Mark Paul
United States
Springfield
Massachusetts
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A group of us started this one Friday night in 1984, we went 48 hours without sleep.
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The SPI version includes a solitaire scenario (Charlemagne).
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Magister Ludi
France
Paris
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The game mechanics focus on converting areas of different language/religion to your empire. you can also establish colonies to gradually convert areas.
The word civilian is not mentioned, but gives an interesting overview of the changing kingdoms in the Middle ages and the establishment of nation states.
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Enrico Viglino
United States
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona
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Though most of it covers the medieval period,
the first couple scenarios, and the grand campaign
reach into the late dark ages.
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Greg S
United States
Westborough
Massachusetts
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Edition: Descent Games edition pictured
Condition: Unpunched, like new.
Shipping: Large but not particularly heavy - parcel post shipping.
START: $40
BIN: $60
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Original SPI cover.
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Wendell
United States
Arlington
Virginia
All the little chicks with crimson lips, go...
Hey, get your stinking cursor off my face! I got nukes, you know.
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TOTAL PLAYS: 2
Solitaire: 2
This was a GREAT gift from the wargame Santa Grogs in 2010, the Decision Games reprint of this old classic. I nearly played a game of this in Australia but somehow it never happened.
I solo'ed it twice in 2011 (scenarios, not the whole campaign). My week night game group grognards aren't interested.
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Michael Debije
Netherlands
Eindhoven
The Netherlands
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Anyone played all 160 turns of this one? How did it end up in the final reckoning?
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David Dockter
United States
Minnesota
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F: 3.4
S: 2.6
GW: 3.7
Similar to the other big strategic beasts: tons of flavor, less simulation and heavy game weight.
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David Dockter
United States
Minnesota
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John McKelvy
United States
Burlington
Vermont
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The trend here seems to be
a) Games about art (duh!) or
b) Napoleonic wargames.
What are some that don't match these categories?
This image is taken from the Maciejowski Bible.
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Henry Vogel
United States
Raleigh
North Carolina
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I have the copy pictured. It is unpunched and in excellent condition. I will pay all shipping within the U.S. and the first $10 to ship outside of the U.S.
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Australia
Victoria
What happens when typographers play Busen Memo? . . . . . . . . . ὠ ὡ ὢ ὣ ὤ ὥ ὦ ὧ
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Yes, the epic from SPI. 31 years young and in very good condition. Components all present and correct, box is good, no marks on the board, etc.
Some colourblindness problems with this one, plus changing interests, so it's not likely to hit the table.
I won't be at Cancon, but I could probably get the game there. Will accept trade or cash, $80 or above.
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Michael Debije
Netherlands
Eindhoven
The Netherlands
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Takes into account language, religion, civil improvements, taxation, unrest, diplomacy... and from 1980.
There are a lot of Berg games that teach a lot of history, if nothing else in the game notes to explain what was going on. Some are SPQR, Sideshow, Mediaeval.
Europa Universalis covers...everything.
Here I Stand could also qualify: religious conflict, politics...
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Tom Stearns
United States
Houston
Texas
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Mostly unpunched unplayed copy of the game. I bought game new. Punched and played introductory solo scenario. Excellent condition.
$50
Sold.
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Enrico Viglino
United States
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona
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This is a game which is almost a stripped
down representation of the political map
of europe over time. Viewed in say stop-action,
you would have a wonderful growth and collapse of
countries. This is true also of some area games
(think Civilization) but I feel this one, WITHOUT
borders and areas is actually the exemplar.
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Mr. Ree
United States
Hudson
Wisconsin
I could tell my parents hated me.
My bath toys were a toaster and a radio.
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Found this SPI hiding among the puzzles. Looks like someone attempted a play in 1980, burned their brains, and booted it to the closet. Complete and the box is a bit dished.
$1.99 @ GW
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Joshua Gottesman
United States
Las Vegas
Nevada
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Edition pictured. I'd say its in fair shape. The box has taken some hits and IIRC has a split corner. There are a few non-critical counters missing (tokens of which there are many duplicates). Map, counters and rules are in good shape.
Minimum bid - $40
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Enrico Viglino
United States
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona
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Not enough money - people end up hoarding
the stuff (made special rules to handle this).
Not enough Claim/control markers/fortresses if
a power gets large (it wouldn't take much more -
there's a de facto limit of how big an empire
can hold together).
Not enough player counters - one scenario holds
seven players, but the counterset only comes with
pieces for six! 
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A Spotlight on Games
United States
Bay Area
California
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Theoretically the Mongols can take over every player and all lose. Have never seen it happen.
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Moshe Callen
Israel
Jerusalem
I like to exchange ideas but I have no interest in a pissing contest.
If you want me to review your game, just GM me and send me a copy. Abstracts, wargames and euros equally welcome. No party or dexterity games please.
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I was given a copy of this game (SPI version) in a heavily damaged box. The lid is severely crushed and ripped with a really bad attempt to fix it with duct tape.
I'd love a new box, even just the box top.
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Marc Guenette
Canada
Laval
Quebec
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2nd edition. Box is a little beat up, but the rest is in excellent condition. Units unpunched.
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WAN CHIU
United States
SUNNYVALE
94089
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SPI box edition. Excellent shape. On the "will play" pile now.
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Enrico Viglino
United States
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona
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Compared with The Sword and the Stars.
Nothing Eerie here though - the latter was designed directly
from this. Still, they're the only games which managed this
kind of system, and it's somewhat odd that it translates
from medieval europe to a galactic empire (based on the
view that stellar communications speeds would cause a
feudal-type structure, no doubt).
Empires wins, hands down though. The space game just
doesn't have the same feel - and there are some hokey
aspects. Probably the biggest issue though is the event
chits - cards are far better.
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Andy Beaton
Canada
Toronto
Ontario
I have a cunning plan
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Your mighty king conquers the surrounding kingdoms, bringing all under his sway. Then he dies without an heir. King Useless the Unready ascends the throne after a civil war and loses everything. Then you have a plague. Then a famine. Then another plague. By the end of the game, you have a tottering tower in a swamp outside Paris and a few dozen peasants scrabbling for filth and rats. And you win, because everyone else is even worse off.
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