TheBoardgamesChroniclePlayed Angola from @MultiManPub for the first time over the weekend. What a deep and innovative design (game was originally published in 1988). We loved team play, asymmetry, columns system and the foreign aid mechanic. Need more time for full session!
Alexandre FR@theboardgameschronicle An amazing game! Every system in it is both innovative and coherent with the subject matter. Can't wait to play it again!
Volko@alexandrefr @theboardgameschronicle
Alexandre,
FYI After CircleDC, I decided to try a new modification to streamline Cabinda and make it more historical (it actually never fell). Tested it yesterday with good results: Cabinda was easy to implement, stalemated, and overall balance remained tight (game ended in a tie after the final turn).
Alexandre,
FYI After CircleDC, I decided to try a new modification to streamline Cabinda and make it more historical (it actually never fell). Tested it yesterday with good results: Cabinda was easy to implement, stalemated, and overall balance remained tight (game ended in a tie after the final turn).
Grant@Volko @alexandrefr @theboardgameschronicle Volko, I'm guessing you'll post your house rules once you feel you've hit the sweet spot? BGG?
@pushingcardboard @alexandrefr @theboardgameschronicle
My sweet spot is:
Add a blank card to FNLA.
Add a Brigade to MPLA.
Simplify FAPLA/MPLA Set reinforcements to 3 infantry each and non-variable unit arrival to any in Luanda and/or 1 unit per port, their option.
Treat Cabinda as an ordinary City Port and FLEC Base as an ordinary Zaire space, except keep 1 box victory award for capture of Cabinda and kill 1/2 cancel retreat at Cabinda.
That's it!
My sweet spot is:
Add a blank card to FNLA.
Add a Brigade to MPLA.
Simplify FAPLA/MPLA Set reinforcements to 3 infantry each and non-variable unit arrival to any in Luanda and/or 1 unit per port, their option.
Treat Cabinda as an ordinary City Port and FLEC Base as an ordinary Zaire space, except keep 1 box victory award for capture of Cabinda and kill 1/2 cancel retreat at Cabinda.
That's it!