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Subject: Re: Conquest of the Empire: Re-release by Eagle Games
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Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2003 06:44:44 GMT
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Michael Ward wrote:
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> That sounds very interesting. Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
> I've never played the game (or seen it except in web page photos), but I've
> heard it spoken of very fondly.
>
> I don't know how big the original board was for CotE, but I hope EG doesn't
> do what its been doing; making the new game board waaayy too big for the
> average table. When EG first came on the scene several of their games looked
> interesting to me, but I noticed every one had a 3' x 4' board. That was the
> main reason I've never bought any of their games. I mentioned this fact here
> once before, last year I think. And I believe the only comment I received
> here was a flippant, "Hey, buy a bigger table!" Uh, no. I have no plans to
> change out furniture in my home because one game company makes their boards
> too big.
Well, when me and my fiancee (now wife) bought a dining table for our
living room, I insisted on a big one suitable for boardgames with
several players. The table we got (thanks to Ikea) seats 6 (incl. 2 on
the short sides) players and can be extended on the short sides to add 2
more seats on each end, so you now can actually play two medium-sized
board games simulataneously - usually with two diferent groups.
After games' night, we just move in the extensions again and have
enough regular "living" room. Quite important if you live in an
apartment, not a house.
On the other hand, I agree that if you already have a nice dining
table, you probably don't want to buy a bigger one just for a few of
your games. However, *when* you buy new furniture, you might keep EG in
mind.
Cheers,
Michael
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