by Bendalf
jauggy wrote:
Its kinda misleading to those who want to buy the board game version (such as myself). Looking at the ratings, I don't know if people are rating the game highly because of the ios or the board game version. What if the board game version sucks and the ios is version is really good?
In my opinion the rating on BGG should reflect the board game version only. There should be somewhere else to rate the ios version.
I have not bought this game yet. But I will be dissapointed if the high rating only applies to the IOS version (which would be less fiddly than the board game).
In my opinion the rating on BGG should reflect the board game version only. There should be somewhere else to rate the ios version.
I have not bought this game yet. But I will be dissapointed if the high rating only applies to the IOS version (which would be less fiddly than the board game).
Your point is well taken.
My take is that the BGG rankings are dominated mainly by people who have played the board game version. However, I was reading a post within the "Caylus" forums that said that Caylus had recently gotten itself back into the top 10 due to the increased exposure and popularity of the ios version. Other BGG members, feel free to give your two cents on this matter here, or even better maybe in another forum thread.
My take on the top-most similarity and difference between the board and ios version of Le Havre are (and I've played both versions):
Similarity 1 - There is no loss in translation of the game play mechanics between board and ios versions (in my mind this is probably the most critical factor). With that said, I know there are some programming mistakes in the ios version (i.e. you can't over pay for energy and you can't take francs as your final action). I'm sure the next version will fix these issues. Since the game mechanics are the same, specific strategies, or lack thereof, will probably have the same bearing on the outcome of a game. So there is consistency there.
Difference 1 - The ios version obviously cuts down on the storage, organization, set up, and chitty nature of the game making for a very streamlined experience. I would say this is a major bonus.
My conversion to liking the game had very little to do with the differences between the board and ios versions, but rather, I learned how to play the game better, and when and where to employ different strategies. It is a fantastic game.
What other questions do you have about Le Havre?