@rinelk what are the dimensions of that WotR minis organiser? I’m thinking of making one, or something like it.
For the base game, the free peoples are 24 1/16” x 5 1/2”, and the shadow are 18 1/8” x 6 1/4”. I have separate trays for the expansions, which are 8 5/16” x 6 9/16” for the FP and 8 7/16” x 6” for the shadow. I keep meaning to make lids for them, but so far have only completed one for the shadow expansion tray, which is 8 7/8” x 6 3/8” x 2 1/4” high.
My expansion trays are a bit more spacious than the base game ones; I’m not sad that I kept the originals pretty tight, because the trays could get out of control easily, but I have to keep many of the units positioned diagonally to make them fit nicely. If I had it to do over again, I’d also put the starting positions of the units right on the trays. Sadly, my son opposed this, so they’re not as useful as they could be.
If I can be of any further service, let me know! I still really like having the trays, so they seem like they were a good idea.
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If I had it to do over again, I’d also put the starting positions of the units right on the trays.
Next to the front rank of unit spaces, would be my idea for that. Rather than in the spaces themselves because then the info is hidden. I want to keep them fairly compact to see if I can fit them in the base box if I dump or slice the insert. Depending on what wood I use I might abandon that idea entirely and just keep them for home use, but I transport my games a lot. So I would love to use some nice chunky log slices, but I’m more likely to go for as thin and light as possible.
Going to assume the construction is dual layer, with the base layer just being one piece? Separate individual top layers per nation?
Exactly right. But what I’d do for the starting locations is give each unit that starts on the board a circle around its slot, and write the location in the bottom of the slot. Seems like the best combination of usability and clean appearance. But, to do that, I’d either need it to be a triple layer bottom, which would add weight, or put the names on something and glue that into the bottom of the slot. This would need to be thin to avoid increasing the problem of the pieces falling out of their slots, so maybe veneer.
But, come to think of it, I think if you’re planning on bringing this places, a design like mine wouldn’t keep them in place during travel. Maybe if you cut some foam to glue into the lid just right, that could work, though.
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I’m going to see how much space the box actually has without the insert. I’m hoping I can do it as one piece, as long as the box, and then as wide as necessary to accomodate the minis, or as separate trays. During transport the minis can go in baggies, that’s not an issue. I’ll see about perhaps engraving the locations in the bottom of the slots once I have the rest of the design sorted. A ring around the slot is a good signifier, but it’s going to necessitate more space between slots, I think, so I might try some sort of reticule-like design and hopefully keep all the spacings even regardless of whether units are deployed at the start or not.
Thank you very much.
Introduced a new player to Twilight Struggle, and after an abortive 17pt Turn 1 win, we actually played some games, which I won (five in a row), before the beer and exhaustion got to me and I dropped one. All the classics featured; the CIA Created DEFCON suicide, the Duck and Cover DEFCON suicide, the Grain Sales scream of rage, etc. His first serious gambit was to try a trio of realignment rolls in Europe. I rolled three sixes. He never tried another realignment roll. At one point I got cocky and ignored Europe, focusing on Asia and the Middle East, allowing him to grab all the battleground countries; he promptly headlined Europe Scoring next turn. I played East European Unrest and removed his control of East Germany and Poland and avoided an instant loss. He was not pleased. Must send my thanks to @js619, whose online finishing school I have been attending the past couple of weeks, and without which my performance would have been much less admirable.
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Glad I could help! I learned by taking repeated beatings from @Hardco lol.
It’s your turn online, btw 
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Let’s talk storage:
I just broke out my copy of 7 Wonders Diel for the first time in a year and I noticed that my wonders cards are curved. I think simple gravity has taken a toll on them as I store most of my games upright. Now I’m paranoid; should I be laying my games flat for storage?
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Nope. If the cards have developed a curve it’s probably more down to some sort of humidity change than anything else, they should flatten out alright. Vertical board game storage is the way, aught else is heresy.
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Depending on the finish used for the cards, this trick will sometimes work: Put the cards in an airtight container (like a rubbermaid type of container) with a couple packs of dessicant. Leave them in there for a few days, and they may straighten out. As @OhBollox noted, they warped as a result of humidity in all likelihood, and the dessicant removes the moisture they may have absorbed. I’ve done this with trading cards before, and it often does the trick.
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Was this done on turn 1? Realignment in Europe doesn’t happen often, so I figured I’d check you didn’t forget that it follows the same DEFCON rules when playing the physical game!
I didn’t forget!
Has anyone played 303 Squadron from Ares? It certainly looks cool, and it is co-op to boot, which has me intrigued.
I loved the look of it and badly wanted to get it. This review warned me off, unsure if they’ve re-done the rules since.
Yeah, looking at reviews made me think it’s a game in desperate need of a second edition.
Yeah, I’ve seen some of the reviews as well and have had the same reservations.
I love this so much
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I had my cousin over and played some games with my nephew (1st Grade) and son (4th Grade). Dice Forge went over well and always seems to please everyone. It’s filler at best, but I like that it is unique and has the tangible toys to play with in the form of chunky dice.
Marvel Legendary is a fun game but every time I play it I am reminded why I never play it - the set up and tear down are as lengthy as the game (ok, maybe a little hyperbole). We had a stand up and cheer finish, so that was good, and then everyone left and/or went to sleep and I sipped some Suntory Whisky while a laboriously sorted all the cards. So I guess that was good, too. Still, there are plenty of games that have a much better ratio between setup/tear down time and gaming experience.
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I recently introduced my son to the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game and we are having a blast slowly going through Rise of the Runelords. I still think it is a great game system. It might also bleed my wallet out if we keep playing. I’ve got three base sets but none of the expansion scenarios which, if we’re honest, are less expansions and more “full game sold in chunks.”
We’re playing barbarian and druid, which I think could be a rather strong combo for a 2-player adventure.
Oh, and if the necessary adventure packs weren’t enough, we will likely get miniatures for our characters (with all the necessary paint) and some character-specific dice sets (as though I need more sets in different colors).
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