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Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food
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Comment on Looking for board game suggestions for non-gamers in ~games.tabletop
phoenixrises Link ParentAs a note to anyone else reading this don't make the mistake I do all the time where you have to play multiple rounds according to the rules!!! I've seen this a couple of times in different groups...As a note to anyone else reading this don't make the mistake I do all the time where you have to play multiple rounds according to the rules!!!
I've seen this a couple of times in different groups actually where some people are content in playing one round for some reason. It's exponentially more fun when you have a meta where people start screwing each other over for a win with gold pieces, than a one rounder where it's extremely difficult for the saboteurs to win. When you have multiple rounds there becomes many saboteurs-lite because people want first pick of the gold
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Comment on Looking for board game suggestions for non-gamers in ~games.tabletop
phoenixrises (edited )LinkAre they into Poker? I've been playing The Gang with my family and that one is basically cooperative poker that might be fun. (In a similar vein, The Crew might also be similar here) Something...Are they into Poker? I've been playing The Gang with my family and that one is basically cooperative poker that might be fun. (In a similar vein, The Crew might also be similar here)
Something like Love Letter would be nice entry level style game as well.
Sushi Go is a good cute way to get into something like 7 wonders.
If they want to be more engaged you can always look into something like Pit.
An easy euro style engine builder might not be as popular, but Project L is the lightest one that I've played that fits that style.
EDIT: Adding more under this as I think of more:
Kabuto Sumo would be a great beginner dexterity game that's unlike a lot of board games I've played!
Sometimes people just aren't into board games tbh! I've run into a few people like that. The only thing I noticed is that in the games you listed some people might tend to not pay attention when it's not their turn so there's more "downtime". A co-op game might help alleviate that.
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Comment on Why I am pursuing a life, professionally and personally, of Christian Virtue in ~humanities
phoenixrises Link ParentI remember when I first joined here there was someone who only seemed to post about UFO's or something like that? I remember they were pleasant at first and then eventually slowly started to get...I remember when I first joined here there was someone who only seemed to post about UFO's or something like that? I remember they were pleasant at first and then eventually slowly started to get more annoying to talk to after multiple people kept pointing out that his posts were super flimsy, something of the sort and then they were eventually banned. I kinda imagine a regular "preaching" post going that way.
I'm an ex-Christian though as well so maybe I'm just biased.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: Holiday 2024 in ~games
phoenixrises Link ParentHappy holidays friend! Appreciate this theead, I also don't have my Humble account handy until after new year so I'm in the same boat but appreciate the thread as always, if I remember I'll try...Happy holidays friend! Appreciate this theead, I also don't have my Humble account handy until after new year so I'm in the same boat but appreciate the thread as always, if I remember I'll try and post after I get back too.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
phoenixrises Link ParentAt this point I have just milk tea coursing through my veins, nothing else. I am 100% milk teaAt this point I have just milk tea coursing through my veins, nothing else. I am 100% milk tea
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
phoenixrises Link ParentI think Harley's is a stereotypical Brooklyn accent if I remember correctly right?I think Harley's is a stereotypical Brooklyn accent if I remember correctly right?
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Comment on Steam Replay 2024: Discussion topic in ~games
phoenixrises Link ParentI only haven't mentioned it because I haven't finished it yet! I've been slowly working through it, I do like the cast a lot but I've just been so busyI only haven't mentioned it because I haven't finished it yet! I've been slowly working through it, I do like the cast a lot but I've just been so busy
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
phoenixrises Link ParentI'll probably put together an album when I get back to the states! A bit of it will definitely be my grandma's cooking though! It's been a lot of rainy days in my dad's hometown so I've been way...I'll probably put together an album when I get back to the states! A bit of it will definitely be my grandma's cooking though! It's been a lot of rainy days in my dad's hometown so I've been way less motivated to leave the house lol
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Comment on Steam Replay 2024: Discussion topic in ~games
phoenixrises Link ParentI'd say so! I haven't been able to check though but I'm guessing the Steam sale has put P5R on around $20 which might be the best place to start just for price point purposes. Id say you could...I'd say so! I haven't been able to check though but I'm guessing the Steam sale has put P5R on around $20 which might be the best place to start just for price point purposes. Id say you could start on any of the newer ones and work backwards from there just gotta keep in mind the newer ones have some QoL updates that's all.
Metaphor has a slightly different combat system but largely the same as the Persona games, I'd say metaphor is a bit more tactical in that regard!
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
phoenixrises Link ParentWe could collectively fund a lucky (unlucky) British kid and sponsor him to live in Newark for a couple of years to see!We could collectively fund a lucky (unlucky) British kid and sponsor him to live in Newark for a couple of years to see!
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
phoenixrises Link ParentJudging by my past week in Taiwan I think I'd have a good two in one with boba being the food and the milk tea itself being the drink! I might be 50% milk tea right now.Judging by my past week in Taiwan I think I'd have a good two in one with boba being the food and the milk tea itself being the drink!
I might be 50% milk tea right now.
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Comment on "Shower thoughts" and other things to ponder in ~talk
phoenixrises Link ParentI grew up in Jersey all my life, and I've never actually heard a Joisey accent besides whenever people say it to me when I tell them I'm from Jersey. Also the Jersey Shore people were from NY,...I grew up in Jersey all my life, and I've never actually heard a Joisey accent besides whenever people say it to me when I tell them I'm from Jersey.
Also the Jersey Shore people were from NY, iirc!
Also as a billionaire I feel like Bruce would probably have more of a posh-ish accent or maybe even a bit British cuz he was raised by a British butler?
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Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food
phoenixrises Link ParentA lot of Asian kitchens also use mushroom powder or chicken powder instead of MSG for the umami! Even my own mother who I fear has internalized a lot of the racist backlash against MSG usually...A lot of Asian kitchens also use mushroom powder or chicken powder instead of MSG for the umami! Even my own mother who I fear has internalized a lot of the racist backlash against MSG usually uses chicken powder as a substitute.
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Comment on Inline image support in ~tildes
phoenixrises Link ParentThat's totally fair! I agree with your assessment, and I definitely don't have any solutions either haha.That's totally fair! I agree with your assessment, and I definitely don't have any solutions either haha.
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Comment on What are your favorite special kitchen ingredients? in ~food
phoenixrises LinkIf you're not using MSG you're missing a lot!If you're not using MSG you're missing a lot!
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Comment on Inline image support in ~tildes
phoenixrises Link ParentIirc there's a setting that opens all links in separate tabs that might help mitigate this issue! I turned it on when I first joined I think, and it just opens everything in another tab on my...Iirc there's a setting that opens all links in separate tabs that might help mitigate this issue! I turned it on when I first joined I think, and it just opens everything in another tab on my phone so I can just switch back and forth without scrolling.
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Comment on Steam Replay 2024: Discussion topic in ~games
phoenixrises Link ParentI liked it a lot! I'm a big fan of Persona 5 Royal and also played Persona 3 Reload earlier this year and I think it feels like a good next step from that formula. I really loved the...I liked it a lot! I'm a big fan of Persona 5 Royal and also played Persona 3 Reload earlier this year and I think it feels like a good next step from that formula. I really loved the class/archetype system a lot and also had a great time going through the story. The metaphors are definitely very heavy handed, and I really liked the way it went. Feels a bit apt in these times in America too lol.
I don't think a heavy handed metaphor detracts from the story either, I think it gives it a bit less wiggle room for misinterpretation, while also allowing the writers to explore more deeply in certain aspects of their writing.
Purposefully keeping everything vague to avoid spoilers, but I finished it in about 80 hours if I remember correctly!
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Comment on Steam Replay 2024: Discussion topic in ~games
phoenixrises LinkEh I've shared my link last year before so here's mine! https://s.team/y24/jnbgttm?l=english I love that Slay the Spire is still in my 1 spot considering ive done everything there is to do in the...Eh I've shared my link last year before so here's mine!
https://s.team/y24/jnbgttm?l=englishI love that Slay the Spire is still in my 1 spot considering ive done everything there is to do in the game at this point but I can't stop going back. Probably also spurred by the fact that I was showing new people how to play the board game around that time.
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Comment on Slay the Spire 2 | Official gameplay trailer in ~games
phoenixrises Link ParentYeah I can see that, it just still feels strictly worse than just stripping your deck and running a wrath rush down infinite combo. I haven't looked at the Watcher card list in a while though so...Yeah I can see that, it just still feels strictly worse than just stripping your deck and running a wrath rush down infinite combo.
I haven't looked at the Watcher card list in a while though so I'll have to try it out! Since I've beat all my A20 Heart runs I've been just running Silent trying to hard force and recreate my favorite deck around Grand Finale haha.
Baking soda and sliced meats marinated for 20 minutes before cooking them in saucy things (the process is called velveting, iirc) is a good way to get more tender meat when doing stir fries and stuff!