Battlestar Galactica: the Board Game review - with Tom Vasel

Tom Vasel reviews BSG: the Board Game

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[paddleman256]

Tom is definitely a cylon

[shizohal]

Run out of fuel, you die! Run out of food, you die!

[AsparaIn]

I only enjoyed this game in the first several games, and then pretty much got tired of it. The fact that there's so little to do in the game as a human, unless there's a major attack on the ship, really ruined it for me.

[themaster408]

@FernandoMontelbon There's rules for it on the FFG site (under FAQ). You just don't have a secret cylon, it's your turn, then after crisis, it's your turn again. No board game is as fun solo as with people, but it wasn't bad. I imagine playing only co-op would have a similar feel.

[FernandoMontelbon]

@ChakaaDemus fuck me. I hope in the year that has passed since you vomited up that comment you have grown up a little.

[FernandoMontelbon]

@themaster408 "Solo was actually ok, just not nearly as good as with people."

How do you play solo? I can't imagine the game really works alone?

[Shader013]

@landsverkchristian Because you go really crazy if you're out of morale and we will go kill ourselves

[landsverkchristian]

how can you die if you run out of Moral

[ymala1]

@JENDALL714 Haha, no way. I never knew one existed. I wonder if there are any pics online or anything. How's the game play mechanics? Similar to the new game?

[JENDALL714]

I had the original board game in '78

[UFOinterceptor]

@starlinej

tnx,  :)

[starlinej]

@UFOinterceptor Turns have 4 distinct stages.

First, you draw skill cards as noted by the numbers on the bottom of your character card. Tigh, for example, draws 3 tactics (purple) and 2 leadership (green).

Second, you (optionally) move your character. Moving between ships requires you discard a skill card.

Third, you take an action. This can come from a card, your character card, or your current space.

Finally, you draw a crisis card and resolve the text on it.