tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post1987456670923077715..comments2023-11-05T03:25:53.239-08:00Comments on Drake's Flames: Board Game Review - Flash DuelUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-45511218613307194872010-06-18T10:58:44.812-07:002010-06-18T10:58:44.812-07:00I have a lot of fun with the game as well. I'v...I have a lot of fun with the game as well. I've introduced two people to it and so far they've both liked it. Sadly being two player means its harder for me to pull out when I have friends over.<br /><br />My only other major gripe, which I informed the designer of over his website and in a review on BGG was the packaging. I purchased the deluxe version because I like wood. However since I live in a humid area (Southern US) and the box's top lacks a latch of any kind, contents spill out easily within some kind of string.<br /><br />Also at times there are still non-obvious timing rules. Like Greyweather, I feel the game could have benefited from a longer rules sheet. Perhaps printing on the backside an FAQ or a longer description of abilities because some rules and timing conflicts can occur. <br /><br />But otherwise an awesome game. It has led me to go ahead and purchase the next game in the series, Puzzle Strike.Nojhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440459422061500188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-49575299510091829572010-06-15T20:16:17.535-07:002010-06-15T20:16:17.535-07:00"And the rules are simple to read and underst..."And the rules are simple to read and understand. They're short, and if you've played Knizia's En Garde, they'll make sense almost immediately."<br /><br />The rulebook (rulesheet?) is actually my only complaint about Flash Duel. Not the rules, the rules are fine, but he kind of left one of the rules out of the book. It doesn't have a section that says, "When a round ends, repeat Setup steps two, three, the second version of step four, and flip all character abilities face up again."<br /><br />You can deduce this from other rules (Time-Out, Special Abilities, and Setup) but for those of us who never played En Garde it would have been nice to just have it spelled out. So yes, the guide is short, but just a little too short.Greyweatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546347316848518932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-19116435810626537062010-06-12T01:54:58.008-07:002010-06-12T01:54:58.008-07:00Pretty dang impressive that they offer the nice de...Pretty dang impressive that they offer the nice deluxe version, the regular version *AND* a print and play version. Sure makes it seem like the guy really likes they game and wants to get it out there any way people want.<br /><br />This might be a good game to ask for on a birthday or Christmas from a cheap or less well off friend or family member.Wind Lanenoreply@blogger.com