Rating distribution for Yertle
Ratings
Mon 19th Jul 16:01
Great quick board with fun elimination style gameplay. Don't move too fast, don't move too slow, play for some of the bonuses, use Kong when needed and eliminate others whenever possible! Movement around the board is fun and requires some planning, bonuses play great and just an overall excellent board!
Great quick board with fun elimination style gameplay. Don't move too fast, don't move too slow, play for some of the bonuses, use Kong when needed and eliminate others whenever possible! Movement around the board is fun and requires some planning, bonuses play great and just an overall excellent board!
Tue 6th Jul 23:18
AWESOME BOARD! Very cool board, the graphics and the theme are excellent! Fun layout and just a great board with basic gameplay. Very happy to see the board make it to WarGear. Superb!
AWESOME BOARD! Very cool board, the graphics and the theme are excellent! Fun layout and just a great board with basic gameplay. Very happy to see the board make it to WarGear. Superb!
Tue 6th Jul 23:13
Surprisingly good! Sometimes boards look better than the gameplay, and I kind of thought that may be the case with this one, but it works out nicely. The board is a cash and conquer and eliminate board, but knowing when to strike and how hard to strike is the strategy. Graphics are great and the bonus structure works (that center piece can be a game changer, be sure and keep a close eye on an easy take/defend/hold of that one). Nicely done Viper!
Surprisingly good! Sometimes boards look better than the gameplay, and I kind of thought that may be the case with this one, but it works out nicely. The board is a cash and conquer and eliminate board, but knowing when to strike and how hard to strike is the strategy. Graphics are great and the bonus structure works (that center piece can be a game changer, be sure and keep a close eye on an easy take/defend/hold of that one). Nicely done Viper!
Tue 29th Jun 00:46
Nice board that stays true to the theme! Excellent graphic work prior to Dual Layers and the Chutes and Ladders stay true to form. Great overall command and conquer map with good introduction to one way borders.
Nice board that stays true to the theme! Excellent graphic work prior to Dual Layers and the Chutes and Ladders stay true to form. Great overall command and conquer map with good introduction to one way borders.
Mon 28th Jun 23:34
Quick, simple, strategic, GREAT!
Not too much to the map, but really have to think about what type of move to make. Very nicely done!
Quick, simple, strategic, GREAT!Not too much to the map, but really have to think about what type of move to make. Very nicely done!
Mon 28th Jun 23:16
Great board with the nice use of negative continents and horde-like structure. I agree with Mongrel in that I think I do prefer the USA version a bit more, but with this still being a great original board.
Great board with the nice use of negative continents and horde-like structure. I agree with Mongrel in that I think I do prefer the USA version a bit more, but with this still being a great original board.
Fri 18th Jun 11:04
Very cool take on the Risk theme. Clever use of adding Australia everywhere and nicely locations, really does help "balance" out the board.
Graphics work nice and are clear, I was leery of the different textures for the different continents at first, but they look great and just a fun board to play!
Very cool take on the Risk theme. Clever use of adding Australia everywhere and nicely locations, really does help "balance" out the board. Graphics work nice and are clear, I was leery of the different textures for the different continents at first, but they look great and just a fun board to play!
Mon 14th Jun 23:48
Maybe a 10...gotta play it more. I haven't played the board much, but it seems like a solid board that makes great use of low unit count and maneuvering around your opponent, yourself, and the board.
This is definitely one of the boards that I have to think a bit deeper on and plan out my attack (and it's only 2 attacks!) before I make a move. Reading the "scripted battle" rating does make me a bit hesitant (I'm not a fan of that necessarily), but I don't know enough about the board to see it :P
Very nicely done (although it dose lose like a tenth of a star due to the blurry cards, even though they're not used :D), crisp graphics, simplistic yet strategorical in gameplay!
Maybe a 10...gotta play it more. I haven't played the board much, but it seems like a solid board that makes great use of low unit count and maneuvering around your opponent, yourself, and the board.This is definitely one of the boards that I have to think a bit deeper on and plan out my attack (and it's only 2 attacks!) before I make a move. Reading the "scripted battle" rating does make me a bit hesitant (I'm not a fan of that necessarily), but I don't know enough about the board to see it :P
Very nicely done (although it dose lose like a tenth of a star due to the blurry cards, even though they're not used :D), crisp graphics, simplistic yet strategorical in gameplay!
Mon 14th Jun 23:37
Fun and interesting, but I do think Norseman is on to something with the quick eliminations being the way to go. Of course it may not go all that well with bad dice, but good/decent dice can lead to a nice victory!
Cool graphics with a gameplay that does attempt to stay within the game theme.
Fun and interesting, but I do think Norseman is on to something with the quick eliminations being the way to go. Of course it may not go all that well with bad dice, but good/decent dice can lead to a nice victory!Cool graphics with a gameplay that does attempt to stay within the game theme.
Mon 14th Jun 18:18
Amazing board! Pure Genius Gameplay! Simplistic in design, but very in depth with strategy and gameplay. There are times where the moves of others determine the game, but there is still quite a bit of control in your own hands. Perfect!
Amazing board! Pure Genius Gameplay! Simplistic in design, but very in depth with strategy and gameplay. There are times where the moves of others determine the game, but there is still quite a bit of control in your own hands. Perfect!
Mon 14th Jun 13:39
I perhaps haven't played this version of the board enough, but I think I'm a fan of the original more. The Capitals just don't feel right for some reason. A lot more of a "RUSH" feeling than I had in the previous and seems like the gameplay just doesn't develop enough.
The board does have a cool theme, cool abilities, cool movement and another amazing graphics job by Kjeld though, so be sure and try it out for yourself!
I perhaps haven't played this version of the board enough, but I think I'm a fan of the original more. The Capitals just don't feel right for some reason. A lot more of a "RUSH" feeling than I had in the previous and seems like the gameplay just doesn't develop enough. The board does have a cool theme, cool abilities, cool movement and another amazing graphics job by Kjeld though, so be sure and try it out for yourself!
Mon 14th Jun 13:33
Crisp graphics with some cool gameplay! Something in the gameplay still seems a bit lacking (like the game is over too early or over long before it actually finishes), but a good map, definitely give it a shot.
Crisp graphics with some cool gameplay! Something in the gameplay still seems a bit lacking (like the game is over too early or over long before it actually finishes), but a good map, definitely give it a shot.
Mon 14th Jun 13:30
Good solid map, although stalemates/long games are a possibility!
I like the layout and the movement around the board. Gameplay is good, although I do miss the Simultaneous Unit Placement. If someone holes up in the defense bonus areas then games can drag on, but overall Mutiny is usually an enjoyable game!
Good solid map, although stalemates/long games are a possibility!I like the layout and the movement around the board. Gameplay is good, although I do miss the Simultaneous Unit Placement. If someone holes up in the defense bonus areas then games can drag on, but overall Mutiny is usually an enjoyable game!
Mon 14th Jun 13:25
Fun theme and the gameplay that nearly every map designer has copied! Graphics are excellent (very nice visuals of sea borders that stay within the map theme) and layout/bonuses/rules all work excellently together! Perfect 10 board!
Fun theme and the gameplay that nearly every map designer has copied! Graphics are excellent (very nice visuals of sea borders that stay within the map theme) and layout/bonuses/rules all work excellently together! Perfect 10 board!
Mon 14th Jun 00:21
Surprisingly amazing! I've never really thought a Bowling board would have much of a chance as a Risk variation board, but Amidon has done an awesome job of creating a balanced duel board that can be an enjoyable tug of war. Fairly quick to understand and pick up and play.
Good balancing act of growing and keeping the other person in check. The graphics are in the nice category, but they get the job done. Overall the gameplay has been great!
Surprisingly amazing! I've never really thought a Bowling board would have much of a chance as a Risk variation board, but Amidon has done an awesome job of creating a balanced duel board that can be an enjoyable tug of war. Fairly quick to understand and pick up and play.Good balancing act of growing and keeping the other person in check. The graphics are in the nice category, but they get the job done. Overall the gameplay has been great!
Mon 14th Jun 00:04
The puzzle is excellent and it has been a challenge to attempt to validate that Black (player 1) has an advantage over White (player 2), but I believe (and think it has been proven) that Black does have an advantage in which he can either win (easily unless White knows the 1-2 move sequence to prevent him from a quick win) or force a stalemate. With no luck of dice this indicates a broken board and I don't recommend anyone playing it that hasn't read the forum thread in regards to the board and accepts the possibility that as White you simply cannot win.
I do look forward to re-reviewing once the board is fixed.
The puzzle is excellent and it has been a challenge to attempt to validate that Black (player 1) has an advantage over White (player 2), but I believe (and think it has been proven) that Black does have an advantage in which he can either win (easily unless White knows the 1-2 move sequence to prevent him from a quick win) or force a stalemate. With no luck of dice this indicates a broken board and I don't recommend anyone playing it that hasn't read the forum thread in regards to the board and accepts the possibility that as White you simply cannot win.I do look forward to re-reviewing once the board is fixed.
Tue 8th Jun 14:01
Good size with nice graphics for those looking for a Risk clone but want something new.
Good size with nice graphics for those looking for a Risk clone but want something new.
Tue 8th Jun 13:57
Good command and conquer map with basic gameplay!
Good command and conquer map with basic gameplay!
Tue 8th Jun 13:55
Cool board with a cool theme. Nicely pulled off with the bonus structure and layout and staying within the Gauntlet theme. Good use of View Only borders and traveling from one map to the next.
Graphically, the overall image size is too big for my liking, but image the image is cool.
Cool board with a cool theme. Nicely pulled off with the bonus structure and layout and staying within the Gauntlet theme. Good use of View Only borders and traveling from one map to the next.Graphically, the overall image size is too big for my liking, but image the image is cool.
Dropping my Rating due to a solution having been found for the board.