Defence of Procyon III - First Impressions - "Niche" Needs A New Definition
125Defence of Procyon III - Board Game First Impressions
Four of us tackled this behemoth niche game with 5 rulebooks and fully asymmetric gameplay. Unfortunately we bounced off it and as such I will be donating it to my "wargamer" friend. Here are the reasons as to why.
Defence of Procyon III is a highly asymmetric game of four players in two teams: one player takes charge of the Alien space navy, one the Alien ground force, while the other team of the Human space navy admiral and the ground forces' commander stands in their way. The space board uses a hex board, while the ground board is a point-to-point network of locations. The game is played over 12 turns, using card driven, low luck mechanisms that quickly unfold into a fast paced game of combat strategy - presented with countless high quality miniatures in a rich, thematic world. The two commanders of a side will have to work together closely to make sure there are no weaknesses for the enemy to exploit, yet their different mechanisms and different theaters will ensure each player is comfortably occupied with their own responsibilities - avoiding the alpha player issue common in team games.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction & Overview of Procyon III
03:43 - Asymmetric Gameplay (You Need A Dedicated Group!)
07:20 - Epic Scope, But Not Enough Team Play
11:49 - Randomness Hurts Some Factions
09:07 - New Player Issues (Twilight Struggle Syndrome)
13:15 - Components / Storage
15:06 - Solo Requires Time And Committment
17:20 - Some Other Good Aspects
19:22 - Closing Thoughts And The Next Step
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