You don't have to follow BSG to enjoy the game - it is an excellent co- op/traitor game, probably the best one out there.
Kingsburg is also very good, but if I had to choose one to hit my table I would pick BSG. On Dec 29, 7:20 am, Tobold <[email protected]> wrote: > Having recently started a new job (as of 1 November), I have precious > little leave due to me. What little I do, I am saving for a trip to > Australia next year. So, what I am getting around to (in my typical > long-winded fashion) is that I'm sitting here at work between > Christmas and New Year, and that without BGG to keep me awake! > > To make things worse, the guy at my FLGS calls me to tell me that he > has a copy of Kingsburg that just came in, along with a copy of > Battlestar Galactica, For Troll and Country and the Warcraft > miniatures game. Obviously a FFG shipment that just landed. They come > in like that, as they order directly from FFG. Well, the chance to > drop by the store on my way home from work to buy myself a present, > especially when everyone else is on holiday, is awfully tempting. It > is the season, after all. > > Now, I don't follow Battlestar Galactica, so (while it is apparently a > good game) I don't think I'll get much out of that one. It seems you > need to follow the show to get the most from it. Am I wrong here? > > Kingsburg, on the other hand, is on my wishlist. Only, I don't really > know why. I only have 7 games on my wishlist at the moment, so I must > have liked something about it at some point. Of course, with BGG down, > I can't read up on it, browse the gallery, and so on. > > It is at times like this that I realise just what an incredible > resource BGG is. I have read a few reviews elsewhere (oh, the shame) > but they're just not working for me. I want to read reviews from > people I recognise. Opinions I trust. Then have Mr Skeletor shoot them > down, or Clearclaw mention that, in fact, he thinks it's quite the > opposite. That sort of thing. > > So, should I grab that Kingsburg? It is good, isn't it? I had a > feeling it might be. It certainly looks good (the artwork appeals to > me). I expect it will be a good choice for family gaming, the sort of > game that people pick up quickly? > > Thanks for your time. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BGG Down" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/BGG_down?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
