This sunday I attended to a demo-game showing the game
Saga hosted by my friend Hamza. My counterplayer was Viktor.
The battle was between the Byzantines and the vikings and I
chose to play the Byzantines.
Sunday the 14th february was also Valentines day and to honour
the day I bought pasteries(cinnamon buns) with heartshaped decorations
on top to all demoplayers and the host. This "action" was a very
good way to start a new game of Saga. :)
I have never played this game before and I really liked the
rules and eventhough it was a lot of things to take notice of.
Eventhough I got a overall grip of it before the game was over.
Hamza told me that the game spanned from the antiques to
1066 and this is a period that is really interessting to play.
One feature that was new to me was the use of the Saga-dices
and this was a key-rule. Once you start to understand how to
use the dices to "buy" the orders it was great fun.
In my opinion I think the persons behind this game has used
features from both DBA, and games such as Warhammer FB.
I won this game but it was a even match and both me and
Viktor enjoyed it. I will start playing this game regularly and
I will use Norman medieval knights and riders as a troop of
choice when a big campaign will start at the gaming club in
april this year.Great fun!
Great minis and great report, thanks for sharing!
SvaraRaderaThankyou very much Luca. :)
RaderaLooks like a lot of fun. I bought SAGA when it first came out...and still have not managed to get it played a single time. I want to, but other things just keep popping up all the time.
SvaraRaderaIt is Thomas.I like the game-mechanism and I also think it has a set of nice tactical moves that offers a lot of fun.To much to do and to less hours to spend is also common here in the south...Tack för inlägget kompis. :)
RaderaSo, any chance you make it up to GothCon? Painting like mad right now to get our stuff ready for our Chain of Command game.
RaderaThis year I am not to blame because me and my boss and some colleagues will go on a businesstrip and meet some retailers.I would really like to test Chain and command and meet you in the "flesh".Are you travelling south this year?
RaderaGothenburg will be the furthest south I get this year, but I have hopes for a trip next year to SydCon to get a chance to meet the Southern brethern.
RaderaGreat looking game - minis and pastry look superb!
SvaraRaderaThankyou very much Dean.I am "sad" to say that the pastries are not with us anymore but the figures will show up the next game. :)
RaderaGood looking game; my son is heavily invested in Saga and I've played one game with him umpiring. Its an intersting diversion. Saga dice are a bonus, even if a very exepnsive one.
SvaraRaderaThankyou very much Joe. The dices makes a lot of gaming-atmosphere and I think it is a nice feature.I also liked the game and I will test it more in april.
RaderaNeat.
SvaraRaderaI hope it will inspire you to go historical now...
Thankyou Jonas. :) I have been planning for historical projects for a long time but other things have come in between but now I am ready.Which fraction do you play when you play a game of Saga?
Radera