I did not expect to see you here Lindybeige. Love your content.

2 of my favorite channels together 0_0 I must be dreaming

When he said that I immediately came to the comments to find you.

Watched a Lindybeige video just before this one, what a strange world KZfaq is!

Thank you, keep up the good work

Actually being "the Swiss" player is very profitable as they can invest so much more often than others. I often see those players upkeeping their status for many turns, buying out stakes of lower value, so as not to accidentaly start controlling a power. Also, while investing it is a subject of much consideration if it is worth it in the long run, to buy a valuable stake from another player, but give him the Swiss token in return. Often it's better not to do this.

@@robertchmielecki2580 I think you are not allowed to directly trade with others players.

@@Tacitus-qd3ev I meant buying the majority package not directly from another player but in a way that results taking it (majority control) away from another player.

@@robertchmielecki2580 "Switzerland, where is your army? "I thought we were playing Monopoly"

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I'm so mad that I noticed this video just today, and not years ago! Also: we need more Ace Combat Fans in here!!! And last, but not least... . . . . . . . . BelkaDidNothingWrong

Hahaha that’s funny because I definitely conquered the board investing in Russia the one time I’ve played it.

The Swiss bank is the problem with this game. Being the Swiss bank is the best strategy, but if you are the Swiss bank you don't actually play the game. But waste hours only watching your friends playing.

And the year? Fuggeddaboudit

Creme de month!

The combat and the way you're actually a shadowy power pulling the strings of important nations seems very similar to A War of Whispers.

Indeed, it's like Acquire without the luck, plus Diplomacy without the loss of friends.

Argascend revisionist

Long live king Vodubopso IV! And those who invested in him.

Belka doesn't share a border with Yuktobania YET.

Next time!

Double check the rulebook. Did you use the power of the Swiss Bank right? Because it can easily turn things around and the first few times I've played the game I got that mechanic wrong.

ofc i did. It turn out that the countries all bunched up on the track and the opportunity to buy one didnt come for more than 1,5h and then all the countries that i could buy after that was shit so there were no point in buying any of them(bought in the good ones). I did pretty well in the game(3 of 6 but very close 2nd) but omg it was boring and from what i have heard (from very good players that play a lot) this scenario is a common thing to happen.

I see... that must be pretty boring. I played this game 12 times and I've never seen such a specifically messed up situation, as you describe. I don't know if it's a common thing, but it surely never happened to me or my group.

Yes i though so to but after discussing it and got it described for me it is perfectly logical. As I am told i happens when you have very good players, mean and highly competitive players in the game. 1 or 2 countries tends to snowball and gets worth a lot more and everybody just rushes for shares in those countries which almost always leave some players without countries and not enough money to get control over the good countries. This is because it is beneficial for countries bully the weaker countries on the map. There is no real comeback mechanic to speak of. It is addressed in this video as well but they are not negative enough about it. But good that you have gotten spared from that boredom :P. I still think it is a serious flaw that if you play for winning the correct play is sitting and doing nothing for majority of the game. And I am told the player doing that almost has the best chance of winning. I have played another time now FYI and it happened exactly the same thing again. Not for me but two other players sat and did nothing for the majority of the game. Sorry to say it but never playing it again because these flaws. It is a bit of shame because the mechanics and the capitalistic side of the game is very appealing to me.

Hello World

You could try A War of Whispers: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mr9ymcJzpsCmeGw.html or Turncoats: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/orqPqNmI3ru1onU.html

@@shutupandsitdown thanks a lot!

Curious in the house rules you recommend

@@peterstedman6140 I didn't come up with any before I sold the game. So, it didn't go too far from ideas.

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Douglas Gloag not very, Antike is more of a civ builder where Imperial is more financial/economic.

Thx for the reply - should have realised the two games are by the same designer (but are different in game play).

Basically, aye. You tend to have your own nations go to war with each other to kill off armies, just so the tax money you've gathered doesn't have to go back into maintaining them. The nations and their people are literally boiled down to mere pieces on a board that you and the other global investors look upon as you decide which ones you'd like to invest more money in.

All hail discordia!

You'll have to prove how that is a flaw.

Lanfearl1 Because a strategy that wins a game that you didn't play is not really a game? Is this hard?

Yes, James. That is the problem with this game. Being the Swiss bank is the best strategy, but it is very boring.

it's a stockholding game not a wargame

I like Axis and Allies. This game interests me. It looks more appropriate for the 21st century.

Yes. Except it’s nothing like Axis and Allies. And it’s a lot more fun.