So, now that the first cards have been played, having a boss appear for the first enemy seems like a strange case. What's to keep all the players from just spamming Hunter's Dream over and over to get super-prepared before starting to fight anything?
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So, now that the first cards have been played, having a boss appear for the first enemy seems like a strange case. What's to keep all the players from just spamming Hunter's Dream over and over to get super-prepared before starting to fight anything?
If I wasn't second up to choose an upgrade I'd have hit as well to get the blood echos. It's definitely a "trade off" to take a turn just to upgrade. The third best upgrade didn't seem worth it but the two best ones did and I knew i'd be (at most) 2nd to choose.
Honestly I think everyone probably played this round perfectly. Card selection wise.
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Part of the reason I felt I could get away with Dreaming is knowing there was no way for even 4 of you to kill it this round, which means I would still get at least 2 echoes next turn.
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Maybe. Getting a hit in on the turn that a monster dies, particularly a boss, is pretty important to get the trophy/trophies. Even better if you get to kill the monster before others who played a weapon can get a hit. It's a tough call if you're late in the turn order, wondering if you can get an instant hit in, screw over someone else's instant hit, cause damage to others to possible kill them, or say screw it and go hunter's dream.
Transform is pretty good to get a sneak peak at what other's play, but it does lock you into playing a weapon instead of a utility item or hunter's dream.
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BrodyThe WatchThe First ShoreRegistered Userregular
When are items that are not weapons played/triggered?
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What would that have mattered?
The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson
Steam: Korvalain
The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson
Steam: Korvalain
That's what I was thinking, yeah
Yeah, I just spent 5 minutes trying to find pictures of all the faces, but no luck. I'll survive waiting, just excited.
The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson
Steam: Korvalain
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It's not a co-op dungeon crawler. It's a race against everyone else to scoop up limited resources.
If I wasn't second up to choose an upgrade I'd have hit as well to get the blood echos. It's definitely a "trade off" to take a turn just to upgrade. The third best upgrade didn't seem worth it but the two best ones did and I knew i'd be (at most) 2nd to choose.
Honestly I think everyone probably played this round perfectly. Card selection wise.
The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson
Steam: Korvalain
0 0 1 2 1+ 1+
0 1 1 3 1+ 2+
0 2 3 4 1+ 2+
geth roll 1d6 for red die
geth roll 1d6
geth roll 1d6
Brody
none
jpants
none
daemonis
2 blood
that dave fella
2 blood
Preda
2 blood
n/a for mini-boss
7. Hunter's dream
Brody & JPants health reset to 8
@Brody choose an upgrade
@JPants choose an upgrade
Jpants you can PM me your 1st & 2nd choice in case your first is taken
The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson
Steam: Korvalain
JPants takes Flamesprayer
All hunters +1 health
Life:8
Final Boss
jpants
1. Choose and play cards
@JPants
@Daemonis
@That Dave Fella
@Preda
@Brody
jpants
2. Transform weapons
none
3. Resolve Instant Effects
none
4. Monster attacks
geth roll 1d6 for red die
5. hunters attack
jpants
none
daemonis
none
that dave fella
none
Preda
none
Brody
2 + 2 (4) blood
6. Monster escapes
n/a for mini-boss
7. Hunter's dream
JPants, Daemonis, that dave fella, Preda health reset to 8
Blood echoes banked
@JPants
@Daemonis
@That Dave Fella
@Preda
Everyone PM me your upgrade order of preference to speed this along (JPants can simply post it)
@MrBody @That Dave Fella
Daemonis takes Cannon
That Dave Fella takes Bolt Paper
Preda takes Blood Vial
board update tonight. If the new upgrade choices won't affect your card play decision, go ahead and PM me your play for next turn.
Life:4
Final Boss
daemonis
1. Choose and play cards
PM choices
@Daemonis
@That Dave Fella
@Preda
@Brody
@JPants
The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson
Steam: Korvalain
daemonis
2. Transform weapons
@Preda to play a weapon
The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson
Steam: Korvalain
Transform is pretty good to get a sneak peak at what other's play, but it does lock you into playing a weapon instead of a utility item or hunter's dream.
The Monster Baru Cormorant - Seth Dickinson
Steam: Korvalain
If it doesn't specify a step (transform, instant, hunter's dream), then step 5 (Bolt Paper, for example).