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04 Jul 2017 10:42 #250818 by Erik Twice
As you might know, I've been thinking about getting a new game for a very, very long time. Other than A Most Dangerous Time, which I love but barely get to play, the last game I got was three years ago. My birthday is approaching quick and I think it may be the time to actually go and get something new.

Some pointers:

a) My group is composed of exactly 3 people. This is why Genoa goes unplayed and why I haven't bought Cosmic Encounter.
b) One of the players hates the feeling of being "out of the game" and I dislike it too. So this is something to avoid
c) We are very competitive players. We met through Netrunner tournaments and we like discussing strategy and potential moves.
d) I would like a game in which you build/own something and have a position on the board.
e) Some games I like are: Netrunner, Steam (favourite game), The Republic of Rome, 18XX. Martin Wallace is my favourite designer. I like a lot of old, monster stuff I'll never play (Civilization, Dune, Revolution: The Dutch Revolt etc.)
f) Some of the games my group plays that I like: Chicago Express, Tragedy Looper, Blood Rage, Terraforming Mars Also a bunch of ok-ish coop games.
g) I like games which are very interactive and a bit mean.

Some stuff I'm considering:

Antiquity
The Great Zimbabwe
Three Kingdom Redux (Told the core game is great, but a bit underdeveloped)
Pax Porifiana/Pax Renaissance
A Handful of Stars (Looks _great_ but I haven't heard anything about it until yesterday. I think my group likes deckbuilding, too)
Yspahan (Cute, but I need the expansion too and that's a pain in the ass to get)
Continental Divide (Moar train game, I guess)

Thoughts?

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04 Jul 2017 10:50 #250819 by jay718
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If you think you guys would be into a ww2 game, you couldn't do much better than Triumph and Tragedy.
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04 Jul 2017 11:14 #250822 by Bernie
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Millennium Blades

Interactive, tons of replayabilty. Solid for 3.
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04 Jul 2017 11:20 #250823 by SuperflyPete
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Tiny Epic Galaxies
Cyclades
Tikal
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04 Jul 2017 11:31 #250824 by Gary Sax
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I think the pax games would go over well with you guys, but may be overly tactical/responsive.
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04 Jul 2017 11:42 - 04 Jul 2017 11:43 #250825 by jeb
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SuperflyTNT wrote: Tiny Epic Galaxies
Cyclades
Tikal

CYCLADES is really fun with three, and post-game breakdowns are very entertaining. There is some serious gamesmanship to found here with the auction vs per-round-player-powers and swingy beast deck moves. Looks nice too.

Track down STAR WARS RISK: CLONE WARS edition, with the Hutts, Rebels, and Empire factions. Dynamite game.
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04 Jul 2017 12:17 #250828 by ratpfink
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3 players automatically says either CHURCHILL or MARIA to me. You can be "out of the game" in MARIA though, but really only through your own fault or poor play by the other two.
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04 Jul 2017 12:24 #250829 by hotseatgames
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Three players, aggressive, position on board..... Nexus Ops

Maybe check out Duel of Ages II?
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04 Jul 2017 14:07 #250832 by Michael Barnes
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>>>Revolution: The Dutch Revolt

I still refuse to believe this game has ever actually been played by anyone.
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04 Jul 2017 17:35 - 04 Jul 2017 17:41 #250840 by Erik Twice
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Thanks a lot for your suggestions, guys. Some thoughts:

Triump and Tragedy, Churchill: Good suggestions, though I'm very burned out on WW2 right now so I would rather not.
Millennium Blades: This is...extremely meta. Seems very similar to other games we frequently play, though.
Tiny Epic Galaxies: Two of us positively hate Tiny Epic Westerns so I would rather not.
Cyclades: I hear this is very focused on attacking instead of building, but I haven't been really explained what the game is about
Nexus Ops, Tikal, Duel of Ages II, Tikal: Not my thing

Gary Sax wrote: I think the pax games would go over well with you guys, but may be overly tactical/responsive.

This is my fear, actually. I prefer games with long-term planning if simply because most games we play are tactical. I just want something more than checking the board each turn and trying to push foward with what seems best at that given moment.

Michael Barnes wrote: >>>Revolution: The Dutch Revolt
I still refuse to believe this game has ever actually been played by anyone.

There are groups around here that play it or games like it but they are not my kind of groups. Same problems as train gamers, really.

By the way, any recommendations? I would love to hear your take, even if it's just to tell me not to get one of the games I listed :)
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04 Jul 2017 23:36 - 04 Jul 2017 23:37 #250852 by Gary Sax
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Triumph and Tragedy looks great. If I had 3 who would play complex games, I would be all over that.

I just looked through my collection for best 3 player, deeper games. These aren't perfect but here are some:

Theseus plays well with three, it's just a tad too tactical compared to the deeply strategic play with 2

Runewars---solid with three, great base orders engine IMHO

Clash of Monarchs works with three. A bit off the wall but giving Prussia/Britain to the same player and Russian/France and then Austria to separate players works. I think this is a GREATLY overlooked deep CDG wargames.
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05 Jul 2017 04:31 - 05 Jul 2017 04:32 #250858 by Thrun
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sacrilege here but Fucking Reef Encounter would be a Euro recommendation. Its got stocks/manipulation, a board that you Place stuff out on but compete. Its very Vicious, best with 3, extremely Deep and Heavy. Considering you like Steam, 18xx, Chicago Express I would Think it would be a good fit. I'm surprised it gets stick here, its a great aggressive game and takes some getting your head round.

Ystari do a lot of games best with 3, Yspahan will be too light for you guys I suspect.
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05 Jul 2017 08:18 #250859 by charlest
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What about Star Trek: Ascendancy?
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06 Jul 2017 17:21 #250941 by Nodens
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What ratpfink said.
Maria is just amazing.
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06 Jul 2017 23:17 #250955 by engineer Al
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charlest wrote: What about Star Trek: Ascendancy?


This is a damn good recommendation. ESPECIALLY with three guys that are into TREK.

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