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2 votes

Slow it down, broseph

Posted by ProfessorWerewolf , 05 July 2012 · 424 views

game of thrones

If there's one thing I think everyone can agree on, it's that Game of Thrones is full of complexities. So many, in fact, that there are some moves that require a little bit of scrutinization before the next action can take place. Unfortunately though, there are times when some players want to speed through a quick combo without really taking the time to explain their actions and why they work.

This bugs me on two levels:

It allows for some players (whether concsiously or not) to pull off a shady move that might not be legal.
Shows something of a lack of respect to the other players by not walking them through the moves and giving them the opportunity to respond.

This is one reason why I basically apply the brakes on a game whenever I feel it's necessary. Once or twice in my group, we've sat together and mulled over a stunning loss only to realize that the victor actually shouldn't have won. It sucks and it makes you feel like a bit of a rube for not asking more questions or slowing down the gameplay.

Sure, this type of thing shouldn't happen because of good ol' fashioned sportsmanship but that's not always the case. I don't know if it's something to do with people starting with Magic and then moving on to LCGs, but you see this a lot with so-called 'power players' who toss out cards in a flurry without really telling you what's going on. I get that some people know the rules (or think they do) inside and out, but it's only fair to the other players that everyone announce what they're doing, wait for responses, and then move on to the next thing.

This game is great but it's by no means easy. With so many deck and combo possibilities, it's important that we make sure that we're playing correctly and fairly. Don't let someone bully the table in the name of speed and one-sided efficiency. If you don't understand something, ask. If they don't answer, you already have your answer.

emptyrepublic
Jul 06 2012 05:59 AM

I couldn't agree with this more. I'll admit I'm guilty of rushing through my plays time to time, more for the fact that I have them laid out in my head and I know what I want to do. I've never consciously bulldozed someone out of a response or action by speed playing my cards. Most recently I've been more deliberate in my plays. I won't prompt for a response each time (it's other players' responsibility to remember to play what they have) but I make sure to leave a reasonable pause between declaring each action before moving on to the next. I also clearly say what I'm doing as well; "Kneel this to reduce cost, spend 2 gold to play this. <pause> Kneel these two, spend 1 gold to play this." I don't think anymore than that is necessary unless something really freakish is occurring in game.

ProfessorWerewolf
Jul 06 2012 03:47 PM

Exactly. It's easy to get caught up in the tempo of the game and move a little fast but what counts is that you make a conscious effort to keep it fair. The benefit is that everyone has a good game and it also gives people a chance to look at what went wrong and try to tweak their strategy. I always try to leave a little pause and then move on to the next action or result.

Also, as you noted, it's up to the other player to know what to play and when to play it. As long as you give them the opportunity, everything's cool.