Author Topic: Other tile laying games thread. (Read 69089 times)

jungleboy · « **Reply #90 on:** April 26, 2016, 04:39:10 AM »

Quote from: Decar on April 25, 2016, 01:59:37 PM

Im having a look at some shops near me to see if they have onirim. I'll call one of my local shops if you cant wait until Essen.

I can wait, thanks anyway. My plan for Onirim is to 'save' it for a long trip I'm hoping to take next year. So I'm hoping that Sylvion and/or Castellion can scratch the solo itch while I'm at home and Onirim can be more or less exclusively a travel game, because it's so easy to transport (169 cards including 7 different expansions) and the play area is smaller than the other two.

Quote from: Decar on April 25, 2016, 02:06:30 PM

One thing I really like about castellion was the rule manual. The rules are introduced over 3 stages. Each stage adds a few extra mechanics. I won't spoil it any more than that but each stage is nicely woven into the theme.

I downloaded the rule manual already. It sounds so good that I don't even need to bother buying the game now!

Decar · « **Reply #91 on:** April 26, 2016, 05:03:15 AM »

I didn't like Solo until I played Onirim. I found it quite compelling; I even implemented an Android version of it - there's a few end game bugs that need resolving though and it had none of the expansions. You can play basic onirim in a tiny area if required

I'm sure all of these will be available at Essen & hopefully a second edition of Urbion. Urbion is extremely hard to find, but I had a french copy sent from Canada then Andrew the Ambo was kind enough to send me 2 copies from a shop in New Zealand. I've sold them now, but can't wait for a reprint with some extra expansions!

You won't be disappointed in either/any/all

I think there is meant to be another 3-4 games coming in the series, looking forward to a crazy Big Box that lets you play them all at the same time

jungleboy · « **Reply #92 on:** April 26, 2016, 05:31:17 AM »

At the bottom of this BGG thread, someone says that a new Oniverse game is coming next, then the Urbion reprint. I'm not sure where she got that info from.

Because the boxes are small, I should be able to get both Sylvion and Castellion this weekend in addition to the four games that Dan is bringing me (!). Then I just have to decide on Lanterns...

Decar · « **Reply #93 on:** May 01, 2016, 08:05:42 AM »

Has anyone played Maharani? https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/118402/maharani

CKorfmann · « **Reply #94 on:** May 01, 2016, 07:16:49 PM »

There's one I'm rather surprised isn't here ( and I forgot previously) and that is Glen More. This is an excellent game. I really love the variable turn order mechanic, the supply and demand market, and periodic scoring. Game play is fun and engaging. If you haven't played, and you can find a copy, you should definitely give this one a try.

jungleboy · « **Reply #95 on:** May 02, 2016, 11:02:33 AM »

Quote from: jungleboy on April 16, 2016, 07:32:54 AM

Limes is technically cards and not tiles, but it's really a tile-laying game. It looks like a good little game to me - a cross between Carcassonne, Karuba and The Little Prince. All/both players build a 4x4 landscape (like the Little Prince) around a limes, which are ancient Roman border walls (e.g. the Limes Germanicus linking the Rhine-Danube frontiers). You can place meeples on forests, rivers, farms or towers (like Carcassonne). The Karuba aspect is calling out the number of the tile and all/both players place the same tile. So it's multi-player solitaire on the one hand but I still think it looks pretty cool.

EDIT: I should add that the artwork on the cards/tiles looks really nice. And if you want to create a game with a theme that I'm going to like, Roman frontier defence is probably about as good a place to start as any.

I opened this today and just played a couple of solo games. I like it! Looking forward to playing with an actual opponent...

Decar · « **Reply #96 on:** May 02, 2016, 12:50:21 PM »

Nice photo jungleboy, I would love to hear a full write up in its own Thread. I've been wondering about this since I saw Rahdo play it a few months back.

Hounk · « **Reply #97 on:** July 10, 2016, 03:10:12 AM »

I recently found the BGG blog "Mina's Fresh Cardboard", and therein a review for Völuspá, which caught my interest. Since she even mentioned previously playing it at yucata.de, I tried it out yesterday there, and I enjoyed my first play.

jungleboy · « **Reply #98 on:** July 28, 2016, 06:47:36 PM »

Radho ran through his top 10 tile-laying games this week. Some favourites of this board/thread are on the list such as Carcassonne: the Castle, Citrus and Isle of Skye.

Paul · « **Reply #99 on:** July 28, 2016, 07:48:52 PM »

Quote from: jungleboy on July 28, 2016, 06:47:36 PM

Radho ran through his top 10 tile-laying games this week. Some favourites of this board/thread are on the list such as Carcassonne: the Castle, Citrus and Isle of Skye.

Just watched this. Nice input. Some new game I will be adding to the list.

I liked Isle of Skye, bought it even, but never had a chance to play it properly yet.

jungleboy · « **Reply #100 on:** December 01, 2016, 01:39:12 AM »

Quote from: Decar on April 26, 2016, 05:03:15 AM

Urbion is extremely hard to find, but I had a french copy sent from Canada then Andrew the Ambo was kind enough to send me 2 copies from a shop in New Zealand. I've sold them now, but can't wait for a reprint with some extra expansions!

I just found a copy on French Amazon and asked for it as a stocking present. It's the French first edition, so it's actually called Equilibrion, not Urbion. There are four left if you want to go crazy

Edit: Link.

danisthirty · « **Reply #101 on:** December 01, 2016, 02:07:31 AM »

Quote from: jungleboy on December 01, 2016, 01:39:12 AM

Quote from: Decar on April 26, 2016, 05:03:15 AM
Urbion is extremely hard to find, but I had a french copy sent from Canada then Andrew the Ambo was kind enough to send me 2 copies from a shop in New Zealand. I've sold them now, but can't wait for a reprint with some extra expansions!

I just found a copy on French Amazon and asked for it as a stocking present. It's the French first edition, so it's actually called Equilibrion, not Urbion. There are four left if you want to go crazy

I would have jumped at the chance yesterday but I've been forced to shave since then and so no longer have my moustache...

Decar · « **Reply #102 on:** December 01, 2016, 02:48:47 AM »

3 left now....le sigh....

jungleboy · « **Reply #103 on:** December 01, 2016, 02:53:46 AM »

Quote from: Decar on December 01, 2016, 02:48:47 AM

3 left now....le sigh....

Collector's item - get 'em all!

Edit: It's for sale directly on the vendor's website for the same price, but as Urbion. So we'll have to wait and see which name we get!

dirk2112 · « **Reply #104 on:** December 01, 2016, 03:33:09 AM »

We had a game night with another couple and they brought Quadropolis. My wife and I had tried it at a store before and didn't particularly care for it. We tried it again and it still fell flat. Our friends have seen the number of tile laying games in our house and couldn't understand why we didn't like it. On the flip side, they got to play Isle of Skye and didn't like the tile buying aspect. Their other complaint that I share is that the players boards don't ever connect. Everything else about the game I really like though.