kanageddaamen wrote:
This may be a SLIGHT thread necro, but I would still like to weigh in with my opinion.
I read all of these "this game has no strategy" and "this game has minimal strategy" comments as what they really are:
"I am incapable of seeing the depth of the strategy," which is not the fault of the game, but the fault of the commenters.
My gaming group has played this game extensively, we usually begin each night with a round or two before more on to longer fare. Everyone really enjoys it.
The depth of strategy can't be understated. Sure there will be times when lady luck smacks you in the face and you get a bad run of cards, but usually a competent player has a wealth of decisions to make.
Examples:
I have several gambling cards in my hand, but the player on my right started a round of gambling. Do I participate to try to win this time, or do I use my cards sparingly, maybe throwing out just one "gambling I'm in" card to extend the round and use the other player's resources so I can start a round of gambling myself on my turn with a full hand, raise several times, and make a killing?
I am running low on fortitude, but I have a fair amount of money. My opponents have only a few coins. I have some gambling cards in my hand. Do I discard them to try to get some ignore a drink or fort damage cards, or do I go in for the kill?
The priestess just used a bunch of her cards. Should I try to hit her with fortitude since she has few cards, even though her deck has cards to prevent it, or should I try for a more sure bet?
I just got a wine with a dark ale chaser putting me 1 away from drunkeness, with some fort protection cards in my hand. Should I ignore the drink and risk getting a 4 alcohol content drink next time? What drinks have I seen so far?
and on and on and on.
If you are unable to find a strategy other than "meh, this card I guess" then fault yourself.
Some of the additional characters REALLY have some strategic options (the druid, the paladin, etc) just based on their different stats.
I read all of these "this game has no strategy" and "this game has minimal strategy" comments as what they really are:
"I am incapable of seeing the depth of the strategy," which is not the fault of the game, but the fault of the commenters.
My gaming group has played this game extensively, we usually begin each night with a round or two before more on to longer fare. Everyone really enjoys it.
The depth of strategy can't be understated. Sure there will be times when lady luck smacks you in the face and you get a bad run of cards, but usually a competent player has a wealth of decisions to make.
Examples:
I have several gambling cards in my hand, but the player on my right started a round of gambling. Do I participate to try to win this time, or do I use my cards sparingly, maybe throwing out just one "gambling I'm in" card to extend the round and use the other player's resources so I can start a round of gambling myself on my turn with a full hand, raise several times, and make a killing?
I am running low on fortitude, but I have a fair amount of money. My opponents have only a few coins. I have some gambling cards in my hand. Do I discard them to try to get some ignore a drink or fort damage cards, or do I go in for the kill?
The priestess just used a bunch of her cards. Should I try to hit her with fortitude since she has few cards, even though her deck has cards to prevent it, or should I try for a more sure bet?
I just got a wine with a dark ale chaser putting me 1 away from drunkeness, with some fort protection cards in my hand. Should I ignore the drink and risk getting a 4 alcohol content drink next time? What drinks have I seen so far?
and on and on and on.
If you are unable to find a strategy other than "meh, this card I guess" then fault yourself.
Some of the additional characters REALLY have some strategic options (the druid, the paladin, etc) just based on their different stats.
THANK YOU!
This is exactly what I am talking about.