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Reply: Europa Universalis: The Price of Power:: Variants:: Re: DNPR Poland...

by Kaiser1985 Yes my bad, Events not Missions. Thank you for your advice, I'll give it a go!

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Thread: Versailles 1919:: Rules:: Solo game: bot modify uprising check die roll

by sanarezai8 Hi, I understand that if a bot has military in the region that is undergoing an uprising check, they can modify the die roll +1 or -1, depending on if they would be affected. What if they...

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Thread: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Quick Combat :...

by GasPumpGirl If I take over a mine, and it is the first time I do that I get the 2 Resources, and place a cube and get the 2 Resources every Resource Round.If I take over the mine with Quick...

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Reply: Forbidden Stars:: Rules:: Re: Can reinforcement tokens be chosen when...

by Dommgiver77Ze_German_Guy wrote:But note that it is from a fanmade expansion, as such it is up to the expansion creator to clarify these edge cases rather than the base game rules. You have the same...

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Thread: Galactic Renaissance:: Rules:: Foundations Alpha

by BearDot25 My group has had this card come up twice and we never can agree on what it means.How many points would this get?The text: “Each PAIR of one FOUNDATION + one of your EMISSARIES or...

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Reply: Galactic Renaissance:: Rules:: Re: Foundations Alpha

by Bahdom 2 points, the scoring pair is foundation + (emissary or institute). The planet has 2 foundations and there enough other elements to pair each foundation with. However, it's not "all possible...

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Reply: Oath: New Foundations:: News:: Re: Designer Diary 1: What’s all this,...

by ZalmanTHLY wrote:So, with number 1-) Downtime being the full priority of my desire, and 2-) having internally cohesive artwork100% agree with this too!The more complex a game is (whether due...

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Reply: War of the Ring: Second Edition:: Variants:: Re: Orthanc dice...

by CacotoposRafamir wrote:Cacotopos wrote:NZ (AU) shipping costs would be awesome 🙏 It's ~US$31.50 for me to ship an Orthanc die to NZ. If you pull together some other interested Kiwis, I can send one...

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Reply: An Age Contrived:: General:: Re: Explaining the Title "An Age Contrived"

by YancySwaveflux wrote:I'm actually not buying this game because the title is so bad. So I hope that joke worth itWell, thanks for your completely useless commentary. I don't think we'll miss you.

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Reply: Skyrise:: Variants:: Re: Possible two-player variants?

by Steve99baronbillprice wrote:I think Skyrise plays great at 2 players and I really don't think it needs a fix at all. I've played multiple games at all player counts and I prefer 2 player to 3 or 4....

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: 2nd Hero...

by enjoying_boardgamesGasPumpGirl wrote:So with 2nd Heroes... they basically act exactly like your normal Hero but they can not use cards during combat... they still earn XP (which is tracked on the...

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Reply: War of the Ring: Second Edition:: Variants:: Re: Orthanc dice...

by CacotoposRafamir wrote:Cacotopos wrote:NZ (AU) shipping costs would be awesome 🙏 It's ~US$31.50 for me to ship an Orthanc die to NZ. If you pull together some other interested Kiwis, I can send one...

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Thread: Oath: Chronicles of Empire & Exile:: Variants:: Oaf - Oath for Dummies

by totgeboren Hi, in the design diary for the new Oath expansion I mentioned some house rules I've been using, where the players get to choose Vision at the start of the game.The goal here was to make...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: 2nd Hero...

by GasPumpGirl He doesn't gain XP... you can only gain XP on the main hero.enjoying_boardgames wrote:As for the extra MP from Castle CH, I expect that you choose which hero receives it, as otherwise...

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Reply: Tyrants of the Underdark:: Crowdfunding:: Re: Professional printing of...

by SFarresque1sunnyraining wrote:I'm still tentatively waiting for mine in Australia - has anyone else down here received theirs (if there are any others)? Hopefully it hasn't been lost at sea 😛...

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Thread: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Combat :...

by GasPumpGirl If you move a unit into adjacency of a enemy as you move past it, and unit that has not used it's "retaliation" attack yet (so no black cube).. dose it get a chance to attack you. If you...

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Reply: Scythe:: General:: Re: Is there a way to enjoy this game with my...

by Geremiah Some tips to enjoy:Don't worry about what is or isn't balanced, just enjoy playing each faction for the different challenges that they present.Appreciate the art work, in particular share...

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Reply: Oath: New Foundations:: News:: Re: Designer Diary 1: What’s all this,...

by Talisman_Wizardalbieback wrote:1 - The solo experience, in my opinion, is not that bad. I am used to the flowcharts of early COIN games, and the Clockwork Prince does feel a bit like that. But Oath...

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Reply: Galactic Renaissance:: Rules:: Re: Foundations Alpha

by BearDot25 That helps, thanks. So basically it’s a maximum of 5 points (since you can only “pair” with a foundation once).Also assume your element has to be on the same planet as the foundation to...

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Reply: Iliad:: News:: Re: Iliad Publisher Diary

by KevKevKev Interesting read! I find the tiles hard to tell apart. The artwork also pretty does not really help. Is it better with a real copy? Have you checked for blindness?

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Reply: El Grande:: General:: Re: When will the new edition be restocked in...

by nicknotts Zatu are now doing back orders so they must be expecting it within a couple of months.

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Quick Combat...

by vip_late Which you gain from a field is Location's effect, not battle reward. You quick combat against neutral guard (no XP gain) then may resolve the location effect, that all.

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Reply: Scythe:: General:: Re: Is there a way to enjoy this game with my...

by GregDarcy Scythe is great at 2p. Unless you are looking for a wargame. Which from the sound of it, you are not. Just go for it!As beginners, any imbalances that might be there are irrelevant.One...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Combat :...

by vip_late I get no idea how you come to this question but in line with the rule, retaliation is a "counter attack" so either "move to" or "move away" do not trigger retaliation.

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Reply: Notre Dame: 10th Anniversary:: Rules:: Re: Rules

by cesar_vk The updated link to the english rules:https://www.ravensburger.us/spielanleitungen/ecm/Spielanleit...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Combat :...

by schmajdalf You're adding new rules in - maybe you play Songs of Conquest? There's a mechanic like that there, but in HoMM, a Retaliation is just that and only triggers when being attacked by an...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: General:: Re: Anyone...

by StormGoblin In the unofficial community Game Manual the font Liberation has been used: https://github.com/Heegu-sama/Homm3BG/tree/main/assets/fonts

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Reply: Smartphone Inc.:: General:: Re: Just got this game the 10 tab boards...

by LoominalMaddenMan wrote:All 10 look like they have grimy fingerprints or stains on them does anyone know how to get replacement parts? Thanks Mine too! I just opened my version and Had to submit the...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: General:: Re: Anyone...

by GasPumpGirl thank you!

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Combat :...

by GasPumpGirl So.. there are no penalties for moving out of, or past adjacency? schmajdalf wrote:You're adding new rules in - maybe you play Songs of Conquest? There's a mechanic like that there, but...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Quick Combat...

by GasPumpGirl Ok.. looks like there is an error in the Rules-Re-Write then...

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Reply: Oath: New Foundations:: News:: Re: Designer Diary 1: What’s all this,...

by MatheusAle The biggest issues among the players with whom I played (most of them casual board gamers and decades-long RPG players, if that matters) is how lacking the game is at lower player counts...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Quick Combat...

by FreefallflyGasPumpGirl wrote:So on a mine.. you will still gain the +2 Resources per turn but ALSO the bonus "gain 2" for being a first time conqueror? Yes. You don't gain any XP from quick combat,...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Quick Combat...

by GasPumpGirl thanks

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Combat :...

by FreefallflyGasPumpGirl wrote:So.. there are no penalties for moving out of, or past adjacency? Correct, there are no "zones of control" in this game.

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Thread: Europa Universalis: The Price of Power:: Rules:: Trading and passing

by RV82 Simple question, but I can't seem to find the answer: are PR's (including bots) allowed to participate in another PR's trade action after they have passed for the round?

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Reply: Skyrise:: General:: Re: A PSA if you have the new deluxe edition of...

by Steve99 I've found the best use of the blimps to be as the second Wonder in a 2 player game. Easy to see all the occupied buildings of one colour instead of having to remember two different colours.

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Combat :...

by schmajdalf Thought it seemed familiar )That's right, no adjacency penalties except for ranged units, same as in the videogame.

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Reply: Forbidden Stars:: Rules:: Re: Can reinforcement tokens be chosen when...

by PhilomanDommgiver77 wrote:You have the same edge case at Ork Rokkit Waggons CL2 combat card's ability where opponent may choose to retreat one of his units, so it's a general question and not...

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Reply: Tyrants of the Underdark:: Crowdfunding:: Re: Professional printing of...

by Tringasunnyraining wrote:I'm still tentatively waiting for mine in Australia - has anyone else down here received theirs (if there are any others)? Hopefully it hasn't been lost at sea 😛 After all,...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Quick Combat...

by vip_lateGasPumpGirl wrote:Ok.. looks like there is an error in the Rules-Re-Write then...I don't see any error with Rules Rewrite, it never mention location's effect as "combat reward". Please check...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: 2nd Hero...

by Freefallfly If the secondary hero gains any XP, it is wasted, it does not go to the main hero.A designer clarified that here https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/3227959/article/43635667#43...Also from...

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Reply: Europa Universalis: The Price of Power:: Rules:: Re: Trading and passing

by Mikhs 1. You may always collect Ducats when someone else is Trading, yes. The thing you cannot do after you pass is to take Actions (other than Reactions), but collecting Ducats passively is not an...

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Reply: Star Wars: Rebellion:: Rules:: Re: Clarification on "Attempt against a...

by davidwailing The Rules Reference says this in the section about Mission Cards:If a player sends a leader from his leader pool to oppose this mission, the mission is still being attempted against the...

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Reply: Heroes of Might & Magic III: The Board Game:: Rules:: Re: Quick Combat...

by GasPumpGirl I've made a post in the rules thread to let them know where the ambiguity resides. It is a easy fix to make it clearer, regardless of if you understood it. The main problem with the main...

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Reply: Pest:: Rules:: Re: can you construct how many capital building you like?

by Philry21 No you can't - only one building in the capital during your turn OR - one or two building from your player board

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Reply: Europa Universalis: The Price of Power:: Rules:: Re: Trading and passing

by RV82 Thank you for finally having us sorted this out.

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Reply: Neuroshima Hex! 3.0:: News:: Re: The shit has hit the Fans …

by SpeerD Hi All!I only read this thread today. Wow. I hope Neuroshima Hex doesn't shut down. I still play the iOS app about every day.I had no issues with the Year of Moloch edition, but as NH is my...

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Reply: Star Wars: Rebellion:: Rules:: Re: Clarification on "Attempt against a...

by grognardShwubbles wrote:When playing cards that have "Attempt against a rebel leader" such as Capture Rebel Operative, do you have to declare the target you are trying to capture when revealing the...

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Reply: Dune:: Variants:: Re: Mini Buff to Richese; Mini Nerf to Guild

by gjkf Practically won't do absolutely anything, for a few reasons. Mostly because it requires Discovery Tokens to be in play, which come in a different expansion and really can't be assumed to be...

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