Railways of the Lost Atlas w/Expansion - 4p Play-through & Discussion by Heavy Cardboard

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  @Treefense · 2 weeks ago

  I want everyone to know that I found my missing tiles! I had failed to punch them out and went dumpster diving to find my punch board, but now my copy is complete.<br><br>All my frustration directed where it belonged - right back at me! Thanks to the guys at Asterisk for offering support and hanging out in the stream

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• IA

  @iansutton7416 · 2 weeks ago

  I like how there was good discussion at the start, and at times throughout the game, on the layout choices especially. This game offers an unusual &apos;games design&apos; element, for players to have relatively robust sandpit to experiment and learn about what may work, which isn&apos;t always what you think might work. It might prove to be a useful tool for 18xx game designers, to find inspiration and even intentionally construct something that they will end up making into a physical / historical map.<br><br>It also has some lovely fun elements, not least the cliff in this game.

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• EL

  @ellrock41 · 2 weeks ago

  This is the first time in quite a while I watched a video about a game I knew basically nothing about but came away completely invested. I may have to get this one as my first foray into 18xx. I’ve been leery of getting into the genre, but I was enamored with this playthrough. Especially so after hearing about its flexibility in game duration. Oh, and the game of building the map kinda rocks. So cool. <br><br>Thanks so much for the stream / introduction.

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• NU

  @numbpf4238 · 2 weeks ago

  Thank you for your video covers, very few channel without generic overlighted IA on covers , miniatures...all YouTube is invaded with the same generic antiart. Is a pleasure to see your vid collection with your lettering coherent style. Keep doing please.

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• DA

  @davedesmond2624 · 2 weeks ago

  Pleased to hear Martin&apos;s had a chance to binge on 18xx, as a relative newcomer myself I am quite jealous lol. Jon mentioned the word obsession, and it&apos;s amazing how often that&apos;s what these games lead to.<br><br>They are however polarising (even amongst fans of the genre), and Martin&apos;s Agricola vs Viticulture comment is spot on in regards to how deep the differences run despite all these games looking almost identical at a glance.<br><br>I must say though I find the gatekeeping comments quite bizarre. Yes, some people have very strong preferences for certain types of 18xx over another (and why shouldn&apos;t they when the cost of entry is a minimum 4 hours?), but seldom do I see people saying you should or shouldn&apos;t or can or can&apos;t enjoy, play, or own x, y or z - and even if they did, that&apos;s obviously nothing anyone should concern themselves with.<br><br>Some discussions about these games can certainly be lively, but where some perhaps see aggression where, I&apos;d describe it more like clarity - and personally I&apos;ve found the classification debates quite useful in figuring out what&apos;s worth trying or buying... Which is nice, because these games are still very boutique in the grand scheme of things and definitely aren&apos;t cheap!<br><br>Circling back to Martin and his train games, would love to see some of his favourite cube-rails on stream one day.

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• DR

  @DRMardil · 2 weeks ago

  Thanks for the stream! Hoping to see another with Metropolitan and/or events

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• MA

  @martonferenci · 2 weeks ago

  I&apos;m with Jon on this - won&apos;t actively look to play RotLA but happy that it exists as it brings new people to this corner of the hobby.

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• JK

  @jkuntz667 · 9 days ago

  Would like to see a solo play through

• WE

  @wedgeex · 2 weeks ago

  Nooo I really wanted to see this live. I guess this is the next best thing.

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• JO

  @joshuarobinson2620 · 2 weeks ago

  Just ordered! Never tried 18xx but this looks so fun.

• EL

  @ellrock41 · 8 days ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQPLFCN7fv4&amp;t=14312">3:58:32</a> <br><br>I get you guys didn&apos;t want to nickel and dime the last round, but I do have a rules question to make sure I understand correctly. Shouldn&apos;t martin&apos;s Experiment have double bumped from paying out the second OR of round 5? Or did I miss something there? Which would have a cascade effect of purple shares being worth more at the end, benefitting martin, etc.<br><br>What a close game, and an excellent showcase! Even without any 18xx experience, I was able to follow along and think I&apos;ve got a grasp on most of the rules. This game is now at the top of my wishlist! I&apos;m off to go watch today&apos;s stream now and then maybe some of the old streams after that. I&apos;m spoiled for content right now!

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• HU

  @HumbaHarry1 · 2 weeks ago (edited)

  You have to stream with the metropolitan again! Thanks anyway! do all copies miss these purple tiles or just Kyles version?

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