods cubes but your coin stash has thinned out. That’s a dangerous spot: there are plenty of shiny options on the board, and you can go for the short term gratification of tea house coins or the longer term promise of mosque tiles. It’s easy to get frozen … Read more
When most players come to Le Havre, it’s all about production. Build up an engine. Stockpile some goods. Wait for the perfect moment to turn it all into points. That’s fine until you get a player who grasp the concept of rent. In this game, it isn’t just about what you produce. It’s also about … Read more
The brain short circuits when faced with two quest cards both promising some number of victory points. One has more raw points on its face value. The other provides intrigue potential, rogue cube and a bit of gold. Which do you take? That’s a typical Lords of Waterdeep trap. You’re chasing high number and wind … Read more
So there’s that moment. You’re in Teotihuacan with some dice in hand, a full board to look at, and nearly nothing but cocoa left over. It’s nerve-wracking. Should I use my resources here and hope I have enough time to get some serious work done? It’s where many player go wrong: they freak out and … Read more
So there you are, sitting down to play Tzolkin. You look around your board, seeing the four workers you have out and active, and seeing pile of corn you just collected at Palenque. And you want to use up that corn! Right now. You spot a building at Uxmal that give you points, or perhaps … Read more
