by thedacker
Sphere wrote:
thedacker wrote:
After only a few games, nobody was keeping energy results in my groups.
I think you should play with other groups if you get the opportunity. I don't doubt that it worked that way for you, but groupthink is self-reinforcing. I'm far from convinced that acquiring energy and buying cards is a losing proposition.
I tried several times to take the energy-cube route. I really wanted it to be a viable path to victory because my favorite part of the game is the cards and all the great combos they (potentially) create when they get into play. But after several attempts to do so, I realized that I would like the game much more if it was easier to get cards into play.
Turns out I was right. I like the game much more when cubes are easier to collect, making cards easier to get into play for everyone. The combos that come into play (every game) make it incredibly more interesting to me. I'll never go back (barring potential changes made by future expansions and/or promos, etc.).
But that's just me and my preferences. I always favor a game that generates high potential for cool combos. That's why I like it more with the change. It sounds like the OP is having the same kinds of frustrations I was having. That's why I felt my variant might be a good idea for him to try.
EDIT: spelling