Pax Pamir 2e vs Twilight struggle

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

This game is pretty rule heavy, so I wouldn't recommend if you are new to board games or if you like games that you can learn in 15-30 minutes. That being said, this game is great if you are a fan of longer war games (think Risk, Axis and Allies, War of the Ring). My favorite part about this game is that the event cards are all reflective of important political events at the time. You don't need to have a lot of history knowledge to enjoy the game, but the facts and tidbits along the way keep the game engaging when it gets drawn out

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

You have to do things which benefit your enemy. And yet, you still have to find a way to mitigate, and hopefully come out on top, even as you play the event that brings your enemy to the brink of victory. Have I played turns where the US player had entirely Soviet events, and the Soviet player had entirely US events? Yes, yes I have. Those are the most interesting rounds, and the most entertaining

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.

It captures the theme beautifully, as the USSR and the USA play tug of war with the world as the stage and ultimate prize. In your twilight struggle, you must manage crisis, take advantage of beneficial historical events, spread your influence, and try desperately to stave off nuclear war as the DEFCON rating drops and threatens armageddon. A word of warning to new players; the USSR starts off stronger than the USA, and this can be discouraging to new players. As the war progresses, the USA will regain their ground and give the USSR a real run for their money, so don't lose hope! If you are a strategy fan this is a must buy

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

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**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.

I wanted to play it but had two problems: I have never been a boardgamer before so I was worried about the complexity and who on earth was going to sit down for a 3 hour boardgame with me? Ultimately, I took the plunge and ordered the game. I informed a friend that he was drafted into playing it with me several nights during our yearly get-together. The instruction manual was more of a reference and left us both confused about the game. Eventually, we just started following the example game and learning as we went

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

Intricate with a bazillion little easy-to-lose pieces for any age, this Cold War game looked like a winner, but just ended in mutually assured destruction. My sister was reading the instructions out loud for literally 45 minutes while we tried to set up the game. Never got to play it. We gave up

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!

The sense of despair that we experience when the other player has an advantage is thrilling, and it really gets us interested in the historic details that surround the Cold War era (we're both too young to have experienced it in person). Game Length - most people suggest around a 3 hour playtime, but our games have never been anywhere near that short. It's probably due to our aforementioned indecisiveness, and we never feel like this is a problem. We usually play a couple hours at a time, then resume the next evening

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.

Bad artwork definitely stopped my group from playing older classics: they didn't want to play Teotihuacan which was visually okay (not good, not bad), they sure as heck don't want to play Burgundy, Dominion, Twilight Struggle, Power Grid...

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).

First let me say that this game is heavy and you really need to sit on the toilet and read the instruction manual. You play as either the Russians or the US during the cold war. Everything is based on real events that have happened during that time period. Game is made well and was worth it when learned