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Akward (448 KP) rated Pandemic in Tabletop Games

May 24, 2018

Pandemic

2008 | Medical

8.2

(49 Ratings)

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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.

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Smashbomb (4687 KP) created a post in Smashbomb AMA

Mar 6, 2019 (Updated Mar 26, 2019)

AMA: JOANNE HARRIS (AUTHOR)
QUESTIONS CLOSED - https://smashbomb.com/content/perma?id=539628
We are excited to announce that our first AMA 'ask me anything' session will be with author Joanne Harris who has agreed to answer a number of 'Ask me anything (AMA)' questions for Smashbombers.

Joanne has written more than 15 novels, two novellas, two collections of short stories, a @Doctor Who novella, guest episodes for the game Zombies, Run, the libretti for two short operas, several screenplays, a musical and three cookbooks.

Joanne is probably best-known for her award-winning novel @Chocolat (Chocolat #1) , which was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche .

Joanne's other works include:

     @Blackberry Wine
     @Different Class
     @Five Quarters Of The Orange
     @Gentleman and Players
    @The Girl with No Shadow (Chocolat #2)
     @Peaches for Father Francis (Chocolat #3)

Please leave your questions in the comments below, all of which will be sent over to Joanne for her responses. Please remember to be inventive and original in your questions ?

(Image credit: joanne-harris.co.uk)

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DaveySmithy (107 KP) Mar 11, 2019

1. What makes you roll your eyes every time you hear it?
2. Do you think that aliens exist?
3. What song hits you with a wave of nostalgia every time you hear it?
4. Does anything worry you about the 'kids of today'?

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Random47 (97 KP) Mar 14, 2019

1. Do you write with a pen or on a machine? If either, what type?
2. Who are some of your biggest inspirations?
3. What books are your guilty pleasure?
4. When did you first start writing?
5. Where are some of your favourite places to write?

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