Reply: Twilight Struggle:: General:: Re: Best way to learn?
by ygtyrt find a good opponent and play and play... best way to learn.
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by scottandkimr I should have clarified, the best way to learn without playing with someone who knows the game. Thanks
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by ahmedhadzi Learning the rules is very simple. There is 9 pages of rules in all. This of course is not the same as learning how to play the game, for that, you need to play a LOT of games. Knowing...
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by ahmedhadziscottandkimr wrote:I should have clarified, the best way to learn without playing with someone who knows the game. ThanksFor that, just read the rules, set up the board, deal 14 cards and...
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by Lawcomic Also, I assume there are "how to play" videos and podcasts. You can always look for those. I don't have any specific recommendations.
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by Seghillianscottandkimr wrote: the best way to learn without playing with someone who knows the game. ThanksRead the rules then solo play a few turns. Solo-ing is far from ideal of course because...
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by Lawcomicmkiefte wrote:There are also several ways to play online. VASSAL and Wargameroom are among the most popular.I would avoid this until you know the game. At least with VASSAL, the rules are...
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by JoelCFC25Lawcomic wrote:At least with VASSAL, the rules are not enforcedThis is incorrect.
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by CyberGarpscottandkimr wrote:What is the best way to learn TS? Just read the rules?I would suggest the following steps:- Read the rules. Also, for the love of bgg, don't ask about the following on...
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by leroy43 I'd be happy to do a teaching game by pbem over VASSAL if you're interested.
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by CmdrOverbite There is an episode of the "How To Play Podcast" that covers Twilight Struggle. I already knew the game when I first saw it but the HTP podcasts are usually very patient and thorough...
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by BirdfluNuggetzleroy43 wrote:I'd be happy to do a teaching game by pbem over VASSAL if you're interested.I am interested in something like this...I own the game, and my wife and I played one game....
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by mkiefteJoelCFC25 wrote:Lawcomic wrote:At least with VASSAL, the rules are not enforcedThis is incorrect arguably misleading.EDIT: Perhaps it's more fair to say that the Twilight Struggle VASSAL...
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by allmodcons Thanks guys!
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by Lawcomic I 100% agree with the answers given. But the question gives me a tinge of doubt. How do we know this is the case? Is there a rule or ruling on this point?
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by EcosmithLawcomic wrote:I 100% agree with the answers given. But the question gives me a tinge of doubt. How do we know this is the case? Is there a rule or ruling on this point?We know because the...
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by sspiker If you're a newcomer, Wargameroom may be a bit overwhelming given the pace of gameplay and having to look up the text of the cards if you're unfamiliar with them. However, the latter isn't a...
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by Philip ThomasEcosmith wrote:RustyColeman wrote:She was a great leader.Or a terrible force for evil, depending on your political stance/position in society/nationality.EcoI see no incompatibility...
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by EcosmithPhilip Thomas wrote:Ecosmith wrote:RustyColeman wrote:She was a great leader.Or a terrible force for evil, depending on your political stance/position in society/nationality.EcoI see no...
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by Philip Thomas One could even argue that, to be a terrible force for evil, a leader must be great-and great is indeed modifying 'leader' here. Consider the phrase "a great villain"...The use of great...
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