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Empire of the sun book7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() In this way Empire of the Sun feels very different, from the card management persepective at least. that you’re freaking out trying to not play to your own disadvantage. What this means is that you won’t have a hand clogged up with enemy events, etc. Some obvious differences from other CDGs is that each player has their own deck of 84 cards that is fixed and only they can draw from. For me personally it’s through CDGs that I really got into wargaming, with titles such as Labyrinth: The War on Terror, Twilight Struggle, Wilderness War and recently 13 Days (Twilight Struggles baby brother). EotS uses a different take on the CDG format (a creation of Mark Herman, FYI) so we’ll be taking a closer look at the anatomy of a card, the differences from other CDGs and their various functions in Empire of the Sun. CDGs can take the edge off daunting hex and chit games by adding card play, which feels like a more euro style mechanic. For a more general look at the game I wrote an introductory review about one of GMT’s iconic juggernauts.Įmpire of the Sun is a Card Driven Game which has become an increasingly popular wargame format. ![]() If this is your first landing with the series you can take a look at the first installment about the workings of Zones of Influence. I’m hoping that this series can continue to be of value to newer players as they wrestle with the rule book. ![]() Welcome to the latest installment of our Empire of the Sun introductory series. ![]()
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