Ok, so I've started playing Le Harve quite a bit more. It was a bit intimidating at first (still is a bit), but I feel like I'm starting to get a handle on it a bit more. This one could easily pop onto my list soon.
Honestly, no. It's been a bit of a challenge, but I don't think it's any harder than Puerto Rico or Caylus. They're all a bit tough to pick up in my opinion.
It looks like Big Daddy's games are on sale today. I really hope this is in anticipation of the release of Eclipse. Probably just wishful thinking though.
Le Havre is hard to learn. I went through the tutorial and then just set it aside. Maybe some day I'll try to learn it, but I have a feeling it would be much easier to learn in the real world with friends explaining it with the real thing.
I agree. I'm still trying to get my mind wrapped around it. I've gotten to the point where I'm not losing by as many points, but I'm still always losing.
I guess the difficulty to learn Le Havre is the same like Caylus. It took me 1 week and 5 real games (with real people) to really understand how caylus is played.
I wish Will Wheaton would just play these games on Tabletop. Just watching them play is usually good enough to get me started.
So I just stumbled onto this title at BGG. The physical version is ranked in the top 60, but I wasn't familiar with it. The app is very bare bones and not cheap, but I bought it. I haven't quite figured it out yet, but if you're familiar with the physical version, it might be of interest. Imperial Javelin Sdn Bhd IPad version of the brilliant Imperial board game designed by Mac Gerdts and published by PD-Verlag. This game is design… $9.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsIPad version of the brilliant Imperial board game designed by Mac Gerdts and published by PD-Verlag. This game is designed for pass-and-play for one to six human or AI players. Online asynchronous multiplayer is being developed, and will require iOS 10. Please send any bug reports and suggestions to [email protected] so we may improve the game in future updates. Also leaving good reviews / scores will enable us to continue the development of the game. Look for the game on boardgamegeek.com for info on where to obtain a copy of the physical board game, and to get in touch with other players. P.S: There is an auto-save functionality in the game. In the unfortunate event of a crash, please report to us on the email above, then load a previous turn and try again. Have fun! Information Seller:Javelin Sdn Bhd Genre:Board, Strategy Release:Sep 30, 2011 Updated:Mar 23, 2018 Version:4.0 Size:17.2 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (2) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imperial/id382679047?mt=8&uo=4 BGG link: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/24181/imperial Pitta Well-Known Member Oct 19, 2008 3,410 128 63 Male Italy #72 Pitta, Feb 14, 2013 Great thread, thanks for making it!!! Already reading each other lists! Many of the games mentioned are my favorites too (Battle of the Bulge, Elder signs, Ascension, Carcassonne...) but I must confess Lost Cities is now completely ruling my world. I absolutely LOVE it. iPadisGreat Well-Known Member Dec 10, 2012 2,391 0 0 #73 iPadisGreat, Feb 15, 2013 sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #74 sizzlakalonji, Feb 15, 2013 It's hard to say at this point, but it seems really rudimentary. The implementation seems to leave a bit to be desired. The game may be good, but I haven't quite figured it out yet. NuMystic Member Nov 19, 2009 12 0 1 #75 NuMystic, Feb 16, 2014 Last edited: Feb 16, 2014 First I want to let those with concerns know that Puerto Rico's in game tutorial is exceptionally well done so it is actually easier to learn than many "simpler" games that have inferior tutorials. It will take you a while to get good as far as strategy and scoring well goes, but it's not hard to understand how to play the game itself. If you have no Euro game experience then you can find any of the countless tutorials or basic strategy guides out there via Google. Since the port is an exact replica of the tabletop game everything you read/watch will apply to the iOS port. As far as games that haven't already been well covered here: Rivals for Catan - Excellent 2P version of Settlers that many prefer over the original. Sixes - iOS version of Qwirkle that is actually superior to the official port. Solid Abstract w/ Async Razzia! - Recent port of card game variant of Knizia's Ra Take it Easy - Solid port of a light puzzler that works with unlimited players in it's physical edition Ubongo - Another well done port of an incredibly popular German puzzler that launched an entire franchise Knizia's Money - Light quick auction game that is perfect mobile as a play anywhere filler Lords of Waterdeep - Rock solid port of incredibly popular worker placement game with D&D theme. Warhammer Quest - Stellar port of a super light RPG style board game, but I personally found it quite "samey" after just a few hours. Very very well regarded though and my feeling on that is definitely in the minority Zooloretto - Faithful and well crafted port of the tabletop game' Hey That's My Fish - Do not let the kiddie theme fool you. This is a VICIOUS take-that type game when played multiplayer, but has a well done puzzle/campaign mode with competent AI for solo play as well. Blokus - Excellent abstract game worth getting despite the slightly clunky interface (this is one of the earliest entries in the modern board game port area and it shows) Kahuna - Excellent port of well regarded tabletop game Disc Drivin' - iOS PitchCar that works astoundingly well as a dexterity game in the digital realm allowing for boosts that could never exist in the physical. Great async and lots of players so auto-match works great. Tanto Cuore - Basically Dominion with a racy japanimaid theme that people either love or hate. Comes from PlayDek who did Ascension so you know the interface is rock solid. Ingenious - Thinky Knizia abstract Tricky Chicken - Port of a physical card game that's gone by a number of names, Drive, Tricky Chicken, and most recently Call to Glory. Gameplay is really quite fun and addictive despite the cheesy graphic design. Haven't had time to play yet but these all have lots of buzz too: Space Hulk Suburbia Quarriors And to echo above recommendations EVERYONE with even a remote interest in digital board games should own these as they set the bar for outstanding interface design and solid online multiplayer: Ticket to Ride Carcassonne Ascension Neuroshima Hex Small World 2 The above four are SO well done that countless people (myself included) actually play the digital versions a great deal even if the physical versions had long since lost their charm, or in the case of Ascension had never charmed to begin with. For any of the games with online multiplayer (including all of those mentioned by others earlier) my username is the same as here… NuMystic. Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #76 Mene, Feb 17, 2014 Last edited: Feb 17, 2014 Great thread, nice to see the App Store isn't totally filled with trash freemium, timer games and other FotM crap. Phantom Leader should be well up there, I have many board games. Eclipse, Small World, Cafe International, Ticket to Ride, Scotland Yard, Waterdeep etc etc and Phantom Leader imo is the most fun of the lot. max-o Well-Known Member Dec 5, 2013 56 0 0 #77 max-o, Feb 18, 2014 I'm Interested in more Knizia. I already have Lost Cities and Ingenious and want to add to that. I'm wondering which the most accessible / polished / supported game is. Tigris & Euphrates, Qin, Battleline, Samurai, and Through the Desert All look cool, roughly in that order, but I could get more than one if there are multiple standouts. I've read bad things about crashes in some of the games, as well as the AI Cheating in Qin and T/E. I primarily play offline but if I got good at one I would get online and get my butt kicked by some better players. This seemed like the thread to ask. Any suggestions? Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #78 Mene, Feb 18, 2014 Was 'The Jam' pulled? I can't find it at all. iPadisGreat Well-Known Member Dec 10, 2012 2,391 0 0 #79 iPadisGreat, Feb 18, 2014 I have the iOS boardgames you listed above. Among them, I found Through the Desert the most accessible, followed by Qin. Battleline is alright, but not as good as Lost Islands. Samurai as well as Tigris and Euphrates were just boring... Have you tried Cafe International? It is a blast if you had watched "Mind Your Language". max-o Well-Known Member Dec 5, 2013 56 0 0 #80 max-o, Feb 18, 2014 Last edited: Feb 18, 2014 I will check out Lost Islands, Qin, TTD, and Cafe International. Also, I'm realizing I go in the most for abstract games, and LOVE Pathogen, so if you have anything to recommend there I'd look into it too. Edit: Couldn't Find Lost Islands in App Store (You must log in or sign up to post here.) 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Great thread, thanks for making it!!! Already reading each other lists! Many of the games mentioned are my favorites too (Battle of the Bulge, Elder signs, Ascension, Carcassonne...) but I must confess Lost Cities is now completely ruling my world. I absolutely LOVE it.
sizzlakalonji Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Patreon Gold Patreon Bronze Apr 16, 2009 5,712 1 0 Indiana, USA #74 sizzlakalonji, Feb 15, 2013 It's hard to say at this point, but it seems really rudimentary. The implementation seems to leave a bit to be desired. The game may be good, but I haven't quite figured it out yet. NuMystic Member Nov 19, 2009 12 0 1 #75 NuMystic, Feb 16, 2014 Last edited: Feb 16, 2014 First I want to let those with concerns know that Puerto Rico's in game tutorial is exceptionally well done so it is actually easier to learn than many "simpler" games that have inferior tutorials. It will take you a while to get good as far as strategy and scoring well goes, but it's not hard to understand how to play the game itself. If you have no Euro game experience then you can find any of the countless tutorials or basic strategy guides out there via Google. Since the port is an exact replica of the tabletop game everything you read/watch will apply to the iOS port. As far as games that haven't already been well covered here: Rivals for Catan - Excellent 2P version of Settlers that many prefer over the original. Sixes - iOS version of Qwirkle that is actually superior to the official port. Solid Abstract w/ Async Razzia! - Recent port of card game variant of Knizia's Ra Take it Easy - Solid port of a light puzzler that works with unlimited players in it's physical edition Ubongo - Another well done port of an incredibly popular German puzzler that launched an entire franchise Knizia's Money - Light quick auction game that is perfect mobile as a play anywhere filler Lords of Waterdeep - Rock solid port of incredibly popular worker placement game with D&D theme. Warhammer Quest - Stellar port of a super light RPG style board game, but I personally found it quite "samey" after just a few hours. Very very well regarded though and my feeling on that is definitely in the minority Zooloretto - Faithful and well crafted port of the tabletop game' Hey That's My Fish - Do not let the kiddie theme fool you. This is a VICIOUS take-that type game when played multiplayer, but has a well done puzzle/campaign mode with competent AI for solo play as well. Blokus - Excellent abstract game worth getting despite the slightly clunky interface (this is one of the earliest entries in the modern board game port area and it shows) Kahuna - Excellent port of well regarded tabletop game Disc Drivin' - iOS PitchCar that works astoundingly well as a dexterity game in the digital realm allowing for boosts that could never exist in the physical. Great async and lots of players so auto-match works great. Tanto Cuore - Basically Dominion with a racy japanimaid theme that people either love or hate. Comes from PlayDek who did Ascension so you know the interface is rock solid. Ingenious - Thinky Knizia abstract Tricky Chicken - Port of a physical card game that's gone by a number of names, Drive, Tricky Chicken, and most recently Call to Glory. Gameplay is really quite fun and addictive despite the cheesy graphic design. Haven't had time to play yet but these all have lots of buzz too: Space Hulk Suburbia Quarriors And to echo above recommendations EVERYONE with even a remote interest in digital board games should own these as they set the bar for outstanding interface design and solid online multiplayer: Ticket to Ride Carcassonne Ascension Neuroshima Hex Small World 2 The above four are SO well done that countless people (myself included) actually play the digital versions a great deal even if the physical versions had long since lost their charm, or in the case of Ascension had never charmed to begin with. For any of the games with online multiplayer (including all of those mentioned by others earlier) my username is the same as here… NuMystic. Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #76 Mene, Feb 17, 2014 Last edited: Feb 17, 2014 Great thread, nice to see the App Store isn't totally filled with trash freemium, timer games and other FotM crap. Phantom Leader should be well up there, I have many board games. Eclipse, Small World, Cafe International, Ticket to Ride, Scotland Yard, Waterdeep etc etc and Phantom Leader imo is the most fun of the lot. max-o Well-Known Member Dec 5, 2013 56 0 0 #77 max-o, Feb 18, 2014 I'm Interested in more Knizia. I already have Lost Cities and Ingenious and want to add to that. I'm wondering which the most accessible / polished / supported game is. Tigris & Euphrates, Qin, Battleline, Samurai, and Through the Desert All look cool, roughly in that order, but I could get more than one if there are multiple standouts. I've read bad things about crashes in some of the games, as well as the AI Cheating in Qin and T/E. I primarily play offline but if I got good at one I would get online and get my butt kicked by some better players. This seemed like the thread to ask. Any suggestions? Mene <b>ACCOUNT CLOSED</b>: <em>Officially</em> Quit iO Mar 18, 2012 1,873 0 0 #78 Mene, Feb 18, 2014 Was 'The Jam' pulled? I can't find it at all. iPadisGreat Well-Known Member Dec 10, 2012 2,391 0 0 #79 iPadisGreat, Feb 18, 2014 I have the iOS boardgames you listed above. Among them, I found Through the Desert the most accessible, followed by Qin. Battleline is alright, but not as good as Lost Islands. Samurai as well as Tigris and Euphrates were just boring... Have you tried Cafe International? It is a blast if you had watched "Mind Your Language". max-o Well-Known Member Dec 5, 2013 56 0 0 #80 max-o, Feb 18, 2014 Last edited: Feb 18, 2014 I will check out Lost Islands, Qin, TTD, and Cafe International. Also, I'm realizing I go in the most for abstract games, and LOVE Pathogen, so if you have anything to recommend there I'd look into it too. Edit: Couldn't Find Lost Islands in App Store (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 4 of 5 < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
It's hard to say at this point, but it seems really rudimentary. The implementation seems to leave a bit to be desired. The game may be good, but I haven't quite figured it out yet.
First I want to let those with concerns know that Puerto Rico's in game tutorial is exceptionally well done so it is actually easier to learn than many "simpler" games that have inferior tutorials. It will take you a while to get good as far as strategy and scoring well goes, but it's not hard to understand how to play the game itself. If you have no Euro game experience then you can find any of the countless tutorials or basic strategy guides out there via Google. Since the port is an exact replica of the tabletop game everything you read/watch will apply to the iOS port. As far as games that haven't already been well covered here: Rivals for Catan - Excellent 2P version of Settlers that many prefer over the original. Sixes - iOS version of Qwirkle that is actually superior to the official port. Solid Abstract w/ Async Razzia! - Recent port of card game variant of Knizia's Ra Take it Easy - Solid port of a light puzzler that works with unlimited players in it's physical edition Ubongo - Another well done port of an incredibly popular German puzzler that launched an entire franchise Knizia's Money - Light quick auction game that is perfect mobile as a play anywhere filler Lords of Waterdeep - Rock solid port of incredibly popular worker placement game with D&D theme. Warhammer Quest - Stellar port of a super light RPG style board game, but I personally found it quite "samey" after just a few hours. Very very well regarded though and my feeling on that is definitely in the minority Zooloretto - Faithful and well crafted port of the tabletop game' Hey That's My Fish - Do not let the kiddie theme fool you. This is a VICIOUS take-that type game when played multiplayer, but has a well done puzzle/campaign mode with competent AI for solo play as well. Blokus - Excellent abstract game worth getting despite the slightly clunky interface (this is one of the earliest entries in the modern board game port area and it shows) Kahuna - Excellent port of well regarded tabletop game Disc Drivin' - iOS PitchCar that works astoundingly well as a dexterity game in the digital realm allowing for boosts that could never exist in the physical. Great async and lots of players so auto-match works great. Tanto Cuore - Basically Dominion with a racy japanimaid theme that people either love or hate. Comes from PlayDek who did Ascension so you know the interface is rock solid. Ingenious - Thinky Knizia abstract Tricky Chicken - Port of a physical card game that's gone by a number of names, Drive, Tricky Chicken, and most recently Call to Glory. Gameplay is really quite fun and addictive despite the cheesy graphic design. Haven't had time to play yet but these all have lots of buzz too: Space Hulk Suburbia Quarriors And to echo above recommendations EVERYONE with even a remote interest in digital board games should own these as they set the bar for outstanding interface design and solid online multiplayer: Ticket to Ride Carcassonne Ascension Neuroshima Hex Small World 2 The above four are SO well done that countless people (myself included) actually play the digital versions a great deal even if the physical versions had long since lost their charm, or in the case of Ascension had never charmed to begin with. For any of the games with online multiplayer (including all of those mentioned by others earlier) my username is the same as here… NuMystic.
Great thread, nice to see the App Store isn't totally filled with trash freemium, timer games and other FotM crap. Phantom Leader should be well up there, I have many board games. Eclipse, Small World, Cafe International, Ticket to Ride, Scotland Yard, Waterdeep etc etc and Phantom Leader imo is the most fun of the lot.
I'm Interested in more Knizia. I already have Lost Cities and Ingenious and want to add to that. I'm wondering which the most accessible / polished / supported game is. Tigris & Euphrates, Qin, Battleline, Samurai, and Through the Desert All look cool, roughly in that order, but I could get more than one if there are multiple standouts. I've read bad things about crashes in some of the games, as well as the AI Cheating in Qin and T/E. I primarily play offline but if I got good at one I would get online and get my butt kicked by some better players. This seemed like the thread to ask. Any suggestions?
I have the iOS boardgames you listed above. Among them, I found Through the Desert the most accessible, followed by Qin. Battleline is alright, but not as good as Lost Islands. Samurai as well as Tigris and Euphrates were just boring... Have you tried Cafe International? It is a blast if you had watched "Mind Your Language".
I will check out Lost Islands, Qin, TTD, and Cafe International. Also, I'm realizing I go in the most for abstract games, and LOVE Pathogen, so if you have anything to recommend there I'd look into it too. Edit: Couldn't Find Lost Islands in App Store