Comments on: Review: Dominion

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:46:47 +0000

In response to your concern on longevity: With only the base game I would agree with you. There are only a certain number of combinations possible and even fewer that people will want to replay. But, as I mentioned in the review, the makers are doing a great job of putting additional content out quickly. I have the first expansion, Intrigue, and it adds more that just more of the same. The kingdom cards in the expansion are much different and will require the player to focus on more things. From what I have read about the second expansion, Seaside, it does the same thing. If one had all three expansions that would mean 76 different kingdom cards to choose from.

My hope is that my assumptions are true and that the game will continue to be fun, but only time will tell.

By: ChestertonianRambler

ChestertonianRambler — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:28:14 +0000

C&S: It is, indeed, a great 2-player game. Though we did it wrong, and didn’t remove any cards. Still fun, and while we each took twice as many turns, the game went as quickly time-wise.

My only concern is longevity; different combinations of cards will certainly make this game interesting and fresh for six months or so. But there will come a point where we pretty much know all the combinations. At that point, I’m not sure if it’ll have the depth of strategy of, say, Catan (or the forced improvisation of, say, Carcassone.)

By: Brian Casey

Brian Casey — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:13:00 +0000

I would love to. It is a great game….if you couldn't tell.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:30:14 +0000

That is one thing I should have included in the review. The game is for 2-4 players. With 2 people you remove a certain number of cards. It seems that would make the 2 player game very close to the same experience in a 3 or 4 player game. I haven’t tried it yet but I think it will work well.

With the first expansion (which I just ordered) it includes rules for up to 6 players at one table or 8 players at two tables. I don’t know how the 8 player game would work but I will keep you updated.

By: Chris & Sarah

Chris & Sarah — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:17:09 +0000

Hey Brian,

Is this a good 2 player game? Or do the rules change any that would make it less fun for 2 people?

By: Drew Winters

Drew Winters — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:23:00 +0000

Ah, ok. Well I guess you'll just have to bring it over sometime then.

By: Brian Casey

Brian Casey — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:11:00 +0000

Drew, this is a new one.

By: Hannah Garbacz

Hannah Garbacz — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:46:00 +0000

I would add that I loved the set-up & take-down time. VERY short for a strategy game!

By: Christina Helton

Christina Helton — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:32:00 +0000

I miss board game night. *le sigh*

By: Drew Winters

Drew Winters — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:52:00 +0000

Did we try playing this once a while back? It sounds familiar…