How do you play?

[Dean_P]

How do I play? Unfortunately, it's rarely.

We are table-top space limited, so games are usually 2 maps or less, low counter density and usually one night affairs. Almost always solo (only exceptions is when I can talk my son into a game). The biggest problem I have with playing solo is playing it fair. And since my experiences so far are solo, I'd not compare my strategic understanding of the game against anyone. In fact, coming up with strategies at the start is always the most difficult part of the game.

I am very grateful for the much-more-artful turn-tracks that are in the Boardgame Geek folders. They're so much more asthetically pleasing. I use beads to track the turns and initiative.

I store all the maps unfolded in a 12x17 pocket folder. Keeping them unfolded makes them lay very flat without plexiglass, but unfortunately now that I have the larger Beyond Normandy maps, that won't work for those. Not sure what I'll do about that.

For throwing dice, I typically use a plastic cup to shake the dice and then roll them into the top of a box of Malley's candy... the top is 4"x4", and isn't much different than a dice tray. This carries over to other games also... I don't like holding dice and I despise dice rolling across the game. I sometimes use the tiny dice, but more often use regular size dice.

I always have a drink nearby, but seldom snacks, especially anything greasy. I sometimes have music, but never have the TV on - too much of a distraction.