Rating distribution for BorisTheFrugal
Ratings
Thu 1st Sep 12:59
The board plays and looks great. The boats look amazing, and I like their placement making many people fight over them.
Pirates of Pangea rated 
Great
Great
The board plays and looks great. The boats look amazing, and I like their placement making many people fight over them.
Thu 1st Sep 12:54
Good for small groups: 3-4. Barbarian Nations makes for some unique strategizing.
Good for small groups: 3-4. Barbarian Nations makes for some unique strategizing.
Tue 23rd Aug 12:12
This one has everything: Great graphics, ingenious evolution concept, unique board movement, and unique/fluid bonus structure. They all put this board on the top of the list
This one has everything: Great graphics, ingenious evolution concept, unique board movement, and unique/fluid bonus structure. They all put this board on the top of the list
Wed 17th Aug 16:57
Nowhere to hide, gotta set up good defenses. Great bonus structure, and the offset/angled sea countries makes it difficult to see a natural defense.
Nowhere to hide, gotta set up good defenses. Great bonus structure, and the offset/angled sea countries makes it difficult to see a natural defense.
Wed 17th Aug 10:42
I think the board has great potential, but the borders need better delineation. If you make a few tweaks to colors so that country and continent borders are easier to read, I think it'll become a legend.
I think the board has great potential, but the borders need better delineation. If you make a few tweaks to colors so that country and continent borders are easier to read, I think it'll become a legend.
Wed 17th Aug 10:37
Great map, balance, and gameplay, but make sure you are patient.
Great map, balance, and gameplay, but make sure you are patient.
Wed 17th Aug 10:34
I like the board, the gameplay, and the modifiers/fortifies for castles. But I have 1 gripe: The lines between the countries are practically invisible when the player is black, maybe it should be removed as a color choice.
I like the board, the gameplay, and the modifiers/fortifies for castles. But I have 1 gripe: The lines between the countries are practically invisible when the player is black, maybe it should be removed as a color choice.
Fri 22nd Jul 10:22
I like this board. The low unit counts/attacks-per-turn make for great strategizing, while the attack modifiers allow you to make some brave moves to cut off an opponent.
I like this board. The low unit counts/attacks-per-turn make for great strategizing, while the attack modifiers allow you to make some brave moves to cut off an opponent.
Tue 21st Jun 11:23
Interesting twist with the layout of such that adjacent sides can attack making it hard to defend any given position. Good for games of about 3-4.
Interesting twist with the layout of such that adjacent sides can attack making it hard to defend any given position. Good for games of about 3-4.
Thu 9th Jun 12:19
Being born and raised Chicagoan gives this board a special place in my heart. I love hoardes style boards, although I'm not very good at them. Speakeasy jump points give a great twist on the standard hoardes style, especially on a map that would otherwise feel like it has chokepoints at the bridges.
Being born and raised Chicagoan gives this board a special place in my heart. I love hoardes style boards, although I'm not very good at them. Speakeasy jump points give a great twist on the standard hoardes style, especially on a map that would otherwise feel like it has chokepoints at the bridges.
Tue 7th Jun 19:03
I like the way the border modifiers give advantage to unidirectional travel, but the ability to attack up the helix adds some flavor. I'm a fan of the map...and when I finally win one, I'm sure I'll like it more.
I like the way the border modifiers give advantage to unidirectional travel, but the ability to attack up the helix adds some flavor. I'm a fan of the map...and when I finally win one, I'm sure I'll like it more.
Tue 7th Jun 19:00
Standard hordes game. Nothing flashy, but nothing negative either.
Standard hordes game. Nothing flashy, but nothing negative either.
Tue 7th Jun 18:58
Two words: stalemates and luck.
This game can run really long/become a stalemate depending on where the inter-opponent borders end up.
Starting position plays a huge role in whether you make it to that stalemate.
Also, I'm not a huge fan of the graphics. I think with some dressing up and a few extra borders, I think this could be a good map.
Two words: stalemates and luck.This game can run really long/become a stalemate depending on where the inter-opponent borders end up.
Starting position plays a huge role in whether you make it to that stalemate.
Also, I'm not a huge fan of the graphics. I think with some dressing up and a few extra borders, I think this could be a good map.
Tue 7th Jun 18:53
The modified borders and bonus structure make the default US board into something fun and unique. I like it.
The modified borders and bonus structure make the default US board into something fun and unique. I like it.
Tue 7th Jun 18:49
Love the graphics, and when you want original risk this one beats all.
Love the graphics, and when you want original risk this one beats all.
Tue 7th Jun 18:45
Great gameplay, and much better than crossword game. There are chokepoints, but the difficulty in crossing the board quickly to strike at an ever-growing opponent makes this one a great game.
Great gameplay, and much better than crossword game. There are chokepoints, but the difficulty in crossing the board quickly to strike at an ever-growing opponent makes this one a great game.
Tue 7th Jun 18:43
The bonus structure of +/- with the attached islands is what makes this game fun.
The bonus structure of +/- with the attached islands is what makes this game fun.