Comments on: New Year’s sessions wish http://michel.wermelinger.ws/ludossier/2008/12/new-year-sessions-wish/ musings on games, plugged and unplugged Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:08:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Huggy Basher http://michel.wermelinger.ws/ludossier/2008/12/new-year-sessions-wish/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Huggy Basher Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:40:33 +0000 http://michel.wermelinger.ws/ludossier/?p=183#comment-10 Hi Michel I would like to play the same game several times, as you say, to understand the subtelties and develop strategies for it. I have recently played Conflict of Heroes 1 night a week for 7 weeks with Paul Day. After the first session we both understood the rules and could clarify any ambiguities prior to the planned session the following week. By the time we had played it several times the game is much quicker and we are more likely to have 'tricks up our sleeves' that the other may not expect. Applying this mantra to other games and playing the same game 2 or 3 weeks back to back greatly appeals both in and out of a league situation. A game that would play at least twice in a typical evening down the legion and played on two consecutive nights (or at least in the same month) would definitely get my vote for a comp. Hi Michel
I would like to play the same game several times, as you say, to understand the subtelties and develop strategies for it.

I have recently played Conflict of Heroes 1 night a week for 7 weeks with Paul Day. After the first session we both understood the rules and could clarify any ambiguities prior to the planned session the following week. By the time we had played it several times the game is much quicker and we are more likely to have ‘tricks up our sleeves’ that the other may not expect.

Applying this mantra to other games and playing the same game 2 or 3 weeks back to back greatly appeals both in and out of a league situation.

A game that would play at least twice in a typical evening down the legion and played on two consecutive nights (or at least in the same month) would definitely get my vote for a comp.

]]> By: David M http://michel.wermelinger.ws/ludossier/2008/12/new-year-sessions-wish/comment-page-1/#comment-9 David M Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:44:52 +0000 http://michel.wermelinger.ws/ludossier/?p=183#comment-9 I agree: I like to play something two or three times to get the hang of it when it is new, and then bring it back periodically. There are several older games that I rate highly and bring to the club 2 or 3 times each year. [Serenissima, Samurai & Katana, Joan of Arc, Seefarers] It takes a while to build up a cadre of people who know how to play, so even now it usually needs a rule explanation for someone. I agree: I like to play something two or three times to get the hang of it when it is new, and then bring it back periodically. There are several older games that I rate highly and bring to the club 2 or 3 times each year. [Serenissima, Samurai & Katana, Joan of Arc, Seefarers] It takes a while to build up a cadre of people who know how to play, so even now it usually needs a rule explanation for someone.

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