How does this compare to Phase 10 card game? It sounds kind of similar.
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Both card games but Phase10 is more challenging and a bit longer and player doesn't move to next level until they complete their suit. Still, highest score loses. Both games are very fun. We play with our now 13 year old all the time (she started playing at 9 or 10). Another fun one is Quiddler. All good family fun.
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Both are similar. 5Crowns moves along quicker. Have played it with ages 13 to 85 & all loved it. Each hand puts each player on equal chance
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It's a rummy style game complete with sets and runs. Unlike Phase ten though, all players do not have a required combination per round, or the awkward getting left behind on a round. The game allows more streamlined play. Player feel less like they can't win if they have a couple bad hands. Unlike Phase 10, score is what determines winner, not set level. All in all I think it's a lot more family friendly then Phase 10, and feels less competitive, without losing the fun of playing the game.
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We used to play a game we called 3-13 with a single deck of four suits. they added a 5th suit,changed the name and now you have a revised game. It is a simple rummy game of sets and runs, and a lot of fun to play. Very simple and easy . Your Welcome Jim "
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It's a rummy style game complete with sets and runs. Unlike Phase ten though, all players do not have a required combination per round, or the awkward getting left behind on a round. The game allows more streamlined play. Player feel less like they can't win if they have a couple bad hands.Unlike Phase 10, score is what determines winner, not set level.All in all I think it's a lot more family friendly then Phase 10, and feels less competitive, without losing the fun of playing the game.
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I have played it many times with 2 players. It is a little less cut throat and a little more strategic because the board changes a lot less with just two players in between your turn. I would recomend it as a 2 player game.
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Sorry, Christine, but I've only seen this white box. The questions and answers for the black box indicates the black box is the same game but with different cards. You could order both sets and play them together to form one huge game or separately.
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One is Vegas and the other is Klondike, I believe. One deals three cards at a time, the other one at a time. One goes through the draw pile once, the other goes through it over and over. The one like this that I had had a backlight. It was easier to see in all conditions, but the batteries didnt last as long as the ones that have UNlit backgrounds.
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I'd still suggest getting the original first. It is simpler, the cards mostly do one thing, and it covers the basic ideas of the game. Intrigue has a lot of cards that give you choices, it has more variety and mixes the basic cards together, which slows new players down a little. We also play with a lot of people who aren't hardcore gamers.I like having both though as sometimes we play with 5 and 6 people. We ended up with those two and Prosperity and Hinterlands because these expansions don't add many new rules, but give lots of options. That way we can still play the game with non-hardcore gamers but it's still fun for us. I'd still suggest getting the original first. It is simpler, the cards mostly do one thing, and it covers the basic ideas of the game. Intrigue has a lot of cards that give you choices, it has more variety and mixes the basic cards together, which slows new players down a little. We also play with a lot of people who aren't hardcore gamers.I like having both though as sometimes we play with 5 and 6 people. We ended up with those two and Prosperity and Hinterlands because these expansions don't add many new rules, but give lots of options. That way we can still play the game with... » Read More I'd still suggest getting the original first. It is simpler, the cards mostly do one thing, and it covers the basic ideas of the game. Intrigue has a lot of cards that give you choices, it has more variety and mixes the basic cards together, which slows new players down a little. We also play with a lot of people who aren't hardcore gamers.I like having both though as sometimes we play with 5 and 6 people. We ended up with those two and Prosperity and Hinterlands because these expansions don't add many new rules, but give lots of options. That way we can still play the game with non-hardcore gamers but it's still fun for us. « Show Less
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Race for the Galaxy is also a deck building game, so similar principles apply. This game is themed on space travel and conquest, so it different. I would not consider it better or worse, but both Dominion and RftG are good games. Dave Boardgames4us
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Definitely. In fact, especially the original played with the 2-player rule (playing 2 actions each turn), is deeper strategically and a quick (half hour or less when played with familiarity) game that is so good it is addictive. The first expansion, which I thought would add a lot because the goals idea is good, does not really improve the 2-player game.
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I have had the Revised 4th addition for almost 1 1/2 years, most of that time with the the City and Dungeon expansions, and although it gets played about once per week, I still draw cards that I have not seen before! There are characters that sometimes don't do well, and then suddenly take command of a game, and outcomes are never certain. In my opinion, replay value is very high.
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The characters do progress. And - depending on which expansions you purchase - the overlord's minions can progress as we'll. I only played the Pathfinder card game once - didn't like it much. Descent is nothing like the Pathfinder card game.
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The expansion packs give you a bit more variety. There are tons more cards to use, but also they are a bit more tame compared to the original game, or at least in my group of players. There are still a few cards that stand out, but over all, they are a bit on the mild side by comparison.
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It's a number of cards set out called kingdom cards. Then you get a set of cards starting and build a deck by utilizing an Action and a Buy in the turn.Different cards allow interaction and strategy, but it really takes a few plays through to get the hang of it. The directions provide a good example of play, but having someone who is familiar with the gameplay is helpful.
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Same publisher, all are card games, but they don't all play the same. We love Gamewright games - Rat-A-Tat-Cat and Sleeping Queens are 2 of my kids' favorites. There's A Moose In the House is a decent game, but we prefer the other two.
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It is a complete game, but there are expansions available. This is not the "Illuminati NWO" CCG, this is the original card/board game that preceded NWO and predates the CCG explosion of the '90s.
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Yes I have never played the original game and found it simple enough to understand. This is a stand alone expansion so you can add it to the original or play it alone. Great game and I believe they just came out with a six player board for this as an expansion. Well worth the money. We play it quite frequently.
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To be honest I would grab a full set of conquest of you can and if not go for the quest. Conquest seems to be printed more than quest. Quest is larger but conquest has some cool new cards and ideas that aren't involved in quest. Like senators and metals and other things. It makes the game a little bit more group play than one person at a time. That's what I would do
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The rules are the same. There is an extra dice, but it makes the game a bit more interesting. There is an extra real estate for all the colors and you dont need to own them all in order to start placing houses and hotels.
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If you have that many people over, maybe you should pick up Intrigue. It'll have the extra cards for either two seperate games, or up to a 6 player game. If you combine the Victory cards etc. (The amounts are in the intrigue instructions.)But if that isn't a main factor for you, I prefer Seaside over Intrigue. Just got Alchemy so I can't judge it just yet. Seaside is more of a game changer. The duration cards are a lot of fun, and so are the victory cards. Like Island. (Worth two VP and you put it and another card away on the island until the end of the game. Nice for clearing out your hand.)So in short, Seaside might be good if a large group isn't the deciding factor. If it is, go with intrigue. If you have that many people over, maybe you should pick up Intrigue. It'll have the extra cards for either two seperate games, or up to a 6 player game. If you combine the Victory cards etc. (The amounts are in the intrigue instructions.)But if that isn't a main factor for you, I prefer Seaside over Intrigue. Just got Alchemy so I can't judge it just yet. Seaside is more of a game changer. The duration cards are a lot of fun, and so are the victory cards. Like Island. (Worth two VP and you put it and another card away on the island until the end of the game. Nice for clearing... » Read More If you have that many people over, maybe you should pick up Intrigue. It'll have the extra cards for either two seperate games, or up to a 6 player game. If you combine the Victory cards etc. (The amounts are in the intrigue instructions.)But if that isn't a main factor for you, I prefer Seaside over Intrigue. Just got Alchemy so I can't judge it just yet. Seaside is more of a game changer. The duration cards are a lot of fun, and so are the victory cards. Like Island. (Worth two VP and you put it and another card away on the island until the end of the game. Nice for clearing out your hand.)So in short, Seaside might be good if a large group isn't the deciding factor. If it is, go with intrigue. « Show Less