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Other board games / Recommandation of a tool

« on: 01/11/20, 02:54pm »

Hi everyone
I just ordered a super cool tool for board games.. especially card games.. if you are like me and can't really mix cards properly... this might be interesting to you: https://www.hobbylux.de/kartenmischmaschine-test/
This article is in german but you can easily translate it into english if you need to
Have you got any fancy tools for board games or any other games?
Greetings

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Happy Meeple community / Re: chrome lag

« on: 30/09/20, 02:35pm »

I also play on chrome and it works fine. The only problems I have are linked to my laptop that isn't always keeping up, but the connection seems good.

I hope you'll figure out a way to stop the lag!

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Lost Cities / Re: IMO the best quick game by far

« on: 30/09/20, 02:31pm »

It definitely is awesome! I love how quick and easy it is to learn, but how strategic it gets with every play!
I usually try to do one or two big series, while I keep the ball rolling with one or two that start higher.

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Lost Cities / Re: Accidental Discards

« on: 30/09/20, 02:29pm »

I think that the option to withdraw a card would lower the fluidity of the game. Now you can play it relatively fast, but if the opponent choses to withdraw, I guess it would call to be more concentrated on that aspect during the game.

But it surely is annoying to misplace a card 

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Lost Cities / Re: Low Cards, discards and picking up

« on: 30/09/20, 02:26pm »

I totally agree with the placement of $ cards. I will pick up low cards if I already have a good amount of them either in the game or in my cards. Actually I use this option quite often. Or also to gain some time at the end if I haven't placed everything down  .

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Lost Cities / Re: maximum points in one color

« on: 30/09/20, 02:23pm »

Amazing game! There is definitely no better result 

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Lost Cities / Re: Share your tactics

« on: 30/09/20, 02:21pm »

It is all about rythm and luck I guess... I try to start as low as possible, obviously. But if I haven't got any cards lower than 3 I won't place them. I prefer to take my time and place lower numbers. When there are 10 or less cards left I try to place more down, but I still try to keep an eye out for the opponent - if he catches up for example I will try to finish sooner by drawing more cards.

I love how such a simple game can be played with different strategies while also being partly linked to luck.

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Lost Cities / Re: Best of 3?

« on: 30/09/20, 02:17pm »

I quite like the fact that it doesn't take too long to end. It is a great game to play when I haven't a lot of time.
Of course it could be interesting to add aditional rounds 

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Lost Cities / Re: Lost Cities-- Expedition started by the opponent

« on: 30/09/20, 02:15pm »

Yes, you have to respect the ascending cards. But of course you are allowed to skip a card if your opponent has already placed it.
It is also better not to place a card in the middle, that he might still need. If he just placed a 6, you shouldn't place a 7 or higher in the middle.

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Off topic / Re: Hello, everyone

« on: 30/09/20, 02:11pm »

https://www.happymeeple.com/forum/happy-meeple-community/introduce-yourself!/

I hope I linked it right: Here is a Thread where you can introduce yourself 
have fun playing!

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Happy Meeple community / Re: Introduce yourself!

« on: 30/09/20, 02:04pm »

Hi,

I'm Lena from Germany. Currently I study history and eastern europe studies at a university in Switzerland. I usually don't play a lot of boardgames, but I just discovered this great community and it looks like a lot of fun! 

Friendly greetings