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Tuesday 10th May 2005
Game Report: Andy T, Andy S, Rich, Ilaria & Marc
Another five player game and the only new rule (first two villages can be anywhere on the board) is a good one and things look interesting from the start.
Ilaria turns Evil in the first turn and those terrorists get in the action early, within a turn they start popping up, Illaria taking the initiative and trying to 'free' Italy from the clutches of Marc. Andy S hots things up as he decides to try and wipe out Andy T's fledging empire in one turn. A nuclear bomb removes his target from Asia, then a volley of attack cards almost cleans him out Nowhere: Andy T starts his turn with a single village. This all proves too much for him and he turns terrorist early in the game.
Andy S moves into Asia and looks strong. Meanwhile Ilaria has been fighting on two fronts, Rich's South America and Marc is trying to hold her off in Southern Europe. Marc and Ilaria drop several nukes on Asia, some out of spite, others tactical. Andy S's empire takes a knocking and it could be anyone's game. Marc moves into the waste land of Asia while Rich tries the same with Nowhere. Andy S returns with an A-Bomb of his own, demoralising Marc who caves into terrorism. Rich declares to the board that the terrorists are going to win and joins them in the fight against colonialism.
Ilaria and Andy S's empires remain. The influx of cash to the terrorist cause helps a lot and they manage to knock the wind out of Andy S's sails, at one stage close to forcing him to the dark side. This is four and half hours into the game and as it's a school night, we decide to call it a day without a winner once again... But after a bit of a brainstorm we think we might have a 'tweak' which will help resolve the game quicker... Bring on the next game.
- posted by TerrorBull Games on 10 May 2005 - 0 comments
Friday 6th May 2005
Game Report: Andy T, Andy S, Karl & Lucy
A four player game and an 'election special', which basically means we have to lie more than normal.
Andy S starts aggressive, boxing Lucy into South America from the first two villages laid. Karl starts in Asia and Andy T decides to try the Middle East, always a warm spot. It all seems rather lovely as we spread our Empires over the board.
Lucy makes it into Africa but seems a little unlucky with the oil. Andy S takes North America easily. Karl would have Asia if not for a couple of well placed towns on Andy T's part, who also puts pressure on from the south by sneaking into Australasia.Lucy makes it into Africa but seems a little unlucky with the oil...It's a peaceful world, cities are being built, oil is plenty and money is no problem for some. Then Andy S shows his true colours as he wipes out Lucy's presence in South America in one vicious attack. Andy T spots the strength of Andy S and starts funding those cheeky terrorists, managing to take out a few vital cities.
For some unknown reason Karl and Lucy take this a cue to attack Andy T in his homeland. This gives Andy S the opportunity he needs, two hours into the game... Andy S wins with 10 Empire Points. After a short discussion we decide to carry onto to 11 as we're having too much fun. Karl manages to take Asia completely and carries on his advance into Europe, which really starts to piss Andy T off. Lucy contemplates 'turning terrorist' but decides to hang on and try and help Karl out.
It's looking close between Karl and Andy S, Andy T tries attacking both, but makes little headway into either. Karl looks like he can win, but instead has the 'long term campaign' in his head as he strikes out through Europe to get to the Americas. An hour after the 10 point win, Andy S does it again with 11. He's claiming this as two wins, which only goes to show, you should never trust that man.
- posted by TerrorBull Games on 6 May 2005 - 0 comments
Friday 29th April 2005
Game Report: Andy T, Andy S, Tom L, Chris & Ilaria
Wayhey! A five player game. It all starts off rather pleasant and peaceful. Space soon becomes an issue however and Andy T funds the first terrorists in India to try and move into Ilaria's Asia. Andy S holds a strategic Central America stopping Tom controlling the South Americas. Chris takes Africa (which is barren for oil) and then takes Australia where he has more luck.
It soon becomes obvious that Tom and Chris are working together, you could say joined at the hip. Tom strikes out heavy against Andy S trying to break the Central America strong hold. Through some devious play the terrorists manage to wipe Tom's empire from the map.The middle east is a violent front line between the other three empires. Andy T tries his best to liberate Africa but is soon repelled and loses part of Europe in the retaliation. The fact Tom and Chris are such 'buddies' causes the Andies and Ilaria to make a pact, which Ilaria promptly forgets as she drops a nuke on both of the Andies, crippling their empires.
A turn or so later and Andy S turns terrorist. When it gets round to Andy T's turn he plays a Terrorist Upsurge, followed by a Global Jihad and then joins the terrorists forces. Ilaria is going for all out global liberation whilst the 'buddies' talk of world peace, focussing their attentions on the terrorists (of which there are many).
Through some devious play the terrorists manage to wipe Tom's empire from the map, forcing him to join the 'dark side' against his will. The 'buddies' are split. As this is six hours into the game things start to descend further into chaos. Tom talks of home and bed but Ilaria is close to winning, a blatant bank robbery on her part helps 'the cause'. It's all on the roll of a dice, if Ilaria gets four developments she can win. Drumroll... It's a three! Tough luck. The game falls apart and we call it a draw, although Ilaria seems to be calling it a victory. I guess it's all subjective.
- posted by TerrorBull Games on 29 April 2005 - 0 comments
Saturday 23rd April 2005
Game Report: Andy T, Andy S & Tom M-J
Once again we have to rely on ever-faithful Tom M-J for a test, so another three player game. We kick of an afternoon of global liberation and everyone's in high spirits.
A fairly standard start to the game as Tom grabs Asia and sneaks down to Nowhere, Andy S in the middle spreads through Europe and Africa and Andy T is over in the Americas. A few peaceful turns quickly pass and Andy S is looking lucky with some serious oil revenue coming in. He takes a risk and spends a lot on policy cards, strengthening his position.
... an afternoon of global liberation and everyone's in high spirits ...Once space runs out things start to hot up and Andy moves terrorists into Afganistan. Andy T makes an enemy when he decides to try and knock the wind out of Andy S's sails by nuking Africa followed by an invasion. Andy S fights back by crippling Andy T with the Kyoto Protocol followed by a plane hijack, almost bankrupting his Empire. Andy S takes Africa back and sends the troops over and invades the Americas.
Tom tries his best to develop in peace and is looking close to victory when Andy S sneaks in and takes the game. Two and a half hours, our quickest yet. It's only when we've packed up that Andy S points out his honest mistake of building a city on a nuked Country, an ILLEGAL MOVE, damn! We could have all carried on...
- posted by TerrorBull Games on 23 April 2005 - 0 comments
Wednesday 6th April 2005
Game Report: Andy T, Andy S & Tom M-J
After yet another War on Terror brainstorm and some cunning changes to rules / dynamics of the game we set off for a our first game of War on Terror - The Boardgame version 2.1002, or something...
So it kicks off, looks like Andy S is going for the states, Tom's in Africa and Andy T's setting up in Asia. After a few rounds of peaceful development Andy T is looking lucky with some great oil reserves in Asia and he's already secured the borders of both Asia and Europe, forcing Tom to cross the seas and take Australia and start the move into Nowhere.
Tom unleashes terrorist hell just to try and get him to shut upAnother couple of turns in and the game is within Andy T's grasp. Andy S passes him a note... "How much will you pay me not to nuke you", to which Andy T replies "Fuck all". The 'I've got a nuclear bunker' bluff doesn't work and Andy S nukes him TWICE. Nasty. Understandably Andy T isn't looking so hot and most of Asia and Europe is a nuclear waste land. Things kick off and terrorists start to pop up all over the planet...
Andy S is looking tasty with both of the Americas and a toe-hold in Europe. Tom concentrates on Andy T which hinders the re-build of his Empire, Tom even drops another nuke on him to add insult to injury. Andy still manages to fund a coup in South Africa though, which is a good consolation prize... But both Tom and Andy S are looking like they could take the game within a few rounds.
Andy S tries his best to put Tom off by playing the Nag Factor very loudly on the keyboard during his turn. This seems to backfire as Tom unleashes terrorist hell just to try and get him to shut up. Even though the terrorists make inroads into North America he can't keep up the pace and Andy S turns up the goods and takes the game with both the Americas and a handful of cities.
Three hours and fifteen minutes in total and we all agree, the best game so far... We're loving the new rules.
- posted by TerrorBull Games on 6 April 2005 - 0 comments
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