Ora et Labora
At what point does “This incrementally improves the author’s previous system” become a damning indictment? I want to edge close to that line, but not cross it.
On first glance, better than Le Havre (which I owned and sold because I feel there’s only one way to win).
But there’s really not much to say. So rather than drag this out:
- Clever resource growth (“The wheel”)
- Nice spatial element
- Lots of ways to get points
- Feels like Le Havre with a zillionty resources to manage
- Non-obvious decisions abound
Rating — Indifferent-Suggest borderline (because of novelty. We’ll see).
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I hear you. I haven’t played it, but I have read the rules. I’ve come to terms with LH (only play it with 3+), and still like Agricola (esp. with the expansion), so pencil me in for “damning indictment”.
Jon W
January 18, 2012 at 9:54 am
I played it once. I think you could throw away about half the resources and buildings and improve the game. No surprise, I feel the same way about LH. But I very much like Agricola.
Dan
January 18, 2012 at 12:29 pm