tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post9093079850407610258..comments2023-11-05T03:25:53.239-08:00Comments on Drake's Flames: Board Game Review - Risk LegacyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-12052840220507791812012-05-12T18:50:25.874-07:002012-05-12T18:50:25.874-07:00Anonymous, you're clearly an idiot. Risk Legac...Anonymous, you're clearly an idiot. Risk Legacy is the best game I played last year. I haven't had this much fun with a game in more than a decade. All I can think is that your shorts are twisted up because you lost a bunch of times in a row.Matt Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293720777403743376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-51341866731851097342012-02-27T06:28:39.757-08:002012-02-27T06:28:39.757-08:00Risk Legacy is a broken game though. It perpetuat...Risk Legacy is a broken game though. It perpetuates the same person into wiinning because they have multiple missiles which no red star is worth. Territory cards become nothing but dumb luck because one card can be worth so many troops. Most of the events perpetuate the player who is winning to a further elevation of power. In all truth the designers were very short sighted when they made this game by removing most of the strategy for pure chance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-64780826884520122742011-12-07T03:47:19.478-08:002011-12-07T03:47:19.478-08:00My awesome wife gave me my Xmas copy early. Unfor...My awesome wife gave me my Xmas copy early. Unfortunately my regular game group can't meet up until next week! Agh! a whole week more of wondering what is in those envelopes?!?!?! Thanks for the awesome review - this game is shaping up to be everything I was hoping for!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-30967868701165835782011-12-02T11:59:58.315-08:002011-12-02T11:59:58.315-08:00I can't wait to get this for my husband and so...I can't wait to get this for my husband and sons for Christmas. I think they are going to love it. Thanks for the review! When I heard about it on the radio I knew it was going to be the perfect gift...Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01927954122133338121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-74238076678173732332011-11-01T00:58:35.795-07:002011-11-01T00:58:35.795-07:00Thanks for the great review, Matt. You were the fi...Thanks for the great review, Matt. You were the first person I thought of to read a review of this newest version of Risk since you are such a self professed fan of the game in general.<br /><br />If only there was a version of this for LotR Risk, I would be on cloud nine. I may have to reverse engineer this concept to fit into LotR Risk at some point.<br /><br />I too base many of my purchases on Matt's reviews where possible because he is a person who appears to like having fun when he plays games, first and foremost. While I enjoy a good abstract brainburner myself on occasion, my main gaming goal reflects the social fun aspect and I collect games which allow that goal to be realized.<br /><br />Risk: Legacy definitely appears to fit within that criteria.Wiz-Warhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500314834890704482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-4147672786919460092011-10-06T04:16:07.246-07:002011-10-06T04:16:07.246-07:00I've done a lot of looking at this game, and I...I've done a lot of looking at this game, and I guess the thing I'm most curious about, are the different factions. I read about those in the rule book online.<br /><br />Does each faction really get totally different possibilities? Like, do they share some possible powers, or does each color get completely different sets of advantages to pick from, at the start? If it involves any super spoilers, you don't have to share... but is this going to make picking a side really, really tough? =/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-65503413155891715022011-09-30T01:48:39.970-07:002011-09-30T01:48:39.970-07:00His name was Nightwish, Pete...with a W ;-)
But y...His name was Nightwish, Pete...with a W ;-)<br /><br />But yeah, this review turned my thoughts around on Risk Legacy.<br /><br />Especially since the closest thing I have to an actual gaming group (a couple of old friends back in my home town) first started gaming in our teens with epic games of bog-standard Risk, which seemed so good back then.<br />So having an incentive to go back to Risk and run a 'campaign' which actually creates a new kind of game would be awesome on too many levels.<br /><br />Tl;dr - thanks for making me spend all my money. Guess the kids can fund their own college courses...Chris Cisnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-59333666922947737782011-09-29T12:36:36.802-07:002011-09-29T12:36:36.802-07:00I too, have invested many a dollar on MD's rev...I too, have invested many a dollar on MD's reviews. My first purchases; Nexus Ops and Risk Star Wars Original Trilogy. OF COURSE I'M GOING TO BUY RISK LEGACY!!! WHHHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! WOOT WOOT WOOT! RISK! CAPS LOCK! THANKS AND KEEP ON REVIEWING! WOOT!Andrew Wodzianskihttp://www.wodzianski.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-78784891778580620542011-09-28T13:12:01.399-07:002011-09-28T13:12:01.399-07:00Sure, but if you want to cancel that bonus, all yo...Sure, but if you want to cancel that bonus, all you have to do is A) place before them, and B) put your HQ next to their city. Now they can't start there, and on your first turn, you're going to grab their city. Now the bonus is your bonus.<br /><br />Modifications to the board can give bonuses to specific players, but all you have to do to deny that bonus is take that spot.Matt Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293720777403743376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-16897203205950346462011-09-28T12:49:14.297-07:002011-09-28T12:49:14.297-07:001. I disagree with one point, and it's not muc...1. I disagree with one point, and it's not much of a point, but it is a point: If you sit at a table with someone who has played it before, you are on equal footing. This is wrong. If someone has put a city down, they can use it as a starting point, straight away, and nobody else can. That gives an immediate 1 to 2 territory advantage, so you are at a disadvantage if you sit down with a box that's been modded.<br /><br />Beyond that, SPOT THE FUCK ON. Great, great game. Great. I don't think it's the best I've ever played since I started playing, but it is one of the most original.<br /><br />Great review as always.<br />~PeteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-55794801588638660302011-09-28T01:16:30.238-07:002011-09-28T01:16:30.238-07:00@Nightfish
Its a review and a bitchfest against ot...@Nightfish<br />Its a review and a bitchfest against other opionions THAT are not based on playing the game. <br />I cant see anything wrong with that. There is a difference between theory and praxis, you know.Peerhttp://www.spielbar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-49929458396370896732011-09-27T11:39:03.222-07:002011-09-27T11:39:03.222-07:00Wade, I am really sorry for you, because Risk Lega...Wade, I am really sorry for you, because Risk Legacy requires at least three players. Two is not even remotely feasible. I've played it with three, four and five, and it's fun every time, but you really can't do it with two.<br /><br />Sorry, man. This one won't work for you at all.Matt Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293720777403743376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-50945053690310076802011-09-27T10:59:02.917-07:002011-09-27T10:59:02.917-07:00Is Risk Legacy going to be worth a damn with only ...Is Risk Legacy going to be worth a damn with only two players? We get a bit of play out of our regular Risk, and a fair amount of the the LoTR:Trilogy edition with neutral armies. Curious if we should drop money on Legacy, because I really like the concept, but it'd really only get any serious play with just the wife and I.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401641455429825594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-80078188559067497002011-09-27T10:05:46.013-07:002011-09-27T10:05:46.013-07:00"Great for finding out if I reviewed Carcasso..."Great for finding out if I reviewed Carcassonne; not so great if you're looking for Risk. What am I, a genie in a bottle?" <br /><br />lol. <br /><br />Old dog....new tricks.<br /><br />I've spent my hard earned money based on your reviews before and have never been led astray. I'm going to put money on this one too. Thanks for doing the work.Dungeon Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17033878811343226543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-21083700045023764422011-09-27T08:53:12.258-07:002011-09-27T08:53:12.258-07:00Nightwish if you read everyone elses disparaging c...Nightwish if you read everyone elses disparaging comments about this game then it is almost nessesary to have a review this strong for it if you actually like the game. Also have you never heard of hyperbole before. If you have followed Drake in previous reviews you would know he is over the top in most of his review either for the postitive or the negative. This one stands out because he really believes this is an awesome game and stands above others that he has test in recent memory. It makes me interetested to try it if could ever get a gaming group together instead of just the one guy I regularly play against.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827943054178065175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-33690446169640267322011-09-27T07:15:17.920-07:002011-09-27T07:15:17.920-07:00That's not a review, that's a bitchfest ag...That's not a review, that's a bitchfest against people with a different opionion.<br />And comparing Risk to the Sistine Chapel?<br />If everyone earned your wages, maybe I'd see your point, but I don't.Paulo Marqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069635412786072554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-42574491309542407972011-09-27T06:54:23.366-07:002011-09-27T06:54:23.366-07:00Rather than explicitly say that new people can def...Rather than explicitly say that new people can definitely join in (though they can, so I just said it), I'll give this real-life anecdotal evidence:<br /><br />You can play a maximum of 5 players.<br /><br />The back of my board has 8 signatures.<br /><br />Game #6 was won by a guy who had never played before.<br /><br />I haven't played the same faction every time, but you will probably end up naturally gravitating towards the same guys. My son, for instance, has played the same group every time he played. But I like to experiment, so I have tried nearly all of them.Matt Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293720777403743376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-79309006750371344022011-09-27T03:30:24.078-07:002011-09-27T03:30:24.078-07:00I had already set down 3 pre-orders earlier this m...I had already set down 3 pre-orders earlier this month (wife, brother and friend copies for Christmas). Based on your other reviews, I feel like I made a good decision.<br /><br />Thanks for finding a good game to review as well, not many of those lately.Kennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-21754776055760153222011-09-26T20:38:40.651-07:002011-09-26T20:38:40.651-07:00Awesome. So awesome. I'm so glad you reviewe...Awesome. So awesome. I'm so glad you reviewed this.<br /><br />Maybe you can answer this one question: is it really no big deal if a new person comes to play? I know you basically answered this but still, once my friends and I have 'created' our game, is someone else going to be able to realistically sit down and play, or are the rule changes so immense that you 'had to be there?'<br /><br />Also, do you mind if I ask if it's advisable to play the same faction every time? Or is finding that out part of the fun of the game?<br /><br />Thanks for this great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-79998798073320947182011-09-26T20:14:07.532-07:002011-09-26T20:14:07.532-07:00Anonymous, that's not even remotely a concern,...Anonymous, that's not even remotely a concern, unless you love watching the world develop so much that you want to do it twice. Because once you've completed your epic journey, your copy of Risk Legacy will be the best game of Risk you'll ever own. It will be one of the best games you own, period. No need to buy a second copy. Your finished masterpiece will be better than the new copy, anyway.<br /><br />I wouldn't buy a 'start over pack' if they offered it. I wouldn't even accept a review copy. There is no way I would do anything to revert this game back to its original state. It's so great now, and after I play it another ten times, it will be even better. A reset button would be unthinkable.<br /><br />If you painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, would you want a can of white paint as a do-over? If you built the Taj Mahal, would you bulldoze it so you could build it again? If you wrote War and Peace, would you burn the manuscript so you could go back to the first page?<br /><br />Digiconda, that's actually a great idea. There's a spot on the back of the board where everyone who plays can sign their names (mine currently boasts eight names). The big winner signs the front, but everyone has their name on the board. If you used a different copy every year (or semester), you could really get kids to commit to the game. You would have them eating out of your hand, too.<br /><br />I only hope more games do this, and do it this well. It's such a fantastic concept, and in this case, executed to perfection.Matt Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293720777403743376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-17309173215701712862011-09-26T20:04:25.816-07:002011-09-26T20:04:25.816-07:00If the experience actually reached the point of be...If the experience actually reached the point of being "worn out" I think I would be inclined to buy another one, show a different group of friends and start the whole experience over!<br /><br />Risk Legacy's description had me from the outset; after your review Drake, I'm even more excited about getting it. (BTW - Great review, one of your best. I hadn't seen one of your reviews in a bit and was getting antsy for some sarcasm. :)<br /><br />As I type this, it occurred to me that I might use this at the middle school where I teach. I've wanted to play a more complex game with my students, but many of them are easily put off by anything with depth of thought. But, many know Risk and this game would give them a personal stake in "seeing it through to the end", Shoot, I'd let all of them sign the board and the winner sign the place of honor. This has the potential to be a real long-term, meaningful, hit! I envision a photo diary of triumph and despair in a photo album along side the game for future student groups wherein the legacy is continued with a new copy of the game every year. [Wow, that spewed forth, thanks again for the great review!]Digicondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02629244075190332385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-77476840987193307632011-09-26T19:41:27.308-07:002011-09-26T19:41:27.308-07:00The only thing I'm worried about is that the g...The only thing I'm worried about is that the game might feel like it's conning you into buy another copy when you've gone through the campaign? Would it be easy for them to create "start over packs" that let you start over from the begining cheaply?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com