tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post458498913161608926..comments2023-11-05T03:25:53.239-08:00Comments on Drake's Flames: Board Game Review - Mansions of MadnessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-32910377269731419942011-07-22T07:18:33.233-07:002011-07-22T07:18:33.233-07:00"remind him that he forgot to turn off the ir..."remind him that he forgot to turn off the iron." was pretty much the point at which I could not keep from laughing. My co-workers now KNOW that I am insane...Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07623599564665774177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-7293818287456128652011-07-22T00:42:14.252-07:002011-07-22T00:42:14.252-07:00Thanks for the review, I thoght of buying it for s...Thanks for the review, I thoght of buying it for some time now and you pushed me over the edge ;-)<br />The main reason I waited is because I hate, hate, hate the rule books. Its not even the mistakes or the legth (their games are complicated, thats OK), but the waz they are written: They start with such detail account of cards, where you dont know what the cards are for. If you know what the game is about (I dont mean the story, I mean what you have to DO) before youre halfway through the rulebook you are a better man than I. And a lot of things are only understood once you play the game, because some mechanics are in the cards and there is no indication in the rules what they can do (we were halfway through a game of Battklestar Galactica before we found out how the civil ships come backon the board after a jump)<br /><br />So, Im feeling better now...peerhttp://www.spielbar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-84479032520900957172011-07-21T16:34:56.033-07:002011-07-21T16:34:56.033-07:00MD,
Another great review! I agree with you on alm...MD,<br />Another great review! I agree with you on almost all accounts ( I actually like the pastiche of Lovecraft, and his obtuse writing style).<br />Anyway, I did three things to help my little group of beer drinkers (aka gaming buddies) get into the spirit.<br />1) I printed game aids from Headless Hollow. Each player has their own 3 page set, but they really just need the 1 and 3 page.<br />2) I set up the board before they show up. I know it cuts down time if they set up the board, but I find their participation makes them more aware of the mansions' twists and turns. To that end, once the board is set up - I cover each tile with black cardstock. Yeah, it took another hour to cut out the pieces. But after hours and hours of punching and reading and painting - what's another 60 minutes?<br />3) I painted the minis. It took forever, but damn. They are nice sculpts and fun to paint. I had to make a d20 SAN roll each time I painted a Hound. They may not be as nice as Space Hulk 3rd Ed., but they are nice. I look forward to the sculpts in their first big box expansion.<br />Keep rolling man!Andrew Wodzianskinoreply@blogger.com