Are these Pieces for You? Fire In the Lake [GMT Games 2014]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2024
- My impressions of "Fire in the Lake" after just one... errr, 'difficult' try with other players
The 3rd Printing is available as of this video on GMT Games' site:
www.gmtgames.com/p-903-fire-i...
"Conflict in Vietnam" was the games from the 80s I mentioned, here's some extended gameplay footage:
• Conflict in Vietnam ga...
I was the US player in the game discussed in the video. I had also solo'd the game using the Tru'Ng Bot a couple of times. Compared to other COIN games we played, FITL definitely has a more wargame kind of feel as well as a more 2v2 kind of dynamic. Both the ARVN player and I really struggled to understand what it was that we needed to be doing and how to do it during much of the game and only felt like we were getting a handle on things towards the end of the game. Having never fully investigated or read about the Vietnam War, I felt like this game gave me great insight into why it was an 'unwinnable" war right from the start.
I really find that soloing all factions helps me understand how each faction works on their own and with each other. When I finally got this to the table, I found all the factions slightly familiar from playing 4 previous COIN titles in that way.
I enjoyed your video, thanks for sharing.
I'm glad you recognize some of the errors you made, and that you want to try it again! It is definitely a long one, but it's one I keep wanting to go back to because of all the card variety, and the "evolution of the story" as you put it. Even now, I feel the urge to set it up and start a solo. You really do create a unique "history" every time you play this, and it's quite the experience.
As the ARVN player that game, even with the crushing weight of the NVA upon me, there were some high highs that made the experience well worth it. :D I can also look back and clearly trace our loss to some poor decisions made early on -- a hallmark of good game design. None of it felt random or unfair. Indeed, let's get another one going after some breathing room. :)
For a different slant try " Save South Vietnam" by Fortress Games. Not much wiggle room to get a win.