Age of Steam game

[l'amour]

hmm looks like I'm pretty fucked then. I'll issue a share.

[egg_salad]

No shares, I suppose.

[rstites25]

None for me.

[Woodall]

No shares

[rstites25]

l'amour to bid.

[l'amour]

One dollar

[egg_salad]

Why not.. $2.

[rstites25]

Pass. If that wasn't obvious.

[rstites25]

Woodall is up to bid.

[Woodall]

I'll bid $5

[rstites25]

Are any of you Yahoos interested in playing a game of Polis? There's a pretty good implementation of it on Boardgamearena (I think). I played a solo game and an opposed game quite some time ago. Unfortunately, the guy I played online was much much more skilled than I was and crushed me without me actually learning anything.

[Woodall]

Did you play Sparta or Athens?

[rstites25]

I *think* Athens, but it's been too long to be sure. I think they're supposed to be the more difficult side?

[Woodall]

Yeah, Athens is pretty tough to play. I have no idea about the real balance of the game, but one thing I have found curious is no one has just proposed changing the initial point totals to improve balance. I'd play a game with you, but can't start til this weekend. I'm heading out to the field again tomorrow morning.

[rstites25]

This weekend works for me for starting.

Based on my very limited impressions, I'm not sure it's a balance issue per se. I think experienced Sparta v. experienced Athens is supposed to be fairly balanced. It's inexperienced Sparta v. inexperienced Athens where Athens is at a decided disadvantage. That being said, the simple adjustment you suggest would be a very simple "beginner" variant.