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East-Expansion

Two games played and I didn't really find it much fun. I think because the scoring is so convoluted.

If you read some of my other comments, you'll realise that I like games that have mutiple paths to victory and this scores as high as any other game in that respect. I'm a bit down on pure eurogames - like this one - at the moment but this is an exception beccuase it has lots of options, very good player interaction and plays really quickly for a game with so many decision points. Highly recommended and the best eurogame for several years at the time it was published

Need to play this a few more times now that we have all the rules down and are playing it correctly. Seems like it has potential and plays fast with a high player count which is a bonus.

First game impressions:

Feels like an old-school euro (read: El Grande, Ginkgopolis), not the new age stuff (AquaSphere or Fields of Arle) with little interaction and lots of chrome. Also feels like an old-school euro in that the theme is not only paste-on, but its counter productive. It's ultimately an abstract with a fairly simple ruleset that allows you to get in each others way. Downside is there is an efficiency of sorts in terms of building your player board that helps dictate regional play and hinders more emergent games (the game plays over 2 arcs; efficiency gains on the north/south regions, then pivot to city grabbing). Neat little tactical game, and does well if folks don't over think it. Not sure I'd buy it, but maybe; not many euros occupy this space.

Further:

I think the extra maps help with the noted bit above, however there isn't anything that ultimately makes me turn to this over other euros I have and enjoy. Strong 5, weak 6

I liked this a lot, my girlfriend didn't because she didn't like the 2players variant. Yet to try with an higher count even if I am a bit worried about the length of the game.

Bonus Markers Britannia East Expansion Emperor's Favour

Does not work for 2!