บทวิจารณ์ล่าสุดโดย Killer Rabbit

I can't wait to buy this all over again!

Starfield
Starfield Game of the Year Edition
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Red Hook Studios: Assume the position.

*thwack*

Me: Thank you, sir! May I have another?

*thwack*

Me: Thank you, sir! May I have another?

*thwack*

Me: Thank you, sir! May I have another?

*thwack*

The beatings continue.

Pan'orama is pan'orific!

The 3D aspect is cool. I like the big chunky buildings / landmarks when they appear. The multi-tile options that come up are a nice addition to this genre. It can be challenging to figure out where to best fit them in while not blocking out the bonus requirements for other tiles. The animals are cute, but kind of a gimmick. After a couple hours the novelty wore off and I didn't even think about them anymore. Even with the 3D element, there comes a point where I was playing with the map zoomed out as the width of the map grew larger.

So the big question on people's minds, is this a clone of Dorfromantik? No, it' s not. There's enough differences to be it's own game. Even the developers of Dorfromantik have stated this. Dorfromantik has tiles with distinct sides that impact scoring. In Pan'orama you have tiles that are of a type (up to 3 types or plains are wild) where facing doesn't matter. Then there are boosters where you're presented a choice of 3 building types with different bonuses. There's some light strategy in the placement of these to optimize scoring. The other differentiating feature are drawing multi-tile sets with varying numbers of tiles and types. These will often reward additional points if you lay down the specified number of tlle types next to it.

If you're looking for another tile laying / city builder game to pass the time, it might be worth checking out. Pan'orama is the more casual, relaxing gameplay of the two. If there's only room for one of these in your library, I would have to recommend Dorfromantik. Of the two, that's the more challenging of the two and the most polished as it's been regularly updated since it was first available as Early Access in 2021.

As an addendum to my original review, I started a new game of Dorfromantik to remind myself of the differences. I found myself wanting to play Pan'orama instead because it wasn't as complex. I found myself preferring matching the tile types vs. each tile side. As much as I'm fond of Dorfromantik, Pan'orama is better in the visual department, which I realize is 100% personal preference.

Stellaris is the best spreadsheet management tool for intergalatic domination.

Who doesn't like free stuff?
Oh right, the people who missed out and will have to pay for it later. ;)

Age of Wonders 4 has me feeling nostalgic for this game (and it's previous iterations) despite it's flaws. Hard to believe it's been 10 years.

Is it a good game? I think so. However, I'm not going to write a thousand word essay to justify my choice. I'm not in college, I'm not getting paid, and I'm not your parent. So sod off. :P

DLC for this game is an automatic purchase for me cause it's that good.

I give this a rating of five out of five plump carrots. It has a fantastic gameplay loop and exceeded my expectations.

I own a physical copy of Heroes of North Africa that still sits on the shelf cause I can never make it through the rulebook before I get distracted or fall asleep. Then there's the 670 counters of varying sizes organized into plastic trays, that would probably take an hour trying to find all the right counters for the game. Then there's the fiddliness of the small counters (did you know that wargaming tweezers are a thing?!). Plus getting older, my eyesight isn't as good as it was so it's a hassle trying to focus on the counters, rulebooks, etc.

So having this digital version is awesome! Letting the computer manage the setup, the counters, and the rules is fantastic. I'd probably have gotten the rules all wrong, forgotten some important rules, and just been playing it all wrong. So this is a great way to finally learn the system. Storage is much more compact. ;) I don't need to occupy the kitchen table for hours.

The tutorials are decent but there were still quite a few things that it took some trial and error to learn. This is where having access to the core rulebook and the module rulebooks on the LnL Online Library was really helpful. There were many times when I encountered something new like bunkers, foxholes, wire, star shells, etc where I had to look up the rules to see how they worked.

I do like how the windows can be resized and moved around. Some of the buttons aren't as clear as I'd like. For example it's confusing/hard to tell if my vehicle is buttoned up or not, or if I'm going to move or assault move, and then is continuous move on or off. Like I have to toggle it to tell but it costs MP. Which leads me to wishing there was an undo button (at least in single player mode!). I've misclicked so many times. When there's stacks of units, sometimes it's confusing as to why they can't move (usually due to a weapon deployed) or I've moved the activated unit off but now can't move the rest or some weird thing. So yeah, it's not perfect.