Hiking Boots/Shoes Recommendations?

Hiking boot recommendations?

Any recommendations for women's hiking shoes?

[Request] Hiking/outdoorsy style shoes that can handle lots of walking on concrete

Cold and wet weather hiking boots recommendations?

I am in need of a new pair of trail/hiking boots.

Hiking Boots for heavy use during the summer

Good pair of hiking shoes?

[Request] waterproof hiking shoes

[request] - Good quality walking shoes.

Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

Hiking boots recommendations

Men's three season "urban hiker" (like Merrell MOAB but longer lasting)

BIFL Hiking boots for women

Hiking boots with good traction and can stand up to abuse.

Looking for a good pair of shoes for my weird feet

Request - Hiking Sandals

Request: Hiking Boots

Comfortable and cushiony shoes for walking on pavement 10KM/couple hours a day (UK)

Hiking sandals that last?

[Request] Powerful dishwasher with sanitize function?

I want the best god damned dishwasher money can buy.

Looking for the best, easiest to operate, cheapest dishwasher - Recommendation?

[Request] Best countertop dishwasher for reasonable price?

Can anyone recommend a good dishwasher?

Countertop/Portable Dishwasher

[Request] Dishwasher &lt;$1k Australian with QOL features and low water use

Dishwasher for Second Home

My friend bought a house with this KichenAid dishwasher from 1974. He says it works better than any of the other ones he has owned. He just has to convince his wife not to replace it.

What's a good Panel ready dishwasher under $1k?

Best socket set on the market $100-$150

[Request] Socket wrenches

I need a recommendation for a tool set that should last a lifetime. [Request]

Looking for a Mechanics tool set.

23 years later; GM Goodwrench socket set.

A Starter/Lifetime Tool set

Basic screwdriver set needed

Mechanic Tools that are BIFL

Trying to fill a tool roll for my truck and would like input on BFL tools like wrenches, pliers, socket sets, etc.

BIFL: Mastercraft ratchet set with lifetime warranty. Got it at 14, im 31. Went thru more abuse than you think!

Looking to upgrade my home hand tools

Was told to post this here. Husky 270pc toolset from Home Depot for $99, normally $199. Lifetime warranty too

[Request] Ratchet/Wrench/Etc tool set for home/bicycle/general use

Thoughts on a Honda Accord V6 2007?

2010 Honda Accord worth the buy?

Thoughts on a 2008 Honda accord v6 coupe EX-L?

2014 honda accord ??

After an initial round of research it seems like Honda Accord Hybrid is the right answer, but I want to pressure test that with you guys

2014 Accord V6 Touring (any thoughts?)

Which car ?

me again. 2010 2dr honda accord, 122k miles for $5,800. just want a reliable first car, thoughts?

Want to buy an Accord, any suggestions?

2020/2021 Honda Accord LX - Tell Me About Your Likes/Dislikes

Compact - Midsize suv

best small/midsize suv?

Looking for a used (06-14) reliable compact/mid-size SUV

compact/mid size suv

Midsize SUV

Recommendations for midsized SUVs to look at

Compact to Mid-Size SUV

Small to mid-size suv suggestions?

Midsize vehicle for three kids

Mid-Size SUV

Just tried a Lotus Elise Cup 250, driving impressions !

Dan Neil reviews Lotus Emira: As Good As It Gets

Considering a Lotus Elise - USA

How affordable are Lotus Elises from the 2005-2012 model year?

Lotus Exige Sport Final Edition review: farewell, Exige

I wanna know everything you know about a 2005 Lotus Elise

My Lotus Evora Review

Lotus retail sales up 24% in best performance for a decade

2022 Lotus Emira Looks to Be One of the Brand's Best

PURCHASING A LOTUS — Need Tips + Advice.

Looking for a good rpg/action adventure with a good story and good characters

Deep long rpgs?

Looking for a story-focused RPG

Looking for a complex RPG

Fantasy games with an detailed and immersive world?

[WSIB] I am in search for a open world RPG that will keep me busy for hundreds of hours.

Open world game with huge map, lots of things to do, and great graphics

WSIB Feeling a bit of an rpg lull and want something exciting like old school BioWare with a engaging story that doesn’t take 100 hours to play.

WSIB: long, immersive games with high quality storytelling and writing

looking for an open-world rpg

[WSIB] A turn based strategy game that isn’t 4X

Turn-based strategy game

Turn-based strategy games

[WSIB] Small-scale, medieval, strategy game, featuring pikemen and cavalry

(WSIB) Turn-based ”wargaming” game

[WSIB] Turn Based Strategy games

WSIB if I want a strategy game for dummies

WSIB Strategic Rpg

[WSIB] Good offline strategy/(ish) games?

What are some good "smaller scale to control, but still feel large scale battle" tactical / strategy games?

Bullet Hell-Type Games: Atomicrops vs. I, Dracula: Genesis vs. Others?

WSIB if i want a completely story driven indie game but have already played undertale and oneshot (preferably similar to those 2)

Post apocalyptic enthusiast, Underrail or Atom RPG?

[SIB] Undermine or Atomicrops

WSIB if I like "Run into things, need to grow in power/special items to move further so I come back after unlocking said element" type of games.

Blsoodborne or Resident evil 2 ?

What should I buy? Animal Crossing: New Horizons or Doom: Eternal

[WSIB] Fast-paced top-down roguelikes?

[SIB] I Hate Running Backwards or Planetary Dustoff? Or something else?

SIB Nuclear Throne?

What can you recommend for minimizing pores?

I know you can’t get rid of pores but I’m wondering is there anyway to make them smaller? I use La Roche Posay products. They keep my acne mostly at bay but I feel like my pores are just so large. Part of it is genetic, but just wondering if there’s anything else I can do at home to help. Thanks!

OPEN PORES- WHAT TO DO? IS THERE ANY PRODUCT I CAN USE?

What skincare products have you used that helped with large pores?

What is the best thing to use to tighten pores on your face?

Can anyone tell me why my pores are so huge and what I can do to minimize them?

How to reduce pores.

Hey guys, how do I make my pores not look like this? Info in comments (deleted and reposted for an error in the title)

Pores reduction tips?

Advice for shrinking pores on and around nose?

[sun care] sunscreen that doesn’t irritate rosacea and perioral dermatitis

[Sun Care] Looking for sunscreen that doesn't irritate Rosacea

Sunscreen recommendations for rosacea

Looking for a sunscreen for my acne prone skin.

[Sun Care] looking for a sunscreen that works well for people with Eczema.

Desperate for a good sunscreen

Looking for a Daily Suncreen

I’ve tried them all and I still can’t find my holy grail for my dry rosacea skin. Any other recommendations?

Sunscreen, eczema and makeup, Help [Sun care]

[Sun Care] Help with not being able to use Sunscreen

How can i stop a really greasy face?

How to best defeat oily skin?

Is there any long-lasting solution for oily face?

Oily Face -&gt; Wash Face -&gt; More Oily

Extremely oily skin

Y’all know some sort of cream or product I can buy to make my face less greasy looking?

super oily face help needed

Oily Skin— please help!

Really oily skin

How to have less oily skin?

Adrian Krebs

Johannes Engler

Tavis Lochhead

In Pax Pamir, players assume the role of nineteenth century Afghan leaders attempting to forge a new state after the collapse of the Durrani Empire. Western histories often call this period "The Great Game" because of the role played by the Europeans who attempted to use central Asia as a theater for their own rivalries. In this game, those empires are viewed strictly from the perspective of the Afghans who sought to manipulate the interloping ferengi (foreigners) for their own purposes. In terms of game play, Pax Pamir is a pretty straightforward tableau builder. Players spend most of their turns purchasing cards from a central market, then playing those cards in front of them in a single row called a court. Playing cards adds units to the game's map and grants access to additional actions that can be taken to disrupt other players and influence the course of the game. That last point is worth emphasizing. Though everyone is building their own row of cards, the game offers many ways for players to interfere with each other directly and indirectly. To survive, players will organize into coalitions. Throughout the game, the dominance of the different coalitions will be evaluated by the players when a special card, called a "Dominance Check", is resolved. If a single coalition has a commanding lead during one of these checks, those players loyal to that coalition will receive victory points based on their influence in their coalition. However, if Afghanistan remains fragmented during one of these checks, players instead will receive victory points based on their personal power base. After each Dominance Check, victory is checked and the game will be partially reset, offering players a fresh attempt to realize their ambitions. The game ends when a single player is able to achieve a lead of four or more victory points or after the fourth and final Dominance Check is resolved.

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There's a rule in Pax Pamir that encapsulates its genius. "Players are free to discuss the game during play and explicitly coordinate their actions. However, any agreed-upon deal should be considered non-binding." In other words, double-crossing is allowed!  Pax Pamir puts you in the mind of an Afghan tribal leader, with only situational allegiance to your own government, or to the imperialist British or Russians

A great game about The Great Game

 3 coalitions(British, Russian, Afghan) are fighting over the country after the fall of the Durrani Dynasty. You are one of several tribesmen who are working to keep themselves on top after the dust clears. Work for or against one of the 3 coalitions, as well as against the other tribesmen.  It looks great, the cloth map and pieces are stunning

 But everything you do is to the benefit or detriment of your opponents.  Set in the era of the "Great Game" between Russian and Britain in post Napoleonic Afghanistan. 3 coalitions(British, Russian, Afghan) are fighting over the country after the fall of the Durrani Dynasty. You are one of several tribesmen who are working to keep themselves on top after the dust clears

Tight game of multiplayer conflict

My description is pretty dry, but the game itself was very thematic. Lots of Putin jokes, references to Russian famine for us poor players, making fun of my poor "Kabul" pronunciation but also giving me a pass 'cause it hasn't been in American news in 20 years. Also, a unique choice for American independence day.

Oh my god that teach tho. I figured practice rounds were the way to go, first round explain the market and buy actions, second round explain playing cards, third round explain card actions. Easy no, and more engaging than just talking? Turns out, was very much not easy. Two of the players really wanted to understand every eventuality of their choices

Happy Monday, r/boardgames!

It's time to hear what games everyone has been playing for the past ~7 days. Please feel free to share any insights, anecdotes, or thoughts that may have arisen during the course of play. Also, don't forget to comment and discuss other people's games too.

<div class="md"><p>Happy Monday, <a href="/r/boardgames">r/boardgames</a>!</p>

<p>It&#39;s time to hear what games everyone has been playing for the past ~7 days. Please feel free to share any insights, anecdotes, or thoughts that may have arisen during the course of play. Also, don&#39;t forget to comment and discuss other people&#39;s games too.</p>
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What Did You Play This Week? - (July 05, 2021)

\- Because it's different every single time I play it and it's different at every single player count.

\- Because it's a game that rewards creative moves and out of the box thinking more than it rewards system mastery.

This isn’t a request for suggestions for fun games. I’m an aspiring board game designer and I’m trying to learn what it is about certain games that make them stand it as our “favorite”.

So what’s your favorite board game and why?

Thanks!

<div class="md"><p>This isn’t a request for suggestions for fun games. I’m an aspiring board game designer and I’m trying to learn what it is about certain games that make them stand it as our “favorite”.</p>

<p>So what’s your favorite board game and why?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>
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Why is your favorite board game, your favorite board game?

**To The Death!**: Tiny small box with HUGE gameplay and variability. Solo players with interest in party synergies, absurd replayability and tactical combat should *not* overlook this one.

Just curious to hear which Kickstarter projects that have delivered beyond what’s expected in terms of quality and gameplay.

<div class="md"><p>Just curious to hear which Kickstarter projects that have delivered beyond what’s expected in terms of quality and gameplay.</p>
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Kickstarters that have exceeded your expectations?

Modern Art (Korean edition) - great art on cards, large gavel, and heavy coins (although not stackable)

What are your top 5 most beautiful, well-produced, and aesthetically-pleasing games?  

I just snagged a copy of **Royal Visit** before they all disappear off the face of the planet thanks to SUSD. Some other aesthetic gems in my current collection:  

**Unmatched** - specifically the card art, not so much the minis.  
**Codex Naturalis** - absolutely love the art style, and amazing use of foil.  
**Tokaido Collectors Edition** relaxing pastels, and those metal coins!  
**Roam** - Ryan Laukat art is always great, but the square wooden pieces with rounded corners, and the color scheme for the player colors, are also surprisingly satisfying.

<div class="md"><p>What are your top 5 most beautiful, well-produced, and aesthetically-pleasing games?  </p>

<p>I just snagged a copy of <strong>Royal Visit</strong> before they all disappear off the face of the planet thanks to SUSD. Some other aesthetic gems in my current collection:  </p>

<p><strong>Unmatched</strong> - specifically the card art, not so much the minis.<br/>
<strong>Codex Naturalis</strong> - absolutely love the art style, and amazing use of foil.<br/>
<strong>Tokaido Collectors Edition</strong> relaxing pastels, and those metal coins!<br/>
<strong>Roam</strong> - Ryan Laukat art is always great, but the square wooden pieces with rounded corners, and the color scheme for the player colors, are also surprisingly satisfying.</p>
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What are your top 5 most aesthetically-pleasing games?

Age of Civilization has an interesting civilization drafting mechanic that varies with every setup, along with a half-dozen solo variants, tons of replay value & depth. Getting the right combo together can carry a player quite far.

Age of Civilization, Pax Pamir 2e, Champions of Hara, and Spirit Island leap to mind from my collection.

Champions of Hara is about card-driven events, hand management, and cards that behave differently whether they're in hand on on the table, but depending on the situation, the synergies are completely different. But in any given game, someone's going to put together that "perfect turn" and have their hand of cards combo beautifully. And each character is almost entirely unique, so there's that asymmetry to boot.

This is a flip to a post made by u/secondtriggerevent. What are some games that seemed okay to you at first, but seemed to bet better and more enjoyable the more you played them? One for me is Lord's of Waterdeep. I didn't instantly enjoy it, but now it's a favorite that I never get bored of.

<div class="md"><p>This is a flip to a post made by <a href="/u/secondtriggerevent">u/secondtriggerevent</a>. What are some games that seemed okay to you at first, but seemed to get better and more enjoyable the more you played them? One for me is Lords of Waterdeep. I didn&#39;t instantly enjoy it, but now it&#39;s a favorite that I never get bored of.</p>
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Name some games that you thought got better the more you played them and haven't yet lost their luster after many plays.

Robinson Crusoe - The first time we played it completely correct after about 10 plays and barely squeaked out a victory in the castaways scenario. We were excelling until the 6 round when the weather took its toll on us but if good items in hand and a lucky treasure card draw we survived!

Clans of Caledonia - me and my roommate played this officially for the first time and really enjoyed it. He was able to take multiple export contracts so he quickly outpaced me in that department but once my distillery business gained steam I was able to pull away with a narrow victory

Element - Fun abstract strategy game that I always enjoy playing. Won once in a fairly short affair and lost once in a long drawn out game.

What Did You Play This Week? - (May 17, 2021)

 It has a lot in common with Inis regarding the shifting alliances, but it also has some signature Wehrle design ideas. It plays well at 2 with the Wakhan module that's in the box. And it scales very well up to 5p.

 But it's also strategic and political. And if you look closely, you'll see some similarities between it and Oath. You could even conceivably have the winner of one session become Brenn at the beginning of the next and choose a capital among the territories where they were cheiftain. If you're dead set on a Cole Wehrle game, then get Pax Pamir 2e

Looking to pick one of these up today after work. Not sure which one to go for. 

My wife and I play board games once or twice a week and we have been eyeing these two. I play with my board game group once a month and it seems both of these would be good to bring out with a group. 

I like that choices in Oath can influence future games. 

I’m a sucker for collecting expansions so Root looks great in that way. 

Which do you prefer between these two and why?

<div class="md"><p>Looking to pick one of these up today after work. Not sure which one to go for. </p>

<p>My wife and I play board games once or twice a week and we have been eyeing these two. I play with my board game group once a month and it seems both of these would be good to bring out with a group. </p>

<p>I like that choices in Oath can influence future games. </p>

<p>I’m a sucker for collecting expansions so Root looks great in that way. </p>

<p>Which do you prefer between these two and why?</p>
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Root or Oath? Which should I buy?

Hmm, this is tough. I’m going to be broad with categories to see what I’d do if I cut almost everything. 

Heavier game : **Pax Pamir 2e**. I love the game and the decisions it offers. Viticulture + Tuscany and Brass Birmingham get cut (BB getting cut isn’t super fair since it suffers from not many plays which makes it hard to decide if I’d keep it or not).

I'm fairly new to the hobby but have become completely addicted to buying new games and trying them out. I've been trying to be as diverse as possible, so that I don't end up with games that scratch a similar itch within my small collection. So, my question is: 

**If you could only have 1 game of each 'genre' in a collection, which games would they be?**

Genre is a very loose term here, where it could mean a particular theme (space, fantasy, etc.) or mechanism or a combination of them and more. For example:

\- Hidden movement

\- Space war

\- Economic euro

Or, a bit more specific:

\- Heavy Uwe Rosenburg game

Things like that. I'd love to hear your thoughts and reasoning as to why you chose them. Thanks!

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m fairly new to the hobby but have become completely addicted to buying new games and trying them out. I&#39;ve been trying to be as diverse as possible, so that I don&#39;t end up with games that scratch a similar itch within my small collection. So, my question is: </p>

<p><strong>If you could only have 1 game of each &#39;genre&#39; in a collection, which games would they be?</strong></p>

<p>Genre is a very loose term here, where it could mean a particular theme (space, fantasy, etc.) or mechanism or a combination of them and more. For example:</p>

<p>- Hidden movement</p>

<p>- Space war</p>

<p>- Economic euro</p>

<p>Or, a bit more specific:</p>

<p>- Heavy Uwe Rosenburg game</p>

<p>Things like that. I&#39;d love to hear your thoughts and reasoning as to why you chose them. Thanks!</p>
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If you could only have 1 game of each 'genre', which games would they be?

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 
 Two words: Robot Turtles. This game teaches kids 4+ the ins and outs of programming in a fun, tactile game. Perfect for 2-5 players, this game has levels of increasing difficulty, introducing obstacles and more complex Code Cards. Beginner to Advanced levels will make it a family favorite for many years! 

 FROM THE MANUFACTURER 
 Robot Turtles is a board game for kids inspired by the Logo programming language. It provides crucial brain development and computer programming skills to children as young as 4 years old in the context of family fun. Players dictate the movements of their Robot Turtle tokens on a game board by playing Code Cards: Forward, Left and Right. When a player's Robot Turtle reaches a jewel they win! If they make a mistake, they can use a Bug Card to undo a move. The game has many levels so, as the players advance, they will encounter obstacles like Ice Walls and use more complex Code Cards (like lasers to melt the walls). Play continues until all players collect a jewel, so everyone wins. Beginner to Advanced levels will make it a family favorite for many years. It includes a large Game Board, 40 Tiles, 4 Robot Turtle Tiles, 4 Jewel Tiles, 4 Code Card Decks (45 cards in each deck) and instructions. 2-5 players can play at once and everyone who gets the Robot Jewel wins.

Wirecutter

A simple card-based board game for 2 to 5 players that stealthily teaches basic principles of programming.

Bower's Game Corner

 With a board game that requires parental oversight to be usable, it's either too guided to learn by trial-and-error, or it becomes frustrating quickly and the kids give up.  I hate that this review sounds so harsh since I truly love what this game is trying to do but I just don't see it working well because of how much parental oversight it requires. Note: I had my daughters try out web-based computer teaching games and they took to it much quicker and could solve problems they struggled with on the board game.

Good if you have the time to work with your kids on it, not so much for self-play

 But anyway getting off on a tangent those are the real cons I have not going to be for big strategy gamers or gaming groups or anything like that this is purely for kids. Moving on to the pros though Robot Turtles I saw it on Kickstarter which it absolutely tore up Kickstarter and they instantly appealed to my heart I'm a preschool teacher they said this is for ages 3 and up and I was like I'm getting a copy of this game I got it I brought it in my classroom and let me tell you this game went over like gangbusters they loved it they went crazy for this game it got to the point where I said alright I'm not bringing it in for a week because I'm sick of playing it with you guys because they wanted to play it so much. They're all aged from 3 to 5 and you can definitely see one thing I loved about this game was you can make it more or less complex based on how advanced the children are but a lot of the times I would have 3 year olds playing and I would have 5 year olds playing and I could set up the 5 year old side of the board to be more tricky and I could set up the 3 year old side of the board to be pretty clear and it really adds a nice deal of customization there so you can really play this with children anywhere from I'd say ages 3 to 6, 7 and you're kind of pushing it. They're going to have a lot of fun with this game

 Everybody goes until you get a gem and you know I understand some people like to play that way. I don't and I'm a preschool teacher I like to have one winner or two winners but not everybody wins because that's not realistic that's not real life. But anyway getting off on a tangent those are the real cons I have not going to be for big strategy gamers or gaming groups or anything like that this is purely for kids. Moving on to the pros though Robot Turtles I saw it on Kickstarter which it absolutely tore up Kickstarter and they instantly appealed to my heart I'm a preschool teacher they said this is for ages 3 and up and I was like I'm getting a copy of this game I got it I brought it in my classroom and let me tell you this game went over like gangbusters they loved it they went crazy for this game it got to the point where I said alright I'm not bringing it in for a week because I'm sick of playing it with you guys because they wanted to play it so much

 Next, you are going to have stone walls and you are going to have ice walls. Now the stone walls, once you set them there, they are an obstacle. You slap and you say bug and that means that you get to redo your maneuver so let's pretend you turn this way you get to redo that so you move it back and then you can take the yellow card and move that. But any who you are going to try and get to your gem and once everyone has got to their gem you can all have a big old hug and say hooray Billy you got your turtle to your gem because turtles need gems

Robot Turtles Review - Bower's Game Corner #132*The Best STEM Family & Childrens Coding Board Game?*

 What does that even mean, Bowers Game Corner?

 Ahoy there, YouTube, I'm back again today for another game review.

 Today I'm checking out Robot Turtles from ThinkFun.

 Ages three and up, it'll take about five to fifteen minutes to play, and in Robot Turtles

 players will be steering around turtles, shooting lasers, melting ice, trying to get the jewels.

 Alright then, we're going to take a look at what you're going to get inside of Robot Turtles.

 First and foremost we've got our handy dandy rule booklet, which what, it doesn't have

 When I opened this up I was excited to get it, and this really soured me at first.

 The other thing that kind of bugged me was that half of this rule booklet is literally

Pax Pamir 2e vs Robot Turtles Game

QUICK QUESTION!

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