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Post by thehug0naut on Aug 30, 2016 11:51:34 GMT 1
Following the steam summer sale I now own the puzzle strike video game, which I've played a handful of times. It seems quite fun (I enjoy the optimisation aspect of deck builders a lot) but I'm not overly taken with the online interface, so I'm considering purchasing the tabletop version. It seems to me like it would be a better fit for the game to have the physical chips, etc.
Is my thinking in line with people's experience? Just thought I should check with you guys before I shell out the cash for it.
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Post by Redless on Aug 30, 2016 15:13:39 GMT 1
Several times I almost got the tabletop puzzle strike version. The fact is though, that the online version strikes me as way cleaner. In the modern era though one will soon require a steam account and money for each person where the IRL version only needs one person to own PS.
So I'm not really sure. But if you do get the physical version, you have to buy different expansions to get characters and to get all the chips, so make that decision consciously.
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Post by enomus on Aug 31, 2016 15:29:54 GMT 1
A big factor is how many people in your area can you expect to play PS with? I never bother with physical games myself because I'd have no one to play them with. But if you have a reasonable number of potential play partners, then I think there is a lot of value in having the tabletop game. If it's a thing just for you then I'd say stick with online?
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Post by y on Aug 31, 2016 22:49:27 GMT 1
Several times I almost got the tabletop puzzle strike version. The fact is though, that the online version strikes me as way cleaner. In the modern era though one will soon require a steam account and money for each person where the IRL version only needs one person to own PS. So I'm not really sure. But if you do get the physical version, you have to buy different expansions to get characters and to get all the chips, so make that decision consciously. In tabletop the problem is - how do you track all the different arrows? Not to mention the uber fork that has like 12-18 black forks... Well the good part is that you can't screw yourself over and buy 2nd edition anymore.
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Post by lemmingrad on Sept 1, 2016 4:09:02 GMT 1
I track all the arrows, by laying them out like a flowchart tree (left to right.) Whenever something gives more than one action (coloured or black), I split it down the number of paths I intend to take.
But yeah, even back in the day when I used to play the digital beta client, I played more of the physical version. Mostly due to, it's harder for me to get my friends online at the same time as me. At least with the physical for me, they're all at my place. Also it's my money to buy the game, instead of them buying their own copy.
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Post by Bomber678 on Sept 1, 2016 21:47:19 GMT 1
I like the physical version a lot. It feels really cool shuffling the bag of chips, playing the chips from behind the hand screen, and laughing as you pull of silly combos against someone.
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Post by bbobjs on Sept 8, 2016 7:12:48 GMT 1
I own two copies of the physical version (2nd edition and 3rd) and I've barely played it IRL. It's a great game but there are a few issues: - Setup is complicated.
a. Randomizing the bank and then finding the matching chips takes a considerable amount of setup time, especially if you lack the randomizer cards. This can be somewhat mitigated if you or someone you know collected pogs back in the day and have small containers lying around.
- It requires a significant amount of space.
a. Chips don't stack well once they become about 10-15 high. This means you'll need space for 10 stacks of bank chips, 2 stacks of combines, 2 stacks of 2s, 2 stacks of wounds, 4-6 stacks of 1s and 4 stacks for the remaining universal chips (CG, DCGs, 3s, 4s). That's about 25 stacks each occupies roughly 2 square inches, so you'll need about a square foot of space of the bank alone. Each player will also require about a square foot of space. It'll fit nicely an a dining room table sized appropriately for the number of players but in situations where you lack that it can be an issue.
b. In longer games the discard stack can become particularly unwieldy. This can be somewhat mitigated by using the the set of bags that come with the shadows expansion as a discard bag.
- There's actually a lot of information to track.
a. Keeping track of arrows, arrow color, $ and pigs in live games is taxing. b. People often forget to ante. c. Gem piles aren't visually obvious. d. Viewing discards is messy.
- The game is hefty and transporting it is unpleasant.
Overall, I think the game is vastly superior in a digitized format, but if you're regularly hosting a gaming night or something and have a decent amount of playing space, it's a solid addition to your collection. Unfortunately there isn't a great way to play the digital version together in the same room without multiple laptops or something.
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Post by Bomber678 on Sept 8, 2016 12:20:37 GMT 1
I own two copies of the physical version (2nd edition and 3rd) and I've barely played it IRL. It's a great game but there are a few issues: - Setup is complicated.
a. Randomizing the bank and then finding the matching chips takes a considerable amount of setup time, especially if you lack the randomizer cards. This can be somewhat mitigated if you or someone you know collected pogs back in the day and have small containers lying around.
- It requires a significant amount of space.
a. Chips don't stack well once they become about 10-15 high. This means you'll need space for 10 stacks of bank chips, 2 stacks of combines, 2 stacks of 2s, 2 stacks of wounds, 4-6 stacks of 1s and 4 stacks for the remaining universal chips (CG, DCGs, 3s, 4s). That's about 25 stacks each occupies roughly 2 square inches, so you'll need about a square foot of space of the bank alone. Each player will also require about a square foot of space. It'll fit nicely an a dining room table sized appropriately for the number of players but in situations where you lack that it can be an issue.
b. In longer games the discard stack can become particularly unwieldy. This can be somewhat mitigated by using the the set of bags that come with the shadows expansion as a discard bag.
- There's actually a lot of information to track.
a. Keeping track of arrows, arrow color, $ and pigs in live games is taxing. b. People often forget to ante. c. Gem piles aren't visually obvious. d. Viewing discards is messy.
- The game is hefty and transporting it is unpleasant.
Overall, I think the game is vastly superior in a digitized format, but if you're regularly hosting a gaming night or something and have a decent amount of playing space, it's a solid addition to your collection. Unfortunately there isn't a great way to play the digital version together in the same room without multiple laptops or something.
I agree with like, all of this. My experience was at a friend's house (link6616) at gaming nights, with his set that he bought and kept at his house. When I borrowed it while I was in high school to take and play, I also had some good games of it, but it's certainly not something to just take everywhere with you. I still love the physical experience though.
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