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by sfox It isn't possible to win against a competent opponent without taking loans. The cost to avoid loans early in the game is far higher than the cost to pay them off late game even when accounting...
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by sfoxdavypi wrote:My usual "no loan" wins involve building and selling the sawmill for money and then hitting the joinery. With the resulting cash, you can outright purchase a wooden boat within...
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by Thunkdsfox wrote:It isn't possible to win against a competent opponent without taking loans.That is untrue.
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by Deep SilverThunkd wrote:gmpearce wrote:If she seriously wants to take as few loans as possible, then she should be aiming at building ships, with her intended payoff being shipping line late in the...
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by jhagen1908 I've had a couple 3-player long games with the original loan rules where I scored nearly 300 (294, 289) and won against strong competition by going no-loan.What they had in common:* I...
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by viddy There's a big difference between loans in Le Havre and begging cards in Agricola: Loans are tools that can be used to make progress, whereas begging cards are penalties for not having already...
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by Thunkdviddy wrote:Just like in real life, a loan is good to take out if it will get you ahead in the long run, which a loan in Le Havre will almost always do.And just like in real life you're...
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by mjacobsca My game group seemed convinced loans were the only way to win the game, and hence soured on it. I agree winning without loans is possible, but it really depends on how the cards come out,...
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: Rules:: Re: Hierarchy to ship purchases?
by testcranker Maybe there is some confusion about the spread of cost to buy and point value for victory purposes ? Other than that, there are no options per se, as others have pointed out. You can...
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: Rules:: Re: Ship building
by testcranker It's an interesting question but when I play, we always interpret "build" to exclude ship construction. I do get into some arguements over this interpretation, but I usually lay the...
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: General:: Re: board game vs ios version
by testcrankerDrumPhil wrote:riastradh wrote:Is there not a red X to the left of the game name that should allow you to delete existing games?Yes, there are red Xs, but nothing happens when I tap...
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by testcranker Seriously, I'll take an opponent who refuses loans over one who adapts as necessary every time. Loans are game elements, to be used and optimized like any other game element. If you...
View ArticleReply: Le Havre:: Strategy:: Re: How to get money to buy buildings and ships?
by testcranker Just another thought, many times I will buy a bulding in the queue which is in front of another building that I want to build, so I can clear the way and build it.It is possible in this...
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by daveshaerf Thanks for all the responses!Yeah, I am mostly in agreement with the ethos of being malleable, strategically speaking. Loan cards are a key component of the game, why deprive yourself of...
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by Evilest DaveDeep Silver wrote:Thunkd wrote:gmpearce wrote:If she seriously wants to take as few loans as possible, then she should be aiming at building ships, with her intended payoff being...
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by jauggy I don't know about 2P but I know its possible in 3P. With a no-loans strat you want a wooden ship as fast as possible as it is quite efficient. Typically it will be bought because wharf comes...
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by LSMB Of course you can win without loans....but not using loans means you will just be giving up an important tool in the game that your opponents will be using.Mention to your GF how forgiving the...
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by ThunkdLSMB wrote:Of course you can win without loans....but not using loans means you will just be giving up an important tool in the game that your opponents will be using.But every turn you'll be...
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by LSMBThunkd wrote:LSMB wrote:Of course you can win without loans....but not using loans means you will just be giving up an important tool in the game that your opponents will be using.But every turn...
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