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Perfect video.

Thanks for the tips. Still probably going to het beat on my first game 😂

Bad video or rather bad title. No advice, no tip, no secret was given here. Simply 20 mins of anecdotes and nothing of real value to a 7 wonder aficionado

i have been playing splendor for quite some time and have grown to love the game. I just found out about WSBG yesterday and wonder how would i fare against good players. is there anyway to play online with pro players?

Hmm. Watching this now. I actually think I might disagree with the first rule because I use mine like crazy and I often win but I seriously use them like crazy . I guess I play this game kind of aggressively. I have certain tiles. I absolutely know that I want and I make sure to try to get them if I can.

About to play acquire with the boys thanks bro you a saint 🙏🙏

Great to see board game scene becoming more competitive. Some games deserve to be taken seriously for competition !

Is there any info on the Adepticon events? I don't see anything WSBG related on their schedule.

Here's the link to Ark Nova - th-cam.com/video/Pv7woX_YriM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3EvZdh_LoXWna8uY

Great update! Can't wait for the White Castle final to be up, so I can criticize my play (hopefully improve for next year's ring event).

Wish I watched this vid before I spun out 😢

I wish I could SUPER like this vid!!!

is there somewhere to watch the 2024 ark nova finals?

- Play bird is not efficient at round 3-4, instead of laying egg or tucking engine. - Don't end the game with food - When to play birds for additional bonus cards - Prioritize powers different from your current row - Get your engine going quickly

I love this game but there are many time I don't even score...

I've watched a few Wingspan videos and I'm not fluent in nerdspeak and need a translator. Everyone speaks about an engine like you're supposed to know what the fuck that is. I guess if you've grown up in your mom's basement playing dnd your whole life you know what that is. Can I get a non virgin translation?

Ooh looking forward to the No Wonders and Mathias Wigge collab for Ark Nova!!

Tres at Empire Board Game Library here, and we are very much looking forward to running our Road to The World Series of Board Gaming again. It would be very cool if it caught on at other local stores around the country as well! Good luck to everyone trying to win their way to Vegas!

Tips 5 is a bit off, the level 1 card which require 2-1 is crucial to build your level 3 card, however the level 2 card 2-3-3 or 2-2-3 with 1 point is literally trash, cost a lot of resource with only 1 point.

This is amazing, I won a tournament in HCM city last month and the atmosphere is the same, I fully understand the level 1 card hold of the champion which makes him a pretty resource advantage very early in the game. It is very fun to watch, thank you.

Interesting that they found Tachion's to be the strongest faction when it's usually considered among the weakest ones, but it's easy to play.

Great advice but saying "dollars " is sacrilegious!!

Fantastic video. Fantastic tournment. 100% fun! Such great games to compete and to play for fun in the open gaming. Hope to see you all in 2025.

So I'm guessing no girls enter the tournaments with a male ring like that as the reward.

I'm glad I got a number of plays under my belt before watching this most of this information was things I was already doing while playing it's just helped cement a lot of the ideas I had as well as providing a bit of context but it was nice to sort of figure out the game (at least the broad strokes) on my own

Wheres the link to the commentated final????

Move fast 1st delivery always to Cansas Prioritize speed upgrade on black disks, on white disks income and cards Buildings and placements matter Specialize in hiring Las Vegas 😸

Thanks for the tips! Everyone is saying how important to get up two steps on the Conservation track, but no one says which of the choices is better! Sure, you could say "it depends", but isn't there one of them that is usually better?! I would think it's getting one more association worker?

Great vid Chris! It was nice to meet you at WSBG. Totally agree with your closing comments about how great this community is! I’m also glad to see the footage of all the Ring Winners doing their green screen posing, it’s so good haha!

100% our favorite con. The competition was way harder this year than last year. I think a lot of people prepared more. Can’t wait for 2025

Congratulations to Joon Kim-perium! $25k buys a lot of boxer shorts.

Is/did anyone stream the ark nova game 2024? I want to watch from home

I have a bad feeling for the new map, too dependent on early project, too luck base for tournament

Why would they change attacking cards ?

This map should fix the problems of racing uni in 4players game because you no longer need 2uni for an upgrade. Also, snapping is nerfed in this map. Although you can discard a card to boost 1strength, it is kinda not worth.

A card upgrade per uni and partner zoo and the reputation on extra worker seems interesting. Really kinda favours getting an extra worker early as for example partner zoo/uni into project + worker and then zoo/uni should easily enable 3 upgrades early. And then you can do uni + zoo again next round (typically the downside of early worker is other player rushing the round or not having a project to do but being incentivized to do partner zoo and uni at same time benefits that). The discard for power ability also seems interesting might make the whole thing just stronger than snapping especially as this map seems to give a lot of reputation midgame with that 3 rep reward and two from workers. Seems like it will be pretty common to get effectively 4 rep (3 from bonus which gives extra worker). Not sure if i like the map that way, could be a bit snowbally. Many openings could easily use that 3 rep for a second worker early but way better as you also kinda get snapping power that way. Without snapping reward reputation already gets far more important.

anything about TM new promo?

The workers giving reputation is another interesting change. Looking forward to seeing how it plays out, hopefully the map doesn't get vetoed too much. Good luck to everyone participating!

Aw, man, I really want to go!

I think it's so interesting how in tournament play, reserved cards are face down so other players I suppose have to remember what cards their opponents reserved. In our family games, we handle reserved cards by having them turned sideways so we know they aren't in play yet. The only time we keep them face down is if we reserve a card from the deck vs. one of the ones on display in game. Do the rules specify it should be done one way or the other? Edit: Commentator addresses this at about the 25:00 marker. That's interesting that in tournaments, once a card is reserved it stays face down until purchased so it's incumbent on rival players to mentally track all of that. I'm not a big fan of that tournament rule if that is standard practice. The other thing that bugs me is how they stack their chips. I think they should be at least a little staggered like the top left player demonstrates his hand at 19:35 so players can track how many gems opponents have on hand and of what colors. I similarly think that bit is "public knowledge" that shouldn't be hidden in any way.

Reguarding @ 6:40, one thing I learned is going for the color that will interact with the most nobles is a mistake because there will be a lot more competition for those, especially among the players that are going for the nobles. Doing the opposite and ramping up a color that only 1 or 2 nobles need will leave those cards mostly free game for you.

For Tip #2 you didn't really explain why it was so important to go first though? Sorry bit of a noob at this game! You mention to establish chokepoint or getting the valuable spaces first but what spaces are those?

If I purchase a Open Gaming ticket would I be able to watch any of the ring games?

I believe this year we are only using the bird side at WSBG… right?

To reply to tip number 2, if you have extra bird cards at the end of the game, is that also seen as a waste and not efficient?

Question: will an Activation power trigger another player's Pink power bird? Such as an activation power that lets you Lay an egg on another bird. Will that trigger a Pink Power which is activated when another player lays eggs?

Whoever set up the lighting & camera angle, but didn't bother to check to see all the glare at start is a moron - & barely watchable.

that single factory display our of place of the center circle is driving me crazy!! why doesnt anyone fix it lol

I believe the finals was my 6th game of Red Cathedral.

Thanks Chris for the great tips! I’m preparing for WSBG and always watch these videos when learning a game. Tip 6 is really interesting to me. I wonder how hard it is to win if you’re specialising in the same worker as another player!