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Title: Look what came today...
Post by: JudgeDredd on May 15, 2017, 08:34:22 AM
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Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: bayonetbrant on May 15, 2017, 08:40:20 AM
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Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: bob48 on May 15, 2017, 08:47:08 AM
 :bd:
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Barthheart on May 15, 2017, 09:01:44 AM
 <:-)
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 15, 2017, 09:03:37 AM
 \m/
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Bison on May 15, 2017, 09:12:30 AM
Rebellion is a very fun game.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: JudgeDredd on May 15, 2017, 09:27:36 AM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 09:12:30 AM
Rebellion is a very fun game.
The rule book looks quite thin - so I'm hoping for a quick learning experience.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Bison on May 15, 2017, 10:10:09 AM
The rules are pretty straight forward.  The brain burn comes during the hide and seek confrontation between the rebel and empire.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: JudgeDredd on May 15, 2017, 11:03:37 AM
The Rebellion box is massive by the way.

I'm hoping someone comes up with a clever way to play solo before my daughter decides she's too grown up to play board games.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Jarhead0331 on May 15, 2017, 11:22:59 AM
Can Rebellion be played solitaire? You know, for those of us without friends.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Nefaro on May 15, 2017, 11:24:44 AM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 15, 2017, 11:22:59 AM
Can Rebellion be played solitaire? You know, for those of us without friends.

Too much hidden information methinks.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 15, 2017, 11:34:45 AM
Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 15, 2017, 11:22:59 AM
Can Rebellion be played solitaire? You know, for those of us without friends.

So you're interested in Solo play?
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 15, 2017, 11:35:41 AM
Apparently this app allows for some measure of solo play

http://starwarsrebellionsolo.com/

https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1532435/solo-play-probe-deck-app/page/3
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Bison on May 15, 2017, 12:40:29 PM
I don't think there is any real way for it to be played solo IMHO.  The rebel player is dependent on the secret base location.  I know that people play it solo, but I don't see the fun if you know the location that is supposed to be secret information for the Empire player.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 15, 2017, 12:46:59 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 12:40:29 PM
I don't think there is any real way for it to be played solo IMHO.  The rebel player is dependent on the secret base location.  I know that people play it solo, but I don't see the fun if you know the location that is supposed to be secret information for the Empire player.

Supposedly, that's what the app addresses - http://starwarsrebellionsolo.com/
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Bison on May 15, 2017, 12:55:07 PM
Meh.  I play board games to get away from electronic devices. 
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 15, 2017, 01:04:14 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 12:55:07 PM
Meh.  I play board games to get away from electronic devices. 

Grumpy pants. I provided the link for those who were interested in solo play.

I generally don't bother with solo play for board games. If I'm going to take the time to set up a board game, I want to play against another person.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: JudgeDredd on May 15, 2017, 01:46:24 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 12:46:59 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 12:40:29 PM
I don't think there is any real way for it to be played solo IMHO.  The rebel player is dependent on the secret base location.  I know that people play it solo, but I don't see the fun if you know the location that is supposed to be secret information for the Empire player.

Supposedly, that's what the app addresses - http://starwarsrebellionsolo.com/
Thanks. That may come in handy one day - so bookmarked

Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: JudgeDredd on May 15, 2017, 04:06:55 PM
Well I've already read through the Learn to Play booklet.

I have to say, the production quality assigned to this game is awesome. The pieces are very well detailed, the manuals are well written and very good quality, the map looks fantastic as do the various playing cards.

Huge thumbs up for this.

I may have a play through over the next few days, obviously knowing where the rebel base is but with the knowledge that I won't be going for it - just to go through missions, leaders, combat - the mechanics of the game.

Quote from: Jarhead0331 on May 15, 2017, 11:22:59 AM
Can Rebellion be played solitaire? You know, for those of us without friends.
Once I do that, I'll see how that app works with playing solo and get back to you
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Bison on May 15, 2017, 06:18:25 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 01:04:14 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 12:55:07 PM
Meh.  I play board games to get away from electronic devices. 

Grumpy pants.

I'm just trying to be one of the cool grogs... :arr:
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:20:47 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 06:18:25 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 01:04:14 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 12:55:07 PM
Meh.  I play board games to get away from electronic devices. 

Grumpy pants.

I'm just trying to be one of the cool grogs... :arr:

Cool grog = unicorn
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: bbmike on May 15, 2017, 06:25:41 PM
^Pooping, er, um, rainbow Skittles?
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:29:16 PM
Quote from: bbmike on May 15, 2017, 06:25:41 PM
^Pooping, er, um, rainbow Skittles?

Preferable to what most grogs poop.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Bison on May 15, 2017, 06:30:04 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:20:47 PM
Cool grog = unicorn

Quitter
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 06:30:04 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:20:47 PM
Cool grog = unicorn

Quitter

Eurogamer
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Bison on May 15, 2017, 07:44:45 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 06:30:04 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:20:47 PM
Cool grog = unicorn

Quitter

Eurogamer

I got nothing.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 15, 2017, 07:46:38 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 07:44:45 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Bison on May 15, 2017, 06:30:04 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:20:47 PM
Cool grog = unicorn

Quitter

Eurogamer

I got nothing.

;D
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Crazy Girl on May 15, 2017, 07:49:18 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:20:47 PM
Cool grog = unicorn
I felt the need to express myself... Um, no. I think someone is confused.
I'm a unicorn. I'm not a cool grog... I don't think you can be both.
No, I check with my human. It's not possible to be both.
Just to clarify, unicorns poo rainbows, not candy.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 15, 2017, 07:53:42 PM
Quote from: Crazy Girl on May 15, 2017, 07:49:18 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 15, 2017, 06:20:47 PM
Cool grog = unicorn
I felt the need to express myself... Um, no. I think someone is confused.
I'm a unicorn. I'm not a cool grog... I don't think you can be both.
No, I check with my human. It's not possible to be both.
Just to clarify, unicorns poo rainbows, not candy.

Well, there ya go.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: bbmike on May 16, 2017, 05:17:08 AM
Meh, I was never good at botany anyway.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Nefaro on May 17, 2017, 02:33:20 PM
Carnivorous Unicorns poop Processed People.

Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 17, 2017, 03:22:10 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on May 17, 2017, 02:33:20 PM
Carnivorous Unicorns poop Processed People.



That's a Talking Heads song, isn't it?
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Crazy Girl on May 17, 2017, 03:43:25 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on May 17, 2017, 02:33:20 PM
Carnivorous Unicorns poop Processed People.


Quote from: mirth on May 17, 2017, 03:22:10 PM
That's a Talking Heads song, isn't it?
And you're probably thinking  "unicorn zombie apocalypse".
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 17, 2017, 03:46:59 PM
Quote from: Crazy Girl on May 17, 2017, 03:43:25 PM


That was...something
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Staggerwing on May 17, 2017, 06:03:51 PM
Quote from: mirth on May 17, 2017, 03:22:10 PM
Quote from: Nefaro on May 17, 2017, 02:33:20 PM
Carnivorous Unicorns poop Processed People.



That's a Talking Heads song, isn't it?

It might also be an oblique reference to one of Charles Stross's 'Laundry Files' novellas.
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 17, 2017, 06:05:35 PM
^NERD!!!
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: Staggerwing on May 17, 2017, 06:54:55 PM
Ooh! Where???  :o
Title: Re: Look what came today...
Post by: mirth on May 17, 2017, 06:58:14 PM
They're inside the room.