tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406304429938109268.post903636684418288590..comments2024-03-05T04:11:50.180-08:00Comments on I've Been Diced!: I've Been Diced! episode 71: Mutants, game studies, and 2015 in reviewKingdaddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18365657233577708332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406304429938109268.post-91725495101423157462016-02-02T07:10:53.214-08:002016-02-02T07:10:53.214-08:00A hot topic during the podcast were the conditions...A hot topic during the podcast were the conditions in Churchill for a victory over Japan. When does Japan surrender, and how do you score the situation. If you need further clarification, here are some helpful links:<br /><br />Interview with Mark Herman on this podcast, in which Mark outlines the logic behind the victory and surrender conditions.<br />http://ivebeendiced.blogspot.com/2015/06/ive-been-diced-episode-67-mark-herman.html<br /><br />Mark's explanation of the victory conditions:<br />http://markherman.tripod.com/blog/index.blog/2356040/what-do-churchill-military-victory-points-mean/<br /><br />Mark's advice on defeating the Axis in Churchill:<br />http://www.insidegmt.com/?p=2658<br /><br />Also, check out the latest C3i for a detailed playthrough by Mark Herman versus two bots, with very helpful commentary throughout.Kingdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365657233577708332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3406304429938109268.post-59617974980126143692016-01-26T12:43:16.861-08:002016-01-26T12:43:16.861-08:00Since Kevin Sudy was stuck in traffic the night we...Since Kevin Sudy was stuck in traffic the night we recorded the 2015 in review discussion, he wasn't able to participate. Here are the games he would have cited.<br /><br /><b>KEVIN'S LIST</b><br /><i>Best gaming experience</i><br />Triumph and Tragedy<br />Cthulhu Wars (in the dark)<br />Call of Cthulhu (mumbus jumbus)<br /><br /><i>Worst gaming experience</i><br />Holy Roman Empire<br />Cave Evil<br /><br /><i>Most nostalgic moment</i><br />All: AD&D, El Grande, Goa<br />Jason: War of the Ring<br />TJ: Netrunner<br />Tom: Up Front, Space Hulk (Tom)<br /><br /><i>Best translation of a boardgame to an electronic format</i><br />Hybrid game/soundtrack<br />One Night Werewolf<br />Space Alert<br /><br /><i>Best tie-in game (based on some franchise)</i><br />Imperial Assault<br /><br /><i>Biggest pleasant surprise</i><br />Quartermaster General (post-con; six-player)<br />Among Nobles<br />Colt Express<br /><br /><i>Biggest unpleasant surprise/disappointment</i><br />Nations the Dice Game<br />The Dice Must Flow<br />Smashup<br />Churchill (second game)<br />Sentinels?<br /><br /><i>Game that will last the longest in your collection</i><br />New: Castles of Mad King Ludwig<br />Existing: The Napoleonic Wars<br /><br /><i>The game that got away (wish we had played it)</i><br />Moderated many-player fog-of-war Napoleonic<br />Battle For Baghdad<br />Posthuman<br />Legion Of Honor<br />XCOM<br />Moongha Invaders<br />Theseus: The Dark Orbit<br /><br /><i>The game that got away (wish I had bought it)</i><br />Code Names<br />Colt Express<br /><br /><i>Game of the year (the one that most impressed you)</i><br />Triumph & Tragedy<br />Code Names<br /><br /><i>Game of the year (the one I had the most fun playing)</i><br />Fast games providing an alternative to King of Tokyo<br />Splendor<br />Code Names<br />Welcome to the Dungeon<br />Battlestar Galactica<br />The Napoleonic Wars (89+ games: 55 with Ed and John, 18 with Ed, 16 others)Kingdaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365657233577708332noreply@blogger.com