Any fans of the COIN board game series?

Umbrella · 04-12-2021, 11:21 AM

I've just picked up my third game (Pendragon) in addition to the two I already have (Fire in the Lake and Liberty or Death). I'm finding I am really enjoying these mechanics. Most notably because I can't ever get players to play, so I can play these solitaire mode with the bots.

I've heard these three are some of the more complex games in the series, so I was wondering would I not like some of the earlier, simpler games as much?

HerRealName · 04-12-2021, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Umbrella

I've just picked up my third game (Pendragon) in addition to the two I already have (Fire in the Lake and Liberty or Death). I'm finding I am really enjoying these mechanics. Most notably because I can't ever get players to play, so I can play these solitaire mode with the bots.

I've heard these three are some of the more complex games in the series, so I was wondering would I not like some of the earlier, simpler games as much?

I've come close to buying Falling Sky approximately 200 times but never pulled the trigger. If I go to GMT, it's probably still sitting in my cart

I wish I didn't get so lazy about learning new game systems but here we are.

Lathum · 04-12-2021, 01:26 PM

Is this a steam thing, or an actual board game?

Galaril · 04-12-2021, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Is this a steam thing, or an actual board game?

Board game.

Vince, Pt. II · 04-12-2021, 07:12 PM

I've heard such good things about these games, but I've never taken the time.

tarcone · 04-12-2021, 08:45 PM

I like them They are really well done. I would suggest buying or playing Cuba Libre first. It is tight in space and easy to see the mechanics and how things interact. It is also the easiest of the series.

Galaril · 04-13-2021, 07:13 AM

Yeah agree with Tarcone Cuba is by far the easiest to try a d see if you like the system. They are overall very involved with a lot going on but once you learning the Coin system it is a bit easier to follow but they are always going to be on the heavier side of gaming. They have solo bots for a lot of them but those are also very involved. YMMV.

Umbrella · 04-13-2021, 01:27 PM

The first one I got was Fire in the Lake, which I've heard is one of the more complicated bots. I guess they are making a new bot system for that game, but I haven't heard how it is yet. The others haven't been too bad since that one.

The games I have were chosen because of the theme, so Distant Plain will probably be the next one for me.

GrantDawg · 04-23-2021, 05:57 AM

This revolution will not be televised.

04-12-2021, 08:45 PM	#6
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	I like them They are really well done. I would suggest buying or playing Cuba Libre first. It is tight in space and easy to see the mechanics and how things interact. It is also the easiest of the series. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

04-12-2021, 01:26 PM	#3
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Is this a steam thing, or an actual board game?

04-12-2021, 07:12 PM	#5
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	I've heard such good things about these games, but I've never taken the time.

04-13-2021, 07:13 AM	#7
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Yeah agree with Tarcone Cuba is by far the easiest to try a d see if you like the system. They are overall very involved with a lot going on but once you learning the Coin system it is a bit easier to follow but they are always going to be on the heavier side of gaming. They have solo bots for a lot of them but those are also very involved. YMMV.

04-13-2021, 01:27 PM	#8
Umbrella High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Back in the desert	The first one I got was Fire in the Lake, which I've heard is one of the more complicated bots. I guess they are making a new bot system for that game, but I haven't heard how it is yet. The others haven't been too bad since that one. The games I have were chosen because of the theme, so Distant Plain will probably be the next one for me.

04-23-2021, 05:57 AM	#9
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	This revolution will not be televised.

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