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Posted: 2010-08-04
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My notes.

1. Good job on the video.
2. Having only played twice, I tend to agree that Innovation is a very good game.
3. Splay is a real word. It's not short for "display", although it's clearly related.
4. Why is Moorhead 4 hours away from the Twin Cities?
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1. Thanks!
2. We agree!
3. Doh! My English degree failed me!
4. Umm...232 miles...so 3 hours and 50 minutes at the speed limit, but who is counting?

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I seriously cannot wait for this game. I am going nuts waiting for this and the reprint of Glory to Rome to arrive at CoolStuffInc so that I can get my copies!

Thanks for the review. It's nice to see some video coverage.
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Love this game, and I really appreciate your cogent overview. I will use it to explain to new players the game. Thanks.
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Dormammu wrote:
I seriously cannot wait for this game. I am going nuts waiting for this and the reprint of Glory to Rome to arrive at CoolStuffInc so that I can get my copies!

Thanks for the review. It's nice to see some video coverage.


Feel the same way, which is the reason why I couldn't wait for the OLGS to get it. I signed up for the pre-release copies they were offering. I only got it a month or so before everyone, but it has been worth every penny.
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filadin wrote:
Love this game, and I really appreciate your cogent overview. I will use it to explain to new players the game. Thanks.


Thanks Doug, I feel like I know you since you have bought so many of my games so it is good to know I impressed you.

Bonus points for using "cogent" as well.
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No sleeves? I'm surprised... I find it makes tuck/score actions much easier.
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byronczimmer wrote:
No sleeves? I'm surprised... I find it makes tuck/score actions much easier.


I sleeved them after I made the video (with the free sleeves Asmadi gave me for buying it through them!) because the light would have caused glare on the plastic.
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byronczimmer wrote:
No sleeves? I'm surprised... I find it makes tuck/score actions much easier.

It does make them easier. I dislike sleeves, and tried it without for a bit, but I have to admit that for this game they make sense. The penny sleeves it came with are too big, though, which exacerbates all the things that are annoying about sleeves.

Unique game, and I value that more and more.
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Great review. Thanks for the clean and concise video. I am going to have to get this game now.


Dormammu wrote:
I seriously cannot wait for this game. I am going nuts waiting for this and the reprint of Glory to Rome to arrive at CoolStuffInc so that I can get my copies!

Thanks for the review. It's nice to see some video coverage.



I also can not wait for the Glory to Rome reprint.
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Another excelent review ... I am really starting to look forward to your reviews ... Maybe even enough to try in start the same task with my game collection some day

Keep em comin' ... !!thumbsup
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Great review, thanks.

One tip: the sound is really hard and would be much better if you recorded in a 'softer' room (e.g. not concrete walls, carpeted floor).
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UndeadViking wrote:
byronczimmer wrote:
No sleeves? I'm surprised... I find it makes tuck/score actions much easier.


I sleeved them after I made the video (with the free sleeves Asmadi gave me for buying it through them!) because the light would have caused glare on the plastic.


Which brand sleeves are they? Mayday Greens? I'm looking to sleeve my copy (finally got it...)
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Standard penny sleeves - Asmadi actually gave me some sleeves for pre-ordering the game through the company.
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Nice review: have a thumbsup and a

Excellent explanation of gameplay, nicely done.
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thumbsup Thanks! I was looking for something new and different to fill out a recent online board game order and decided to get "Innovation" based on this video. Keep up the great work!
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faldska wrote:
UndeadViking wrote:
byronczimmer wrote:
No sleeves? I'm surprised... I find it makes tuck/score actions much easier.


I sleeved them after I made the video (with the free sleeves Asmadi gave me for buying it through them!) because the light would have caused glare on the plastic.


Which brand sleeves are they? Mayday Greens? I'm looking to sleeve my copy (finally got it...)


Wondering this myself, Mayday does not have this game listed, and the cards are fairly wide.
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I've stumbled through this game a couple of times and finally decided to look for a video review. Duh.

This cleared up a lot of questions. Great job.thumbsup
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Nice review. It made me buy the game and the new expansion!

Excellent work, thanks for taking the time to do these reviews.
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