Add Some Soy Sauce To That Board Game!
by Ben MYoutube VideoI'm still having fun exploring weird and strange topics on Table Scraps. Paul and I had dinner plans at a local sushi spot, and it got me thinking - what if games were sushi? Why?...
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by Firebees A few months ago I had something of a disaster involving a moisture trap and some innocent board games. In an effort to protect my games from damp, I had placed a couple of moisture traps...
View ArticleThread: Le Havre:: General:: Question about this one
by KnightGejmer I am curious about this… have not played any uwe-games. Agricola seems a bit too much at the moment. Caverna too…Looking for a little bit less text reading too…
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by oracol8 It's less text reading for sure, but I am not sure it is simpler than Agricola. More player interaction, more complicated (but nevertheless necessary) forward planning, more number...
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by Didacqs2 Le Havre is a great game, and very elegant. It works perfectly in twos and threes, and with the expansion included in the Big Box it reaches perfection.
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by Didacqs2 I have both (Le Havre and Agrícola), for my style of play that I like interaction, Le Havre without a doubt.
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: General:: Re: Question about this one
by KnightGejmer Alright :). I'll check out some other Uwe-games too
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by lostphdKnightGejmer wrote:I am curious about this… have not played any uwe-games. Agricola seems a bit too much at the moment. Caverna too…Looking for a little bit less text reading too…I played...
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by oracol8KnightGejmer wrote:Alright :). I'll check out some other Uwe-games tooPatchwork is a great, light Uwe game.
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: General:: Re: Question about this one
by Dvs08 Le Havre is one of Uwe's meatier games. Extremely light on rules but very rich in decision making. It feels almost sandboxy because new spots for workers are constantly opening up and the...
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by doctoryes0lostphd wrote:KnightGejmer wrote:I am curious about this… have not played any uwe-games. Agricola seems a bit too much at the moment. Caverna too…Looking for a little bit less text reading...
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by iulius12 This is the only Uwe game that I kept. Different from all the other ones. :)
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: General:: Re: Question about this one
by KnightGejmer I downloaded the rulebook, printed and Will soon begin to read…
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by LydiaZdoctoryes0 wrote:lostphd wrote:KnightGejmer wrote:Have you tried the No Shipping variant? It's really clever, doesn't change the game too much, fun change of pace.Sounds interesting! Details...
View ArticleBGG Podcast #64: Cozy Games We Love, with Jenna from The Board Game Garden
by Candice HarrisCozy Games We LoveFresh Plays:star: Listen on Spotify:star: Listen on Apple Podcasts:star: Listen on Buzzsprout:star: Get the RSS...
View ArticleThread: Le Havre:: Rules:: Question on solo play (shorten)
by UserCaterano Hi, i'm watching this video tutorial (shorten): linkbut i don't undestand the setup:1. what are these cards??? Are two added cities but the manual don't say of them2. where is the...
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: Rules:: Re: Question on solo play (shorten)
by The Schaef The shortened setup rules for solo should include the three starting firms and the Marketplace, Sawmill and Black Market. His setup has all of those, except he is missing the starting...
View ArticleThread: Le Havre:: Rules:: Stardard cards question
by UserCaterano hi, i've bought Le Havre the complete edition with all promo cards, i've seen that the Stardard number cards is low related to special number cards and it is strange.I play solo and in...
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: Rules:: Re: Stardard cards question
by Firebees I believe the standard cards are balanced to player count. The variation comes from the special buildings.
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: Rules:: Re: Stardard cards question
by ravenskana You should play the game a few times.During setup, the standard cards get mixed and randomized into three piles. Those piles are then sorted by number and are the “top” of each stack is...
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: Rules:: Re: Stardard cards question
by The Schaef Jon is correct about the subtle ways in which the game varies with each play.With that said, you are correct that most of the way they've expanded the game has been adding a ton more...
View ArticleHot Topic - When Board Games Get New Polish
by Tim In Episode 240 we discuss board games that have gotten a facelift. New productions, 2nd editions, and similar topics. We also discuss a poll about leaving game groups.Listen here:...
View ArticleThread: Le Havre:: News:: Live play-through of Le Havre (4p) on March 19,...
by eapeas New folks are always coming into the hobby and for those new to Le Havre or curious about it, tonight's live-stream is for you. I'll be hosting a full teach & play-through that'll be...
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: News:: Re: Live play-through of Le Havre (4p) on March 19,...
by babyj3ans Excellent timing, I haven't played in a couple years and was going to do a solo game in the next couple days. This'll be a great refresher.
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: General:: Re: Nov, 2024 - new reprint soon? Sounds like it.
by pegasus65 NOW AVAILABLE in Europe! I just ordered from Philibert for a nice price. Zatu shows it as stocking soon.Uncertain re: US distribution.
View ArticleThread: Le Havre:: General:: Reprint now available! (at least in Europe?)
by pegasus65 I'm in US, just happened to notice it was available on Philibert's site, snapped up a copy. I see it on Zatu's site too, but as a pre-order.That is all, I don't know anything else.
View ArticleRe-discovering Uwe Rosenberg
by Van Uwe Rosenberg is the first board game designer I played more than one game from. In fact, one of his was the first modern board game that I played – the great Patchwork, which I was enamored...
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: General:: Re: Le Havre - Is the game friendly?
by boardeaux I am looking into playing this Le Havre as I want to get my hand on heavyweight table top but something streamlined and with fairly easy to understand rules that I can follow (albeit, a...
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by Sebathius maybe buy the digital version online so you can demo the game before buying it?
View ArticleTaking Design Inspiration from My Favorite Games: Introduction to My Top 25...
by The rwinder Hello, everyone. While I am working in the background to expand on some design possibilities my blog entries earlier this year encouraged in me, it does mean that the blog itself has...
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: Rules:: Re: Stardard cards question
by jspjoergThe Schaef wrote:Jon is correct about the subtle ways in which the game varies with each play.With that said, you are correct that most of the way they've expanded the game has been adding a...
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