The combat system actually smooths out the random factor. If you need 4+ to hit and roll four 3's, you miss on all four. Here, you still get two points. Pretty much any game if one player rolls 6s and the other player rolls 1s is going to end up bad for the one player.
Just played it with my game group last night. I didn't really find it to be that much fun, I was kind of bored. I ended up winning the game, but it just didn't give me a rush. I played Lords of Waterdeep next for the first time and that game was a blast!!! I do have Sid Meier's Civ, but have yet to play it.
The mechanic of dividing the roll by five was already used in Mare Nostrum, so I don't conceive it as new. Other than that, I really enjoy Miami Dice and it was refreshing to have three people opinions on the game.
Anyone put off buying the game should know that many of their criticisms are flat out WRONG. Not "I disagree with them" but "They played the game with the wrong expectations". Read the comments section here, which describes very well why (including my own thoughts) boardgamegeek.com/video/24969/clash-of-cultures/miami-dice-106-clash-of-cultures
I think it's sad that you "reviewed" this after what sounded like one play. I've been looking forward to your review and I don't feel this helped me much.
Emil Juul Jacobsen I know this comment is old, and I can’t tell if it’s ironic, but the Miami dice series is out of 2 “thumbs” up, or whatever they choose to replace the word thumbs with. So 1 and a half is a very good score on this show. I guess they should make it clear in every episode for people who haven’t watched since the start.
Oh man, this game is wayyy more "Civilization V" than the actual board game "Sid Meiers Civilization" was. Can they get sued for this? I almost can't tell a difference between it and the rules of the PC Game...
Elliot Amos Keep in mind that Sid Meier’s Civilization: The Board Game was being developed at the same time as Civ V, and the board game was being based on Civ IV, not V, since that is what was established.
Zee says The miniatures feels like Age of Mythology ? I guess he did not open to look at the miniatures for Age of Mythology the board game because there are excellent quality. No flash and none are bent. Please Zee get your facts straight before talking. Too bad Sam is no longer part of the team. It's not the same without him