Thread: Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar:: Variants:: Using the doubling cube in...
by Dima1961 I started playing this game (in a two person variant) w a doubling cube, just like in backgammon. I find it works really well. Highly recommend it!
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by styrenDima1961 wrote:I started playing this game (in a two person variant) w a doubling cube, just like in backgammon. I find it works really well. Highly recommend it!But what are you doubling with...
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by I Eat Tableshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backgammon#Doubling_cubeShould answer your question
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by chris1nd Do you play for money?
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by Dima1961 I double games. Same as in backgammon. So if I think I have a sufficiently advantageous position, I double. If my opponent accepts and I win, my victory is equivalent to two won games. This...
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by Dima1961 We play for points. We normally play for 2-3 hrs, so it's whoever wins most games. But if I win a doubled game, it counts as two.
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by JohnnyD144 Just bumping this thread rather than starting a new one. But this skull strategy seems to be quite effective and in the last half-dozen or so games. It has been a very dominant winning...
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by Big Bad Lex But you could do this with any game. I don't see the relevance to Tzolkin. There again I've not played a game of Tzolkin where the winner was ever a fore-gone conclusion. If it works in...
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by Kamieniak HI Can anyone tell me how does it work with 2 players ? Is it ok or worse with 2 players ? I am worried because I know there are euro games like Dungeon Lords for example that works only...
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by jkayati I've not played it as a two player game yet, but I have as a three player. Either way, you'll use dummy workers to take up spots on the wheel. Those will be help and hinder the players....
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by Kamieniak I see, dummy workers. I know similar mechanic from Dungeon PEtz and there it works nice.
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by Geosphere 2 player is absolutely great. Have no fears.
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by mfaulk80Kamieniak wrote:I see, dummy workers. I know similar mechanic from Dungeon PEtz and there it works nice.But it is much smoother than Dungeon Petz because of the gears. You only have to place...
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by I Eat Tables Yeah, the 2 player game works really nicely. It's best as a four player, but it's good with 2.
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by Kamieniak2 player is absolutely great. Have no fears. Works excellent with 2. Yeah, the 2 player game works really nicelyThanks Guys. NOw I will have a calm sleep.
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by JohnnyD144 Agree with above posters, I prefer 4 players but the 2 player variant works very well. Have played a half dozen or so games with my significant other and the mechanic is hands-off and is...
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by senorcoo I'd like to give this a spin (pun intended) with 2 players, but not until I get my gears painted!
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by chally Love the game with 4 good players. Hate it with 2.
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Session: Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar:: Winner rides a first turn crystal...
by Norbert Chan This was Tim's first game, Trevor's second game, while this was the third game for Don and I. I didn't have much of a plan, and it showed: I wanted to make sure I advanced a couple of...
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by kirkbauer Any number is great.
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