Started, Tom is up first on Random start.
That’s Tom C …
Tom cheats. Just FYI.
I require a Tom Chick or Pocket Tactics 4 star review before considering an iOS boardgame conversion.
So how about some strategy talk!
There is a clear disadvantage to being the leader in gold going into Epochs V and VI, because you are going to get stuck with Incas & Aztecs (V) and Japan (VI). If you don’t have a big lead going into Epoch VI, getting stuck with Japan can make it almost impossible to catch up. Moves last, has few armies. The extra event doesn’t nearly make up for it.
Yea that is a pretty big catch up mechanism.
With the basic structure of the game pretty clear for me the trick I am facing now is prioritizing event cards. It was really easy for me to value the empire selection queue but seeing the true value of events came a little later. That is one of the reasons I bristled at a comparison to SmallWorld without abilities. Sometimes I get stuck with a card I can’t use too well but I fully realize if you haven’t used everything by the end of Epoch VI you were doing it wrong.
Tom M
Really enjoying this one a ton.
So after messing around with the MP interface a bit more, the above is wrong.
To start online MP, just tap on the icon below the banners until it says Opponent and do this for as many other players up to a total of 6 including yourself. Then tap on Play and you will go to the GC screen where you can pick Invite Friends. Add the Friends in from your list and tap on Next.
The MP match seems to be working smoothly so far. Get a replay of the other player moves and can see a summary by tapping on the Book icon in the lower left.
Well after Epoch I, I can start to see your point …
OK, just finished my turn for Epoch V. The multiplayer has been smooth with no problems that I can see.
Will be interested to hear everyone’s thoughts after our first multiplayer game.
Any other new players interested in this game?
I just picked this game up & am trying to figure it out. Not sure what I’m doing yet!
Would be willing to play for the educational value. GC is scottagibson.
Scott feel free to include me(GC = Frashbios) in a multiplayer game. You’ll need a minimum of three players but an AI can be selected if there is no other option.
Tom M
I’d do another multiplayer game also.
GC is Eldnas
Maybe we can entice some others to join also.
I’m up for another, but would really prefer to have a full six-player game. I think smaller games are kinda broken.
So we have Brooski, Scott, Tom M and me.
Anyone else want in on a multiplayer game? Trying to get 6.
I’m certainly game to try, but currently traveling in Poland. So, play may be sporadic. Not sure that will suit you folks.
In!
-Tom
Poland is awesome. I wouldn’t worry so much about sporadic play as each turn is pretty self-contained, and there are really on 12 moves each.
In Warsaw now & heading to Cracow on Wednesday.
Let me know when we get to 6 and how we start!
Well there is the first really big bug I’ve noticed. But, boy was it a doozy. Wiping the map is definitely a game breaker. Oh, wait was this the Tom cheating that Bruce warned us about? ;)
Oh we’ll it’s a shame it bugged out that badly…
Tom M