tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.comments2023-08-28T06:52:30.105-04:00Phantasio GamesPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01495446554716655197noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-5842937658912955182010-11-19T12:16:54.229-05:002010-11-19T12:16:54.229-05:00There is some risk taking in Revolution!, but that...There is some risk taking in Revolution!, but that's not the same as randomness, not at all. <br /><br />I don't like electric-shock games, I don't like everybody pays, blind bidding auction games, but I really like Revolution! It's not chess; the interactions between your move and your opponent's moves won't be predictable. <br /><br />I have been trounced mightily, and it certainly is more fun when you win, but when I lost it was clear afterwards *why* I lost, it wasn't luck.<br /><br />This game is closer to Citadels than Puerto Rico. Start with that and you'll have a better time.<br /><br />AndrewAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500688763964538405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-82404019036592232212010-10-27T21:22:58.825-04:002010-10-27T21:22:58.825-04:00Wow! Great news all around. I can't wait to pl...Wow! Great news all around. I can't wait to play all of them.Davidhttp://www.purplepawn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-31502560520585449712010-10-11T00:16:59.829-04:002010-10-11T00:16:59.829-04:00If my cards get to looking too worn, I'll just...If my cards get to looking too worn, I'll just buy another copy of the game!Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495446554716655197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-79643495573973455842010-10-09T22:48:10.977-04:002010-10-09T22:48:10.977-04:00I may have to do that. I purchased plastic sleeves...I may have to do that. I purchased plastic sleeves for my Dominion cards but now they won't fit back in the box.Davidhttp://www.purplepawn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-26291612670196734732010-09-18T22:22:54.850-04:002010-09-18T22:22:54.850-04:00What a great day in Cincinnati and what a great po...What a great day in Cincinnati and what a great post! Thanks for including us Phil!<br /><br />Michelle and Jeff Spelman<br />Jukem FootballMichelle Spelmanhttp://www.JukemFootball.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-68358095486476609112010-08-09T21:58:25.807-04:002010-08-09T21:58:25.807-04:00Very Nice Design!Very Nice Design!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784799846793682542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-37024790907920344862010-08-01T21:03:15.461-04:002010-08-01T21:03:15.461-04:00Awesome--looking forward to it.Awesome--looking forward to it.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495446554716655197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-89836338836995708592010-08-01T18:38:45.105-04:002010-08-01T18:38:45.105-04:00Friday's going to be very busy, but I'll t...Friday's going to be very busy, but I'll try to catch up with you.Davidhttp://www.purplepawn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-66901385934272230292010-07-29T17:18:08.425-04:002010-07-29T17:18:08.425-04:00Both. When I just got in I look around and decide,...Both. When I just got in I look around and decide, is this theme interesting for me. If it's ok, I break world of the game in pieces, and starting analyzing it.dolphin278https://www.blogger.com/profile/09999165914876927607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-29795866397197906882010-07-25T11:55:27.305-04:002010-07-25T11:55:27.305-04:00Fantastic!Fantastic!Davidhttp://www.purplepawn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-76368815962362523102010-07-24T20:47:13.780-04:002010-07-24T20:47:13.780-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495446554716655197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-67876464425663162872010-07-24T16:58:06.171-04:002010-07-24T16:58:06.171-04:00Congratulations! Good news.Congratulations! Good news.Dave Dobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776314413503639195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-81050681546108890922010-07-20T22:35:53.948-04:002010-07-20T22:35:53.948-04:00Definitely theme. I love and excel best at games t...Definitely theme. I love and excel best at games that I can go with my gut instinct or very little calculation, and I am rarely attracted to anything abstract.Pinebarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474111538632292261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-31421166891994060172010-07-12T22:30:51.628-04:002010-07-12T22:30:51.628-04:00A good fit between theme and mechanics helps a lot...A good fit between theme and mechanics helps a lot in learning a game. Theme can also make a difference in how I enjoy a game. This is not to say that I want games that are detailed accurate simulations, rather a sensible model.Davidhttp://www.purplepawn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-61754785186496770222010-07-11T00:35:58.463-04:002010-07-11T00:35:58.463-04:00Very interesting ...Very interesting ...Stephen duBarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04209609413665218554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-29568945422095422022010-07-11T00:26:13.872-04:002010-07-11T00:26:13.872-04:00both, but I lean more towards the theme sideboth, but I lean more towards the theme sidesirkerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527561024623753968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-25864730068123134992010-07-04T12:55:15.008-04:002010-07-04T12:55:15.008-04:00Cool thanks! I guess you need to have a lot of dif...Cool thanks! I guess you need to have a lot of different games to really get exposure with several different publishers. I hope one of your prototypes catches-on with one of them!Pinebarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474111538632292261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-87154509800165143992010-07-02T16:16:32.835-04:002010-07-02T16:16:32.835-04:00No problem! It's usually considered bad form t...No problem! It's usually considered bad form to give a game to more than one company at a time unless you have some kind of special understanding. I took one copy of each game.Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495446554716655197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-82875029174738902362010-07-02T15:02:27.772-04:002010-07-02T15:02:27.772-04:00Very cool! So, I'm assuming you had to have a ...Very cool! So, I'm assuming you had to have a bunch of extra prototypes on hand to leave with the publishers, right? <br /><br />Sorry for all the questions!<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />DennisPinebarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474111538632292261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-59864216961460819792010-07-02T14:35:47.460-04:002010-07-02T14:35:47.460-04:00Thanks. My plan was to list all game companies who...Thanks. My plan was to list all game companies who might possibly be interested in any of my games. I then ranked these in order of importance and visited each one in the exhibit hall. Most of them told me a time to come back (usually something vague like "sometime tomorrow afternoon" or "find me in the Board Room tonight"). I made lots of notes and met lots of nice people. Some of them happened to like some of my games!Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495446554716655197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-26478546372235829082010-07-02T12:24:24.953-04:002010-07-02T12:24:24.953-04:00Congrats on the success of your prototypes!
Just...Congrats on the success of your prototypes! <br /><br />Just wondering, do you purchase a space to set up your games, or do you just set-up in a gaming area and hope a publisher comes by? Or do you approach them and ask them to look at what you've got?<br /><br />Thanks and good luck!<br /><br />Dennis HoylePinebarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474111538632292261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-32783058306960749972010-06-21T01:18:06.243-04:002010-06-21T01:18:06.243-04:00I'm sorry I won't be there this year. But ...I'm sorry I won't be there this year. But keep an eye out for fellow Purple Pawn Josh Street.Davidhttp://www.purplepawn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-34667992616958350302010-03-19T16:40:05.404-04:002010-03-19T16:40:05.404-04:00Glad you found the review. I had sent the note to...Glad you found the review. I had sent the note to SJGames as I didn't know how to contact you directly.<br /><br />I'm also starting to design board games so I'll be back to see what I can pick up from you.duffleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736409114106888778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-15893670485901893072010-02-21T23:40:22.300-05:002010-02-21T23:40:22.300-05:00Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01495446554716655197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394727862068286814.post-79459973146918858972010-02-21T09:59:17.064-05:002010-02-21T09:59:17.064-05:00The expansion is a huge improvement on the origina...The expansion is a <b>huge improvement</b> on the original that <i>didn't need tweaking</i>. I played the expansion at Owlcon last night. As a 23 year veteran of Owlcon, this is the best game I've seen introduced here. The simple rules and short game length will surely be a hit at my monthly game night in Austin, TX.<br /><br />The expansion adds more people to force, blackmail or bribe which is vital when all you've got is gold. The center board adds the guardhouse which prevents rivals from moving your influence. I don't think much more needs to be done to call this expansion ready for shipment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870076316657551073noreply@blogger.com