tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post2036631015541164226..comments2024-03-27T17:15:34.190+08:00Comments on Hiew's Boardgame Blog: DominionHiew Chok Sien 邱卓成http://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-49418510217341206012008-11-28T13:03:00.000+08:002008-11-28T13:03:00.000+08:00I have never played Magic the Gathering before, or...I have never played Magic the Gathering before, or any CCG or deck building games (I have played Blue Moon but have not experimented with deck building). Recently I obtained a themed Magic starter set as a free gift when I purchased Ticket To Ride Nordic Countries at a game store in Hong Kong. It has two preconstructed decks, so it is a complete playable game. The theme is the Three Kingdoms Hiew Chok Sien 邱卓成https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-15390647817425996722008-11-28T11:56:00.000+08:002008-11-28T11:56:00.000+08:00I too foresee that the suggested setup might limit...I too foresee that the suggested setup might limit the obvious purchases to a few cards. And on the Geek itself, someone had put up a poll of the cards that you will always want to buy.<BR/><BR/>However, with the ability to draft the starting kingdom cards or to randomise it entirely, there's still a measure of replayability to the game.<BR/><BR/>Even Race has some predictability in that you'll Aik Yonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892973269130760677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-45080169227199391192008-11-28T08:47:00.000+08:002008-11-28T08:47:00.000+08:00I haven't even reached that stage yet. :-) But hop...I haven't even reached that stage yet. :-) But hopefully there will be some opportunities for exploration in the card combos and synergies. Maybe there will be a strategic element in how you construct your deck. Perhaps (and I hope) it's not just tactical decisions required at each turn.Hiew Chok Sien 邱卓成https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-58147694245740666702008-11-28T01:13:00.000+08:002008-11-28T01:13:00.000+08:00I played a number of games online. I was addicted ...I played a number of games online. I was addicted initially but after a couple of games, the decisions become rather obvious. Only certain action cards are worth buying and the use of the cards in hand become obvious and methodical. $4 buy silver or decent action card. $5 - action card $6 - gold, $8 - province. Much more tactical than strategic. Contemplated getting game initially but the more I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com