Reply: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Re: Played for the first time and game...
by senorcooturbothy wrote:chevy_impala_409 wrote:Should he have known better than to play that card with Defcon being at 2???In a word, yes. Thankfully now he knows better! :whistle:Some people gotta...
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by jaysachsBockBockChicken wrote:jaysachs wrote:It does exist. Red Scare/Purge headline + play SALT (or Star Wars) for event + Red Scare/Purge.True. In that same line of thought, there can be a maximum...
View ArticleThread: Twilight Struggle:: Rules:: Some questions after 3 games
by SpecialAgent45954 Hi All,I was finally able to get time and right game partner to play TS. After 3 games, I have some questions:- 5.2 Events Associated With Your Opponent: If a player playsa card as...
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by jaysachsSpecialAgent45954 wrote:Question 1: is China card then an exception? It seems the only Card which is played for Operations but provides his text as if it was played as an Event (being double...
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by nightglider1jaysachs wrote:SpecialAgent45954 wrote:Question 2: Can you ever been forced not to play a Scoring Card? For example, you were leaving it as last card in your turn, but you are forced...
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by jaysachsnightglider1 wrote:jaysachs wrote:SpecialAgent45954 wrote:Question 2: Can you ever been forced not to play a Scoring Card? For example, you were leaving it as last card in your turn, but you...
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Re: We Didn't Start The Fire
by gamecat_ukThe Old Man wrote:It's a rather banal song. Billy Joel is no Bob Dylan.Good point, I think I got a little enthusiastic in my interpretation ;)..
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Re: Is this game highly competitive or...
by sspiker Right. I would call TS even more competitive than Risk, but less combative. If you have two people at the same skill level, its usually fun. I've never seen a game end with a player more...
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by nightglider1jaysachs wrote:nightglider1 wrote:jaysachs wrote:SpecialAgent45954 wrote:Question 2: Can you ever been forced not to play a Scoring Card? For example, you were leaving it as last card in...
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by StatalyzerQuestion 2: Can you ever been forced not to play a Scoring Card? For example, you were leaving it as last card in your turn, but you are forced somehow to play something else...Generally...
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by BockBockChickenSpecialAgent45954 wrote:Question 2: Can you ever been forced not to play a Scoring Card? For example, you were leaving it as last card in your turn, but you are forced somehow to play...
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Re: Played for the first time and game...
by rubendario5chevy_impala_409 wrote:Defcon was at 2 and my opponent (USSR) played "Missle Envy" as an event.How did Defcon drop to 2 starting the turn? Did you as US played a card on that same turn...
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by HenricFrubendario5 wrote:chevy_impala_409 wrote:Defcon was at 2 and my opponent (USSR) played "Missle Envy" as an event.How did Defcon drop to 2 starting the turn? Did you as US played a card on...
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: Rules:: Re: Some questions after 3 games
by Ecosmith I've had some success with playing Fidel as US in early game, and using the ops from it to attempt a realignment of Cuba at +0. If successful, you've got rid of the Fidel card and the...
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by EcosmithTrakky wrote:Thank you so much for your help. My brother loves to play boardgames with his girlfriend, and I'm just scared that if it's too competitive then they'll be too much tensions. Is...
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by turbothyEcosmith wrote:If your brother and his gf can't separate what happens in a boardgame from what happens off-board, then there's something wrong with them, IMO. It's a game.Some people dislike...
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by turbothyEcosmith wrote:I've had some success with playing Fidel as US in early game, and using the ops from it to attempt a realignment of Cuba at +0. If successful, you've got rid of the Fidel card...
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: Sessions:: Re: Illustrated Session Report European...
by -pj- Thanks for the report, it was a very enjoyable read.
View ArticleReply: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Re: Is this game highly competitive or...
by mkiefteturbothy wrote:Ecosmith wrote:If someone says they're a movie buff, then they should see Citizen Kane. If they say they like boardgames, they should play Twilight Struggle.I couldn't disagree...
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