There is certainly an element of luck in Dominion, more so than Puerto Rico. A couple of good hand draws can put you in really good position. Though really, the strategy is figuring out how to get good hands. But still, far less luck than most games out there. It is a really fun game though. The coolest part is games often play differently based on the cards out there. There is a really good online version here http://dominion.isotropic.org/
Also for all werewolf fans, I highly suggest The Resistance. http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/41114/the-resistance
Certain number of players are randomly chosen "wolves" before the game. Each round someone picks a team they want to send on a "mission". All players vote for if they want this team. Then each player on the mission votes if it passes or fails. If one player votes fail, the mission fails. You do 5 missions and best score wins. Really cool variation of werewolf that keeps people playing for the whole game. Really you don't even need the board game, you could probably do this with a deck of cards.
So I read this whole thread since I was thinking of getting just one great game. Seems like Dominion is the overall favorite from what I can tell. Is there any luck involved in it though?
And as a bonus can someone tell me the top 3 (rank them) games out there that have the least luck of any games. Basically where it's all about strategy, tactics, and most importantly skill.
I rank 7 Wonders higher than Dominion these days.
If some POGers are interested we can play a couple of games on brettspielwelt (free) tomorrow, I'll explain the rules etc.
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Thanks, and what about Dominion, is it similar in those regards to Puerto Rico also?
Easiest way to find out is to go to boardgamegeek.com and enter the name of the game, scroll down and hope there's a linked video
Very different games, Dominion you can get lucky draws a bit but it's not really luck based. PR pretty much 0 luck (like most good games)
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Also for all werewolf fans, I highly suggest The Resistance
And as a bonus can someone tell me the top 3 (rank them) games out there that have the least luck of any games. Basically where it's all about strategy, tactics, and most importantly skill.
Bought Citadels a few days ago and took it camping. Best played with 4-7 players, but it can work with anywhere from 2-8. Played 3 and 6 player games with it and the more players the better. Fun and it's simple -- just cards and a few tokens, no playing board and no setup required, and seems pretty dynamic as every turn you can play as a different character.
Has anyone played Ascension? My MTG friend told me about it. It was created by a few MTG pros. It's not a collectable game, so it's buy the set and you're done with it (save expansions).
Has anyone played Ascension? My MTG friend told me about it. It was created by a few MTG pros. It's not a collectable game, so it's buy the set and you're done with it (save expansions).
Yeah I only played it once though. Its very similar to Dominion.
Has anyone played Ascension? My MTG friend told me about it. It was created by a few MTG pros. It's not a collectable game, so it's buy the set and you're done with it (save expansions).
It's a deck building game a la Dominion (think MTG deck building aspect turned into a game).
I think Thunderstone played in the epic variant is probably better. You want to get Dragonspire (stand alone expansion i.e. you can use that as your starter box)
Personally I think Nightfall is the best deckbuilder, check that one out. Nightfall: Martial Law is better so get similar to Dragonspire for Thunderstone
Ascention:
Thunderstone (Dragonspire):
Epic variant:
Nightfall:
Nightfall:Martial Law
I only own Dominion but will buy Nightfall as soon as the German version of ML is out. Played all of them and would rank them:
Nightfall, Thunderstone, Dominon, Ascension
as of now but have played them with different groups, expansions, some multiple times and Ascension only once etc
Clown, thanks for your detailed response. I'll watch the videos when I have a bit more time.
Has anyone here used Vassal? Apparently it's an engine that people write modules to to allow people to play games online. It seems similar to Apprentice/MTG Workstation and the like. I don't think the rules are implemented in it, but I've yet to try it.
All of the games Clown has mentioned is apparently on there. If anyone is up for trying it, let me know and I would be willing to learn a new game or two.