#blackorchestra

Anche se a fatica…. ce l’abbiamo fatta #wekilledhitler #blackorchestra #boardgames #asmodee #asmodeeitalia (presso Monte Compatri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQtRg9jSxw/?utm_medium=tumblr

Dopo epiche sconfitte di mostri e Barbari... abbiamo cambiato la storia!!! ABBIAMO UCCISO HITLER!!! #wekilledhitler #blackorchestra #asmodee #friends #playwithfriends #giocodatavolo #boardgames #smileisbetter #picoftheday #siamotroppoforti #fortunataalgiocosfortunatainamore #tirodidadi #divertimento #weekend #giocareinsieme (presso Orte Scalo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRwOgwXFvyM/?utm_medium=tumblr

#blackorchestra was awesome. #wekilledhitler ... .. . #boardgames #boardgame #boardgamesofinstagram #analoggames #cardgames #boardgamer #boardgamenight #tabletopgame #tabletopgames #games #geek #geekculture #nerdculture #bgg #boardgamegeek #bggcommunity #boardgameaddict #kickstarter #boardgameupgrades #boardnotbored #brettspiel #giochidatavolo #jeudesociete #juegodemesa #planszowki #보드게임 #棋类游戏 https://www.instagram.com/p/B4_IvvbBlYH/?igshid=1hiyhkch21kri

We killed Hitler! #blackorchestra #enthusiasticmeeple #wellingtonnz #boardgames https://www.instagram.com/p/B2G_jSnB950/?igshid=1p459meazsx67

Axl is trying to wheedle his way out of prison. #blackorchestra #enthusiasticmeeple #wellingtonnz #boardgames (at Naenae) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2G3RAcBy6V/?igshid=1eoedapv63u8m

These last ten days have brought some interesting things in our lives... . #fogoflove #taolong #blackorchestra #giochidatavolo #boardgames #gamingislife #boardgamer #geeklife #geekfamily #twitter (presso Quinto Al Mare, Liguria, Italy)

We successfully kidnap Hitler in #blackorchestra! The story of what comes next after that seems like it might be an interesting hook for a Timewatch game. Anyway, one of the interesting things about Black Orchestra is that more than most euro-type boardgames, it aims to be a more historical evocation game (like a wargame) than a genre emulation that follows some rules of narrative (like Pandemic, Lord of the Rings, or Last Friday). So instead of rising stakes or cycles of tension and relief or foreshadow and reveal you’ve just got a semi-historical flow of events which can provide you opportunities (or not) at various times which are not very predictable. So you have to put yourself in a position to win, by being able to jump on opportunities when they occur, rather than plan for the specifics of how you’re going to pull it off and when. Our win today felt a little fluky; we were in generally bad shape but then had a surprise opening with about a 40% shot, we took it, and pulled it off. In a narrative sense, it could feel weird. But that was the nature of the many Hitler assassination plots, all of which failed. The opportunities were dicey, random, and fleeting. So it works, but you need the right mindset. Plus, you get to kill Hitler! Or try anyway - the game is hard, so if you win, there is a sense of accomplishment 😄 Here is the slightly tweaked way we play, which I recommend: use the standard difficulty; then for each stack of event cards, pull out the Key Events, set aside 3 cards, then shuffle the Key Events back in; for stack 7, shuffle the Documents Located into the bottom half of the deck; and use the optional rule where you can assassinate Hitler’s deputies and have to get both Hitler and 2 deputies to win. It’ll be hard, but that’s fair, and being able (and required) to go after the deputies as well gives the game a bit more action. #bgg #boadgamegeek #boardgames #gamesalute

Taking a run at assassinating Hitler in Black Orchestra. We put all our energies into a Kidnap plot which failed by the slimmest of margins, after which the conspiracy fell apart. Fun game, but a bit on the long side for what it is. I might try taking out more events per stack next time (maybe 4 instead of 2) just to keep the pace up. Also, anything above the Easy difficulty level is going to be quite difficult; so maybe keeping it on easy but tightening the pace by removing events might be the way to go. Not sure. The box advertises 60-75 minutes, but I don't see how it comes in at less than 2hr unless you win early. Regardless, nice historical detail - the game is kind of built around the Operation Valkyrie plot (the July 20th bomb plot) and somebody did some research. Still has a few amateurish elements - the "Dumpster Dive" card which lets you search the discard pile is my least favorite - but good in the main. I do feel it over-romanticizes the conspirators in the interests of making the players feel more heroic than is perhaps justified by the actual history, but you can see why they did it. I'm glad games like this get made. For background on the history, the 2008 move Valkyrie was surprisingly good and historically accurate, and Tom Cruise was good in it (as he can be, when he decides to take roles that demand something of him). #bgg #boardgamegeek #boardgames #blackorchestra #schwarzekapelle