Hey guys, I’m trying to see if one of the two games is worth getting.
I really like Battlestar galactica and got every extensions. Now the problem with Battlestar galactica is that the game is very long and it takes a lot of time to explain the rules to people…
From what I’ve read Nemesis can fix the issue as the basic rules are simple and quick to explain and the game only needs 1 player to know the rest.
Now I have several questions:
-I read that like in BSG people may have different objectives. How does it work exactly? Do you get these from the start? Can you become an enemy mid-game because you got infected or something? Is there some kind of bluffing involved like in BSG?
-I don’t have much board games, but this one looks expensive to me. Is there any reason for it and do you think it’s worth the money?
-What would your recommend between Nemesis and Nemesis: Lockdown?
-Do you think maybe there are other games that may be a good replacement for BSG?
Thank you!
Have you thought about New Angeles?
Nemesis is a great game, but very dissimilar to battlestar. If you are keen for nemesis and social games, get the original. The layout of the map and goal objectives lend themselves better to paranoia and sabotage.
According to your link, New Angeles is even longer than BSG.
Ok, thanks for the advice!
I'd classify battlestar is an easy game. Both Nemesis and New Angeles are more complex to teach and learn to new, especially non-hobbyist, people. However, this also means games don't drag on or feel long; even if you're loosing there's something to think about and time flies.
I would find it difficult to enjoy a short negotiation game - as the consequences over time are part of the fun. For something short and social I might recommended Ra or Modern Art, both by Knizia, while not having traitor mechanics someone will betray a deal every game.
That’s true. Thanks I’ll look into these!