Topic: Agricola I (Read 13087 times)

michaeljb · « **on:** January 22, 2013, 04:19:12 pm »

Link to the game: http://www.boiteajeux.net/jeux/agr/partie.php?id=594594
Turn History: http://www.boiteajeux.net/jeux/agr/historique.php?id=594594

Agricola Rulebook

When creating an Agricola game at boiteajeux.net, it allows you to enter the names (boiteajeux usernames, so you'll have to be registered there) of guests to play in the game. For the first week after the game is created, only the invited guests are allowed to join.

I think this would work pretty well if anyone else wanted to play a game of Agricola; it's a quite a lot of info to track and display for a standard PBF, and the BaJ client is pretty nice.

some more info on BaJ's Agricola:
Your score is always visible, it keeps a nice history of the actions

3 choices for 'Variant' - Family, Advanced, Tournament. Family and Advanced are straight from the Agricola rulebook, Tournament is Advanced with some cards banned (the list of bans is available here)

Include any of the Beginner (E), Interactive (I), and Complex (K) decks (these are just the decks that come with base Agricola; also it looks like it doesn't have quite all the cards)

3 options for Distribution of cards at the beginning of the game - Random, Draft, 10-7. In Draft, you choose one Occupation and one Minor Improvement from a hand, then pass that hand to the next player, and so on. In 10-7 you are dealt 10 Occupations and 10 Minor Improvements, and you pick which 7 of each to keep.

Is there any interest in doing this?

1 michaeljb (Advanced, EIK, 10-7)
2 Qvist
3 mith

When you want to sign up, be sure to let me know what your username at BaJ is, and include your preferences for the variant/decks/distribution to use.

Link to the game: http://www.boiteajeux.net/jeux/agr/partie.php?id=594594

Qvist · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:23:01 pm »

Yeah, I would be in. Never played it though, but willing to learn if you don't mind.

Insomniac · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:25:13 pm »

Quote from: Qvist on January 22, 2013, 04:23:01 pm

Yeah, I would be in. Never played it though, but willing to learn if you don't mind.

Have you ever played Puerto Rico?

EDIT: I see your in the PBF.

It's like puerto rico but with different actions. and new actions available each round. Instead of everyone getting the action you choose you are greedy and only you get it.

Qvist · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:26:34 pm »

Yes and I'm currently playing it here in the forums.

michaeljb · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:28:25 pm »

Quote from: Qvist on January 22, 2013, 04:23:01 pm

Yeah, I would be in. Never played it though, but willing to learn if you don't mind.

Sounds good. I've taught the game 5-6 times IRL, hopefully I can do it just as well without the physical board in front of us

Qvist · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:31:36 pm »

Quote from: Insomniac on January 22, 2013, 04:25:13 pm

Quote from: Qvist on January 22, 2013, 04:23:01 pm
Yeah, I would be in. Never played it though, but willing to learn if you don't mind.

Have you ever played Puerto Rico?

EDIT: I see your in the PBF.

It's like puerto rico but with different actions. and new actions available each round. Instead of everyone getting the action you choose you are greedy and only you get it.

Let's say it differently. I know Agricola. (Of course I know it, it's one of the best games according to BGG) So I know the theme and the basic mechanics, but I never played it, so I still have to read the rules and learn it from the start.

Quote from: michaeljb on January 22, 2013, 04:28:25 pm

Quote from: Qvist on January 22, 2013, 04:23:01 pm
Yeah, I would be in. Never played it though, but willing to learn if you don't mind.

Sounds good. I've taught the game 5-6 times IRL, hopefully I can do it just as well without the physical board in front of us

No worries, I will read the rules and may just ask some questions at the first couple of rounds.

Watno · « **Reply #6 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:32:34 pm »

Quote from: Insomniac on January 22, 2013, 04:25:13 pm

Quote from: Qvist on January 22, 2013, 04:23:01 pm
Yeah, I would be in. Never played it though, but willing to learn if you don't mind.

Have you ever played Puerto Rico?

EDIT: I see your in the PBF.

It's like puerto rico but with different actions. and new actions available each round. Instead of everyone getting the action you choose you are greedy and only you get it.

Tbh, I don't see much similarity between those games.

I'd love to be in, but busy in the next month or so, so I don't wanna join more games atm

michaeljb · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:33:44 pm »

Cool. Also, be sure to let me know your username when you've registered at BaJ (also I added that to the OP)

eHalcyon · « **Reply #8 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:33:50 pm »

Are those cards banned in Tournament because they are too powerful?

mith · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:38:08 pm »

I'd be up for a game, but would strongly prefer fewer than 5. If you split into smaller games (or if someone feels like playing a 2-player), let me know. (Same username.)

michaeljb · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:39:01 pm »

Quote from: eHalcyon on January 22, 2013, 04:33:50 pm

Are those cards banned in Tournament because they are too powerful?

Yeah. The wording the site specifically uses is "considered as overpowered in most of tournaments".

michaeljb · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:40:38 pm »

Quote from: mith on January 22, 2013, 04:38:08 pm

I'd be up for a game, but would strongly prefer fewer than 5. If you split into smaller games (or if someone feels like playing a 2-player), let me know. (Same username.)

If 3 is fine we could start with you, me and Qvist now. I wouldn't mind splitting it up/making more games (since the 'mod' work for this is just making the thread here and the game at BaJ)

Qvist · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2013, 04:44:09 pm »

User Qvist created...

mith · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2013, 05:16:21 pm »

That would be fine with me. (And 10/7 is fine, or whatever really. Draft is probably a bad idea for a new player though. :))

michaeljb · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:34:18 pm »

Alright, I'll set up the game when I get home

michaeljb · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2013, 07:36:08 pm »

Should we make it Advanced or Tournament?
And Qvist, are you fine with 10-7?

Qvist · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2013, 03:33:09 am »

I have no idea what 10-7 means and just started reading the rules. Do whatever you want. I try to finish reading the rules today after work.

michaeljb · « **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2013, 03:42:07 am »

Alright, I've created the game, meaning you should be receiving the invites by email now.

Qvist · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2013, 03:51:28 am »

Is there an option to get an email notification when it is your turn?

michaeljb · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2013, 01:42:24 pm »

http://www.boiteajeux.net/index.php?p=infos

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WHAT IS THE EMAIL ADDRESS FOR ?
You will receive an email at 7am and 7pm (GMT +1) only if other players are waiting for you to play. This email will contain the list of related games.
With your registration (validated by email), you have access to the portal forum, where you can discuss with other players.

So it looks like you'd only get an email once per day, if it happens to be your turn at the right time...I don't know if there's a way to make it notify you every turn.

michaeljb · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2013, 07:33:25 pm »

So it turns out you can sort of spectate at BaJ, if anyone happens to be interested in how the game's going. (also adding link in the OP)

http://www.boiteajeux.net/jeux/agr/partie.php?id=594594

michaeljb · « **Reply #21 on:** January 26, 2013, 05:25:32 pm »

Quote from: Qvist on January 24, 2013, 03:51:28 am

Is there an option to get an email notification when it is your turn?

Maybe we could message each other here. So you take your turn, then PM the next player that it's their turn.

Qvist · « **Reply #22 on:** January 26, 2013, 05:36:36 pm »

It can be so easy. Great idea. michaeljb, it's your turn.

michaeljb · « **Reply #23 on:** January 28, 2013, 01:17:33 pm »

Qvist, looks like it's your turn at the moment.

Qvist · « **Reply #24 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:30:41 pm »

Thanks for the reminder.

michaeljb · « **Reply #25 on:** January 28, 2013, 07:57:56 pm »

Qvist, back to you again!

Qvist · « **Reply #26 on:** January 29, 2013, 03:42:50 am »

michaeljb, you're next.

michaeljb · « **Reply #27 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:02:54 am »

mith's up

michaeljb · « **Reply #28 on:** January 29, 2013, 02:34:52 pm »

Qvist's turn (should I post every time?)

Qvist · « **Reply #29 on:** January 29, 2013, 02:43:34 pm »

It would be best, yeah, but I could try to check regularly, sorry.
It's your turn, michaeljb.

michaeljb · « **Reply #30 on:** January 29, 2013, 03:20:44 pm »

Well you took the action I wanted, so now I have to think about it for a bit

Too bad BaJ doesn't have more configurable notifications. (and if they do, too bad I haven't come across them

)

michaeljb · « **Reply #31 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:00:18 pm »

I wanted 3 Wood, but I guess 2 will have to do.

mith's Action, then we're into our first harvest.

mith · « **Reply #32 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:27:34 pm »

Qvist is up.

Qvist · « **Reply #33 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:30:17 pm »

My family is still alive. michaeljb, you're next.

michaeljb · « **Reply #34 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:31:31 pm »

I'm pretty jealous of Traveling Salesman now. Don't think I've played with it before now.

Time for mith's family to munch on mutton.

michaeljb · « **Reply #35 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:35:55 pm »

We all made it through the harvest. Huzzah!

mith · « **Reply #36 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:38:13 pm »

Back to Qvist again.

I'm pretty jealous of all that reed...

Qvist · « **Reply #37 on:** January 29, 2013, 05:10:35 pm »

What is the difference between the first fireplace and the second one, and what is the difference between the third and the fourth one?

Insomniac · « **Reply #38 on:** January 29, 2013, 05:16:02 pm »

Quote from: Qvist on January 29, 2013, 05:10:35 pm

What is the difference between the first fireplace and the second one, and what is the difference between the third and the fourth one?

Cost the first is cheaper then the second the third cheaper then the fourth. Other than that they are identical, its just about who gets their first gets the best deal.

Qvist · « **Reply #39 on:** January 29, 2013, 05:24:22 pm »

Ah ok, but they are functional identical. Because I couldn't find any difference between those. Thanks.

michaeljb, you're next.

michaeljb · « **Reply #40 on:** January 30, 2013, 05:02:43 pm »

moar wood

mith's up

mith · « **Reply #41 on:** January 30, 2013, 05:27:25 pm »

Qvist's turn.

Qvist · « **Reply #42 on:** January 31, 2013, 04:14:50 am »

michaeljb, you're next.

michaeljb · « **Reply #43 on:** January 31, 2013, 12:48:37 pm »

haha that's how the first game tends to go...my wife and I didn't even get the rules right the first game, we both ended with negative points.

mith's up

mith · « **Reply #44 on:** January 31, 2013, 02:23:11 pm »

Qvist...

michaeljb · « **Reply #45 on:** January 31, 2013, 02:42:11 pm »

Guess I can stop debating whether it'd be worth it to aggressively deny you guys Reed

michaeljb · « **Reply #46 on:** January 31, 2013, 03:23:38 pm »

Wait, looking at the game now, it's saying it's mith's turn, but it does show the first family member on the Reed space...is it waiting on you to press "End of Turn"?

mith · « **Reply #47 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:02:30 pm »

Oops, yeah, forgot to confirm.

michaeljb · « **Reply #48 on:** January 31, 2013, 08:58:56 pm »

mith, back around to you again. And now my hut is twice the size! muahahaha

mith · « **Reply #49 on:** February 01, 2013, 11:29:55 am »

Qvist...

Qvist · « **Reply #50 on:** February 01, 2013, 11:34:28 am »

michaeljb, you're next. And this is probably the last move this week as I'm V/LA this weekend. Maybe I can make a move, but I can't promise. Sorry.

michaeljb · « **Reply #51 on:** February 01, 2013, 03:27:46 pm »

mith, your turn now. Harvest at the end of this round!

mith · « **Reply #52 on:** February 01, 2013, 03:36:08 pm »

Back to Qvist...

I had a plan at some point, but I have forgotten what it was.

michaeljb · « **Reply #53 on:** February 01, 2013, 05:06:29 pm »

Quote from: mith on February 01, 2013, 03:36:08 pm

I had a plan at some point, but I have forgotten what it was.

Yeah, it'd be nice if the site had a place to keep notes for yourself. I've just kept notes in a file on my computer.

Qvist · « **Reply #54 on:** February 03, 2013, 05:24:05 pm »

michaeljb, your turn.

michaeljb · « **Reply #55 on:** February 03, 2013, 07:05:53 pm »

mith's turn

mith · « **Reply #56 on:** February 04, 2013, 01:00:42 am »

Qvist...

Qvist · « **Reply #57 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:55:26 am »

michaeljb's turn.

michaeljb · « **Reply #58 on:** February 04, 2013, 11:42:30 am »

mith · « **Reply #59 on:** February 04, 2013, 12:03:24 pm »

Qvist.

(Mmm, lambchops.)

Qvist · « **Reply #60 on:** February 04, 2013, 12:13:50 pm »

michaeljb's turn.

mith · « **Reply #61 on:** February 04, 2013, 12:31:07 pm »

Back to Qvist before michaeljb can post here!

michaeljb · « **Reply #62 on:** February 04, 2013, 01:19:17 pm »

inb4 Qvist

Qvist · « **Reply #63 on:** February 04, 2013, 01:21:12 pm »

Damn, I just finished my turn.

michaeljb · « **Reply #64 on:** February 04, 2013, 01:26:40 pm »

haha well after mith took his turn and posted before I posted, I had to do the same

mith · « **Reply #65 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:13:37 pm »

Back to Qvist again...

Qvist · « **Reply #66 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:29:28 pm »

... and back to michaeljb

michaeljb · « **Reply #67 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:34:25 pm »

wooo four actions in a row

back to mith

mith · « **Reply #68 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:38:51 pm »

Qvist...

michaeljb · « **Reply #69 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:48:11 pm »

Qvist · « **Reply #70 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:48:46 pm »

michaeljb...

How much does a new family member cost? I can't see the price anywhere.

Edit: Wow, you're fast.

Watno · « **Reply #71 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:51:27 pm »

free, but you need as room and you need to feed him later.

michaeljb · « **Reply #72 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:52:06 pm »

haha I was ready for it

For a new family member, you need room in your hut/house through the room building action. Each new family member needs to be fed 2 food at the harvest (Just 1 if that member hasn't taken an action yet, like my new family member from round 7)

Apart from having room and being able to feed it, a new family member doesn't cost anything. (and later there will be an action called "family growth even without room," but it doesn't let you take a minor improvement)

edit: this is the long-winded version of Watno said

Qvist · « **Reply #73 on:** February 04, 2013, 03:59:25 pm »

Ah, oh no, right. If I would have remembered that, I think I would have played differently. Oh well, first game...

michaeljb · « **Reply #74 on:** February 04, 2013, 04:02:03 pm »

Yeah, there's a lot to take in for your first game. Next game will be better

In other news, we're all out of the negative! Good work everyone.

mith · « **Reply #75 on:** February 04, 2013, 04:02:21 pm »

Qvist...

michaeljb · « **Reply #76 on:** February 04, 2013, 04:10:53 pm »

mith · « **Reply #77 on:** February 04, 2013, 04:17:28 pm »

Back to michaeljb this time.

mith · « **Reply #78 on:** February 04, 2013, 04:20:36 pm »

And now Qvist.

mith · « **Reply #79 on:** February 04, 2013, 04:24:54 pm »

And again...

michaeljb · « **Reply #80 on:** February 04, 2013, 04:38:36 pm »

mith · « **Reply #81 on:** February 04, 2013, 04:39:01 pm »

Qvist.

Qvist · « **Reply #82 on:** February 04, 2013, 04:54:56 pm »

michaeljb...

michaeljb · « **Reply #83 on:** February 04, 2013, 05:39:15 pm »

mith...

mith · « **Reply #84 on:** February 04, 2013, 05:43:32 pm »

michaeljb for two in a row...

michaeljb · « **Reply #85 on:** February 04, 2013, 05:47:30 pm »

And back to mith

mith · « **Reply #86 on:** February 04, 2013, 05:50:44 pm »

Qvist...

mith · « **Reply #87 on:** February 04, 2013, 06:04:11 pm »

Qvist again.

michaeljb · « **Reply #88 on:** February 04, 2013, 06:20:43 pm »

>Want stone and plowed field
>blocked by Qvist last time I wanted field, so I'll take field now
>both 2 stones spaces taken consecutively
>frustration and regret

haha this is a stressful game

Qvist · « **Reply #89 on:** February 04, 2013, 06:21:45 pm »

Quote from: michaeljb on February 04, 2013, 06:20:43 pm

>Want stone and plowed field
>blocked by Qvist last time I wanted field, so I'll take field now
>both 2 stones spaces taken consecutively
>frustration and regret

haha this is a stressful game

So, I guess I'm doing not so bad.

michaeljb · « **Reply #90 on:** February 04, 2013, 06:25:48 pm »

Guess I'll just go fishin

mith...

mith · « **Reply #91 on:** February 04, 2013, 07:13:31 pm »

Qvist...

michaeljb · « **Reply #92 on:** February 05, 2013, 01:54:47 pm »

harvest time for mith...

mith · « **Reply #93 on:** February 05, 2013, 03:07:25 pm »

Qvist...

mith · « **Reply #94 on:** February 05, 2013, 04:25:57 pm »

Back to Qvist again for round 12...

Qvist · « **Reply #95 on:** February 05, 2013, 05:58:57 pm »

Back to michaeljb.

michaeljb · « **Reply #96 on:** February 05, 2013, 07:03:41 pm »

And on to mith

mith · « **Reply #97 on:** February 05, 2013, 07:31:34 pm »

Moooo.

I mean, Qvist...

Qvist · « **Reply #98 on:** February 05, 2013, 07:34:42 pm »

michaeljb...

michaeljb · « **Reply #99 on:** February 05, 2013, 08:03:59 pm »

mith · « **Reply #100 on:** February 05, 2013, 08:40:22 pm »

Qvist...

michaeljb · « **Reply #101 on:** February 05, 2013, 09:11:12 pm »

grow all the grain

mith...

mith · « **Reply #102 on:** February 05, 2013, 09:24:36 pm »

Qvist...

I'm more of a meat and ~~potatoes~~ more meat kinda guy...

Qvist · « **Reply #103 on:** February 06, 2013, 03:47:29 am »

michaeljb...

michaeljb · « **Reply #104 on:** February 06, 2013, 01:36:25 pm »

mith...

mith · « **Reply #105 on:** February 06, 2013, 02:19:26 pm »

Qvist...

Qvist · « **Reply #106 on:** February 06, 2013, 02:31:20 pm »

Back to michaeljb.

michaeljb · « **Reply #107 on:** February 06, 2013, 02:33:13 pm »

Back to mith.

mith · « **Reply #108 on:** February 06, 2013, 03:36:50 pm »

Qvist...

Qvist · « **Reply #109 on:** February 06, 2013, 04:25:23 pm »

michaeljb...

michaeljb · « **Reply #110 on:** February 06, 2013, 04:47:28 pm »

oink oink

mith...

mith · « **Reply #111 on:** February 06, 2013, 05:01:15 pm »

~~Qvist...~~ michaeljb...

michaeljb · « **Reply #112 on:** February 06, 2013, 05:07:15 pm »

harvest time

mith...

mith · « **Reply #113 on:** February 06, 2013, 05:11:57 pm »

Qvist...

michaeljb · « **Reply #114 on:** February 06, 2013, 05:22:07 pm »

mith again

mith · « **Reply #115 on:** February 06, 2013, 05:40:48 pm »

Qvist...

Qvist · « **Reply #116 on:** February 06, 2013, 06:34:27 pm »

michaeljb

michaeljb · « **Reply #117 on:** February 06, 2013, 06:39:36 pm »

mith · « **Reply #118 on:** February 06, 2013, 06:55:27 pm »

Qvist's last action...

michaeljb · « **Reply #119 on:** February 06, 2013, 06:57:29 pm »

Wow, Hide Farmer + Constable, nice combo

Qvist · « **Reply #120 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:13:39 pm »

Ok, game over for me. Thanks for this. gg

mith · « **Reply #121 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:14:39 pm »

What'd you think of it, for a first game?

Qvist · « **Reply #122 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:14:48 pm »

I have to say the strategy is really hard to evaluate because the scoring is ... strange.
Also, I have to say that I don't get the hype about it yet, maybe you have to play it multiple times to love it. I don't know.

Qvist · « **Reply #123 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:21:05 pm »

Also, I have a sort of love and hate relationship to Worker Placement games so far.
I don't like Stone Age that much, but I love Speicherstadt for example.
Just putting in Workers to get a reward don't appeal to me that much. It has to have some sort of twist.
Let's look at Lords of Waterdeep for example. I don't get why it has such a hype. Only because of its theme.
For me it seems like a Worker Placement game in its simplest, most boring version. I haven't played it yet, but seen many reviews and playthroughs and it doesn't appeal to me.
Agricola has a twist because it has cards and a board separate to the one where you put your workers in.
And building a farm is a nice theme. But I can't explain it yet, it wasn't that much fun yet. I have to think about it.

mith · « **Reply #124 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:21:48 pm »

Quote from: michaeljb on February 06, 2013, 06:57:29 pm

Wow, Hide Farmer + Constable, nice combo

And Mendicant, just in case... Back to you...

michaeljb · « **Reply #125 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:28:26 pm »

-.-

Well I don't think I can catch you, but at least I got to 40.

mith · « **Reply #126 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:30:27 pm »

Last action for you...

michaeljb · « **Reply #127 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:33:30 pm »

and last for you

michaeljb · « **Reply #128 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:38:25 pm »

Qvist, just have to feed your family one last time. And even if you don't ever play it again, thanks for giving it a shot!

mith · « **Reply #129 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:39:31 pm »

I'm a little confused by this being separated into separate actions, really. I hope it's not going to just assume I want to eat 10 food.

mith · « **Reply #130 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:51:26 pm »

Thanks for the game, guys.

michaeljb · « **Reply #131 on:** February 06, 2013, 07:55:58 pm »

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