Author Topic: New Magazine and new tiles? (Read 61645 times)

danisthirty · « **Reply #75 on:** March 15, 2016, 04:53:40 AM »

Quote from: whaleyland on March 15, 2016, 04:48:57 AM

This Labyrinth tile has me thinking that we really should come up with a few variant start tiles that have some special feature unique to the start tile that all players can earn a bonus off of if they expand from it (kind of like the German Castles mechanic but on a single tile). Just something to get the game started on the right foot. It doesn't even have to score points – it should just stand out like the start tile in Hunters & Gatherers does.

How about a cccc tile like the non-cathedral one in Inns & Cathedrals with 4 separate city caps, and each cap has a player-neutral builder in it which generates a bonus turn for anyone with at least one knight in that city?

jungleboy · « **Reply #76 on:** March 15, 2016, 04:58:01 AM »

Quote from: danisthirty on March 15, 2016, 04:53:40 AM

Quote from: whaleyland on March 15, 2016, 04:48:57 AM
This Labyrinth tile has me thinking that we really should come up with a few variant start tiles that have some special feature unique to the start tile that all players can earn a bonus off of if they expand from it (kind of like the German Castles mechanic but on a single tile). Just something to get the game started on the right foot. It doesn't even have to score points – it should just stand out like the start tile in Hunters & Gatherers does.

How about a cccc tile like the non-cathedral one in Inns & Cathedrals with 4 separate city caps, and each cap has a player-neutral builder in it which generates a bonus turn for anyone with at least one knight in that city?

What happens if the first player draws a FFRR tile? Or FRFR? Or anything else without a city?

Although I must say that I think a neutral builder is a cool idea in general.

danisthirty · « **Reply #77 on:** March 15, 2016, 04:59:36 AM »

Quote from: jungleboy on March 15, 2016, 04:58:01 AM

Quote from: danisthirty on March 15, 2016, 04:53:40 AM
Quote from: whaleyland on March 15, 2016, 04:48:57 AM
This Labyrinth tile has me thinking that we really should come up with a few variant start tiles that have some special feature unique to the start tile that all players can earn a bonus off of if they expand from it (kind of like the German Castles mechanic but on a single tile). Just something to get the game started on the right foot. It doesn't even have to score points – it should just stand out like the start tile in Hunters & Gatherers does.

How about a cccc tile like the non-cathedral one in Inns & Cathedrals with 4 separate city caps, and each cap has a player-neutral builder in it which generates a bonus turn for anyone with at least one knight in that city?

What happens if the first player draws a FFRR tile? Or FRFR? Or anything else without a city?

They lose immediately. Or something else happens. I don't know yet, I hadn't thought that far ahead...

I suppose maybe the start tile could be a 2-city cap tile with a road on one of the other sides and a field on the other. The road could also have a builder. Maybe.

ARabidMeerkat · « **Reply #78 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:23:40 AM »

Reading through this thread has made me sad that I'll be owning a potential useless tile. Then again, the completionist in me will be kicking myself in a years time if I didn't own it.

The choice is too much to handle!

Paul · « **Reply #79 on:** March 15, 2016, 10:52:21 AM »

Quote from: ARabidMeerkat on March 15, 2016, 10:23:40 AM

Reading through this thread has made me sad that I'll be owning a potential useless tile. Then again, the completionist in me will be kicking myself in a years time if I didn't own it.

The choice is too much to handle!

As with many, you became maze-merized. *ducks the tomatoes*

Decar · « **Reply #80 on:** March 15, 2016, 11:03:08 AM »

not mesmer-mazed?

Edit: Say that 3 times fast!

danisthirty · « **Reply #81 on:** March 15, 2016, 12:29:55 PM »

OK. The awful pun police are on their way. Run while you still can Paul and Decar!

Decar · « **Reply #82 on:** March 15, 2016, 12:42:29 PM »

I come with my own get away vehicle! Jump in Paul. We'll leave Dan CORN-fused...get it maze, maize...corn

Paul · « **Reply #83 on:** March 15, 2016, 01:06:31 PM »

Quote from: Decar on March 15, 2016, 12:42:29 PM

I come with my own get away vehicle! Jump in Paul. We'll leave Dan CORN-fused...get it maze, maize...corn

I wouldn't worry much. I am the Paul-ice, staying cool! (look at my profile image pose)

ARabidMeerkat · « **Reply #84 on:** March 15, 2016, 02:47:02 PM »

Quote from: Paul on March 15, 2016, 01:06:31 PM

Quote from: Decar on March 15, 2016, 12:42:29 PM
I come with my own get away vehicle! Jump in Paul. We'll leave Dan CORN-fused...get it maze, maize...corn

I wouldn't worry much. I am the Paul-ice, staying cool! (look at my profile image pose)

I simply can't compete with your skills. They're as fine as grain!