Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Hydrad]

So this is a pretty basic question but I can't seem to find an actual answer for it. for 2-3 players I believe it takes 3 piles to empty for the game to end. My question is how many does it take for 4 players? I'm pretty sure players 5-6 is 4 piles out will end the game but I don't know how many for 4.

My issue is that searching online for a bit I for places that said with 4 players it takes 4 piles to empty. The problem is in the rules that we got from the game it says 4 players is 3 pile outs. So I'm slightly confused.

[sudgy]

So this is a pretty basic question but I can't seem to find an actual answer for it. for 2-3 players I believe it takes 3 piles to empty for the game to end. My question is how many does it take for 4 players? I'm pretty sure players 5-6 is 4 piles out will end the game but I don't know how many for 4.

My issue is that searching online for a bit I for places that said with 4 players it takes 4 piles to empty. The problem is in the rules that we got from the game it says 4 players is 3 pile outs. So I'm slightly confused.

The rules have the final say.  It's 3 piles for 4 players.

[Hydrad]

Perfect thanks. I guess I also thought it was 4 as games seem to end so fast with 4 people. Super hard for me to get a engine or something going before we just pile out.

[silverspawn]

Perfect thanks. I guess I also thought it was 4 as games seem to end so fast with 4 people. Super hard for me to get a engine or something going before we just pile out.

you dont have to do what the rules say. we mostly play with 4 piles even in 3player

[enfynet]

Keep in mind that 3-piles was decided in the rules for game duration. If your group prefers 4, play that way.

[2.71828.....]

Perfect thanks. I guess I also thought it was 4 as games seem to end so fast with 4 people. Super hard for me to get a engine or something going before we just pile out.

you dont have to do what the rules say. we mostly play with 4 piles even in 3player

yeah, if you play IRL you can always house-rule certain things.  However, by the rules it would be 3 piles

[Polk5440]

I guess I also thought it was 4 as games seem to end so fast with 4 people. Super hard for me to get a engine or something going before we just pile out.

This should be viewed as a plus. You don't sit around waiting for three other people to play dozens of cards a turn.

[Hydrad]

I guess I also thought it was 4 as games seem to end so fast with 4 people. Super hard for me to get a engine or something going before we just pile out.

This should be viewed as a plus. You don't sit around waiting for three other people to play dozens of cards a turn.

Hmm I guess it could be a plus. But i've found that I have won many games by just buying a single province or colony and then emptying out a pile. Although I'm playing with people who are very knew to the game so maybe thats why it keeps happening.

[Awaclus]

Hmm I guess it could be a plus. But i've found that I have won many games by just buying a single province or colony and then emptying out a pile. Although I'm playing with people who are very knew to the game so maybe thats why it keeps happening.

It's also pretty normal in 2-player games.

[Ozle]

I guess I also thought it was 4 as games seem to end so fast with 4 people. Super hard for me to get a engine or something going before we just pile out.

This should be viewed as a plus. You don't sit around waiting for three other people to play dozens of cards a turn.

Hmm I guess it could be a plus. But i've found that I have won many games by just buying a single province or colony and then emptying out a pile. Although I'm playing with people who are very knew to the game so maybe thats why it keeps happening.

Yep, this is a problem with the players rather than the rules.
If you do change it to 4 piles though, they wont get better at the proper three pile engine very quickly

[GeoLib]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

[AdamH]

I believe with five or more players in a game, the three-pile rule changes to four piles, no?

[Awaclus]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

How will you be able to buy Golem then?

[silverspawn]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

How will you be able to buy Golem then?

with 5p

[enfynet]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

How will you be able to buy Golem then?

with 5p

Or trash a Squire for a Familiar/Scrying Pool and Remodel into a Golem?

[Donald X.]

I believe with five or more players in a game, the three-pile rule changes to four piles, no?

It does.

[Awaclus]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

How will you be able to buy Golem then?

with 5p

Or trash a Squire for a Familiar/Scrying Pool and Remodel into a Golem?

How does that make you able to buy a Golem?

[silverspawn]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

How will you be able to buy Golem then?

with 5p

Or trash a Squire for a Familiar/Scrying Pool and Remodel into a Golem?

How does that make you able to buy a Golem?

It doesn't.

[sudgy]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

How will you be able to buy Golem then?

with 5p

Or trash a Squire for a Familiar/Scrying Pool and Remodel into a Golem?

How does that make you able to buy a Golem?

It doesn't.

Ooh!  Play Bridge, play 3P, buy Golem!

[liopoil]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

How will you be able to buy Golem then?

with 5p

Or trash a Squire for a Familiar/Scrying Pool and Remodel into a Golem?

How does that make you able to buy a Golem?

It doesn't.

Ooh!  Play Bridge, play 3P, buy Golem!

sorry, if you play 3P you played 4P total because bridge gives a coin.

(are we too pedantic yet?)

[Awaclus]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

How will you be able to buy Golem then?

with 5p

Or trash a Squire for a Familiar/Scrying Pool and Remodel into a Golem?

How does that make you able to buy a Golem?

It doesn't.

Ooh!  Play Bridge, play 3P, buy Golem!

sorry, if you play 3P you played 4P total because bridge gives a coin.

(are we too pedantic yet?)

Welcome to the forums, Hydrad.

[markusin]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

How will you be able to buy Golem then?

with 5p

Or trash a Squire for a Familiar/Scrying Pool and Remodel into a Golem?

How does that make you able to buy a Golem?

It doesn't.

Ooh!  Play Bridge, play 3P, buy Golem!

sorry, if you play 3P you played 4P total because bridge gives a coin.

(are we too pedantic yet?)

So then, Play Highway instead. Or play Princess and pay 2P. Or play Quarry and play 1P more.

[heron]

My solution is to avoid playing 4P...

How will you be able to buy Golem then?

with 5p

Or trash a Squire for a Familiar/Scrying Pool and Remodel into a Golem?

How does that make you able to buy a Golem?

It doesn't.

Ooh!  Play Bridge, play 3P, buy Golem!

sorry, if you play 3P you played 4P total because bridge gives a coin.

(are we too pedantic yet?)

So then, Play Highway instead. Or play Princess and pay 2P. Or play Quarry and play 1P more.

Or, you know, play bridge and 2P.

[Donald X.]

Or, you know, play bridge and 2P.

Bridge requires 4 players.

[Flip5ide]

I guess I also thought it was 4 as games seem to end so fast with 4 people. Super hard for me to get a engine or something going before we just pile out.

This should be viewed as a plus. You don't sit around waiting for three other people to play dozens of cards a turn.

Hmm I guess it could be a plus. But i've found that I have won many games by just buying a single province or colony and then emptying out a pile. Although I'm playing with people who are very knew to the game so maybe thats why it keeps happening.

But... but.. that's the BEST way to win a game of Dominion!! Honestly. But yeah, you often empty piles with new players.