Trait hit the table. Kudos to the design team the game progressed it became harder and for adding this additional element to the harder to avoid the results. experience. Perhaps the only real downside to the game is The “pick 8 play 6” method of card play that the Dynasties were symmetrical. I would provided for some tough decision, both have preferred to have seen asymmetrical as far as what cards to play and when to Dynasties, as they would not only enhance play them. Oftentimes you were forced to the game play, but also contribute to more help an opponent, just so that you could replayability, as players would want to try all implement you own strategy. While other of the Dynasties to see what they had to offer. times you had to hurt yourself by having an Currently the only real “advantage” any of Event affect you. Some of them were more the Dynasties have is their position on the viable at the start of the game, as the effects map, and France is clearly at a disadvantage, weren’t able to affect anyone in play, but as since they are in the middle of the map with potential enemies on all sides. Continued on next page>
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