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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: warrenss2 on January 03, 2011, 03:40:54 AM
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Has anyone played this game?
http://minden_games.homestead.com/Jimland.html (http://minden_games.homestead.com/Jimland.html)
If so, could you share your thoughts?
Warren
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I bought it last year - it is a good game.
You can play it solo, or against someone.
Each player has starting funds to set up and equip their team of explorers.
Each turn is random with results as to what you find and what events occur.
It also allows for campaign play, and the inclusion of dinosaurs if you so desire (I didn't).
I wouldn't give them 10 out of 10, but they are simple and a lot of fun... so maybe a 7 or 8 out of 10.
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Thanks for the link! Ordered it right away. For ~12 euros a complete game...can't go wrong with that 8)
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Purchased it last year and previously had the free beta version before it was published. I like the game, it's similar to Source of the Nile with the exploration element and returning to civilization to reap the rewards of your exploration and outfit a new exploration. As mentioned it allows for fantastic elements like dinosaurs. Campaign map is a grid of squares, size determined by you. Each turn you can explore a new square and possibly have an encounter (all determined via the game charts). Terrain rules allow things like rivers circling back on themselves, you can home rule these instances out if you desire. Encounters are played out on tactical map of at least 30 in x 30 in. You can easily insert your favorite skirmish rules for the tactical encounters. At a minimum, it serves as a campaign mechanism to generate and tie together pulp exploration skirmishes.
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On the site it says - "All you need to supply are some dice, paper and pencils, a tabletop, and an imagination."
Does this mean they provide some sort of counters to play out the encounters? (Did I just make a rhyme? o_o) I have plenty of dinos and other wild creatures, but sadly lack jungle type natives.
Glad to point it out for you, Malebolgia. :)
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Does this mean they provide some sort of counters to play out the encounters?
From their website:
You may use miniature figures when playing Encounters, or the included counters.
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That looks nice. But I just hate pay-pal, so no ordering from me... :(
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On the site it says - "All you need to supply are some dice, paper and pencils, a tabletop, and an imagination."
Does this mean they provide some sort of counters to play out the encounters? (Did I just make a rhyme? o_o) I have plenty of dinos and other wild creatures, but sadly lack jungle type natives.
Glad to point it out for you, Malebolgia. :)
They include low tech counters for the game... squares with letters printed on them, so not stand up paper figures.
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But I just hate pay-pal, so no ordering from me...
--- Then your chances of getting the game are doomed, Hippie. (sorry, watched a two day marathon of the Three Stooges... left me in a punny mood)
I might have to try this game out.
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--- Then your chances of getting the game are doomed, Hippie. (sorry, watched a two day marathon of the Three Stooges... left me in a punny mood)
I might have to try this game out.
Curses, foiled again. I'm afariad I'm just jinxed when it comes to computers and anything remotely similar...
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I can order it for you if you want it...no problem! Send me a PM with your address and I'll order it for you.
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I can order it for you if you want it...no problem! Send me a PM with your address and I'll order it for you.
Thanks, that's sweet. But there are a few blokes around here (like 3 Miles away), who could do that. It's a lot easier that way.
Wow, I just love the LAF comunity... :)
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I have to say the idea of campaign play does encourage me to buy this game, how exactly is this set up? Does one player play the explorers and the other the wild encounters trying to eat them or what?
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You take it in turns. Say you have two players, each with their own expedition of explorers: If in the strategic turn one player has an encounter that results in a fight, then the other player controls the natives during that fight. And when it is his go, the reverse happens. Or you could have one player and a GM. I think animals have programmed actions and responses, so you don't need a player for them.
Free version, which has the bare bones but no terrain square generator, or encounter, event cards, etc.:
>>Link<< (http://nagssociety.com/resources/Jimland/Jimland_Rules/Rules_v17.pdf)
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Thanks for the link, I'll check it out before spending any money.
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Has anyone played the solo?
Seceondly has nyone played the ACW solol games they make?
Thanks
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Yep - I have played solo. I enjoyed it and it ran fairly smoothly once I knew what I was doing and laid all the charts out in front of me so I didn't have to keep shuffling around to findthe one I needed.
I haven't played the other game.
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Jimland just arrived from Canada today. Going to modify and use it for "Source of the Nile" style gaming, ditching the fantastical elements like dinosaurs (but maybe including the odd Rider Haggard-style touches here and there). I'll use T&T for any battles the game throws up, and come up with my own native encounters based on the figures I have.
I'll tell you how it goes.
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Don't keep us waiting too long, Plynkes! ;)
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This is gets played alot without any mods in the BattleScape Dome as my girls love it. We also use it as a basis for campaigns with T&T for our more serious Pulp games. Lots of fun. I have also started using this system as an Intro to Pulp Gaming at some of the local clubs as it is quick to set up and still fun for the New Guys.
Pete
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An AAR using Adventures in Jimland...
http://soweiterleague.blogspot.com/2011/01/ballyfoole-expedition-to-afrodesia.html
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I had a game of jimland a few weeks ago . It's a great game. :D
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I'll tell you how it goes.
--- er... Plynkes?
Anything happening out there? :)
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Nope. And won't be until I've finished my Masai, Ngoni and Ruga Ruga armies. No sign of that happening any time soon so don't hold your breath. Get your favourite TV show in a DVD or Blu-Ray boxed set to entertain you in the meantime. Preferably something that ran for many years such as ER or The Sopranos. ;)
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No pdf? :(
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Nope. And won't be until I've finished my Masai, Ngoni and Ruga Ruga armies. No sign of that happening any time soon so don't hold your breath. Get your favourite TV show in a DVD or Blu-Ray boxed set to entertain you in the meantime. Preferably something that ran for many years such as ER or The Sopranos. ;)
I vote for M*A*S*H.