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Title: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: flags_of_war on 20 December 2012, 12:38:14 PM

I'm thinking seen as it's Christmas i might treat myself to one of these games but at the moment I'm not sure what one to get.

First of all i don't know anyone who plays either but i guess i could convince someone to play a game at the club. I would like to buy a game rather than a new wargames project.

I never played Bloodbowl or anything so have no experience of games like Dreadball but i think it's cool and used to love playing Speedball as a kid.

has anyone played either of these games and give recommendations to convince me :D

http://thecamlachiewolfe.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/has-anyone-played-dreadball-or-x-wing.html

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: Bubbles on 20 December 2012, 03:14:55 PM

I have played X-wing. It was really fun.

The Starter rules were easy to understand and it was really just a blast to play.

Also Millennium falcon, that should be convincing enough

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: Tom Reed on 20 December 2012, 03:41:10 PM

I've played several games of X-Wing this week. It is a very easy game to teach, even to younger kids (8-12), but there can be a lot of strategy involved, especially when you start adding really good pilots and equipment. It is lots of fun.

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: obsidian3d on 20 December 2012, 04:05:50 PM

I've never played blood bowl either, but I really enjoy Dreadball. I've played several pick up games and it's definitely fun. League play is probably better, but it plays well as a standalone.

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: zizi666 on 20 December 2012, 11:50:32 PM

X-Wing is nice.
bear in mind though, if you want a larger battle, say 100 points you need to buy extra ships, specificly for the Empire.

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: Kes on 21 December 2012, 08:35:21 AM

Good to hear, I think the kids have bought it for me :)

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: Commander Vyper on 21 December 2012, 09:15:14 AM

Bloodbowl is good, (first edition). Liked the look of xwing but not the price of the individual updates/ships. 

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: Mick A on 21 December 2012, 09:53:42 AM

Can't praise X-Wing highly enough. Great rules and great models. As for needing more ships the best thing to do is get a couple of starter sets, works out a lot cheaper and you get all the extra dice, movement sticks etc...

Mick

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: obsidian3d on 21 December 2012, 06:11:35 PM

Well great, now I need to play this infernal X-Wing game too...

I still highly recommend Dreadball though!

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: Amalric on 21 December 2012, 06:21:12 PM

X wing is a great game!

As for extra ships, watch for sales. I just picked up 2 Ties and Vaders Advanced Tie from Amazon for less than $7 each plus free S&H.

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: Lowtardog on 21 December 2012, 06:24:51 PM

Quite fancy picking up dreadball next year

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: Thargor on 22 December 2012, 12:14:36 AM

Have to agree with everyone else about X-Wing... great game, easy to learn, really fun and games are quite quick too.

Title: Re: Has anyone played Dreadball or X-Wing?
Post by: Gibby on 22 December 2012, 11:19:08 AM

I don't understand the upset at the price of the expansion ships. They're great value! The models are really nice and well painted, you get more pilot cards, the stands/pegs and a couple more counters etc. More than reasonable for the price. Especially when you take into account what £10.50 gets you from various other companies.