What the hell is going on here.
Is our forum software freaking out? It looks fine in preview mode, I post it and BOOM big picture.
Just played a little bit of Dead in Vinland (@Coldsteel asked about it earlier in the year) , a story/survival game in a Viking setting. And I like a lot of what I see.
It is a combination of a strategy resource/time management game (totally turn-based) and a scripted story. That means a lot of it plays out the same every time. But it also means they can build some characters and tell a story. Not sure yet if that turns out to be worth it. But it has a bit of the feel of Banner Saga or (going back a ways) Dune–that is, the game that wasn’t Dune II, but came out around the same time.
I’m definitely pretty impressed with the interface for this game, and a lot of the art in general, too. Systems seem solid and deep, but well-explained.
Oh, and as far as Trine… If they go back to side-scrolling, I’m absolutely IN.
Nesrie
1813
Trine played very well in coop too. If they go back to more like the original we’re in too.
@Sonoftgb
So to follow up on this I bought and played Istanbul. It plays fine. A bit puzzley but fine. The biggest issue for me is the lack of connection between theme & mechanics. I have pretty dry tastes but this one is SUPER dry. Like Through the Desert level dry.
So yeah I dont really recommend it unless you love heavily abstracted Euro’s.
Thanks. I looked at a couple of reviews of the physical version, and that was the impression I got so I decided to pass.
Well the physical version is a bit dry but not overly so.
One of my favourite boardgames.
Cool cool I can see how it would play smoothly too. I think you would love the computer version. Its very well done. I appreciate its mechanics.
I love the digital version of Through the Desert. Hoping The Istanbul Dice game comes to iOS.
It’s already there, I think:
Yeah, to be clear I have massive respect for Knizia and his style of design. TtD is a great game, no doubt. They tune these things amazingly well. Just the gap between the mechanics and theme often just leaves me wanting some more thematic chrome you know?
magnet
1821
The iOS app is for the original Istanbul game. The sequel is Istanbul: The Dice Game.
[insincere]Dice, digital, same word almost!
Did you guys know that Istanbul was Constantinople? Now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople. Been a long time gone, Constantinople.
Why does Constantinople get the works?
CraigM
1826
I haven’t watched it, or even listened to the song, in probably 20 years, but I still remember it
Ummm… Brian Rubin reviewed this!
