Dominant Species

This is a deep game with decisions resulting in some very subtle shifts which aren't immediately obvious. Very interesting therefore - at least for the first few plays. If it doesn't become obvious/boring then and holds it's promise then my rating will rise. Two things to watch for though. Analysis paralysis can be significant and so can downtime (particularly as it can be a little difficult/tedious to keep track of dominance in a region)

Waaaaay too long... If the game could be played in 1.5 hours or less it would be a 9 or a 10.

A really good mix of war game and euro mechanisms with a very intriguing theme make for a great game. This game is one of the few games that makes area control enjoyable to me. The excellent rule set allows for a decently quick understanding of all of the actions (considering the game depth), and the player sheets give a perfect length description of the actions so you rarely have to flip through the rules to check something. The only thing that brings the rating of this game down a bit is the 3 hour length, as it stops me from getting it to the table as often as I would like.

What a beast. The Euro answer to TI3? But not as long or complex. Yet at least as satisfying, though doesn't generate stories the way TI3 does. I like them both a lot but this is more my flavour. Like pistachio vs chocolate. or something.

Every thing about this game is very well made and the rule books seems very well done with lots of examples. This looks like a gamers game so I might not ever win this game. I enjoyed my first play and so did my gaming group. We played with 5 players and my best guess is that playing time is about 4 hours but could be quicker with some players getting ready for their turn while the person in front of them finishes their turn.

iOS version

I stink at this game, usually get nuked by someone who is more clever and can understand card combos better, but it is quite a lot of fun.

Awesome game, just not my style