tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post3499127460397348660..comments2024-03-29T19:01:19.007+08:00Comments on Hiew's Boardgame Blog: Pillars of the EarthHiew Chok Sien 邱卓成http://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-78371343320443937852010-11-22T23:31:27.174+08:002010-11-22T23:31:27.174+08:00Finally found Pillars of the Earth here in Canada ...Finally found Pillars of the Earth here in Canada (was out of print for a while; I don't know if I've snagged a reprint or found an old one that wasn't picked up). I'd agree with your assessment, leaves some tension to be desired in a two player match for sure, but apparently there's rules to adjust this. However, my wife likes it as is; this is "her speed" of game,Cecrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-73379759934581270602008-01-31T14:02:00.000+08:002008-01-31T14:02:00.000+08:00Imagine Games, the local distributor brought a dem...Imagine Games, the local distributor brought a demo copy in.<BR/><BR/>We also did some Essen releases at the recent Eurogame retreat.<BR/><BR/>I preordered Agricola =) can't resist the animeeplesAik Yonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892973269130760677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-85779305500920342922008-01-31T13:33:00.000+08:002008-01-31T13:33:00.000+08:00Cool! How did you manage to get in on a game of Ag...Cool! How did you manage to get in on a game of Agricola? This is another game I am watching out for. But the preorder price for the English version is quite high, so I'll wait-and-see before deciding. Maybe I'll buy after it is published. It may be cheaper to buy from an online retailer.Hiew Chok Sien 邱卓成https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-90863454311876694132008-01-31T12:33:00.000+08:002008-01-31T12:33:00.000+08:00Cool! I'll agree on the Pillars and AOE3 ratings. ...Cool! I'll agree on the Pillars and AOE3 ratings. But I'll put Caylus at 9 or 10.<BR/><BR/>Now not many people are going to like Caylus just because it's too serious and AP-inducing. My casual gamer friends sort of anti-caylus while my gamer friends sort of worships it. But if you like heavy, Caylus is the deep end of the pool.<BR/><BR/>The next action-placement mechanic game which I'm looking Aik Yonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892973269130760677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-84142098188814925462008-01-31T10:29:00.000+08:002008-01-31T10:29:00.000+08:00I'd rate AOE3 (played 3 times) 8 and Pillars (play...I'd rate AOE3 (played 3 times) 8 and Pillars (played once) probably 6.5. I don't find anything wrong with Pillars, just that there is nothing exciting and new for me. It'll probably click much better with non hardcore gamers. <BR/><BR/>I am undecided about Caylus. Only played once, as a 2 player game. (not counting my 2 solo plays) At the moment I am sure I like AOE3. Caylus is definitely more Hiew Chok Sien 邱卓成https://www.blogger.com/profile/17243478408389021695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34958803631138938.post-37352297910294066462008-01-31T10:16:00.000+08:002008-01-31T10:16:00.000+08:00Interesting. So how would you rate Pillars since i...Interesting. So how would you rate Pillars since its samey as Age of Empires III and Caylus.<BR/><BR/>I mean I agree with your assessment. Just curious how you feel about each of them.<BR/><BR/>For me, Pillars is kinda meh, when compared to AOE3 or Caylus.Aik Yonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892973269130760677noreply@blogger.com