Comments on: Delays, Delays http://www.thevintagegamer.net/2006/10/12/delays-delays/ Musings on older board games, computer games, and RPGs. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:00:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jim http://www.thevintagegamer.net/2006/10/12/delays-delays/#comment-433 Jim Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:50:30 +0000 http://essentialmath.com/vintagegamer/?p=43#comment-433 Yeah, just a little. It's hard enough with my big fingers... Yeah, just a little. It’s hard enough with my big fingers…

]]> By: Tertius http://www.thevintagegamer.net/2006/10/12/delays-delays/#comment-430 Tertius Sun, 10 Dec 2006 20:48:36 +0000 http://essentialmath.com/vintagegamer/?p=43#comment-430 I just noticed the clever X-Men joke. Something tells me metal bladed fists would make this game extra tricky. I just noticed the clever X-Men joke.
Something tells me metal bladed fists would make this game extra tricky.

]]> By: gnome http://www.thevintagegamer.net/2006/10/12/delays-delays/#comment-345 gnome Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:50:35 +0000 http://essentialmath.com/vintagegamer/?p=43#comment-345 What? No drunk playing? Oh, dear... Hopefully I can manage... What? No drunk playing? Oh, dear…

Hopefully I can manage…

]]> By: Jim http://www.thevintagegamer.net/2006/10/12/delays-delays/#comment-342 Jim Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:36:30 +0000 http://essentialmath.com/vintagegamer/?p=43#comment-342 I really like Illuminati; it is an evil, evil game. There is a "gang-up on the leader" mentality to it which can cause the game to drag on a bit, but of the games of that type, it's one of the best. And it's possible to build a solid defense so you don't get hammered down too far, if at all. However, I don't recommend playing it drunk, unless you're all drunk. As there's zero incentive to help other people out (as befitting the spirit of the game), if you miss part of your turn or you're not paying attention to someone else's turn, no one is going to let you know. So the sober people will generally run away with the game. Not that I speak from experience. There's a new printing coming out soon -- if I were you I'd consider getting that as it's supposed to have improved components. There's also a new expansion which I'll need to pick up at some point. I really like Illuminati; it is an evil, evil game. There is a “gang-up on the leader” mentality to it which can cause the game to drag on a bit, but of the games of that type, it’s one of the best. And it’s possible to build a solid defense so you don’t get hammered down too far, if at all.

However, I don’t recommend playing it drunk, unless you’re all drunk. As there’s zero incentive to help other people out (as befitting the spirit of the game), if you miss part of your turn or you’re not paying attention to someone else’s turn, no one is going to let you know. So the sober people will generally run away with the game. Not that I speak from experience.

There’s a new printing coming out soon — if I were you I’d consider getting that as it’s supposed to have improved components. There’s also a new expansion which I’ll need to pick up at some point.

]]> By: gnome http://www.thevintagegamer.net/2006/10/12/delays-delays/#comment-340 gnome Thu, 12 Oct 2006 15:23:42 +0000 http://essentialmath.com/vintagegamer/?p=43#comment-340 So, how was the Deluxe Illuminati game? Thinking of buying it... So, how was the Deluxe Illuminati game? Thinking of buying it…

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