Hi as title says im new to BelVeth, so I got few questions
When does she pop off? And why?
What is best build order? I use blitz but I saw so many different variation on budils, when do you build what?
General tips more then welcome... What to do, when and why... Give me your general game plan
After recently asking a question here and in board games about mechanics I like in board games (here) and first comment is actually Spirit island. I discovered that Horizons of Spirit Island exists. From what I understand, it is basically a simpler and more beginner friendly version of Spirit Island.
I have also heard that there will be a new reprint of Spirit Island, so I was thinking about getting Horizons first as an entry point, seeing if I actually enjoy the game, and then getting the new reprint when it comes out, or the current version if I end up really loving it.
Also, I have to admit that I really like the Spirit designs (looks) in Horizons more. Please do not judge me immediately.
What I am mainly wondering is what I actually gain or lose by starting with Horizons instead of the base game.
If I learn Horizons first, will the transition to regular Spirit Island feel natural? Does Horizons teach the core mechanics well enough, or are there important mechanics and concepts that I would basically have to learn from scratch later?
More importantly, is Horizons still fun in the same way as the base game? I am not too concerned about replayability or having fewer Spirits, since I already own quite a few board games and do not get to play as often as I used to. I mainly care about the core gameplay and whether Horizons preserves the fun strategic mechanics that make Spirit Island so good.
I basically do not want to spend time learning Horizons only to discover that it does not really prepare me for the base game.
Would you recommend Horizons as a first step for someone who has never played Spirit Island, or would you just go straight for the full game?
TL;DR: I have never played Spirit Island and am considering Horizons as a cheaper/easier way to see if I like the game before buying the full version. Does Horizons teach the core gameplay well enough to make the transition easy, and does it retain the fun mechanics of the full game? Or am I better off starting with the base game?
EDIT: ORDERED HORIZONs OF SPIRIT ISLAND! It is on the way
I have been thinking about what I actually enjoy in board games, and I realized that I have a hard time putting it into words.
I don't really enjoy chess because I find it quite dry and I feel like I have to keep track of too many things at once. What I do enjoy is having several possible moves and trying to figure out which one is best.
My favorite situations are when things have gone slightly wrong and I look at the board thinking, "Okay, this is bad, but there has to be a way out of this." I don't necessarily need to fix everything in one turn. I just want to have several tools available and be able to find a clever way to recover if I make good decisions.
This is probably why I enjoy card games like Pokémon and MTG. I really like having a toolbox of cards and looking for the thing I need in the current situation. I also enjoy learning a deck and eventually knowing what kind of card or combination I should be looking for.
Journeys in Middle Earth gives me a similar feeling. For example, I really enjoy Gandalf because you are constantly cycling through cards and deciding which card is most useful right now. It feels like you are searching through your toolbox for the solution to the current problem.
I also enjoy combos and synergies, but I don't think I am really looking for traditional engine building. Terraforming Mars is probably the exception. I really like Terraforming Mars and it is the only game I have kept in my collection, but I think I would enjoy it even more if there were some kind of army, conflict or invading element that gave me more tactical interaction with other players.
Fantasy Realms is another game I enjoy, but it is a little too limited for me. Once everyone knows the strong combinations, it can start feeling repetitive.
I think what I am really looking for is a game where:
• I have several genuinely useful options on my turn
• I can plan a few turns ahead without having to calculate the entire game
• The current board state matters a lot
• I can get myself into trouble and still have a chance to recover
• Cards, abilities or other tools can give me unexpected solutions
• Combos feel like something I discover during the game rather than just following a predetermined engine
• There is a satisfying feeling of finding the "perfect" move for the situation
I don't necessarily need miniatures, but I really like the combination of a board, cards and miniatures when a game has it.
Co-op or competitive doesn't really matter to me. I mostly play at 2 players, but being playable with 3 or 4 would be nice.
I'm curious what games or mechanics give you this kind of feeling. I'm less interested in games that simply have a lot of strategic depth and more interested in games where you constantly have to look at the current situation and figure out how to make the best of it.
I have never played Spirit Island, but I keep hearing about it and seeing it mentioned everywhere. I noticed it has a complexity rating of around 4 on BGG, which honestly sounds a little intimidating to me.
Some games that are rated considerably lower have already been a bit of a pain for me to set up, learn, and explain to other people, so I wanted to ask about Spirit Island specifically.
If I understand it correctly, is Spirit Island difficult mainly because there is a lot to think about and the decisions are challenging, rather than because the game itself is difficult to learn?
Personally, I really enjoy games where I have to think hard about how to get myself out of a bad situation and look for the perfect move or combination of actions. That kind of difficulty is exactly what I like.
What I really dislike, however, is having to constantly remember and check lots of rules, taking a long time just to learn the game well enough to actually start playing, or having a huge setup that takes forever before you can even get the game onto the table.
So for someone like me, would Spirit Island be a good fit?
Also, since I am only considering buying it at the moment, I was wondering about the current state of the game.
Are there any new editions, reprints, expansions, or other releases expected? Is there any talk of a definitive edition or something similar that might make it worth waiting before buying?
And finally, are there any expansions that actually include miniatures? I love miniatures hehe, so that would definitely be a plus for me.
Basically, is now a good time to get into Spirit Island, or would you wait a bit if you were in my position?
Thanks!
Hey everyone!
I played through one full campaign with my own setup and few chapters with some coworkers on their setups, but those games were pretty spread out and it has been quite a while since I last played. I recently got back into it and realized I have a bunch of unrelated questions about setup, general strategy and some rules.
2.1 Besides moving out of a space with an enemy and interacting with something while an enemy is present, is there anything else that provokes an enemy?
2.2 If I attack an enemy and it can counterattack me, then I attack the same enemy again, can it counterattack again? And what happens if multiple heroes attack the same enemy? Can the enemy counterattack every time it is attacked, or only once?
I noticed the icon in the app sometimes becomes greyed out, which is what confused me.
2.3 I am also a bit confused about enemy movement during the Shadow Phase. For example, if the app says something like "Move 1: Attack Legolas", and you choose no target after moving one space toward Legolas, then it suddenly says "Move 3: Closes Hero". Does that mean the enemy then moves three additional spaces toward the nearest hero, for a total of four spaces? That seems extremely strong, so I am wondering if I am misunderstanding how this works.
Thanks in advance for the answers, and sorry if some of these are really basic questions. I just haven't played in a long time and wanted to make sure I understand everything correctly before getting back into it!
I am currently researching my next dog and trying to choose a breed that would fit my lifestyle well. The breeds I am considering are Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, White Swiss Shepherd, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Rough Collie.
Technically this would be my second dog, but I think it is fair to consider it my first serious dog as an adult. I had my first dog when I was in high school, and although I loved him very much, I was much younger and I am aware of mistakes I made with his training and handling. This time I want to approach things more responsibly and learn as much as I can beforehand.
I live in a house with a yard, and most of the time there will be someone at home, so the dog would generally not have to spend long periods alone. However, there may be periods when schedules overlap and nobody is home. In some situations this could even mean a fairly typical 9 to 5 day, although that would not be the normal routine. I would therefore like a dog that can learn to be comfortable alone for a few hours when necessary.
I am not looking for a dog that requires the absolute minimum amount of exercise or training. I am happy to put in the work and I want to train the dog properly. At the same time, I would prefer a dog that is not extremely high energy and can relax at home.
Daily walks would definitely be part of the routine. I am also planning to attend a dog training school, although I cannot say with 100% certainty that this will happen because circumstances can always change. I also enjoy going into nature and would like a dog that could join me for occasional hikes or trips outdoors, but this would not be a daily activity. I may also try agility at some point, although I am not sure yet.
Ideally, I would like a dog that:
• Is relatively easy to train and enjoys being with its owner
• Has good potential for a reliable recall
• Can handle occasional longer outdoor activities
• Would be suitable for training classes and potentially agility (more likely I will do doggy school and less likely agility but still there is a chance)
• Can stay home alone for a few hours when necessary, assuming it is properly trained and gradually taught to be alone
• Is fairly forgiving of mistakes from an inexperienced owner and is not extremely easy to develop bad habits with
• Is generally calm and manageable in everyday life
• Can at least alert me when someone comes to the house
• Is generally healthy and has a good lifespan
• Is respectful and friendly toward all members of the household
• Is good with children
I understand that individual temperament, breeding and training matter a lot, and I am not expecting any breed to automatically have perfect recall or be able to stay alone without proper training.
One small thing that probably should not be a deciding factor, but I will mention it anyway: visually, I find the White Swiss Shepherd the most beautiful of these breeds. I am trying not to let that influence my decision too much though, and I am much more interested in whether the breed actually fits my lifestyle and experience.
I would really appreciate opinions from people who have actually lived with these breeds. Which one do you think would be the best overall fit for what I am looking for, and are there any important downsides I should consider with each breed?
Hi all!
I absolutely love Journeys in Middle earth. I have played it a few times with some colleagues from work and recently bought the base game for myself.
I have not even finished my first campaign yet, but Shadowed Paths is arriving in about a month. I know I probably jumped the gun buying an expansion so early, but honestly, I really wanted to play Gandalf. Hehe
I have a few questions and would really appreciate some advice from more experienced players.
1. How do you handle expansion components?
Shadowed Paths adds new cards, enemies, tiles and other components. Do you mix everything together and use the new components in every campaign, or do you keep expansion components separate?
2. What happens to the Corruption mechanic?
If I play the original base game campaign after owning Shadowed Paths, will Corruption be included? Does adding the expansion change how the original campaign plays?
3. Should I replay the base campaign first?
Would you recommend playing the base campaign several times with different hero combinations before moving on to Shadowed Paths, or is there no real reason to wait?
4. What about Spreading War?
I plan to get Spreading War eventually too. Do its new mechanics also get added to other campaigns, or are expansion mechanics generally tied to their own campaigns?
5. Why are the expansions rated so much higher?
I noticed on BoardGameGeek that the expansions seem to be rated significantly higher than the base game. What do they add that makes the game better? Is it mostly more content, or do they actually improve the gameplay systems?
6. How do you organize everything between campaigns?
How do you keep track of your decks, cards, heroes, equipment and progress when you pack everything away? Do you use an organizer, separate boxes, bags, dividers, or just take pictures and write things down?
I am especially interested in this because until now I have only played as a player with my colleagues. Now people are going to start coming over to my place to play, potentially with different groups playing different campaigns, so I will be the one responsible for setting everything up and putting it away.
Sorry for all the questions! I am just really excited about the game and want to make sure I am doing things properly before I start adding expansions.
Thanks everyone!
I'm planning a small party for 8 people and want to create a mystery/social deduction game that runs in the background of the evening. I don't want a traditional escape room or a game where everyone sits down for hours. I'd like people to eat, drink and chat normally while secretly pursuing different objectives.
I have two concepts:
Everyone randomly draws a sealed envelope with a secret role. There are 2 secret agents, while the others have different roles such as detectives, witnesses, informants, etc.
Each role has its own objective and possibly secret missions. There could be bluffing, alliances, accusations, voting, hidden information and small clues hidden around the house.
I'd also like a physical object/token that can secretly change hands and is important to the agents' objective.
The important part: I also want to play, so I shouldn't know anyone's role and there should ideally be no game master.
There is a small locked box somewhere in the house containing a prize/badge.
Each player gets a different set of clues and puzzles, involving logic, conversations, shared memories, objects and hidden clues around the house (books, plants, decorations, QR codes, etc.).
Everyone follows a different path, but all paths eventually lead to the same 4-digit code. The first person to independently find the box and open it wins.
A possible twist: one player doesn't initially know there is a game. Their normal-looking invitation secretly contains an important clue, and they are "activated" later during the evening.
What I'm looking for
I'd love ideas for combining these concepts or improving them.
Especially:
interesting roles and secret objectives
twists, betrayals and alliances
physical objects/clues
ways to keep everyone involved
mechanics that don't require a game master
ways to make it feel natural alongside a normal party
Basically, I'm looking for something between Secret Hitler/Werewolf, an escape room and a scavenger hunt, but casual enough that the party remains the main event.
What would you do?
As title says, I live in small EU country and I wish to sell some of used and some of unopened board games, where is the best place to sell them with least amount of hustle and least chance of getting scammed?
I can't find expansions to buy almost anywhere or they are with high delivery price if I find one, all the stores I use to shop from have everything sold out. Will there be more printings? Did they lose license? Will there be second edition? What is general state
bonus question, which expansion should I go for after base game?
My friend and I are about to play V Rising for the first time. We were thinking of starting on a private server that I host myself. Is that a good idea for beginners, or would you recommend something else? Also, any server settings I need to tweak or just go with default?
Do we need to play tutorial or can we just start playing coop and learn together?
I would also appreciate any essential beginner tips. What should we focus on first, what mistakes should we avoid, and what makes the early game smoother and more enjoyable?
I also wanted to ask about builds. I have played a bit of PoE 2, so I was used to following build guides from the start. Does that make sense in V Rising as well, or are builds only something you should really worry about in the end game?
If builds are worth following, where can I find up to date guides or videos? I searched Google but most of what I found seemed old, so I was not sure if those guides are still relevant.
The main goal is to make our first playthrough as smooth and fun as possible because my friend is not usually into survival games, topdown and arpg, so I would love any advice that helps us have a good experience.
Thanks!
I have never played V Rising before, but I am thinking about getting it to play with one or maybe two friends.
I am a bit confused about how the online experience actually works. I know there are PvE and PvP servers, but I am not sure what the differences are when playing with friends.
If we play on a PvE server, do we share one castle and progress together, or does everyone build their own base?
If we play on a PvP server, does everyone usually have their own castle and just happen to run into each other in the world, or is PvP more like an arena or a separate activity?
What happens if one friend plays a lot more than the others and gets much higher level? Does that make it difficult for the rest of the group to catch up, or is it not a big issue?
How does loot work? Does everyone get their own drops, or do you have to share everything that drops from enemies and bosses?
I also noticed there is an option to play on a private server. Would you recommend that for a small group of friends, or is it better to play on a public server for a first playthrough? What are the main pros and cons?
Basically I would appreciate any tips on how co op works and what the best way is for a small group of friends to experience the game for the first time.
I've come back last season, managed to push plat 1 from silver 3, but I was gaining around 14-20rr and losing 19-26rr constantly.
Now, with this new season, it is worse! I was placed gold 1, got to gold3 and I am losing waaaay more and gaining so little, almost I need to win 2-3 games to compensate for that 1 loss. I am always matched with 1-3 ranks lower players. My aim is not consistent so there is time when I am mvp and when I bottom frag, on average im around middle. I am more of a support player, firstly I will fill what is needed, if not, I will play controller or senty, sometimes initiator, I communicate and setting teammates up, telling when I will do something (flash, throw ability, smoke etc.), planning what we will do and stuff. I can tell that my gameplay IS having impact towards victory and my W/L ratio tells that. But I keep losing rank and rr! Now I had a couple of bad days and I dropped to gold 1 even tho with all these lose I recently got, I have 64 W and 49 L !
I am losing will to play this game and I am not sure what to do! Please help
I've been looking into Farever and I'm curious about the current state of the game.
I've seen quite a few people saying the optimization isn't great. I remember trying the demo when it first launched and it was constantly stuttering for me, to the point where it was basically unplayable. Has that improved since then?
How's the player count these days? Is it easy to find people to play with, and do you think the game is worth buying right now?
Can the game be enjoyed both solo and with a friend, or is it really designed around larger groups?
I also saw the roadmap mentions PvP. Do you think that will be a fun addition, and when do you realistically expect it to arrive?
What is there to do in the game right now? Is there enough content to keep you engaged, or does it get repetitive pretty quickly?
How fast is the game being developed? Are the developers releasing meaningful updates on a regular basis?
For some context, I was a huge fan of Northgard and put hundreds of hours into it. Unfortunately, I felt like Shiro Games didn't support it as well as they could have over time, so I've become a bit cautious about jumping into another one of their games.
Do you think Farever has a better future? Does it have a real chance to succeed, and would you say it's worth investing both my time and money into it?
I'd love to hear your honest experiences, especially from people who've played recently.
Sorry for a lot of questions
Which one is better after new changes? Idk which to unlock, give me some suggestions
Deadlock is more appealing to me for some reason, but I kinda feel her ult is hard to hit and her toolkit is expensive, while Veto after new changes looks kinda good, easy to lurk and get back fast to team, less expensive kit
Also, can you explain to me few things:
I always liked lurking but I didnt like to play Omen, his kit kinda felt useless to me. I always picked Clove because of the high win rate, I understand that she is high win rate because of self sustained kit she have, or I picked Miks.
Now that I gave Omen chance again, I kinda like him, I like his kit, I like to play with him, holding those off angles, going somewhere unexpected, so much kills I get with paranoia and I feel like he is true lurker that I always liked to play, even tho his smokes kinda feel clunky to use.
My question is, why is he the lowest win rate agent? What makes him so bad? Or why should I stick to Clove or Miks rather then him?
Also, keep in mind I am low elo, gold3 but I get placed most of the time with silvers or low golds in match, game keeps trying to lower my rank but I keep winning even tho I am not top frager but I will die for my team if needed
Zanima me imate li preporuke za mjesta u prirodi gdje se stvarno može pronaći mir i uživati u ljepoti prirode. Mislim na ona mjesta koja ljudi često opisuju kao "raj na zemlji", gdje se može sjesti, prošetati ili jednostavno biti u tišini.
Tražim lokacije do otprilike 2 sata vožnje od Zagreba koje nisu postale previše popularne i gdje nema puno ljudi. Ne tražim neku ekstremnu planinarsku turu jer nisam u vrhunskoj kondiciji.
Za primjer, bio sam na Japetiću i priroda putem do vrha mi je prekrasna, ali uspon od Šoićeve kuće mi je dosta zahtjevan. Osim toga, vikendom zna biti toliko ljudi da je teško pronaći parking, a ako sjedneš negdje uz stazu možeš očekivati da će svakih nekoliko minuta netko proći.
Kanjon Kamačnik mi je također prekrasan, ali i on je dosta popularan, a bio sam tamo već više puta.
Bilo bi super kada bi mjesto imalo neki uređeni parking kako se ne bi trebalo razmišljati gdje ostaviti auto.
Još jedna stvar koja me oduvijek privlači je doživjeti šumu ili neku lijepu prirodu dok pada kiša. Zvuči mi nevjerojatno mirno i posebno, ali nikad nisam bio u prirodi za vrijeme kiše pa me zanima kakva su vaša iskustva. Je li to dobra ideja, na što treba paziti i što je pametno ponijeti ili izbjegavati? Pretpostavljam da postoje i neki rizici o kojima možda uopće ne razmišljam.
Zanimaju me mjesta gdje vi odlazite kada želite pobjeći od gužve, malo usporiti i uživati u prirodi. Ne mora biti neka poznata atrakcija, dapače, možda su baš manje poznata mjesta ono što tražim.
Zanima me iskustvo ljudi koji imaju ili su imali kavalire, pogotovo ako su psa uzeli od uzgajivača u Hrvatskoj.
Svugdje gdje čitam o kavalirima stalno se spominju CM i SM. Ako sam dobro shvatio, oko 95% njih ima CM, koji ne mora odmah biti bolan, ali se kod dosta pasa s vremenom razvije u SM.
Kad sam imao svog kavalira znao sam da te bolesti postoje, ali tek sam nedavno povezao da je vjerojatno imao nekoliko simptoma. Često je trljao i valjao uši po podu, odnosno radio ono što mnogi opisuju kao "plivanje", gdje izgleda kao da ga jako svrbe uši. Također je znao bolno zacviliti ako bi ga pokušali podignuti tako da ga primimo ispod prednjih nogu, odnosno kako neki kažu "kao dijete". Nakon toga ga više nismo tako dizali. Više puta sam to spomenuo veterinaru, ali on nije posumnjao na CM ili SM, nego je samo rekao da se pas jednostavno ne voli dizati.
Jedan od čestih simptoma koji moj pas, koliko znam, nije imao je fantomsko češkanje, odnosno češkanje stražnjom nogom po zraku umjesto po vlastitom tijelu.
Moje pitanje je postoje li kod nas uzgajivači koji stvarno rade sva potrebna testiranja roditelja na CM i SM te ostale nasljedne bolesti i bez problema daju rezultate na uvid, bez vrijeđanja ili obrambenog stava kada ih to pitate. Zanima me postoji li uopće mogućnost da se kupi štene kod kojeg je rizik od ovih bolesti stvarno što manji.
Volio bih više od svega ponovno imati kavalira jer mi je to idealna pasmina po karakteru i svemu što tražim. S druge strane, ne želim podržavati neodgovoran uzgoj i proizvodnju pasa koji od početka života imaju veliki rizik za ozbiljne zdravstvene probleme. Znam da je u Norveškoj uzgoj kavalira jedno vrijeme bio zabranjen upravo zbog zdravstvenih problema pasmine, pa se zato pitam ima li smisla uopće tražiti odgovornog uzgajivača ili je bolje jednostavno odustati od te pasmine.
Ako ništa drugo, nadam se da će ovaj post nekome skrenuti pozornost na zdravstvene probleme kavalira prije nego što se odluči nabaviti jednog ili ako ga već ima.
TL;DR: Imao sam kavalira za kojeg tek sada mislim da je pokazivao simptome CM/SM, iako to tada nitko nije prepoznao. Zanima me postoje li u Hrvatskoj odgovorni uzgajivači koji stvarno testiraju roditelje i daju nalaze na uvid ili je zbog zdravstvenih problema pasmine bolje uopće ne podržavati njihov uzgoj.
Imao sam manjeg psa i svaki puta kada sam ga vozio kod veterina ili na sisanje, sjedio je nekom izmedju nogu ili u krilu. Zanima me kako rijesavate prijevoz kad imate velikog psa, a mali auto?
I sto je jos drukcije naspram malog psa osim ocitih stvari?
I was writing and sending msges to ME section in whatsapp and now all of the sudden it all went missing???? Years of notes missing! WHY? How to fix it!