Interesting observations re:new games. I have kind of the opposite problem - the cult of the new has me in it's grasp. I love learning new games and often don't get to play existing ones enough to really play well.
I'll certainly try to keep your thoughts in mind when next teaching a game (assuming of course I know the game well enough to give pointers !)
Hive is a pretty good one to get it's hooks into you - like a lot of abstracts it adapts to an AI relatively easily. Even if the AI is shite, you can get a good grip on how to play (if not how to play well).
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Date: 2008-04-13 11:12 am (UTC)I'll certainly try to keep your thoughts in mind when next teaching a game (assuming of course I know the game well enough to give pointers !)
Hive is a pretty good one to get it's hooks into you - like a lot of abstracts it adapts to an AI relatively easily. Even if the AI is shite, you can get a good grip on how to play (if not how to play well).
http://www.hivemania.com/ is the official site, with an online version of the game.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/118759 has some strategy hints.