BANG!

[TimMierz]

I've come to grow to appreciate more strategic games (Malta was made a long time ago). Bang excited me at first, and I played with many different groups, but I grew to like it less over time. Stephen's on the money here - there is no game that everyone will or should like. Me not liking Bang doesn't make me wrong or make Bang a bad game, any more than me liking unpopular games like Masquerade or .hack//ENEMY makes me or others wrong for that. I think there are certainly bad games - LCR, for example - but very few games are like that, and it's largely down to preference.

[Prof Underwood]

I've come to grow to appreciate more strategic games

You should try Twixt.  A couple minutes to learn, a lifetime to master

[TimMierz]

I've heard of Twixt, but have never played it. It's a mid-20th century abstract game, right? I've been warming up to abstracts more and more - I love Blokus Duo, and I've enjoyed the little YINSH and ZERTZ that I've played, for instance - and would not object to more that are new to me. Now to find someone to teach me...

[browarod]

I bought Bang! from a game store last week but haven't had a chance to play it yet. Is there a number of people that is best to play it with for the first time (or every time, w/e)?

[The Schaef]

Lots.

[Prof Underwood]

I've heard of Twixt, but have never played it. It's a mid-20th century abstract game, right? I've been warming up to abstracts more and more - I love Blokus Duo, and I've enjoyed the little YINSH and ZERTZ that I've played, for instance - and would not object to more that are new to me. Now to find someone to teach me...

I also love Blokus Duo, and would be glad to teach you Twixt.  However, you must totally plan on losing your first 5 games (which should take less than 30 mins).  After that you will have gained enough experience to teach others the game and have fun games with people.  PM me if your interested, and I'll send you a link to a website where we can play each other for free.

[The Schaef]

...and I've enjoyed the little YINSH and ZERTZ that I've played, for instance - and would not object to more that are new to me. Now to find someone to teach me...

Yeah, I figured if you were getting into heavy abstract strategy, the GIPF project games would be the ones to hit.

[BubbleBoy]

I bought Bang! from a game store last week but haven't had a chance to play it yet. Is there a number of people that is best to play it with for the first time (or every time, w/e)?

First time, I would play with 4, 5, or maybe 6. If everyone playing knows what they are doing, aim for 7 (or 8 if you have Dodge City), which is the max. I think it's most fun with lots of people as long as it doesn't go too slow.

[TimMierz]

Yeah, I figured if you were getting into heavy abstract strategy, the GIPF project games would be the ones to hit.

I haven't been hitting it hard - it's tough to find opponents - but I like what I've played. Abstract strategy with some randomness, like Taluva is cool too. But enough about me and games I like, you guys continue talking about Bang.

Prof U, you have been PM'd.