Rating: 7.40 out of 10 based on 10 ratings
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30 Mar 2017
Interesting board
Reviewed by Big Skin 
Good
Good
Interesting board
31 Jan 2017
I didn't love this board, though I can see its appeal. I prefer boards with more territories and that favor an aggressive style, and this one is just not the type I enjoy playing
I didn't love this board, though I can see its appeal. I prefer boards with more territories and that favor an aggressive style, and this one is just not the type I enjoy playing
9 Jul 2015
I prefer to go to war Eden style! The defensive dice, fog, capitals and territory layout make this a defensive masterpiece!
Sadly this board has phased out, but I hope to revive it! I wish I was in the days when beastlymaster, Attila and Blackdog would exchange in epic battles on this map.
I prefer to go to war Eden style! The defensive dice, fog, capitals and territory layout make this a defensive masterpiece! Sadly this board has phased out, but I hope to revive it! I wish I was in the days when beastlymaster, Attila and Blackdog would exchange in epic battles on this map.
5 Jan 2013
Lots of excitement here, don't forget that the center is 5v5 so defend properly.
Lots of excitement here, don't forget that the center is 5v5 so defend properly.
12 Dec 2012
Not to easy to understand, but final fantasy is a great game... maybe THE GREATEST:)
Not to easy to understand, but final fantasy is a great game... maybe THE GREATEST:)
28 Feb 2012
Clearly inspired by spy vs spy, this board is visually pleasing and cleverly crafted extension of that design. Interaction between the four players is quick and dirty, and turtling is almost never an option. This is one of those boards where I never put off taking my turn.
Clearly inspired by spy vs spy, this board is visually pleasing and cleverly crafted extension of that design. Interaction between the four players is quick and dirty, and turtling is almost never an option. This is one of those boards where I never put off taking my turn.
15 Sep 2011
I think this board is decent, but there is another map similar to this that I prefer since most of the time you start with somebody at your throat.
I think this board is decent, but there is another map similar to this that I prefer since most of the time you start with somebody at your throat.
29 May 2011
A decent spy spin-off, Eden emphasizes diplomacy and reaction.
Given the scenario start, it is possible that your first turn has two players close to your doorstep. The worry of teaming up persists during the match. Better to set up an alliance early than fall victim to it. One can be boxed in rather easily, with very little to counter. The board is set up to encourage this. I don't like that.
Ultimately though, patience is your ally, and the best approach to Eden seems to be: 1.) wait for someone else to make a mistake/get unlucky, and react. 2.) do not make yourself tempting for elimination. Knowing the odds helps. Unfortunately, I think "making a mistake" and "attacking" are close to synonymous. Lose an attack, and you're usually sunk. Win an attack, you have an enemy, and signaled to your neighbor that you're ripe for invasion on the non-attacking side, since you probably had to pull units from a defensive position to bomb up.
Fortifications within connected components work well. One can cut off an aggressors bomb quickly. Linking disjoint patches of troops is the most enjoyable part of the map.
When to break the center neutral is a game-long consideration. I like that too.
So, I've listed many defensive-minded strategies, which confirms my hunch that Eden is a less dynamic, wait-and-see type of game.
As the board fills in, the incentive to eliminate increases, yet one must spread out to win. This dilemma gives Eden a good amount of brain-racking strategy throughout.
And I like it a little more with each play- A grower and not a show-er.
A decent spy spin-off, Eden emphasizes diplomacy and reaction.Given the scenario start, it is possible that your first turn has two players close to your doorstep. The worry of teaming up persists during the match. Better to set up an alliance early than fall victim to it. One can be boxed in rather easily, with very little to counter. The board is set up to encourage this. I don't like that.
Ultimately though, patience is your ally, and the best approach to Eden seems to be: 1.) wait for someone else to make a mistake/get unlucky, and react. 2.) do not make yourself tempting for elimination. Knowing the odds helps. Unfortunately, I think "making a mistake" and "attacking" are close to synonymous. Lose an attack, and you're usually sunk. Win an attack, you have an enemy, and signaled to your neighbor that you're ripe for invasion on the non-attacking side, since you probably had to pull units from a defensive position to bomb up.
Fortifications within connected components work well. One can cut off an aggressors bomb quickly. Linking disjoint patches of troops is the most enjoyable part of the map.
When to break the center neutral is a game-long consideration. I like that too.
So, I've listed many defensive-minded strategies, which confirms my hunch that Eden is a less dynamic, wait-and-see type of game.
As the board fills in, the incentive to eliminate increases, yet one must spread out to win. This dilemma gives Eden a good amount of brain-racking strategy throughout.
And I like it a little more with each play- A grower and not a show-er.