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    Terra Mystica

    Terra Mystica

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    Short Summary: ≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈≈ In a world of fantasy, called Terra Mystica,...

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Akward (448 KP) rated Pandemic in Tabletop Games

May 24, 2018  
Pandemic
Pandemic
2008 | Medical
7
8.2 (49 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
Cooperative (1 more)
Thematically interesting
Quarterbacking is a problem with players who have a varying degree of skill (0 more)
Pandemic is a lot of board gamers first cooperative game, and for that it has a lot of value. A lot of people have fond memories getting destroyed over and over, feeling that their first win was a big accomplishment. Unfortunately, after your first few wins, the game loses a lot of its charm. You start to recognize the patterns, and can pretty much tell within the first few terms if your group is going to win. As a result, this game is likely gathering dust in a lot of people's collections: too nostalgic to sell, but not good enough to play.

The game also suffers a lot of the basic problems of cooperative games. Experienced players quarterbacking is common. The randomness of the cards drawn is frustrating. The roles drawn don't always work well together (and can largely dictate if you win).

Overall, I would still recommend this to a new board gamer. But I would still probably recommend the Legacy versions more highly.
  
    E.G. Chess Free

    E.G. Chess Free

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    A complete 3D chess experience in HD. Swipe rotate and pinch to zoom to adjust the board to any...

    Coatl

    Coatl

    8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

    Tabletop Game

    The election of the Aztec High Priest is imminent. In order to prove their value and merit, the...

    Spacecorp

    Spacecorp

    7.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

    Tabletop Game

    SpaceCorp: 2025-2300 AD is a fast-playing board game in which one to four players explore and...

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Peter Shephard (2822 KP) rated Terraforming Mars: Venus Next in Tabletop Games

May 25, 2019  
Terraforming Mars: Venus Next
Terraforming Mars: Venus Next
2018 | Space, Territory Building
8
7.7 (13 Ratings)
Tabletop Game Rating
Great, but fully optional, expansion
There are lots of things about Venus Next which are enjoyable. The addition of a new card resource (floaters) adds an interesting mechanism, which with a bit of luck can really be a huge boost to your game (in some cases, however, they can be a bit of a damp squib).

Venus itself isn't a game changer, and it is absolutely viable to completely ignore Venus - remember, Venus itself it supposed to be the next challenge for Humanity after Terraforming Mars (hence "Venus Next..."!). I have had a couple of games where Venus' terrforming didn't get beyond a couple of percent (but there were plenty of Floater cards!) but equally I've had a couple of games where Venus was developed as far as the Board would allow, before Mars was even half-way completed.

It is a very good expansion, but personal opinion it would be one to get after the other expansions - some of the others offer much more