Category Archives: Strategy

Mastering Brass: Birmingham: Tempo Plays & High-Impact Openings

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Alright, let’s level you up. I’m going to talk to you the way I teach my own group when they’ve played a handful of times and want to start winning Brass: Birmingham, not just “doing things.” I’ll frame it around the decisions that actually swing games: action efficiency, beer tempo, development timing, and rails. I’ll […]

Hegemony Advanced Strategy Guide – How to Win

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Introduction: The Basics Hegemony is a 2–4 player, asymmetric, card-driven political economy game. Each player controls one pillar of society with a unique scoring engine and toolkit: Core systems you’ll interact with General Table-Wide Tips Core Systems You Must Master 1) Bills, Votes, and Timing Expert timing: Sometimes you propose a “middle” option that you […]

Hegemony – Super-Simple Beginner Strategy Guide

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(for players who know the basics, played a couple of times, and want a clear plan) Hegemony is an asymmetric political-economy board game where 2–4 players lead different parts of society: the Working Class, Middle Class, Capitalists, or the State, while changing national policies, running companies, and navigating votes that reshape the economy each round. […]

Cascadia strategy guide for beginners

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How to play better and score big in Cascadia Cascadia is a beautiful, relaxing game set in the Pacific Northwest, where your goal is to build habitats and place wildlife in ways that score the most points. While the rules are simple, mastering the game requires understanding how different scoring systems interact — and how […]

Beginner’s Guide to playing SETI Board Game: Search for extraterrestrial intelligence

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If you’re just starting out with SETI the board game, the strategies can seem overwhelming, but focusing on the essentials will help you perform better and enjoy the game. Below are 5 key strategies to keep in mind: 1. Build your economy first (Rounds 1–2) 💡 Pro Tip: Energy is often more valuable than credits […]