tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post3405543359271503225..comments2023-08-02T09:04:27.679+01:00Comments on Rear Guard Action: Underwhelmed by Mage KnightJurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-79833728121923855782012-11-20T07:20:20.470+00:002012-11-20T07:20:20.470+00:00Well, I don't mind this level of complexity. S...Well, I don't mind this level of complexity. Starcraft or Descent are at about the same level of complexity, but they are less about accounting and optimising. They are about fighting battles and slaying monsters. They have interaction and risk and you always have something to do.<br /><br />Many of the GW miniature games may be simpler games in principle, but require that you also digest a number of army books or codexes so you know what special abilities you and your opponents can bring to the table.Jurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-45972098447655977342012-11-20T07:04:16.192+00:002012-11-20T07:04:16.192+00:00I love complexity in wargaming but for boardgames ...I love complexity in wargaming but for boardgames I have a cap. Talisman is about as complex as I like a game to get.<br />Part of wargaming, for me, is browsing through the books figuring out the rules. It is the same mechanic with which I take time for the library every now and then: I walk in and just pick out a stack of books on roughly the same subject and start reading, trying to connect the dots. In boardgames I guess I'm more drawn to Talisman level complexity.Erwin Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13017053959009769346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-18626093652843602472012-11-19T22:23:32.918+00:002012-11-19T22:23:32.918+00:00I must say I was surprised at how badly I took it,...I must say I was surprised at how badly I took it, but I think the gut feeling was right. I have no problem with complex rules, if they give me a better and more fulfilling game. But I couldn't see the point of much of the complexity here.<br /><br />Strangely, I'm willing to give this one another go. Just to make sure it wasn't just me having a bad day.<br /><br />And obviously euro gamers who love earlier games of Vlaada Chvatil will find their cups filled to the brim with this one.Jurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-73052382513396289802012-11-19T22:23:00.043+00:002012-11-19T22:23:00.043+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159781200263742361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927188814636059936.post-37754270265206487612012-11-19T15:25:37.293+00:002012-11-19T15:25:37.293+00:00Never played it and on the basis of your review I ...Never played it and on the basis of your review I never will! I hate wasted evenings like that.<br /><br />Broedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.com