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I've been interested in Scythe for a while, read the rules, and bought the digital version on Steam before getting the physical game. My plan was to learn it first and then bring it to my group of three.

But I've now started two games, and both times I quit after about 10 minutes.

I'm not saying the game is bad. Quite the opposite, I really want to understand why people love it, because on paper it sounds like a game I'd really enjoy.

My biggest problem is that I have absolutely no idea what I'm supposed to be aiming for.

I upgrade things, get resources, move workers around, etc., but I don't really have a bigger plan. I tried focusing on my two private objectives, but they either seemed extremely difficult or just not worth making my main focus.

For example, I had an objective that required 7 workers and 2 or fewer coins, but I kept getting money no matter what I did. I couldn't figure out how I was even supposed to intentionally get myself into that situation.

The game also feels very hard to read. I don't really understand what the other players are doing or what I should be paying attention to. The mech abilities also seem kind of pointless to me right now. For example, why should I care about Riverwalk if I've already built a mine? Or why should I care about certain worker related abilities if nobody is attacking me?

I've also heard that you should try to optimize your turns by getting value from both the top and bottom actions, but that often seems impossible to me at this point.

Maybe I just haven't understood the game yet. Maybe it's one of those games that takes a few plays before everything clicks. Or maybe it's the digital version. I've played a ton of Spirit Island digitally on Steam and never had this feeling. I'm always thinking about something and have a clear problem I'm trying to solve.

With Scythe, I currently just get bored after 10 minutes and quit.

So for people who love Scythe, what made the game click for you?

What should I actually be thinking about during my first few games? Is there a general goal or strategy I should have in mind?

I'd really like to give it another chance before bringing it to my group or deciding to not procede with this game, so any advice for a completely lost beginner would be appreciated.

EDIT: Some of u think that I do not know how to get 6 starts, but I do know, im just commenting on private objectives

What I mean by that, is I remember before in solo shuffle, with Arcane mage I could if left unfocused use my arcane surge and touch of magi with good procs and literally delte someone on solo shuffle.

Which class can do something like that now?

I've seen a lot posts about leaving retail PVP for forever PVP. So you are telling me I need to go spent x10 more time on leveling 1 character to not have any rated PVP and hope ill experience 2-3 large open world battle where randomly healer wont heal me and I will die?

I experience achievement For the alliance! back in the days, it was nice experience, raiding enemy cities and getting that mount, but thats it.

What exactly is hype for u about forever PVP?

EDIT: This is not post about saying forever is bad or anything, im just trying genuinely understand why should I try to play forever PVP, I wanna get on hype train too

I’m seriously considering getting a White Swiss Shepherd and I’ve already done quite a bit of research. I know about the shedding and that they generally respond best to positive reinforcement, but I’m much more interested in hearing about the things people don’t usually mention.

For those of you who own one, what were you not prepared for? What surprised you after getting your dog?

I’d love to hear about anything from health problems and behavioral issues to separation anxiety, barking, sensitivity, reactivity, prey drive, exercise needs and general temperament.

I’m also curious about the practical side of owning such a large dog, including food, vet costs, cleaning, traveling and anything else that becomes difficult because of their size.

Basically, what do you wish someone had told you before you got a White Swiss Shepherd?

I’m especially interested in the negative sides, even if they seem minor. I’d rather know what I’m getting myself into beforehand.

I’m planning to come back to WoW, mainly for PvP, and I decided to play some classes and specs that I’ve never really played before just to experience something different.

I’ve already narrowed down what I want to try, and I’m currently looking at Survival Hunter, Shadow Priest and Devourer Demon Hunter for DPS. For healing, I’m thinking about Disc Priest. I know Disc is fairly popular, but I’m mainly considering it because playing a healer should mean much faster Solo Shuffle queues.

I’m not really looking for recommendations on what I should play or what is currently strongest. I’ve already made my choices and I’m more interested in hearing from people who have actually played these specs.

How have you been finding them in PvP lately? Are any of them particularly frustrating to play, or are there any that are surprisingly fun once you get into them? I’m especially curious about how Survival, Shadow and Devourer feel compared to more traditional or popular PvP specs.

I’d also be interested in hearing from people who have played both Shadow Priest and Devourer DH. What do you enjoy about each one and how different do they feel to play?

I’m mainly coming back to have fun and learn something new, so I’m not too concerned about playing the absolute strongest spec. I’d just like to hear some experiences from people who have actually played these specs in PvP.

As title say

I recently started to main Veigar on bot and this skins looks nice, it it worth buying battle pass for it? What is your opinion?

Ako je na semaforu crveno i prvo se pali dopunska strelica zelena za desno, te se u jednom trenutku ona ugasi i na 2-3 sekunde samo stoji crveno i onda se krene paliti zuto pa zeleno, jel ove 2-3 sekunde dok je crveno mozes nastavit prolaziti ili moras cekati da se prebaci na zeleno ponovno.

After playing all the Spirits, I wanted to share my impressions. If you disagree with me, feel free to challenge me, actually, please do! If you think I'm playing one of them wrong or misunderstanding how they're supposed to be played, tell me. I'm also happy to hear your strategies and how you play them.

Disclaimer: I play solo and on Easy difficulty, so obviously my experience might be very different from yours.

Mud Boi:
He's my boi. I like him. That's it. 10/10.

Eyes:
Pretty straightforward and easy to play. He'll get the job done, but honestly... he doesn't look cool doing it. Very functional, not very stylish.

Devour:
Some kind of worm. He's... okay. Kinda meh. I don't hate him, I don't love him. He just exists.

Dragon Boi:
Dragon. Okay. Attacker. Does attacker things. He's fine.

Yellow Cat:
WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! STOP PUSHING AND ACTUALLY DO SOMETHING.
Dude just keep pushing everyone until there is shit ton of enemies he cant deal with
Fastest losses I've ever had. I swear this guy is personally trying to ruin my runs.

Anyway, those are my very scientific and completely unbiased opinions.

Let me know what you think, especially if you disagree. I'm genuinely interested in hearing how other people play these Spirits and whether I'm completely misunderstanding some of them.

I’m not very tech savvy and I don’t really understand much about the technical side of these handhelds. I recently started looking into getting a Miyoo Mini Plus and I have a few questions before I buy one.

The first thing I keep seeing everywhere is OnionOS. It seems like everyone recommends it and some people make it sound like it’s basically a must have. Is it actually necessary to install it, or is the stock system perfectly fine for someone who just wants to turn the console on and play?

I would actually prefer to just use the console as it comes and not mess around with installing things if I don’t have to. But if OnionOS really makes a big difference, I’d be willing to do it. I’m mainly curious about what exactly it improves and how complicated the installation is for someone who isn’t very technical.

My second question is about the games that come with the console. Is there a straightforward list somewhere showing all the games that normally come preinstalled on the Miyoo Mini Plus? I’ve found some lists during my research, but they’re often huge spreadsheets or weird documents that aren’t very easy to search through. I’d just like to see the actual game library before buying it so I know what to expect.

I also have a question for people in Europe. The seller told me the console would be shipped from China. If you’re in the EU and ordered one from China, did you have to pay any additional VAT, customs fees or other taxes when it arrived? Or was everything already included in the price?

And finally, bonus question: what are your favourite games to play on the Miyoo Mini Plus?

So far, I have only played through one campaign on Adventure mode and it went pretty well. This time, we decided to try Normal difficulty for the first time, playing Arwen, Aragorn and Gandalf.

I specifically bought Shadowpaths because Gandalf looked incredibly fun to play, and I was really excited to try him. Unfortunately, things went horribly wrong and we ended up stopping the game altogether.

In the first scenario, I failed Final Stand with Gandalf, and then things went badly again in the second scenario on the battle map where I failed final stand again. We were getting completely overwhelmed, and honestly, I am not sure if we are doing something wrong or if Normal difficulty is just that brutal.

This is partly a bit of a vent, but the main reason I am posting is because I would really appreciate some advice about playing Gandalf.

I watched a Gandalf guide on YouTube, but I still do not really understand what I am supposed to be doing with him. Especially when I only have 2 Success cards in my deck. I understand that I should prepare as many cards as possible so I can rotate them, but the whole process feels really slow. Before I can get everything going, it feels like we are already completely overwhelmed.

So, Gandalf players, please help me out. What should I actually be focusing on? Are there any important strategies or mistakes that beginners usually make with him?

Also, is our combination of Arwen, Aragorn and Gandalf actually good, or are we making things harder for ourselves with that team composition?

We are definitely going to try again, but now we are not sure if we should start over from the beginning or continue with the same combination and try to learn from our mistakes.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I’m wondering if anyone else has a similar problem. It might not be limited to board games because I’m also a gamer and I notice the same pattern with other hobbies, but I’ll focus on board games here.

Basically, I’ll see a board game that looks really cool and tell myself, “Nope, I’m not buying another game. We already have plenty.”

Then the weeks start passing. Sometimes even months.

I keep watching gameplay videos, tutorials, reviews, reading strategies, looking at what other people think about it, checking expansions, learning how the game works, and imagining myself playing it. The more I research it, the more excited I get.

I start thinking about the game constantly. I imagine all the fun I’m going to have with it. In my head, I’ve already played like 10 games before I even own it.

And then finally comes the moment.

I put it in my cart.

I order it.

And holy shit, what a feeling. I’m excited as hell.

Then the game arrives.

And... bam.

All of that excitement just disappears.

I might play it once or twice, and then it somehow just fades into the background. Suddenly I don’t feel like taking it off the shelf. I don’t feel like setting it up. I don’t feel like playing it.

Eventually I forget about it completely.

Then I start feeling stupid for buying it in the first place and tell myself I’m done. I don’t need any more games. I’m going to stop buying games just because they look interesting.

And then, inevitably, I find another one.

“Oh, this one is different.”

I start researching it. Watching gameplay. Looking at strategies. Checking which expansions exist. Reading people's opinions. Thinking about how much fun it will be.

“This is THE game. This is the one I’m finally going to get obsessed with and play all the time.”

And then the whole cycle starts again.

I’m also wondering how much of this is because I don’t really have a regular board game group. I might play something at work with coworkers, or at home with my girlfriend. Sometimes we play once a week, sometimes once every few weeks, and occasionally twice in a week. So it’s not like I never play, but I definitely don’t have a group that plays board games regularly. I am putting in work in finding more people and inviting more people but it is so hard to find people with similar taste in games and then finding day that works for everyone.

Also, what I found interesting is that I enjoy more games when I am invited somewhere to play, where Im just playing not leading the game, thats my fav way of learning game too, by playing with someone who already knows how to play the game, when I play with gf or I invite people im the one that teaches and sometimes im just exhausted of that, of not having support of someone actually looking into rule book and help me find something

Maybe part of the problem is that I’m actually more obsessed with the idea of playing the game than with actually playing it.

Anyway, this is probably more of a vent than anything else, but I’m genuinely curious.

Does anyone else experience this?

And if you do, have you found a way to break the cycle or get more enjoyment out of the games you already own?

As title say, if I have just horizon can I start buying expansions or do I need base game? And is this good idea, and why yes or no?

Hi recently I got horizon of the spirit island and will play it soon for the first time, but I will play with my buddy who got I think everything and he will probably bring all he have, so I was wondering which low complexity spirits do you find most fun out of all spirits and just in horizon, why?

I wanna set myself for most fun experience with this game and see is it worth it, I do not care about winning especially for the first time or first couple of times, I wanna have fun.

Vjerujem da smo svi primjetili da je promet postao izrazito nesiguran i problematican. U svojem vozackom stazu se nisam nikad osijecao ugorženije nego sad, pa cak i kad sam tek poceo voziti.

Od divljaka koji naljecu ogromnim brzinama do tog da ljudi nemaju strpljenja vise za ista, sve prepuno egocentrika.

Primjer od neki dan, divljak se zaljece na obliaznici na mene, blica da mu se maknem a kolona autiju ispred mene, micem se, vracam se iza njega i ja blicam njemu da se sad makne on, maše rukama vidim da prijeti. Dolazim do posla, trazim parking, idem uparkirati na rikvec, jbg, nisam uzeo dobar luk pa nisam uspio od prve, u međuvremenu krenuli auti iz suprotnog smjera pa sam morao ponovi radnju u svojoj traci s manjim lukom, znaci svega cekanje 10-15sec, na sto lik maše i psuje, parkira par mjesta pored mene i u prolasku opet mase nesto, otvaram vrata i pitam ga u cem je problem, da ne duljim, situacije su postale opasne, sto poduzimate da se zastitite i da ostanete sabrani?

Drugi dan, baba vozi 20-30 na sat po cesti, staje kod svakog skretanja u sporednu ulicu i valjda cita nazive ulica, bez zmigavca, bez iceg, i onda nastavi dalje kad skuzi da valjda to nije ta ulica, nije divljak i nece te ubit ali i dalje idiot u prometu koji misli samo na sebe, a zmigavce ni ne komentiram vise, iznenadim se vise kad ih vidim nego kad ih ne vidim

Ja sam osobno nabavio mali suzavac i reko curi da vice iz auta ako dode do cega "nemoj, opet ces zavrsit u zatvoru"

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.

1. Is that green card with the three dots that you prepare the first time you play supposed to be prepared at the bottom of every chapter, or is it only prepared the first time?
2. I am a bit confused about provoking enemies and their counterattacks.

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.

1. Should we generally try to stay together since quite a few heroes get benefits when sharing a space with another hero? Should we actively plan around those bonuses, or is it usually better for everyone to split up and focus on different objectives?
2. Regarding the accounts, I created an Asmodee account, but I noticed that I can buy additional Journeys in Middle Earth campaigns on Steam. This confused me a little.If I buy the campaigns through Steam, are they somehow linked to my Asmodee account, so that the Asmodee app will automatically recognize the campaigns I purchased? Or how exactly does that work? It has been a long time since I played, so I am a bit lost with how the accounts and purchases work now.
3. We are also looking for some good hero combinations to try. We played Legolas and Gimli. What are some other good two player combinations? I am particularly interested in Gandalf. Is he good with two players? And for three players, what hero combination do you guys usually enjoy playing?

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!